| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Eckhoff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tony Murtagh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Voorhies (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Morris Newbill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Wheeler (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American International | Morris Newbill inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | American International | Morris Newbill comes up short on the runner from close range | 35-43 |
| 19:38 | Pace | Dan Stewart snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 19:31 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Hairston | 38-43 |
| 19:14 | American International | Edwin Stokes connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Murtagh | 38-46 |
| 18:57 | Pace | Gary Hairston hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Smythe | 40-46 |
| 18:44 | American International | Edwin Stokes clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Eckhoff - foul #1 on Kevin Eckhoff, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 18:44 | American International | Edwin Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:44 | American International | Edwin Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:44 | Pace | Dan Stewart pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 18:15 | Pace | Ralph Smythe scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Eckhoff | 43-47 |
| 17:55 | American International | A charge is called on Johnny Wheeler - foul #1 on Johnny Wheeler, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Pace | David Crawford (SF), John Carneal (C) Ray Sumter, Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 17:35 | Pace | Gary Hairston misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 17:33 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff tips it in | 45-47 |
| 17:14 | American International | Morris Newbill makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Tony Murtagh | 45-49 |
| 16:56 | Pace | Gary Hairston hits a floater from the left side | 47-49 |
| 16:42 | American International | Edwin Stokes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 16:40 | Pace | John Carneal snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 16:36 | Pace | Johnny Wheeler picks off the pass by Ralph Smythe | 47-49 |
| 16:20 | American International | Arthur Voorhies misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 16:19 | American International | Edwin Stokes grabs the offensive board | 47-49 |
| 16:08 | American International | Tony Murtagh makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Voorhies and he's hacked by John Carneal - foul #1 on John Carneal, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (PG), Dexter Campanella (SG), Ray Sumter (SF), Dan Stewart (C) Gary Hairston, Ralph Smythe, David Crawford, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| Subs | American International | Michael Skinner (SG), Timothy Bartley (SF), Dean Kershaw (PF), Charles Carter (C) Arthur Voorhies, Morris Newbill, Edwin Stokes, Johnny Wheeler | |
| 16:08 | American International | Tony Murtagh misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:08 | Pace | John Carneal pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 15:46 | Pace | John Carneal hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 15:44 | Pace | Dan Stewart snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Milton Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Campanella (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Carneal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tony Murtagh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Skinner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Bartley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dean Kershaw (fresh) C - Charles Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Pace | Dexter Campanella knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 15:08 | American International | Dean Kershaw misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Ray Sumter - foul #3 on Ray Sumter, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Pace | James Nelson (PF) John Carneal | |
| Subs | American International | Rodger Maresca (SF) Tony Murtagh | |
| 15:08 | American International | Dean Kershaw misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 15:08 | American International | Dean Kershaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 14:45 | Pace | Timothy Bartley is called for the reach on Milton Alexander - foul #3 on Timothy Bartley, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), Ralph Smythe (SG) Milton Alexander, Dexter Campanella | |
| Subs | American International | Arthur Voorhies (SG) Rodger Maresca | |
| 14:39 | Pace | Gary Hairston connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Ralph Smythe | 53-52 |
| 14:17 | American International | Timothy Bartley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-52 |
| 14:16 | American International | Dean Kershaw tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 14:14 | Pace | The rebound goes to Ray Sumter | 53-52 |
| 14:07 | Pace | Gary Hairston connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Smythe | 56-52 |
| 13:55 | American International | Charles Carter hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Dan Stewart - foul #2 on Dan Stewart, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Pace | David Crawford (SF), Dexter Campanella (C) Ray Sumter, Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | American International | Edwin Stokes (PF) Dean Kershaw | |
| 13:55 | American International | Charles Carter makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:55 | American International | Charles Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:39 | Pace | Ralph Smythe loses the dribble to Timothy Bartley | 56-54 |
| 13:36 | American International | Arthur Voorhies lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Bartley | 56-56 |
| 13:13 | Pace | Ralph Smythe buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Dexter Campanella | 58-56 |
| 12:57 | American International | Arthur Voorhies misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 12:56 | American International | Edwin Stokes grabs the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 12:40 | American International | David Crawford is called for the reach on Michael Skinner - foul #2 on David Crawford, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (SG), Kevin Eckhoff (C) Ralph Smythe, Dexter Campanella | |
| Subs | American International | Tony Murtagh (PG), Rodger Maresca (SG), Morris Newbill (SF), Johnny Wheeler (C) Timothy Bartley, Arthur Voorhies, Michael Skinner, Charles Carter | |
| 12:24 | American International | Rodger Maresca is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Rodger Maresca, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Pace | Dexter Campanella (SG), Ray Sumter (SF), Dan Stewart (C) Gary Hairston, David Crawford, James Nelson | |
| Subs | American International | Dean Kershaw (PF) Edwin Stokes | |
| 12:06 | Pace | Dexter Campanella misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 12:04 | Pace | Dan Stewart tips it back up and in | 60-56 |
| 11:55 | American International | Tony Murtagh's floater is knocked away by Dan Stewart | 60-56 |
| 11:54 | American International | Morris Newbill hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 11:28 | Pace | Morris Newbill takes the ball from Dan Stewart | 60-58 |
| 11:25 | American International | Dean Kershaw hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Morris Newbill | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Milton Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dexter Campanella (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Eckhoff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tony Murtagh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodger Maresca (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Morris Newbill (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dean Kershaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Wheeler (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 60-60 |
| 11:11 | Pace | Ray Sumter pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 10:59 | Pace | Ray Sumter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-60 |
| 10:58 | American International | Dean Kershaw pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 10:43 | American International | Tony Murtagh can't connect on a floater from the right side | 60-60 |
| 10:41 | Pace | Ray Sumter snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 10:37 | Pace | Milton Alexander can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Tony Murtagh - foul #3 on Tony Murtagh, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG), David Crawford (SF), James Nelson (PF), John Carneal (C) Dexter Campanella, Ray Sumter, Kevin Eckhoff, Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | American International | Timothy Bartley (PG), Arthur Voorhies (SG), Michael Skinner (PF) Tony Murtagh, Rodger Maresca, Dean Kershaw | |
| 10:37 | Pace | Milton Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:37 | Pace | Milton Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 10:17 | American International | Morris Newbill misses the jumper from the right block | 62-60 |
| 10:16 | Pace | John Carneal grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 10:11 | Pace | David Crawford hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 09:59 | American International | Timothy Bartley comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 65-60 |
| 09:58 | Pace | James Nelson grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 09:45 | Pace | Timothy Bartley is called for the reach on David Crawford - foul #4 on Timothy Bartley, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG) Milton Alexander | |
| Subs | American International | Rodger Maresca (PG), Edwin Stokes (PF), Charles Carter (C) Timothy Bartley, Morris Newbill, Johnny Wheeler | |
| 09:31 | Pace | John Carneal is called for traveling | 65-60 |
| Subs | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff (C) John Carneal | |
| Subs | American International | Tony Murtagh (PG) Rodger Maresca | |
| 09:04 | American International | Michael Skinner's pass is intercepted by Ralph Smythe | 65-60 |
| 09:01 | Pace | Ralph Smythe banks in the layup | 67-60 |
| 08:43 | American International | Tony Murtagh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 08:42 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 08:36 | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff loses the dribble to Arthur Voorhies | 67-60 |
| 08:32 | American International | Arthur Voorhies banks in the layup | 67-62 |
| 08:22 | Pace | Ralph Smythe misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 08:21 | American International | Charles Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 08:02 | American International | James Nelson steps in front of the Arthur Voorhies pass | 67-62 |
| 07:53 | Pace | Ralph Smythe knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Hairston | 69-62 |
| 07:35 | American International | Arthur Voorhies buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Murtagh | 69-65 |
| 07:12 | Pace | James Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 07:10 | American International | The rebound goes to Michael Skinner | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Smythe (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Eckhoff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tony Murtagh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Voorhies (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Skinner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Stokes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:57 | American International | Tony Murtagh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 06:55 | Pace | Ralph Smythe snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 06:50 | Pace | Gary Hairston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 06:49 | Pace | Ralph Smythe tips it but misses | 69-65 |
| 06:47 | Pace | David Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:40 | Pace | Gary Hairston is fouled on the floor by Tony Murtagh - foul #4 on Tony Murtagh, team foul #6 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (SG), Ray Sumter (SF), John Carneal (PF), Dan Stewart (C) Ralph Smythe, David Crawford, James Nelson, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| Subs | American International | Timothy Bartley (PG), Rodger Maresca (SG), Morris Newbill (SF), Dean Kershaw (PF), Johnny Wheeler (C) Tony Murtagh, Arthur Voorhies, Michael Skinner, Edwin Stokes, Charles Carter | |
| 06:29 | Pace | Milton Alexander clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 06:28 | American International | Rodger Maresca grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:23 | American International | Morris Newbill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 06:21 | American International | Dean Kershaw grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 06:09 | American International | Johnny Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | Pace | Dexter Campanella (SG) Gary Hairston | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 05:50 | Pace | Dan Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 05:49 | American International | Morris Newbill grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 05:28 | American International | Timothy Bartley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dean Kershaw | 69-67 |
| 05:23 | Pace | Ray Sumter loses the dribble to Dean Kershaw | 69-67 |
| 05:16 | American International | Rodger Maresca is whistled for traveling | 69-67 |
| Subs | Pace | Ralph Smythe (SG) Dexter Campanella | |
| Subs | American International | Arthur Voorhies (SG) Rodger Maresca | |
| 05:14 | Pace | Milton Alexander is hacked by Timothy Bartley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Bartley, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | American International | Phillip Johnson (PG) Timothy Bartley | |
| 05:14 | Pace | Milton Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:14 | American International | The rebound goes to Johnny Wheeler | 69-67 |
| 04:56 | American International | Dean Kershaw steps out of bounds on the baseline | 69-67 |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), James Nelson (PF) Milton Alexander, John Carneal | |
| Subs | American International | Tony Murtagh (PG) Phillip Johnson | |
| 04:41 | Pace | Ralph Smythe misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-67 |
| 04:39 | American International | Dean Kershaw gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:33 | American International | Dan Stewart steps in front of the Morris Newbill pass | 69-67 |
| 04:21 | Pace | Arthur Voorhies is called for the reach on Ray Sumter - foul #2 on Arthur Voorhies, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Pace | John Carneal (C) Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | American International | Rodger Maresca (SF), Edwin Stokes (PF), Charles Carter (C) Morris Newbill, Dean Kershaw, Johnny Wheeler | |
| 04:21 | Pace | Ray Sumter misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:21 | American International | Edwin Stokes snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 04:06 | American International | Arthur Voorhies can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 04:05 | Pace | James Nelson snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 03:57 | Pace | Gary Hairston buries a jumper from the right wing set up by James Nelson | 71-67 |
| 03:32 | American International | Rodger Maresca misses the easy layup | 71-67 |
| 03:31 | American International | Charles Carter snags the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 03:19 | American International | Arthur Voorhies is denied on a layup by John Carneal | 71-67 |
| 03:18 | American International | Charles Carter tips it home | 71-69 |
| 03:03 | Pace | Rodger Maresca steps in front of the Gary Hairston pass | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Smythe (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Sumter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Carneal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tony Murtagh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Voorhies (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SF - Rodger Maresca (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edwin Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:46 | American International | Charles Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 02:44 | Pace | John Carneal gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:39 | Pace | James Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-69 |
| Subs | Pace | Milton Alexander (PG), Dexter Campanella (SG), David Crawford (SF), Kevin Eckhoff (PF), Dan Stewart (C) Gary Hairston, Ralph Smythe, Ray Sumter, James Nelson, John Carneal | |
| Subs | American International | Michael Skinner (SG), Morris Newbill (SF), Dean Kershaw (PF), Johnny Wheeler (C) Tony Murtagh, Arthur Voorhies, Edwin Stokes, Charles Carter | |
| 02:37 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Pace | Gary Hairston (PG), Ralph Smythe (SG) Milton Alexander, Dexter Campanella | |
| Subs | American International | Tony Murtagh (PG), Arthur Voorhies (SG), Edwin Stokes (PF) Rodger Maresca, Michael Skinner, Dean Kershaw | |
| 02:24 | American International | Tony Murtagh misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 02:23 | American International | Johnny Wheeler snags the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 02:15 | American International | Johnny Wheeler misses long on a shot from the left block | 71-69 |
| 02:14 | American International | Johnny Wheeler grabs the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:01 | American International | Morris Newbill hits a turnaround from the left block | 71-71 |
| 02:01 | Pace | Pace calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Pace | Ray Sumter (SF), James Nelson (PF) David Crawford, Kevin Eckhoff | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 01:48 | Pace | Ralph Smythe comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Arthur Voorhies - foul #3 on Arthur Voorhies, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 01:48 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:48 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:30 | American International | Johnny Wheeler banks in the layup set up by Edwin Stokes | 73-73 |
| 01:18 | Pace | Johnny Wheeler picks off the pass by James Nelson | 73-73 |
| 01:03 | American International | Edwin Stokes can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 73-73 |
| 01:01 | Pace | Dan Stewart pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:57 | Pace | Gary Hairston misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 00:56 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to James Nelson | 73-73 |
| 00:37 | Pace | Ray Sumter connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Gary Hairston | 75-73 |
| 00:20 | American International | Arthur Voorhies drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Morris Newbill | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Pace | Ralph Smythe comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Pace | The clock runs out | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dan Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Tony Murtagh (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Voorhies (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Morris Newbill (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Pace | Dan Stewart wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Pace | Dan Stewart misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edwin Stokes - foul #2 on Edwin Stokes, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 04:46 | Pace | Dan Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:46 | Pace | Dan Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:46 | American International | Johnny Wheeler snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 04:17 | American International | Morris Newbill comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Nelson - foul #4 on James Nelson, team foul #6 | 76-75 |
| 04:17 | American International | Morris Newbill makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:17 | American International | Morris Newbill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:01 | Pace | Ray Sumter drills a floater from the right side set up by Ralph Smythe | 78-77 |
| 03:45 | American International | Morris Newbill throws it down on a nice dish by Arthur Voorhies | 78-79 |
| 03:30 | Pace | James Nelson buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ray Sumter | 80-79 |
| 03:20 | American International | Arthur Voorhies buries a floater from the left wing set up by Tony Murtagh and he's fouled by Ralph Smythe - foul #3 on Ralph Smythe, team foul #7 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Pace | David Crawford (SF) Ray Sumter | |
| Subs | American International | | |
| 03:20 | American International | Arthur Voorhies makes the free throw | 80-82 |
| 03:13 | Pace | Gary Hairston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-82 |
| 03:11 | American International | Johnny Wheeler grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 02:58 | American International | Arthur Voorhies buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Murtagh | 80-84 |
| 02:52 | Pace | Edwin Stokes takes the ball from Ralph Smythe | 80-84 |
| 02:35 | American International | Arthur Voorhies comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-84 |
| 02:34 | Pace | Ralph Smythe grabs the defensive rebound | 80-84 |
| 02:29 | Pace | Gary Hairston misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tony Murtagh - foul #5 on Tony Murtagh, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Pace | Kevin Eckhoff (C) Dan Stewart | |
| Subs | American International | Rodger Maresca (PG), Michael Skinner (SF), Dean Kershaw (PF), Charles Carter (C) Tony Murtagh, Morris Newbill, Edwin Stokes, Johnny Wheeler | |
| 02:29 | Pace | Gary Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:29 | Pace | Gary Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 02:27 | American International | American International calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Pace | Ray Sumter (SF) David Crawford | |
| Subs | American International | Morris Newbill (SF), Johnny Wheeler (C) Michael Skinner, Charles Carter | |
| 02:21 | American International | Rodger Maresca is whistled for traveling | 81-84 |
| 01:54 | Pace | Gary Hairston is hacked by Morris Newbill - foul #2 on Morris Newbill, team foul #12 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Pace | Dan Stewart (C) Kevin Eckhoff | |
| Subs | American International | Edwin Stokes (PF) Dean Kershaw | |
| 01:54 | Pace | Gary Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:54 | Pace | Gary Hairston misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:54 | American International | Johnny Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 82-84 |
| 01:35 | American International | Arthur Voorhies can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-84 |
| 01:34 | Pace | Dan Stewart pulls down the rebound | 82-84 |
| 01:30 | Pace | Gary Hairston scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Ray Sumter | 85-84 |
| 01:16 | American International | Arthur Voorhies makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodger Maresca | 85-87 |
| 01:11 | Pace | Gary Hairston hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ralph Smythe | 88-87 |
| 00:49 | American International | Morris Newbill clanks a floater in the lane | 88-87 |
| 00:47 | American International | Edwin Stokes pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-87 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Gary Hairston (fresh) 29 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Smythe (fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Sumter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Dan Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | American International | PG - Rodger Maresca (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Voorhies (fresh) 28 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Morris Newbill (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edwin Stokes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:39 | American International | Arthur Voorhies misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 88-87 |
| 00:37 | Pace | Dan Stewart pulls down the rebound | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American International | American International is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Pace | Dan Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Maresca - foul #2 on Rodger Maresca, team foul #13 | 88-87 |
| 00:36 | Pace | Dan Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:36 | Pace | Dan Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:15 | American International | Johnny Wheeler misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Dan Stewart - foul #3 on Dan Stewart, team foul #8 | 89-87 |
| 00:15 | American International | Johnny Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:15 | American International | Johnny Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:13 | Pace | Ralph Smythe is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Voorhies - foul #4 on Arthur Voorhies, team foul #14 | 89-88 |
| 00:13 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:13 | Pace | Ralph Smythe makes the 2nd free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:01 | American International | Arthur Voorhies misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-88 |
| 00:00 | Pace | James Nelson snags the defensive board | 91-88 |