| Lineup | Pace | PG - Albert Slavens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Dickinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnold Maney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Lambert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edgar Eyre (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Amos (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bizzell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Arnold Maney inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Pace | Eric Huffman knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Albert Slavens and he's hacked by Edgar Eyre - foul #3 on Edgar Eyre, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (PG) Edgar Eyre | |
| 19:47 | Pace | Eric Huffman makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:22 | Merrimack | Scott Amos buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Cooper | 37-41 |
| 19:05 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| 18:49 | Merrimack | Scott Amos clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 18:47 | Pace | Arnold Maney gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:42 | Pace | Albert Slavens is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| 18:35 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell connects on the runner from the right block | 37-43 |
| 18:29 | Pace | Walter Lambert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-43 |
| 18:28 | Merrimack | David Jones gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 18:24 | Merrimack | Albert Slavens is called for the reach on Tony Calvin - foul #1 on Albert Slavens, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 18:11 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Tony Calvin | 37-45 |
| 18:04 | Pace | Albert Slavens misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 18:03 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:58 | Merrimack | Scott Amos misses long on a floater from the left side | 37-45 |
| 17:57 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:40 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin loses the dribble to Alfred Dickinson | 37-45 |
| 17:36 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson lays it in | 39-45 |
| 17:27 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 17:25 | Merrimack | David Jones grabs the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 17:12 | Merrimack | Scott Amos can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 17:11 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 17:10 | Pace | Albert Slavens grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 16:47 | Pace | Arnold Maney misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 16:45 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:24 | Merrimack | Alfred Dickinson steals the ball from Tony Calvin | 39-45 |
| 16:21 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson misses the easy layup | 39-45 |
| 16:19 | Pace | Walter Lambert tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 16:05 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell is fouled on the floor by Arnold Maney - foul #1 on Arnold Maney, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Pace | Christopher Thomas (PG), John Hathaway (SG), Richard Tate (SF), Howard Harris (PF), Robert King (C) Albert Slavens, Alfred Dickinson, Arnold Maney, Eric Huffman, Walter Lambert | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cohrs (PG), Emil Nash (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF), Levi Williams (PF), James Walker (C) Tony Calvin, Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell, Edward Cooper, David Jones | |
| 15:52 | Merrimack | The short jumper by Joseph Hedges is denied by Howard Harris | 41-45 |
| 15:51 | Merrimack | William Cohrs pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) SG - John Hathaway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Tate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - William Cohrs (fresh) SG - Emil Nash (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Joseph Hedges (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Levi Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Merrimack | Emil Nash connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cohrs | 41-47 |
| 15:15 | Pace | Robert King makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 43-47 |
| 15:00 | Merrimack | Levi Williams misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Howard Harris - foul #2 on Howard Harris, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Pace | Alfred Dickinson (SG), Aaron Thole (C) Christopher Thomas, Robert King | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre (PG) William Cohrs | |
| 15:00 | Merrimack | Levi Williams misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:00 | Merrimack | Levi Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:00 | Pace | Howard Harris snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:56 | Pace | Richard Tate drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Hathaway and he's fouled by Joseph Hedges - foul #2 on Joseph Hedges, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| 14:56 | Pace | Richard Tate makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:36 | Merrimack | Emil Nash misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:34 | Pace | Howard Harris snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 14:29 | Pace | John Hathaway scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Tate | 48-47 |
| 14:08 | Merrimack | Joseph Hedges is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Pace | Albert Slavens (PG), Eric Huffman (PF) John Hathaway, Howard Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF), Edward Cooper (PF), David Jones (C) Emil Nash, Joseph Hedges, Levi Williams, James Walker | |
| 13:57 | Pace | Richard Tate misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 48-47 |
| 13:55 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson hits the follow up shot | 50-47 |
| 13:39 | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Amos | 50-49 |
| 13:21 | Pace | Aaron Thole is hacked by Scott Amos - foul #1 on Scott Amos, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Pace | John Hathaway (SG), Arnold Maney (SF) Alfred Dickinson, Richard Tate | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 13:03 | Pace | Aaron Thole comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | David Jones grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 12:45 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 12:43 | Merrimack | David Jones tips it in | 50-51 |
| 12:24 | Pace | Albert Slavens misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Edgar Eyre - foul #4 on Edgar Eyre, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Pace | Alfred Dickinson (SG), Walter Lambert (C) John Hathaway, Aaron Thole | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (PG) Edgar Eyre | |
| 12:24 | Pace | Albert Slavens misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:24 | Pace | Albert Slavens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:16 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-51 |
| 12:14 | Pace | Walter Lambert gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:07 | Pace | Walter Lambert misses the shot in the paint | 51-51 |
| 12:06 | Merrimack | David Jones gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:52 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Amos | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Albert Slavens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Dickinson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arnold Maney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Huffman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Lambert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Tony Calvin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Amos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Bizzell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Pace | Eric Huffman double dribbles | 51-53 |
| Subs | Pace | Richard Tate (SF), Howard Harris (C) Arnold Maney, Eric Huffman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Emil Nash (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF), Levi Williams (PF), James Walker (C) Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell, Edward Cooper, David Jones | |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | Emil Nash can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-53 |
| 11:26 | Pace | Walter Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 11:22 | Pace | Richard Tate can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 51-53 |
| 11:21 | Merrimack | Joseph Hedges snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:11 | Merrimack | Emil Nash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Pace | John Hathaway (PG), Aaron Thole (C) Albert Slavens, Howard Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 10:49 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 10:48 | Pace | Walter Lambert hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 10:33 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:31 | Merrimack | Levi Williams tips it home | 53-55 |
| 10:24 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Hathaway | 55-55 |
| 10:10 | Merrimack | Levi Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Tate | 55-55 |
| 10:09 | Merrimack | Joseph Hedges hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| 10:02 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Emil Nash - foul #1 on Emil Nash, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Pace | Albert Slavens (PG), Arnold Maney (SF), Eric Huffman (PF) John Hathaway, Richard Tate, Walter Lambert | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF), Edward Cooper (PF), David Jones (C) Emil Nash, Joseph Hedges, Levi Williams, James Walker | |
| 10:02 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 10:02 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:41 | Merrimack | Eric Huffman denies the turnaround by Bobby Bizzell | 56-57 |
| 09:39 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:36 | Pace | Albert Slavens loses the dribble to Tony Calvin in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 09:25 | Merrimack | Scott Amos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 09:24 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper tips it home | 56-59 |
| 09:04 | Pace | Arnold Maney connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Albert Slavens | 59-59 |
| 08:46 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Eric Huffman - foul #2 on Eric Huffman, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Pace | John Hathaway (SG), Walter Lambert (C) Alfred Dickinson, Aaron Thole | |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Cohrs (PG) Tony Calvin | |
| 08:46 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:46 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:46 | Pace | Eric Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:33 | Pace | Albert Slavens makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Lambert | 62-60 |
| 08:15 | Merrimack | Scott Amos misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 08:13 | Pace | Eric Huffman pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:09 | Pace | Albert Slavens connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Lambert | 65-60 |
| 07:52 | Merrimack | William Cohrs is fouled on the floor by Albert Slavens - foul #2 on Albert Slavens, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Pace | Christopher Thomas (PG), Richard Tate (SF), Howard Harris (C) Albert Slavens, Arnold Maney, Eric Huffman | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre (PG), Emil Nash (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF), Levi Williams (PF) William Cohrs, Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell, Edward Cooper | |
| 07:35 | Merrimack | Joseph Hedges misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-60 |
| 07:33 | Pace | Christopher Thomas gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hathaway (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Tate (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Edgar Eyre (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Emil Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Hedges (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Levi Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Pace | David Jones is called for the reach on John Hathaway - foul #2 on David Jones, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Pace | Aaron Thole (C) Howard Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | James Walker (C) David Jones | |
| 07:13 | Pace | Richard Tate misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 07:11 | Pace | Christopher Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:53 | Pace | John Hathaway is hacked by Levi Williams - foul #2 on Levi Williams, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Pace | Alfred Dickinson (SG), Howard Harris (PF) Christopher Thomas, Walter Lambert | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (SG) Emil Nash | |
| 06:53 | Pace | John Hathaway makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:53 | Pace | John Hathaway misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:53 | Merrimack | Levi Williams snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 06:29 | Merrimack | Levi Williams is fouled on the floor by Howard Harris - foul #3 on Howard Harris, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Pace | Albert Slavens (PG), Arnold Maney (SF), Eric Huffman (PF) John Hathaway, Richard Tate, Howard Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF), Edward Cooper (PF) Tony Calvin, Joseph Hedges, James Walker | |
| 06:24 | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-62 |
| 06:05 | Pace | Aaron Thole misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 66-62 |
| 06:03 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson misses the tip | 66-62 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Levi Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:56 | Merrimack | Edgar Eyre comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 05:55 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 05:53 | Pace | Eric Huffman grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 05:47 | Pace | Arnold Maney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Pace | Howard Harris (C) Aaron Thole | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Jones (C) Levi Williams | |
| 05:28 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Amos | 66-64 |
| 05:13 | Pace | Eric Huffman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alfred Dickinson | 68-64 |
| 04:48 | Merrimack | Scott Amos hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 68-64 |
| 04:47 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell tips it home | 68-66 |
| 04:26 | Pace | Eric Huffman misses the runner from close range | 68-66 |
| 04:24 | Pace | Howard Harris snags the offensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:10 | Pace | Albert Slavens is fouled on the floor by Edgar Eyre - foul #5 on Edgar Eyre, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Pace | John Hathaway (SG), Richard Tate (SF), Walter Lambert (PF), Aaron Thole (C) Alfred Dickinson, Arnold Maney, Eric Huffman, Howard Harris | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Tony Calvin (PG), Emil Nash (SG), Joseph Hedges (SF), Levi Williams (PF) Edgar Eyre, Scott Amos, Bobby Bizzell, Edward Cooper | |
| 04:10 | Pace | Albert Slavens makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:10 | Pace | Albert Slavens misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:10 | Merrimack | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 03:52 | Merrimack | Emil Nash drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:50 | Pace | Albert Slavens's pass is intercepted by Tony Calvin in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 03:41 | Merrimack | Emil Nash misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 03:39 | Pace | Walter Lambert grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:32 | Pace | Walter Lambert misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Joseph Hedges | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Albert Slavens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hathaway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Tate (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Aaron Thole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Tony Calvin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emil Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Hedges (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Levi Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Merrimack | David Jones blows the layup | 69-69 |
| 03:13 | Merrimack | David Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:04 | Merrimack | David Jones can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Thole - foul #4 on Aaron Thole, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Pace | Alfred Dickinson (SG) Albert Slavens | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 03:04 | Merrimack | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:04 | Merrimack | David Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:04 | Pace | The rebound goes to Aaron Thole | 69-70 |
| 02:42 | Pace | John Hathaway comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Levi Williams | 69-70 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Pace | Albert Slavens (PG), Arnold Maney (SF), Eric Huffman (PF) John Hathaway, Richard Tate, Walter Lambert | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Scott Amos (SG), Bobby Bizzell (SF), Edward Cooper (PF) Emil Nash, Joseph Hedges, Levi Williams | |
| 02:25 | Merrimack | Edward Cooper comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 02:23 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell hits the follow up shot | 69-72 |
| 02:06 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 01:56 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell is hacked by Arnold Maney - foul #2 on Arnold Maney, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| 01:56 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:56 | Merrimack | Bobby Bizzell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:42 | Pace | Alfred Dickinson hits a jump hook from the right block | 74-74 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Scott Amos is whistled for a carry | 74-74 |
| 01:20 | Pace | David Jones denies the turnaround by Alfred Dickinson | 74-74 |
| 01:19 | Pace | Arnold Maney misses the tip | 74-74 |
| 01:18 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Slavens | 74-74 |
| 01:01 | Pace | The short jumper by Arnold Maney is denied by David Jones | 74-74 |
| 01:00 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 00:36 | Merrimack | Arnold Maney takes the ball from Scott Amos | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Pace | Eric Huffman is whistled for traveling | 74-74 |
| 00:10 | Merrimack | Merrimack calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Tony Calvin hits a jump hook in the paint | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Pace | Pace calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Pace | Arnold Maney misses the halfcourt shot | 74-76 |