| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - John Cameron (fresh) SG - Anthony Seltzer (fresh) SF - Scott Gunning (fresh) PF - Walter Barfield (fresh) C - Sidney Fields (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Christopher Bilyeu (fresh) SG - Richard Adams (fresh) SF - Jamie Carroll (fresh) PF - Rodney Eckert (fresh) C - Frank Smythe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Frank Smythe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Pace | John Cameron is called for the reach on Richard Adams - foul #1 on John Cameron, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Pace | Rodney Eckert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Sidney Fields | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Merrimack | Richard Adams picks off the pass by Scott Gunning | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Pace | Richard Adams banks in the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Pace | Frank Smythe pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Pace | Richard Adams is hacked by John Cameron - foul #2 on John Cameron, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Allen (PG) John Cameron | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 18:36 | Pace | Rodney Eckert lays it in | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:17 | Pace | Jamie Carroll's floater is tipped away by Walter Barfield | 3-4 |
| 18:15 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to David Allen | 3-4 |
| 18:03 | Merrimack | David Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Gunning | 6-4 |
| 17:46 | Pace | Richard Adams drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-7 |
| 17:24 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jamie Carroll - foul #1 on Jamie Carroll, team foul #1 | 6-7 |
| 17:24 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 17:24 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:08 | Pace | Frank Smythe misses the runner from close range | 7-7 |
| 17:07 | Pace | Rodney Eckert tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 16:56 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield is fouled on the floor by Frank Smythe - foul #1 on Frank Smythe, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Justin Killion (PG), Michael Ventura (SG), Jason Mitchell (SF), Dale Melendy (PF), Donald Classen (C) Christopher Bilyeu, Richard Adams, Jamie Carroll, Rodney Eckert, Frank Smythe | |
| 16:51 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield is called for traveling | 7-9 |
| 16:40 | Pace | Michael Ventura comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Seltzer - foul #1 on Anthony Seltzer, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| 16:40 | Pace | Michael Ventura makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:40 | Pace | Michael Ventura misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 16:26 | Merrimack | David Allen is hacked by Michael Ventura - foul #1 on Michael Ventura, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Beadles (SF) Scott Gunning | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 16:09 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-10 |
| 16:08 | Pace | Michael Ventura grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 15:51 | Pace | Justin Killion is whistled for a carry | 7-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis (PG), George Beaver (SG), Daniel Smyrski (PF), Ronald Owens (C) David Allen, Anthony Seltzer, Walter Barfield, Sidney Fields | |
| Subs | Pace | Christopher Bilyeu (PG), Jamie Carroll (SF) Michael Ventura, Jason Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Eric Jeanlouis (fresh) SG - George Beaver (fresh) SF - Edward Beadles (fresh) PF - Daniel Smyrski (fresh) C - Ronald Owens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Christopher Bilyeu (fresh) SG - Justin Killion (fresh) SF - Jamie Carroll (fresh) PF - Dale Melendy (fresh) C - Donald Classen (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Jamie Carroll - foul #2 on Jamie Carroll, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Richard Adams (SG), Rodney Eckert (PF) Jamie Carroll, Donald Classen | |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:39 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 15:21 | Pace | Richard Adams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-12 |
| 15:01 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 14:59 | Pace | Christopher Bilyeu pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:52 | Pace | Richard Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Melendy | 9-15 |
| 14:29 | Merrimack | George Beaver makes the floater from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 14:14 | Pace | Edward Beadles takes the ball from Justin Killion | 11-15 |
| 13:53 | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis connects on the jumper from the left side | 13-15 |
| 13:49 | Pace | Christopher Bilyeu is called for traveling | 13-15 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Allen (PG), Anthony Seltzer (SG), Scott Gunning (SF), Walter Barfield (PF), Sidney Fields (C) Eric Jeanlouis, George Beaver, Edward Beadles, Daniel Smyrski, Ronald Owens | |
| Subs | Pace | Michael Ventura (PG), Tony Barber (SG), Jason Mitchell (SF), Donald Classen (PF), Frank Smythe (C) Christopher Bilyeu, Richard Adams, Justin Killion, Rodney Eckert, Dale Melendy | |
| 13:38 | Merrimack | David Allen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 13-15 |
| 13:37 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Tony Barber - foul #1 on Tony Barber, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:09 | Pace | Tony Barber misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 13:08 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 13:01 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield loses the ball out of bounds | 15-15 |
| 12:43 | Pace | Donald Classen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Ventura | 15-17 |
| 12:29 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Allen | 17-17 |
| 12:16 | Pace | Frank Smythe misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 12:15 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 12:01 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Seltzer | 19-17 |
| 11:40 | Pace | Scott Gunning takes the ball from Frank Smythe | 19-17 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Seltzer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Gunning (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Barfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sidney Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Michael Ventura (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Barber (fresh) SF - Jason Mitchell (fresh) PF - Donald Classen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Smythe (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer is whistled for traveling | 19-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis (SG), Edward Beadles (SF), Daniel Smyrski (C) Anthony Seltzer, Scott Gunning, Sidney Fields | |
| Subs | Pace | Christopher Bilyeu (PG), Richard Adams (SG), Justin Killion (SF), Rodney Eckert (PF), Dale Melendy (C) Michael Ventura, Tony Barber, Jason Mitchell, Donald Classen, Frank Smythe | |
| 11:10 | Pace | The short jumper by Rodney Eckert is denied by Daniel Smyrski | 19-17 |
| 11:09 | Pace | Dale Melendy grabs the offensive board | 19-17 |
| 10:54 | Pace | Dale Melendy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | George Beaver (SG), Ronald Owens (C) David Allen, Walter Barfield | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 10:35 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-17 |
| 10:34 | Merrimack | Ronald Owens grabs the offensive board | 19-17 |
| 10:24 | Merrimack | George Beaver is whistled for a carry | 19-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer (SG), Scott Gunning (SF), Sidney Fields (C) George Beaver, Edward Beadles, Ronald Owens | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 10:02 | Pace | Rodney Eckert's pass is intercepted by Eric Jeanlouis | 19-17 |
| 09:47 | Merrimack | Dale Melendy is called for the reach on Anthony Seltzer - foul #1 on Dale Melendy, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Walter Barfield (PF) Daniel Smyrski | |
| Subs | Pace | Frank Smythe (C) Dale Melendy | |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Barfield and the foul's on Christopher Bilyeu - foul #1 on Christopher Bilyeu, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Allen (PG) Eric Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 09:34 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields misses the free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:34 | Pace | Rodney Eckert grabs the defensive rebound | 21-17 |
| 09:21 | Pace | Justin Killion knocks in the runner from close range set up by Christopher Bilyeu | 21-19 |
| 08:59 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-19 |
| 08:57 | Pace | Frank Smythe snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 08:38 | Pace | Justin Killion knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Adams | 21-22 |
| 08:21 | Merrimack | Richard Adams is called for the reach on Anthony Seltzer - foul #1 on Richard Adams, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Edward Beadles (SF), Daniel Smyrski (C) Scott Gunning, Sidney Fields | |
| Subs | Pace | Michael Ventura (PG), Tony Barber (SG), Jason Mitchell (SF), Dale Melendy (PF), Donald Classen (C) Christopher Bilyeu, Richard Adams, Justin Killion, Rodney Eckert, Frank Smythe | |
| 08:21 | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:21 | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:01 | Pace | Donald Classen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-22 |
| 08:00 | Pace | Tony Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 07:51 | Pace | Michael Ventura clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Daniel Smyrski pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 07:29 | Merrimack | David Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the offensive board | 23-22 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Seltzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Beadles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Barfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Smyrski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Michael Ventura (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Barber (fresh) SF - Jason Mitchell (fresh) PF - Dale Melendy (fresh) C - Donald Classen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | Daniel Smyrski connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Donald Classen - foul #1 on Donald Classen, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Eric Jeanlouis (PG), George Beaver (SG), Ronald Owens (C) David Allen, Anthony Seltzer, Walter Barfield | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 07:19 | Merrimack | Daniel Smyrski makes the free throw | 26-22 |
| 06:54 | Pace | Tony Barber makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ventura | 26-25 |
| 06:39 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 06:35 | Pace | Jason Mitchell knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Ventura | 28-28 |
| 06:06 | Merrimack | Dale Melendy denies the turnaround by George Beaver | 28-28 |
| 06:05 | Merrimack | Daniel Smyrski misses the tip | 28-28 |
| 06:04 | Merrimack | Daniel Smyrski tips it in | 30-28 |
| 05:56 | Pace | Donald Classen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 05:55 | Pace | Tony Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:43 | Pace | Dale Melendy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 05:42 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Ronald Owens | 30-28 |
| 05:31 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-28 |
| 05:09 | Pace | Edward Beadles steals it from Jason Mitchell | 33-28 |
| 04:50 | Merrimack | George Beaver clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 04:49 | Pace | Dale Melendy pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 04:43 | Pace | Donald Classen is hacked by Ronald Owens - foul #1 on Ronald Owens, team foul #4 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Allen (PG), Anthony Seltzer (SG), Scott Gunning (SF), Walter Barfield (PF), Sidney Fields (C) Eric Jeanlouis, George Beaver, Edward Beadles, Daniel Smyrski, Ronald Owens | |
| Subs | Pace | Christopher Bilyeu (PG), Richard Adams (SG), Justin Killion (SF), Rodney Eckert (PF), Frank Smythe (C) Michael Ventura, Tony Barber, Jason Mitchell, Dale Melendy, Donald Classen | |
| 04:23 | Pace | Walter Barfield blocks the short jumper by Frank Smythe | 33-28 |
| 04:21 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 04:11 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields is called for traveling | 33-28 |
| 03:49 | Pace | Rodney Eckert misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-28 |
| 03:48 | Pace | Richard Adams hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 03:31 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields misses the easy layup | 33-30 |
| 03:29 | Pace | Rodney Eckert gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - David Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Seltzer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gunning (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Barfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sidney Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Christopher Bilyeu (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Killion (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Eckert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Smythe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Pace | Richard Adams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 03:23 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | Richard Adams steals the ball from Sidney Fields | 33-30 |
| 03:03 | Pace | Christopher Bilyeu misses the lay-in | 33-30 |
| 03:01 | Pace | Frank Smythe grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 02:54 | Pace | Rodney Eckert blows the layup but he's hacked by Walter Barfield - foul #1 on Walter Barfield, team foul #5 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Merrimack | John Cameron (PG) David Allen | |
| Subs | Pace | Jamie Carroll (SF) Justin Killion | |
| 02:54 | Pace | Rodney Eckert misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 02:54 | Pace | Rodney Eckert makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:44 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-31 |
| 02:43 | Merrimack | John Cameron misses the tip | 33-31 |
| 02:41 | Pace | Jamie Carroll snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 02:36 | Pace | Walter Barfield is called for the reach on Richard Adams - foul #2 on Walter Barfield, team foul #6 | 33-31 |
| 02:25 | Pace | Jamie Carroll clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 33-31 |
| 02:24 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 02:09 | Merrimack | Anthony Seltzer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 02:07 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning snags the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 02:02 | Merrimack | John Cameron hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Barfield | 35-31 |
| 01:53 | Pace | Richard Adams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 01:51 | Merrimack | Sidney Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:38 | Merrimack | Scott Gunning misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-31 |
| 01:36 | Pace | Rodney Eckert pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 01:31 | Pace | Christopher Bilyeu misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-31 |
| 01:29 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield blows the layup but he's fouled by Rodney Eckert - foul #1 on Rodney Eckert, team foul #10 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | David Allen (SG), Edward Beadles (SF), Daniel Smyrski (C) Anthony Seltzer, Scott Gunning, Sidney Fields | |
| Subs | Pace | Justin Killion (PG), Michael Ventura (SG), Dale Melendy (PF), Donald Classen (C) Christopher Bilyeu, Richard Adams, Rodney Eckert, Frank Smythe | |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 01:11 | Merrimack | Walter Barfield makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:47 | Pace | Justin Killion is hacked by Edward Beadles - foul #1 on Edward Beadles, team foul #7 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ronald Owens (C) Walter Barfield | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 00:47 | Pace | Justin Killion makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:47 | Pace | Justin Killion makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 00:32 | Merrimack | Edward Beadles comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 00:31 | Pace | Justin Killion grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 00:16 | Pace | Jamie Carroll lays it in set up by Michael Ventura and the foul's on Edward Beadles - foul #2 on Edward Beadles, team foul #8 | 36-35 |
| 00:16 | Pace | Jamie Carroll misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 00:16 | Merrimack | Daniel Smyrski gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 00:03 | Merrimack | Daniel Smyrski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-35 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Daniel Smyrski tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 00:00 | Pace | Jamie Carroll clanks a fullcourt shot | 38-35 |