| Lineup | Pace | PG - Kevin Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Stansell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garrett Banks (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donn Loya (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Belknap (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | David Rayfield inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| 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 | Merrimack | Garrett Banks is called for the reach on David Rayfield - foul #2 on Garrett Banks, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donn Loya - foul #1 on Donn Loya, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:33 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:33 | Pace | The rebound goes to Donn Loya | 39-40 |
| 19:10 | Pace | Gilbert Thornton steals the ball from Donn Loya | 39-40 |
| 19:06 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton lays it in | 39-42 |
| 18:43 | Pace | David Rayfield steps in front of the Garrett Banks pass | 39-42 |
| 18:39 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders banks in the layup set up by David Rayfield | 39-44 |
| 18:25 | Pace | Garrett Banks connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donn Loya - foul #2 on Donn Loya, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:05 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:05 | Pace | Donn Loya gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 17:43 | Pace | Kevin Kirkland buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donn Loya | 45-44 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Jeremy Stansell is called for the reach on Dennis Sanders - foul #3 on Jeremy Stansell, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Pace | Martin Cross (PG), John Smith (SG) Kevin Kirkland, Jeremy Stansell | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Marvin Jacobi (PF), Darrell Geraci (C) Gilbert Thornton, Carlos Hicks, Michael Dean | |
| 17:15 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Jacobi | 45-47 |
| 17:07 | Pace | Thomas Belknap hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Marvin Jacobi - foul #2 on Marvin Jacobi, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Pace | John Thomas (SF) Garrett Banks | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 17:07 | Pace | Thomas Belknap makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:07 | Pace | Thomas Belknap misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:07 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Marvin Jacobi | 46-47 |
| 16:43 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Ragsdale | 46-49 |
| 16:15 | Pace | John Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thomas Belknap | 49-49 |
| 15:54 | Merrimack | Thomas Belknap steps in front of the Marvin Jacobi pass | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Martin Cross (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donn Loya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Belknap (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Geraci (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Pace | Thomas Belknap banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| 15:14 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 15:12 | Pace | John Thomas snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 15:08 | Pace | John Thomas's pass is intercepted by David Rayfield | 51-49 |
| 14:56 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 14:54 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 14:48 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale's floater is tipped away by Thomas Belknap | 51-49 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 14:40 | Pace | John Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Cross | 54-51 |
| 14:32 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci loses the dribble to John Smith | 54-51 |
| 14:29 | Pace | Martin Cross banks in the layup on a great pass from John Smith | 56-51 |
| 14:16 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 56-51 |
| 14:14 | Pace | Thomas Belknap gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 14:10 | Pace | John Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Cross | 58-51 |
| 13:49 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 13:27 | Pace | Thomas Belknap's layup is rejected by David Rayfield | 58-53 |
| 13:25 | Pace | Donn Loya grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 13:08 | Pace | John Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 13:07 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Darrell Geraci | 58-53 |
| 12:55 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale buries a floater from the right side | 58-55 |
| 12:48 | Pace | Martin Cross misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Brian Ragsdale - foul #3 on Brian Ragsdale, team foul #2 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Pace | Jeremy Stansell (SG), Garrett Banks (SF), Ray Holland (PF), Jeffery Steptoe (C) John Smith, John Thomas, Donn Loya, Thomas Belknap | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), John Smith (SG), Steve Walraven (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Brian Ragsdale, Dennis Sanders, David Rayfield, Marvin Jacobi, Darrell Geraci | |
| 12:48 | Pace | Martin Cross makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 12:48 | Pace | Martin Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 12:48 | Pace | Martin Cross makes the 3rd free throw | 61-55 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 61-55 |
| 12:28 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven tips it home | 61-57 |
| 12:21 | Pace | Martin Cross misses badly on a runner in the paint | 61-57 |
| 12:20 | Pace | Garrett Banks gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 11:57 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Pace | Kevin Kirkland (PG) Martin Cross | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 11:52 | Pace | Jeffery Steptoe connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Kirkland | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Kevin Kirkland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Stansell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garrett Banks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery Steptoe (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Walraven (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Merrimack | Steve Walraven is hacked by Ray Holland - foul #2 on Ray Holland, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| 11:28 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| 11:05 | Pace | Garrett Banks is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Rayfield (SF) John Smith | |
| 10:40 | Pace | Ray Holland misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 10:38 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Steve Walraven | 63-57 |
| 10:21 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-57 |
| 10:20 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks tips it home | 63-59 |
| 10:01 | Pace | Ray Holland misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by David Rayfield - foul #3 on David Rayfield, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Pace | John Smith (SG), Manuel Green (SF), Donn Loya (PF) Jeremy Stansell, Garrett Banks, Jeffery Steptoe | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson (PG), Dennis Sanders (SG), Darrell Geraci (SF), Carl Johnson (PF) Gilbert Thornton, Steve Walraven, David Rayfield, Carlos Hicks | |
| 10:01 | Pace | Ray Holland makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:01 | Pace | Ray Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 10:01 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:45 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-62 |
| 09:27 | Pace | Darrell Geraci steps in front of the John Smith pass | 64-62 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | Timothy Simpson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 09:13 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson tips it in | 64-64 |
| 08:47 | Pace | Ray Holland misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 08:46 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 08:30 | Merrimack | Darrell Geraci hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 08:29 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson misses the tip | 64-64 |
| 08:28 | Pace | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 08:05 | Pace | Manuel Green knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Smith | 66-64 |
| 07:39 | Merrimack | Carl Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Kevin Kirkland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Manuel Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donn Loya (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ray Holland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Timothy Simpson (fresh) SG - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Geraci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Pace | Kevin Kirkland comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dennis Sanders - foul #1 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Pace | Jeremy Stansell (SG), Garrett Banks (SF), Jeffery Steptoe (PF), Thomas Belknap (C) John Smith, Manuel Green, Donn Loya, Ray Holland | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Brian Ragsdale (SG), David Rayfield (SF), Carlos Hicks (PF), Marvin Jacobi (C) Timothy Simpson, Dennis Sanders, Darrell Geraci, Carl Johnson, Michael Dean | |
| 07:20 | Pace | Kevin Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:20 | Pace | Kevin Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:01 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 07:00 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 06:37 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Carlos Hicks - foul #1 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Pace | Martin Cross (PG) Kevin Kirkland | |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| 06:37 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:37 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 06:37 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 06:15 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Carlos Hicks | 69-71 |
| 06:04 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 06:02 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Rayfield | 69-71 |
| 05:48 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale is hacked by Jeffery Steptoe - foul #1 on Jeffery Steptoe, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Pace | Donn Loya (PF) Jeffery Steptoe | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders (SG), Carl Johnson (C) Brian Ragsdale, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 05:41 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Thornton | 69-74 |
| 05:27 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell can't finish the layup | 69-74 |
| 05:26 | Merrimack | David Rayfield gets the rebound | 69-74 |
| 05:14 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| 04:51 | Pace | Thomas Belknap buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Garrett Banks | 71-74 |
| 04:32 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Carlos Hicks, team foul #9 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Pace | John Smith (SG), John Thomas (SF) Jeremy Stansell, Garrett Banks | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG), Marvin Jacobi (C) Gilbert Thornton, Carlos Hicks | |
| 04:12 | Pace | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 04:11 | Pace | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 03:47 | Pace | John Thomas can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-74 |
| 03:45 | Merrimack | Marvin Jacobi pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Ragsdale | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Martin Cross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donn Loya (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Belknap (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Jacobi (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Pace | Donn Loya scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Smith | 73-77 |
| 02:56 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale drills a 3 from the right wing | 73-80 |
| 02:56 | Pace | Pace calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Pace | Kevin Kirkland (PG), Jeremy Stansell (SG), Garrett Banks (SF) Martin Cross, John Smith, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG), Carlos Hicks (PF), Michael Dean (C) Brian Ragsdale, Carl Johnson, Marvin Jacobi | |
| 02:49 | Pace | Dennis Sanders steps in front of the Jeremy Stansell pass | 73-80 |
| 02:27 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks clanks a jumper from the left wing | 73-80 |
| 02:25 | Pace | The rebound goes to Garrett Banks | 73-80 |
| 02:18 | Pace | Thomas Belknap scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Garrett Banks | 75-80 |
| 02:08 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 02:07 | Pace | Kevin Kirkland grabs the defensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 01:51 | Pace | Michael Dean swats the short shot by Thomas Belknap | 75-80 |
| 01:50 | Pace | Thomas Belknap gets the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 01:37 | Pace | Thomas Belknap hits the finger roll and he's fouled by David Rayfield - foul #4 on David Rayfield, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| 01:37 | Pace | Thomas Belknap makes the free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:26 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders connects on the floater from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 01:11 | Pace | Kevin Kirkland knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Belknap | 80-82 |
| 00:49 | Merrimack | Garrett Banks steps in front of the Michael Dean pass | 80-82 |
| 00:45 | Pace | Kevin Kirkland hits the finger roll on a great pass from Garrett Banks | 82-82 |
| 00:31 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks clanks a jumper from the right side | 82-82 |
| 00:29 | Pace | Thomas Belknap grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Pace | Garrett Banks buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Belknap | 84-82 |
| 00:06 | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton drills a turnaround from the right block | 84-84 |
| 00:06 | Pace | Pace calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| 00:00 | Pace | Donn Loya loses the dribble to Carlos Hicks | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Kevin Kirkland (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Stansell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garrett Banks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donn Loya (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Belknap (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gilbert Thornton (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Rayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dean (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Merrimack | Michael Dean wins the tip | 84-84 |
| 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) | |
| 04:43 | Merrimack | Kevin Kirkland picks off the pass by Michael Dean | 84-84 |
| 04:31 | Pace | Donn Loya misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Sanders - foul #3 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #11 | 84-84 |
| 04:31 | Pace | Donn Loya makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:31 | Pace | Donn Loya makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 04:19 | Merrimack | David Rayfield buries a jumper from close range set up by Carlos Hicks | 86-86 |
| 04:02 | Pace | Donn Loya drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kevin Kirkland | 89-86 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donn Loya - foul #3 on Donn Loya, team foul #7 | 89-86 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 03:55 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:33 | Pace | Garrett Banks is called for a charge - foul #3 on Garrett Banks, team foul #8 | 89-88 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | David Rayfield is hacked by Donn Loya - foul #4 on Donn Loya, team foul #9 | 89-88 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 1st free throw | 89-89 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | David Rayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 03:01 | Pace | Thomas Belknap comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Dean - foul #1 on Michael Dean, team foul #12 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale (PG) Gilbert Thornton | |
| 03:01 | Pace | Thomas Belknap makes the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 03:01 | Pace | Thomas Belknap makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 02:41 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 91-90 |
| 02:40 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders tips it in | 91-92 |
| 02:13 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 91-92 |
| 02:11 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks pulls down the rebound | 91-92 |
| 01:51 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Ragsdale | 91-94 |
| 01:41 | Pace | Donn Loya hits a turnaround near the basket | 93-94 |
| 01:25 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 93-94 |
| 01:24 | Merrimack | Michael Dean tips it back up and in | 93-96 |
| 01:17 | Pace | Thomas Belknap misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 93-96 |
| 01:16 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Carlos Hicks | 93-96 |
| 01:12 | Merrimack | Dennis Sanders misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-96 |
| 01:10 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-96 |
| 00:59 | Merrimack | Brian Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 93-96 |
| 00:58 | Pace | Thomas Belknap grabs the board | 93-96 |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Kevin Kirkland (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Stansell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garrett Banks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donn Loya (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Belknap (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Brian Ragsdale (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Rayfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Carlos Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:54 | Pace | Garrett Banks is called for traveling | 93-96 |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gilbert Thornton (PG) Brian Ragsdale | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Merrimack | Carlos Hicks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 93-96 |
| 00:24 | Merrimack | David Rayfield tips it in | 93-98 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Pace | Jeremy Stansell makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Kirkland | 96-98 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Jeremy Stansell is called for the reach on Michael Dean in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Stansell, team foul #10 | 96-98 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Michael Dean makes the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Michael Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:14 | Pace | Thomas Belknap grabs the defensive rebound | 96-99 |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Pace | Garrett Banks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 96-99 |
| 00:01 | Pace | Thomas Belknap snags the offensive board | 96-99 |
| 00:00 | Pace | The clock runs out | 96-99 |