| Lineup | Pace | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Stang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Manuel Green inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Pace | Keith Tucker hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Thomas and he's fouled by Lee Hubbard - foul #1 on Lee Hubbard, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:44 | Pace | Keith Tucker makes the free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:27 | Merrimack | John Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 35-30 |
| 19:08 | Pace | Keith Tucker misses long on a turnaround from close range | 35-30 |
| 19:06 | Pace | Manuel Green grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:01 | Pace | Ronald Smith is called for the reach on Keith Tucker - foul #3 on Ronald Smith, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| 18:49 | Pace | John Thomas scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Smith | 37-30 |
| 18:44 | Merrimack | John Smith hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Randy Copley | 37-32 |
| 18:42 | Pace | John Smith is hacked by Gilbert Thornton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| 18:24 | Pace | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-32 |
| 18:23 | Pace | Brian Stang gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:04 | Pace | Manuel Green loses the dribble to Lee Hubbard | 37-32 |
| 17:46 | Merrimack | Keith Tucker is called for the reach on Lee Hubbard - foul #1 on Keith Tucker, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Batiste (C) Lee Hubbard | |
| 17:41 | Merrimack | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 17:39 | Merrimack | Randy Copley tips it in | 37-34 |
| 17:17 | Pace | Keith Tucker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:15 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 17:06 | Merrimack | John Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 17:05 | Pace | Keith Tucker pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:50 | Pace | Brian Stang misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 16:49 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:41 | Merrimack | Randy Copley is whistled for a carry | 37-34 |
| Subs | Pace | Nicholas Barber (PG), Jeremy Stansell (SG), Irving Moleski (SF), Patrick Tarin (PF), Kenneth Luebke (C) John Smith, John Thomas, Manuel Green, Keith Tucker, Brian Stang | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (SG), David Campbell (SF), Louis Bishop (C) John Smith, Randy Copley, Carlos Hicks | |
| 16:23 | Pace | David Campbell is called for the reach on Irving Moleski - foul #1 on David Campbell, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard (C) Louis Bishop | |
| 16:13 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lee Hubbard - foul #2 on Lee Hubbard, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| 16:13 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:13 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 15:57 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-34 |
| 15:55 | Pace | Kenneth Luebke grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Jeremy Stansell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irving Moleski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Patrick Tarin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Luebke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Mason (fresh) SF - David Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Pace | Gilbert Thornton is called for the reach on Jeremy Stansell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Thornton, team foul #6 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Smith (SG) Gilbert Thornton | |
| 15:33 | Pace | Nicholas Barber makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-34 |
| 15:12 | Merrimack | Michael Mason scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Campbell | 41-37 |
| 14:47 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell misses short on a floater from the right side | 41-37 |
| 14:46 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 14:27 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:20 | Pace | Nicholas Barber is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Nicholas Barber, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Pace | John Smith (PG), John Thomas (SG), Manuel Green (SF), Keith Tucker (PF), Brian Stang (C) Nicholas Barber, Jeremy Stansell, Irving Moleski, Patrick Tarin, Kenneth Luebke | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Randy Copley (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Louis Bishop (C) Michael Mason, David Campbell, Robert Batiste, Lee Hubbard | |
| 14:09 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 14:07 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 13:47 | Merrimack | John Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 13:45 | Pace | The rebound goes to John Smith | 41-37 |
| 13:40 | Pace | John Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 13:39 | Pace | Brian Stang tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 13:19 | Merrimack | Randy Copley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 13:17 | Pace | Keith Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:55 | Pace | John Thomas connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 46-37 |
| 12:35 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 12:33 | Pace | Keith Tucker pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:27 | Pace | Louis Bishop is called for the reach on Brian Stang - foul #3 on Louis Bishop, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| 12:27 | Pace | Brian Stang makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:27 | Pace | Brian Stang misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:27 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 12:23 | Merrimack | John Smith is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (SF) Randy Copley | |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Manuel Green is called for the reach on Michael Mason - foul #2 on Manuel Green, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Lee Hubbard (C) Louis Bishop | |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | John Smith buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Carlos Hicks | 47-39 |
| 11:56 | Pace | Manuel Green misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 11:55 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Stang (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 11:31 | Pace | Brian Stang pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 11:25 | Pace | Carlos Hicks picks off the pass by John Thomas | 47-39 |
| 11:05 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 10:38 | Pace | John Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Thomas | 50-42 |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 10:32 | Pace | Manuel Green gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:14 | Pace | John Smith clanks a floater from the left side | 50-42 |
| 10:12 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:50 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks connects on the jumper from the right side set up by John Smith | 50-44 |
| 09:44 | Pace | Keith Tucker is fouled on the floor by Carlos Hicks - foul #3 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Pace | Nicholas Barber (PG), Jeremy Stansell (SG), Irving Moleski (SF), Patrick Tarin (C) John Smith, John Thomas, Manuel Green, Brian Stang | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Smith (SG), Randy Copley (SF), Robert Batiste (PF), Louis Bishop (C) John Smith, Michael Mason, Carlos Hicks, Lee Hubbard | |
| 09:44 | Pace | Keith Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:44 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Randy Copley | 50-44 |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | Nicholas Barber steps in front of the Robert Batiste pass | 50-44 |
| 09:19 | Pace | Irving Moleski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 09:18 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 08:59 | Pace | Irving Moleski buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 08:34 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 52-47 |
| 08:19 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Batiste | 52-47 |
| 08:17 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 08:00 | Merrimack | Ronald Smith misses badly on a shot near the basket | 52-47 |
| 07:58 | Pace | Patrick Tarin gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Nicholas Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Stansell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irving Moleski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Tucker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. C - Patrick Tarin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Copley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Batiste (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:50 | Pace | Nicholas Barber hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop travels with the ball | 55-47 |
| Subs | Pace | John Thomas (SG), Manuel Green (SF), Brian Stang (C) Jeremy Stansell, Irving Moleski, Keith Tucker | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Carlos Hicks (PF) Gilbert Thornton, Louis Bishop | |
| 07:04 | Pace | Brian Stang connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by John Thomas and he's hacked by Randy Copley - foul #1 on Randy Copley, team foul #9 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Pace | John Smith (PG), Kenneth Luebke (PF) Nicholas Barber, Patrick Tarin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (SF), Lee Hubbard (C) Randy Copley, Robert Batiste | |
| 07:04 | Pace | Brian Stang makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:55 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 06:54 | Pace | Manuel Green grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 06:47 | Pace | Carlos Hicks picks off the pass by Manuel Green | 58-47 |
| 06:31 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 06:29 | Pace | Brian Stang grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 06:25 | Pace | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 06:24 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 06:17 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks is called for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Campbell (SF) Ronald Smith | |
| 05:48 | Pace | David Campbell takes the ball from John Thomas | 58-47 |
| 05:31 | Merrimack | David Campbell is called for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Pace | Nicholas Barber (SG), Jeremy Stansell (SF), Patrick Tarin (PF) John Thomas, Manuel Green, Brian Stang | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Randy Copley (SF), Robert Batiste (PF), Louis Bishop (C) John Smith, David Campbell, Carlos Hicks, Lee Hubbard | |
| 05:08 | Pace | Kenneth Luebke scores on a jump hook near the basket | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Merrimack | Michael Mason is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Mason, team foul #10 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Pace | Irving Moleski (SF), Keith Tucker (PF) John Smith, Kenneth Luebke | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Smith (SG) Michael Mason | |
| 04:22 | Pace | Irving Moleski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-47 |
| 04:20 | Pace | Keith Tucker misses the tip | 60-47 |
| 04:19 | Pace | Irving Moleski gets the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 04:07 | Pace | Robert Batiste is called for the reach on Nicholas Barber - foul #1 on Robert Batiste, team foul #11 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Pace | John Thomas (SG), Manuel Green (SF), Brian Stang (C) Jeremy Stansell, Irving Moleski, Patrick Tarin | |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Smith (PG), Carlos Hicks (PF) Gilbert Thornton, Robert Batiste | |
| 04:07 | Pace | Nicholas Barber makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 04:07 | Pace | Nicholas Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 04:07 | Pace | Keith Tucker snags the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 03:50 | Pace | Nicholas Barber is fouled on the floor by Louis Bishop - foul #4 on Louis Bishop, team foul #12 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Mason (SF), Lee Hubbard (C) Randy Copley, Louis Bishop | |
| 03:50 | Pace | Nicholas Barber misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:50 | Pace | Nicholas Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Nicholas Barber (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Manuel Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. C - Brian Stang (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lee Hubbard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Tucker - foul #2 on Keith Tucker, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Pace | Jeremy Stansell (PG), Robert Lacefield (SG), Irving Moleski (SF), Patrick Tarin (PF), Melvin Young (C) Nicholas Barber, John Thomas, Manuel Green, Keith Tucker, Brian Stang | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Gilbert Thornton (SG), David Campbell (SF), Steve Adcock (PF) John Smith, Ronald Smith, Carlos Hicks, Lee Hubbard | |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:32 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:32 | Pace | Patrick Tarin grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 03:29 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell is hacked by Timothy Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Simpson, team foul #13 | 62-47 |
| 03:29 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 03:29 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 03:10 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 64-47 |
| 03:08 | Pace | Patrick Tarin grabs the board | 64-47 |
| 03:03 | Pace | Patrick Tarin knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Irving Moleski and the foul's on Steve Adcock - foul #1 on Steve Adcock, team foul #14 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Pace | Kenneth Luebke (C) Melvin Young | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Louis Bishop (C) Timothy Simpson | |
| 03:03 | Pace | Patrick Tarin misses the free throw | 66-47 |
| 03:03 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Campbell | 66-47 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | David Campbell blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jeremy Stansell - foul #1 on Jeremy Stansell, team foul #6 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Batiste (PF) Steve Adcock | |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 02:59 | Merrimack | David Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 02:52 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell hits a floater from the left block | 68-48 |
| 02:34 | Merrimack | Kenneth Luebke steals the ball from David Campbell | 68-48 |
| 02:21 | Pace | Gilbert Thornton steals the ball from Irving Moleski | 68-48 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | Louis Bishop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-48 |
| 02:06 | Merrimack | David Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 02:01 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Batiste | 68-51 |
| 01:54 | Pace | Robert Lacefield misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 01:53 | Merrimack | Michael Mason grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 01:44 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 01:43 | Pace | The rebound goes to Irving Moleski | 68-51 |
| 01:31 | Pace | Kenneth Luebke makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Irving Moleski | 71-51 |
| 01:15 | Merrimack | David Campbell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-51 |
| 01:14 | Pace | Patrick Tarin gets the rebound | 71-51 |
| 00:56 | Pace | Patrick Tarin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-51 |
| Subs | Pace | Nicholas Barber (PG) Robert Lacefield | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste banks in the layup set up by David Campbell and the foul's on Jeremy Stansell - foul #2 on Jeremy Stansell, team foul #7 | 71-53 |
| 00:50 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste makes the free throw | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Pace | Nicholas Barber is fouled on the floor by Louis Bishop - foul #5 on Louis Bishop, team foul #15 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Steve Adcock (PF) Louis Bishop | |
| 00:29 | Pace | Nicholas Barber misses the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 00:29 | Pace | Nicholas Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 00:29 | Merrimack | Robert Batiste grabs the defensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Irving Moleski is called for the reach on Michael Mason - foul #1 on Irving Moleski, team foul #8 | 71-54 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Michael Mason makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | Michael Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:24 | Pace | Kenneth Luebke pulls down the rebound | 71-55 |
| 00:00 | Pace | Nicholas Barber runs out the clock | 71-55 |