| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Guajardo (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Richard Potter (fresh) C - William Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Mayton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Brian Guajardo inbounds the ball | 47-39 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Pace | Art Brooks knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Campbell | 49-39 |
| 19:31 | Merrimack | Robert Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-41 |
| 19:25 | Pace | Michael Walker knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 19:23 | Merrimack | Devin King is hacked by Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Walker, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| 19:11 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 19:09 | Merrimack | Devin King grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 18:49 | Pace | The rebound goes to Richard Potter | 52-41 |
| 18:46 | Pace | Art Brooks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| Subs | Pace | Charlie Pitman (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF), Rickey McKenzie (C) Brian Guajardo, Richard Potter, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 18:29 | Merrimack | Robert Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Myrick | 52-44 |
| 18:17 | Pace | Michael Walker scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rickey McKenzie | 55-44 |
| 17:59 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 55-44 |
| 17:58 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 17:53 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Myrick | 55-46 |
| 17:43 | Pace | Michael Walker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 17:41 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 17:39 | Merrimack | Rudolph Stepp steps in front of the Devin King pass in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| 17:26 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Everett Mayton - foul #1 on Everett Mayton, team foul #1 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG), Aaron Ryan (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Jonathan Bell (PF) Art Brooks, Michael Walker, Charlie Pitman, Rudolph Stepp | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Richard Neuman (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Ricky Springs (PF), Randall Curry (C) Robert Smith, Devin King, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| 17:26 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 17:26 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 17:10 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen's pass is intercepted by Brian Guajardo | 57-46 |
| 16:54 | Pace | Aaron Ryan clanks a shot from the left side | 57-46 |
| 16:52 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 16:34 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman is fouled on the floor by Aaron Ryan - foul #1 on Aaron Ryan, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Pace | Richard Potter (PF), William Campbell (C) Jonathan Bell, Rickey McKenzie | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by William Campbell - foul #2 on William Campbell, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Pace | Michael Walker (SG), Charlie Pitman (SF) Aaron Ryan, Brian Guajardo | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Everett Mayton (C) Ricky Springs | |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 16:16 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 16:16 | Pace | William Campbell snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 16:07 | Pace | Michael Walker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 16:06 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Potter | 57-46 |
| 15:46 | Pace | Everett Mayton denies the turnaround by Eugene Leblanc | 57-46 |
| 15:45 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Neuman | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Eugene Leblanc (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Pitman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Potter (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Christensen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Neuman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randall Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Mayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen is fouled on the floor by Eugene Leblanc - foul #1 on Eugene Leblanc, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (PG), Jonathan Bell (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF) Eugene Leblanc, Charlie Pitman, Richard Potter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Gale Potter (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Gary Christensen, Richard Neuman, Richard Lewis, Randall Curry, Everett Mayton | |
| 15:23 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 15:22 | Pace | William Campbell gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 15:15 | Pace | Robert Arnwine comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 15:13 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Danny Hollins | 57-46 |
| 15:08 | Merrimack | Gale Potter is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 15:04 | Pace | Robert Arnwine misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 15:03 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 15:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Danny Hollins | 57-48 |
| 15:00 | Merrimack | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Aaron Ryan (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF) Robert Arnwine, Michael Walker, Jonathan Bell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Ricky Springs (PF) Gale Potter, Robert Campbell | |
| 14:46 | Pace | Robert Smith steals it from Aaron Ryan | 57-48 |
| 14:33 | Merrimack | William Campbell swats the layup by Michael Myrick | 57-48 |
| 14:32 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 14:27 | Pace | Aaron Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 14:25 | Merrimack | Devin King grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Robert Smith double dribbles | 57-48 |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Charlie Pitman (SF), Jonathan Bell (PF), Richard Potter (C) Art Brooks, Aaron Ryan, Brian Guajardo, Rudolph Stepp, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Michael Myrick, Ricky Springs, Danny Hollins | |
| 13:55 | Pace | Michael Walker buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-48 |
| 13:48 | Merrimack | Michael Walker takes the ball from Everett Mayton | 60-48 |
| 13:32 | Pace | Devin King picks off the pass by Michael Walker | 60-48 |
| 13:11 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 60-48 |
| 13:09 | Pace | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 13:05 | Pace | Richard Neuman is called for the reach on Charlie Pitman - foul #2 on Richard Neuman, team foul #2 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Robert Arnwine (SF), Rickey McKenzie (C) Eugene Leblanc, Charlie Pitman, Jonathan Bell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Gale Potter (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Robert Smith, Devin King, Richard Neuman, Everett Mayton | |
| 12:49 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert Arnwine | 62-48 |
| 12:20 | Merrimack | Randall Curry makes the wide open turnaround from the right block | 62-50 |
| 12:11 | Pace | Art Brooks lays it in set up by Michael Walker and the foul's on Richard Lewis - foul #1 on Richard Lewis, team foul #3 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Pace | Aaron Ryan (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF) Michael Walker, Robert Arnwine, Richard Potter | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Myrick (SF), Ricky Springs (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Gale Potter, Robert Campbell, Randall Curry | |
| 12:11 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 12:08 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG) Art Brooks | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:46 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Ryan | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:36 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis is called for 10 seconds | 67-50 |
| Subs | Pace | William Campbell (C) Rickey McKenzie | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Neuman (SG) Gary Christensen, Richard Lewis | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Eugene Leblanc (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Guajardo (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rudolph Stepp (fresh) 5 reb. C - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Neuman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ricky Springs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Hollins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Pace | Aaron Ryan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 11:18 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 11:09 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins loses the ball out of bounds | 67-50 |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (SG), Jonathan Bell (PF) Aaron Ryan, Rudolph Stepp | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randall Curry (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Ricky Springs, Danny Hollins | |
| 11:00 | Pace | Robert Arnwine can't connect on a floater from the left side | 67-50 |
| 10:59 | Pace | Jonathan Bell gets the offensive rebound | 67-50 |
| 10:47 | Pace | Robert Arnwine can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 10:45 | Merrimack | Randall Curry snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 10:29 | Merrimack | Randall Curry is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Randall Curry, team foul #4 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Charlie Pitman (SF), Rickey McKenzie (C) Eugene Leblanc, Robert Arnwine, Brian Guajardo, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (PG), Devin King (SG), Richard Lewis (SF) Robert Smith, Richard Neuman, Michael Myrick | |
| 10:19 | Pace | Michael Walker misses short on a shot from the left side | 67-50 |
| 10:18 | Pace | Jonathan Bell grabs the offensive board | 67-50 |
| 10:06 | Pace | Michael Walker's pass is intercepted by Richard Lewis | 67-50 |
| 09:51 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Everett Mayton | 67-52 |
| 09:48 | Pace | Art Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| Subs | Pace | Richard Potter (PF) Jonathan Bell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Robert Campbell (PF) Gale Potter, Randall Curry | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:33 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Devin King | 67-54 |
| 09:16 | Pace | Michael Walker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 09:14 | Pace | Richard Potter tips it home | 69-54 |
| 09:00 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell's pass is intercepted by Art Brooks | 69-54 |
| 08:48 | Pace | Michael Walker's 3 pointer is rejected by Gary Christensen | 69-54 |
| 08:46 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:30 | Merrimack | Devin King scores on a jumper from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 08:14 | Pace | Michael Walker drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Art Brooks | 72-56 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Christensen | 72-59 |
| 07:36 | Pace | Gary Christensen steps in front of the Michael Walker pass | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Pitman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Potter (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rickey McKenzie (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Mayton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:17 | Merrimack | Devin King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-59 |
| 07:16 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton snags the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 06:57 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Devin King | 72-61 |
| 06:49 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie misses short on a jumper near the basket | 72-61 |
| 06:48 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Everett Mayton | 72-61 |
| 06:46 | Merrimack | Art Brooks takes the ball from Everett Mayton in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 06:37 | Pace | Michael Walker knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Rickey McKenzie | 74-61 |
| 06:32 | Merrimack | Michael Walker takes the ball from Gary Christensen in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| 06:27 | Pace | Michael Walker knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Art Brooks | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:10 | Merrimack | Rickey McKenzie denies the turnaround by Everett Mayton | 77-61 |
| 06:08 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:02 | Pace | Michael Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 06:01 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie tips it back up and in | 79-61 |
| 05:59 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-61 |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG), Aaron Ryan (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF), William Campbell (C) Art Brooks, Michael Walker, Charlie Pitman, Richard Potter, Rickey McKenzie | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Neuman (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Gary Christensen, Devin King, Richard Lewis, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| 05:52 | Merrimack | Randall Curry hits a floater from the free throw line | 79-63 |
| 05:43 | Pace | Aaron Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-63 |
| 05:42 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Randall Curry | 79-63 |
| 05:35 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-63 |
| 05:34 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Myrick | 79-63 |
| 05:29 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins is hacked by William Campbell - foul #3 on William Campbell, team foul #5 | 79-63 |
| 05:23 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-63 |
| 05:22 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman snags the offensive board | 79-63 |
| 05:11 | Merrimack | Randall Curry comes up short on the floater in the paint | 79-63 |
| 05:10 | Pace | The rebound goes to Rudolph Stepp | 79-63 |
| 05:03 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 79-63 |
| 05:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Danny Hollins | 79-63 |
| 04:57 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 79-63 |
| 04:56 | Pace | William Campbell pulls down the rebound | 79-63 |
| 04:33 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Randall Curry - foul #2 on Randall Curry, team foul #5 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Pace | Michael Walker (SG), Robert Arnwine (SF), Jonathan Bell (PF) Aaron Ryan, Brian Guajardo, Rudolph Stepp | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (SG), Ricky Springs (PF) Richard Neuman, Danny Hollins | |
| 04:33 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 04:33 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 04:12 | Merrimack | Gale Potter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-63 |
| 04:11 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 81-63 |
| 03:55 | Pace | Robert Arnwine misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 81-63 |
| 03:53 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ricky Springs | 81-63 |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Randall Curry banks in the layup | 81-65 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Eugene Leblanc (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Arnwine (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Jonathan Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Campbell (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gale Potter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Myrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Springs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Curry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Pace | Michael Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-65 |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick pulls down the rebound | 81-65 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Gale Potter drills a jumper from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 02:59 | Pace | Pace calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-67 |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Rudolph Stepp (C) Eugene Leblanc, Robert Arnwine, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Richard Neuman (SF), Danny Hollins (C) Gale Potter, Michael Myrick, Ricky Springs | |
| 02:50 | Pace | Michael Walker comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 81-67 |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman gets the rebound | 81-67 |
| 02:48 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-67 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Richard Neuman, Randall Curry, Danny Hollins | |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-67 |
| 02:26 | Pace | Brian Guajardo gets the rebound | 81-67 |
| 02:21 | Pace | Art Brooks misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Myrick - foul #2 on Michael Myrick, team foul #6 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Pace | Rickey McKenzie (C) Jonathan Bell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Richard Neuman (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Robert Smith, Devin King, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| 02:21 | Pace | Art Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 02:21 | Pace | Art Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 02:21 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins gets the rebound | 81-67 |
| 02:05 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-67 |
| 02:03 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Pace | Richard Neuman takes the ball from Rickey McKenzie | 81-67 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Richard Neuman | 81-69 |
| 01:38 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 81-69 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins gets the rebound | 81-69 |
| 01:24 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses the shot from the free throw line | 81-69 |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | Randall Curry grabs the offensive board | 81-69 |
| 01:05 | Merrimack | Rudolph Stepp denies the turnaround by Danny Hollins | 81-69 |
| 01:03 | Merrimack | Randall Curry grabs the offensive board | 81-69 |
| 00:55 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-72 |
| 00:55 | Pace | Pace calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Pace | Richard Potter (PF), William Campbell (C) Rudolph Stepp, Rickey McKenzie | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Gary Christensen, Richard Neuman, Richard Lewis, Randall Curry, Danny Hollins | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Pace | Art Brooks is hacked by Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Pace | Rickey McKenzie (C) William Campbell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:53 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:53 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Myrick, team foul #8 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Richard Neuman (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Randall Curry (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Robert Smith, Devin King, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell, Everett Mayton | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Pace | Michael Walker scores on a jump hook from the left block | 85-72 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Art Brooks - foul #4 on Art Brooks, team foul #6 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Pace | William Campbell (C) Rickey McKenzie | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman misses the 1st free throw | 85-72 |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:00 | Pace | Art Brooks runs out the clock | 85-73 |