| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gerald Pittman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Edgar Dejesus (fresh) SF - Trevor Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Arbuckle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Henslee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Trevor Williams inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Pace | Jack Kerby is called for the reach on Herbert Arbuckle - foul #1 on Jack Kerby, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:20 | Pace | Jerry Ancheta steals the ball from Herbert Arbuckle | 37-33 |
| 19:02 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 19:01 | Pace | Trevor Williams snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 18:56 | Pace | Gerald Pittman connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Jerry Ancheta - foul #1 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 18:56 | Pace | Gerald Pittman makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:40 | Merrimack | The pull-up jumper by Jack Kerby is blocked by Charles Henslee | 37-36 |
| 18:38 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 18:15 | Pace | Trevor Williams connects on the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Jerry Ancheta - foul #2 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 18:15 | Pace | Trevor Williams misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:57 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 17:56 | Pace | The rebound goes to Charles Henslee | 39-38 |
| 17:50 | Pace | Gerald Pittman buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Herbert Arbuckle | 39-40 |
| 17:28 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby drills a runner near the basket | 41-40 |
| 17:07 | Pace | Charles Henslee misses the easy layup | 41-40 |
| 17:05 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:57 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 16:55 | Pace | The rebound goes to Charles Henslee | 41-40 |
| 16:49 | Pace | Harry Doyle is called for the reach on Charles Henslee - foul #3 on Harry Doyle, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), William Cody (SF), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Pace | William Hofer (PG), Peter Bass (SG), Thomas Valentino (SF), Aaron Mayo (PF), Adam Brown (C) Gerald Pittman, Edgar Dejesus, Trevor Williams, Herbert Arbuckle, Charles Henslee | |
| 16:34 | Pace | Aaron Mayo banks in the layup | 41-42 |
| 16:12 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 16:11 | Pace | William Hofer snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 16:05 | Pace | Thomas Valentino hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hofer | 41-45 |
| 15:51 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 15:49 | Pace | Adam Brown gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Heller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gordon Daly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cody (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Nash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - William Hofer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Bass (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Valentino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Pace | Adam Brown is hacked by Jeff Nash - foul #1 on Jeff Nash, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Trevor Williams (SF), Herbert Arbuckle (PF) Thomas Valentino, Adam Brown | |
| 15:38 | Pace | Trevor Williams hits a jumper from the left block | 41-47 |
| 15:34 | Merrimack | John Heller connects on the 3 from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 15:21 | Pace | Herbert Arbuckle drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Hofer | 44-49 |
| 14:57 | Merrimack | John Heller misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 14:56 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to William Cody | 44-49 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | John Heller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 14:45 | Pace | Peter Bass grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:40 | Pace | Peter Bass misses the jump hook in the lane | 44-49 |
| 14:38 | Merrimack | John Heller snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 14:21 | Merrimack | John Heller hits a floater from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 14:01 | Pace | Aaron Mayo comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 46-49 |
| 14:00 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 13:37 | Merrimack | John Heller is hacked by Trevor Williams - foul #3 on Trevor Williams, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) John Heller, Gordon Daly, William Cody, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| Subs | Pace | Gerald Pittman (PG), Edgar Dejesus (SG), Thomas Valentino (SF), Adam Brown (PF), Charles Henslee (C) William Hofer, Peter Bass, Trevor Williams, Herbert Arbuckle, Aaron Mayo | |
| 13:16 | Merrimack | Gerald Pittman steps in front of the Jerry Ancheta pass | 46-49 |
| 13:12 | Pace | Gerald Pittman lays it up and in | 46-51 |
| 12:57 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Gotcher | 49-51 |
| 12:51 | Pace | Gerald Pittman misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 12:50 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 12:34 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher scores on a jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 12:17 | Pace | Adam Brown knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Edgar Dejesus | 51-53 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Trevor Williams (SF), Herbert Arbuckle (PF) Thomas Valentino, Adam Brown | |
| 11:46 | Pace | Trevor Williams is hacked by Dennis Gotcher - foul #2 on Dennis Gotcher, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gerald Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edgar Dejesus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Trevor Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Arbuckle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Henslee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Pace | Charles Henslee is hacked by Jack Kerby - foul #2 on Jack Kerby, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| 11:30 | Pace | Charles Henslee misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:30 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 11:17 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby tips it in | 53-53 |
| 10:58 | Pace | Charles Henslee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:57 | Pace | Charles Henslee gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:40 | Pace | Trevor Williams buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Henslee | 53-55 |
| 10:27 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 10:11 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 09:58 | Pace | Jerry Ancheta is called for the reach on Edgar Dejesus - foul #3 on Jerry Ancheta, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gordon Daly (SG), William Cody (SF), Gary Beverly (PF), Jeff Nash (C) Dennis Gotcher, Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle, Jack Kerby, Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Pace | William Hofer (PG), Aaron Mayo (C) Gerald Pittman, Charles Henslee | |
| 09:58 | Pace | Edgar Dejesus misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:58 | Pace | Trevor Williams gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:53 | Pace | William Hofer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 09:51 | Pace | Herbert Arbuckle grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:36 | Pace | Edgar Dejesus can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Cody - foul #2 on William Cody, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Peter Bass (PF) Herbert Arbuckle | |
| 09:36 | Pace | Edgar Dejesus makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:36 | Pace | Edgar Dejesus misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:36 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Thomas Valentino (SG) Edgar Dejesus | |
| 09:09 | Pace | Aaron Mayo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 09:08 | Pace | Trevor Williams tips it in | 56-58 |
| 08:45 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gary Beverly, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Herbert Arbuckle (PF) Trevor Williams | |
| 08:22 | Pace | Aaron Mayo clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-58 |
| 08:21 | Merrimack | Gordon Daly grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:54 | Merrimack | William Cody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harry Doyle (SF), Jack Kerby (PF), Ronald Kean (C) John Heller, Gordon Daly, William Cody, Gary Beverly, Jeff Nash | |
| Subs | Pace | Gerald Pittman (PG), Charles Henslee (C) William Hofer, Aaron Mayo | |
| 07:40 | Pace | Charles Henslee misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Jack Kerby - foul #3 on Jack Kerby, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Trevor Williams (SF) Thomas Valentino | |
| 07:40 | Pace | Charles Henslee misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:40 | Pace | Charles Henslee misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:40 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Ancheta (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gerald Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Bass (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Trevor Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Arbuckle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Henslee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Henslee - foul #2 on Charles Henslee, team foul #2 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Edgar Dejesus (SG) Peter Bass | |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:20 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:09 | Pace | Charles Henslee can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-58 |
| 07:07 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:38 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean buries a runner in the lane | 59-58 |
| 06:33 | Pace | Gerald Pittman jams it | 59-60 |
| 06:16 | Merrimack | Trevor Williams steps in front of the Dennis Gotcher pass | 59-60 |
| 05:55 | Pace | Gerald Pittman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 05:54 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 05:51 | Merrimack | Gerald Pittman is called for the reach on Dennis Gotcher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Pittman, team foul #3 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Heller (PG), Gary Beverly (PF) Dennis Gotcher, Jack Kerby | |
| Subs | Pace | William Hofer (PG), Peter Bass (SF), Aaron Mayo (PF) Gerald Pittman, Trevor Williams, Herbert Arbuckle | |
| 05:44 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jeff Nash (C) Ronald Kean | |
| Subs | Pace | Thomas Valentino (SF), Adam Brown (C) Edgar Dejesus, Charles Henslee | |
| 05:36 | Pace | Thomas Valentino misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 05:34 | Pace | Aaron Mayo tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 05:33 | Pace | Adam Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:12 | Pace | Peter Bass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 05:11 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 04:58 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 04:56 | Pace | Aaron Mayo grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 04:40 | Pace | The short jumper by Adam Brown is denied by Harry Doyle | 59-60 |
| 04:39 | Merrimack | Jeff Nash snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 04:23 | Merrimack | Peter Bass is called for the reach on Jerry Ancheta - foul #2 on Peter Bass, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher (PG), Gordon Daly (SF), Ronald Kean (C) Jerry Ancheta, Harry Doyle, Jeff Nash | |
| Subs | Pace | Gerald Pittman (PG), Edgar Dejesus (SG), Trevor Williams (SF), Charles Henslee (C) William Hofer, Thomas Valentino, Aaron Mayo, Adam Brown | |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | Gary Beverly's pass is intercepted by Peter Bass | 59-60 |
| 03:56 | Pace | Gerald Pittman is fouled on the floor by Gordon Daly - foul #3 on Gordon Daly, team foul #12 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jack Kerby (PF) Gary Beverly | |
| Subs | Pace | Herbert Arbuckle (PF) Peter Bass | |
| 03:56 | Pace | Gerald Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:56 | Pace | Gerald Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gordon Daly | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Dennis Gotcher (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Daly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jack Kerby (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Kean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gerald Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edgar Dejesus (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Arbuckle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Henslee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Pace | Herbert Arbuckle misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 61-62 |
| 03:24 | Merrimack | Jack Kerby grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Arbuckle - foul #1 on Herbert Arbuckle, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:41 | Pace | Herbert Arbuckle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta (SG), Harry Doyle (SF) John Heller, Gordon Daly | |
| Subs | Pace | William Hofer (PG) Gerald Pittman | |
| 02:20 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Kerby | 65-62 |
| 02:02 | Pace | Herbert Arbuckle blows the layup | 65-62 |
| 02:00 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Kean | 65-62 |
| 01:46 | Merrimack | Dennis Gotcher's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Henslee | 65-62 |
| 01:45 | Pace | Herbert Arbuckle pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:38 | Pace | William Hofer clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Gotcher | 67-62 |
| 00:57 | Pace | Jerry Ancheta picks off the pass by Edgar Dejesus | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Hofer - foul #1 on William Hofer, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Gerald Pittman (PG) William Hofer | |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:30 | Merrimack | Ronald Kean makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Pace | Gerald Pittman hits a 3 from the right corner | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Gerald Pittman is called for the reach on Harry Doyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Pittman, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 00:23 | Merrimack | Harry Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:23 | Pace | Charles Henslee grabs the board | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Pace | Edgar Dejesus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Pace | Gerald Pittman grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Pace | Harry Doyle is called for the reach on Gerald Pittman - foul #4 on Harry Doyle, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Pace | Gerald Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:05 | Pace | Gerald Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Edgar Dejesus is called for the reach on Jerry Ancheta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Dejesus, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Jerry Ancheta makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Pace | Pace calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Pace | Trevor Williams clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-67 |