| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) SG - Devin King (fresh) SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Skinner (fresh) PF - Richard Potter (fresh) C - William Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill hits a shot from the left side set up by Robert Smith | 38-44 |
| 19:36 | Pace | Art Brooks is fouled on the floor by Danny Hollins - foul #2 on Danny Hollins, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:20 | Pace | Art Brooks double dribbles | 38-44 |
| 19:01 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 18:59 | Merrimack | Devin King pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:37 | Merrimack | Devin King knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Myrick | 40-44 |
| 18:24 | Pace | Daniel Skinner misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Pat Merrill - foul #1 on Pat Merrill, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SG), Robert Campbell (PF), David Welch (C) Devin King, Danny Hollins, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Pace | Rudolph Stepp (PF), Chris Andrews (C) Richard Potter, William Campbell | |
| 18:24 | Pace | Daniel Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:24 | Pace | Daniel Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:09 | Merrimack | David Welch can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-46 |
| 18:08 | Pace | The rebound goes to Chris Andrews | 40-46 |
| 18:02 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Welch - foul #3 on David Welch, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Lewis (SF), Danny Hollins (PF) Michael Myrick, David Welch | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (PG), Brian Guajardo (SG), Phillip Dillard (SF) Art Brooks, Eugene Leblanc, Daniel Skinner | |
| 18:02 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:02 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 17:41 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Neuman, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 17:34 | Pace | Chris Andrews knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Rudolph Stepp | 40-50 |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Brian Guajardo - foul #2 on Brian Guajardo, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Pat Merrill (C) Gary Christensen, Richard Lewis, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Pace | Jonathan Bell (C) Chris Andrews | |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 17:21 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 17:09 | Pace | Robert Arnwine hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brian Guajardo | 41-53 |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | Devin King buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 16:34 | Pace | The refs have stopped play. Jonathan Bell is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 44-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Danny Hollins (PF) Richard Neuman, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Eugene Leblanc (SG), Charlie Pitman (SF), Richard Potter (PF), William Campbell (C) Robert Arnwine, Brian Guajardo, Phillip Dillard, Rudolph Stepp, Jonathan Bell | |
| 16:31 | Pace | William Campbell buries a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Lewis (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 16:31 | Pace | William Campbell makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 16:13 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 16:11 | Pace | The rebound goes to William Campbell | 44-56 |
| 16:01 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Potter | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Richard Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Myrick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Merrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Leblanc (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Pitman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Potter (fairly fresh) C - William Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Gary Christensen (SG), Ricky Springs (PF), David Welch (C) Devin King, Michael Myrick, Danny Hollins, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Pace | Daniel Skinner (SF), Chris Andrews (C) Charlie Pitman, William Campbell | |
| 15:24 | Pace | David Welch blocks the short jumper by Art Brooks | 44-58 |
| 15:22 | Pace | Daniel Skinner can't tip it in | 44-58 |
| 15:21 | Pace | Chris Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 15:02 | Pace | Art Brooks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 15:01 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 14:58 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis is hacked by Daniel Skinner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Skinner, team foul #2 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SG) Gary Christensen | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (PG), Brian Guajardo (SG), Rudolph Stepp (PF) Art Brooks, Eugene Leblanc, Richard Potter | |
| 14:42 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 14:41 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 14:34 | Pace | Brian Guajardo is hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #2 on Richard Lewis, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Campbell (PF) Richard Lewis | |
| Subs | Pace | Phillip Dillard (SF), William Campbell (C) Daniel Skinner, Chris Andrews | |
| 14:22 | Pace | Brian Guajardo scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Arnwine | 44-61 |
| 14:07 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Smith | 46-61 |
| 13:58 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp misses the easy layup | 46-61 |
| 13:56 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | David Welch misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 13:32 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 13:24 | Merrimack | William Campbell is called for the reach on Richard Neuman - foul #1 on William Campbell, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Lewis (PG), Devin King (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Danny Hollins (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Robert Smith, Richard Neuman, Ricky Springs, Robert Campbell, David Welch | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Eugene Leblanc (SG), Daniel Skinner (SF), Richard Potter (PF) Robert Arnwine, Brian Guajardo, Phillip Dillard, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 13:18 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill grabs the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 12:58 | Merrimack | Devin King hits a 3 from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 12:48 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by William Campbell and he's hacked by Pat Merrill - foul #2 on Pat Merrill, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Chris Andrews (C) William Campbell | |
| 12:48 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the free throw | 49-64 |
| 12:46 | Merrimack | Richard Potter picks off the pass by Devin King in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| 12:34 | Pace | Chris Andrews is fouled on the floor by Pat Merrill - foul #3 on Pat Merrill, team foul #8 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG) Richard Lewis | |
| Subs | Pace | Charlie Pitman (SF) Daniel Skinner | |
| 12:34 | Pace | Chris Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 12:34 | Pace | Chris Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 12:06 | Merrimack | Chris Andrews steals the ball from Pat Merrill | 49-65 |
| 11:47 | Pace | Art Brooks buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eugene Leblanc | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Devin King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Merrill (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Leblanc (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charlie Pitman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Potter (tiring) C - Chris Andrews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Devin King misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chris Andrews - foul #1 on Chris Andrews, team foul #4 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Campbell (PF), Richard Neuman (C) Danny Hollins, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Pace | Brian Guajardo (PG), Daniel Skinner (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF), William Campbell (C) Art Brooks, Eugene Leblanc, Richard Potter, Chris Andrews | |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Devin King misses the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 11:33 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 11:12 | Pace | Charlie Pitman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 11:11 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Neuman | 50-67 |
| 11:08 | Merrimack | Brian Guajardo is called for the reach on Devin King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Guajardo, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), David Welch (C) Robert Smith, Devin King, Michael Myrick | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (PG) Charlie Pitman | |
| 10:52 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 50-67 |
| 10:50 | Pace | Brian Guajardo snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 10:44 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Arnwine | 50-69 |
| 10:22 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 52-69 |
| 10:03 | Pace | Richard Neuman steals it from Robert Arnwine | 52-69 |
| 10:01 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman is hacked by Robert Arnwine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Arnwine, team foul #6 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Michael Myrick (SF), Ricky Springs (PF), Pat Merrill (C) Richard Neuman, Gary Christensen, Robert Campbell, David Welch | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Eugene Leblanc (SG), Phillip Dillard (SF), Richard Potter (PF), Chris Andrews (C) Robert Arnwine, Brian Guajardo, Daniel Skinner, Rudolph Stepp, William Campbell | |
| 09:44 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill throws it down | 54-69 |
| 09:26 | Pace | Chris Andrews drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Art Brooks | 54-71 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Robert Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Art Brooks - foul #1 on Art Brooks, team foul #7 | 54-71 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 09:23 | Pace | Chris Andrews snags the defensive board | 54-71 |
| 09:04 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc misses the lay-in | 54-71 |
| 09:03 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| 08:52 | Merrimack | Robert Smith is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block | 56-71 |
| 08:48 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Art Brooks | 56-73 |
| 08:44 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Danny Hollins (PF), Richard Neuman (C) Richard Lewis, Ricky Springs, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Pace | Charlie Pitman (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF) Phillip Dillard, Richard Potter | |
| 08:30 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Neuman | 56-73 |
| 08:28 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Robert Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Myrick | 58-73 |
| 08:08 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-73 |
| 08:06 | Merrimack | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | Robert Smith drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Devin King | 60-73 |
| 07:36 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-73 |
| 07:34 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Pitman | 60-73 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Devin King (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Myrick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Danny Hollins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Neuman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Leblanc (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charlie Pitman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Rudolph Stepp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Andrews (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Pace | Art Brooks misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Myrick - foul #2 on Michael Myrick, team foul #9 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Richard Lewis (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), David Welch (C) Robert Smith, Michael Myrick, Danny Hollins, Richard Neuman | |
| Subs | Pace | Brian Guajardo (SG), Daniel Skinner (SF), William Campbell (C) Eugene Leblanc, Charlie Pitman, Chris Andrews | |
| 07:24 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 07:24 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 07:05 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis makes the jumper from the right side | 62-75 |
| 06:44 | Pace | Daniel Skinner buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Art Brooks | 62-78 |
| 06:29 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-78 |
| 06:27 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp gets the rebound | 62-78 |
| 06:11 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp hits a jump hook from close range set up by Art Brooks | 62-80 |
| 05:52 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Richard Lewis is denied by Rudolph Stepp | 62-80 |
| 05:50 | Pace | Art Brooks grabs the board | 62-80 |
| 05:45 | Pace | Brian Guajardo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-80 |
| 05:44 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 62-80 |
| 05:40 | Merrimack | Devin King misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-80 |
| 05:38 | Pace | The rebound goes to William Campbell | 62-80 |
| 05:33 | Pace | Daniel Skinner comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-80 |
| 05:32 | Pace | William Campbell snags the offensive board | 62-80 |
| 05:27 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Skinner | 62-82 |
| 05:13 | Merrimack | David Welch lays it in on a nice dish by Gary Christensen and he's hacked by William Campbell - foul #2 on William Campbell, team foul #8 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Neuman (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Danny Hollins (PF) Gary Christensen, Devin King, Richard Lewis, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (PG), Eugene Leblanc (SG), Phillip Dillard (SF), Richard Potter (PF), Chris Andrews (C) Art Brooks, Brian Guajardo, Daniel Skinner, Rudolph Stepp, William Campbell | |
| 05:13 | Merrimack | David Welch makes the free throw | 65-82 |
| 04:57 | Pace | Robert Arnwine is called for traveling | 65-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Pat Merrill (C) David Welch | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 04:55 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-82 |
| 04:47 | Pace | Chris Andrews is hacked by Danny Hollins - foul #3 on Danny Hollins, team foul #10 | 65-82 |
| 04:47 | Pace | Chris Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 04:47 | Pace | Chris Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 04:47 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill snags the defensive board | 65-83 |
| 04:32 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-83 |
| 04:31 | Pace | The rebound goes to Chris Andrews | 65-83 |
| 04:27 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Arnwine | 65-85 |
| 04:24 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-85 |
| 04:15 | Pace | Phillip Dillard is fouled on the floor by Michael Myrick - foul #3 on Michael Myrick, team foul #11 | 65-85 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ricky Springs (PF) Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Pace | William Campbell (C) Chris Andrews | |
| 04:15 | Pace | Phillip Dillard makes the 1st free throw | 65-86 |
| 04:15 | Pace | Phillip Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-87 |
| 04:03 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 65-87 |
| 04:02 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill tips it back up and in | 67-87 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:58 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc scores on a runner near the basket set up by Robert Arnwine and he's hacked by Pat Merrill - foul #4 on Pat Merrill, team foul #12 | 67-89 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Brian Guajardo (PG), Charlie Pitman (SF) Robert Arnwine, Phillip Dillard | |
| 03:58 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc misses the free throw | 67-89 |
| 03:58 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill snags the defensive board | 67-89 |
| 03:48 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-89 |
| 03:46 | Pace | Charlie Pitman gets the rebound | 67-89 |
| 03:41 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 67-89 |
| 03:40 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill gets the rebound | 67-89 |
| 03:33 | Merrimack | Pat Merrill is open and lays it up and in set up by Richard Neuman | 69-89 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Neuman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Springs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Pat Merrill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Brian Guajardo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Leblanc (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charlie Pitman (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard Potter (tiring) C - William Campbell (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Pace | William Campbell loses the dribble to Richard Neuman | 69-89 |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | Charlie Pitman is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charlie Pitman, team foul #9 | 69-89 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Robert Campbell (C) Richard Neuman, Michael Myrick, Pat Merrill | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Chris Andrews (C) Eugene Leblanc, William Campbell | |
| 03:20 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-89 |
| 03:20 | Pace | Chris Andrews snags the defensive board | 69-89 |
| 03:01 | Pace | Brian Guajardo is fouled on the floor by Ricky Springs - foul #4 on Ricky Springs, team foul #13 | 69-89 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 03:01 | Pace | Brian Guajardo makes the 1st free throw | 69-90 |
| 03:01 | Pace | Brian Guajardo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-90 |
| 03:01 | Pace | Chris Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 69-90 |
| 02:55 | Pace | Art Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Lewis - foul #3 on Richard Lewis, team foul #14 | 69-90 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Welch (C) Ricky Springs | |
| Subs | Pace | Daniel Skinner (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF) Brian Guajardo, Richard Potter | |
| 02:55 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 69-91 |
| 02:55 | Pace | Art Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-91 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | David Welch gets the rebound | 69-91 |
| 02:35 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-91 |
| 02:33 | Pace | Charlie Pitman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-91 |
| 02:27 | Pace | Art Brooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 69-91 |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | David Welch snags the defensive board | 69-91 |
| 02:13 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen is whistled for a carry | 69-91 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (PG), Eugene Leblanc (SG), Phillip Dillard (SF), William Campbell (C) Art Brooks, Charlie Pitman, Daniel Skinner, Chris Andrews | |
| 02:00 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 69-91 |
| 01:58 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen grabs the board | 69-91 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen's pass is intercepted by Rudolph Stepp in the backcourt | 69-91 |
| 01:50 | Pace | William Campbell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Eugene Leblanc | 69-93 |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-93 |
| 01:40 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc grabs the defensive rebound | 69-93 |
| 01:35 | Pace | Robert Arnwine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-93 |
| 01:34 | Pace | William Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 69-93 |
| 01:20 | Pace | Robert Arnwine is fouled on the floor by Richard Lewis - foul #4 on Richard Lewis, team foul #15 | 69-93 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ricky Springs (SF) Gary Christensen | |
| Subs | Pace | Daniel Skinner (SF), Richard Potter (PF) Phillip Dillard, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 01:20 | Pace | Robert Arnwine makes the 1st free throw | 69-94 |
| 01:20 | Pace | Robert Arnwine makes the 2nd free throw | 69-95 |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Lewis and he's hacked by Robert Arnwine - foul #2 on Robert Arnwine, team foul #10 | 71-95 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG) Robert Arnwine | |
| 01:06 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman makes the free throw | 72-95 |
| 00:48 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Art Brooks and he's hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #5 on Richard Lewis, team foul #16 | 72-97 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (SG) Richard Lewis | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 00:48 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the free throw | 72-98 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Merrimack | David Welch hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Christensen | 74-98 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc misses the fadeaway from the right side | 74-98 |
| 00:18 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ricky Springs | 74-98 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Christensen | 77-98 |
| 00:00 | Pace | Art Brooks runs out the clock | 77-98 |