| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - George Rio (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Tharp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Viktor Rafalski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jackie Little (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Espinal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Warren Denny (fresh) PF - Joe Oldenburg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerard Zogby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Joel Tharp inbounds the ball | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Pepperdine | Michael Espinal is called for the reach on Christopher Willis - foul #2 on Michael Espinal, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| 19:46 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis hits a jump hook in the paint | 49-35 |
| 19:41 | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Joe Oldenburg | 49-38 |
| 19:25 | Pepperdine | Joel Tharp misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 19:15 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 19:10 | Pepperdine | Joel Tharp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll (SF), Nick Cook (PF), James Dellinger (C) Joel Tharp, Viktor Rafalski, Jackie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci (PG), Henry Natoli (SG), Robert Dobson (SF), David Barton (PF), Arnold Decker (C) Michael Espinal, Michael Carpenter, Warren Denny, Joe Oldenburg, Gerard Zogby | |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci's pass is intercepted by Stephen Carroll in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 18:57 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis drills a jumper in the paint set up by George Rio | 51-41 |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci is fouled in the backcourt by George Rio - foul #3 on George Rio, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joel Tharp (SG) George Rio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 51-41 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci grabs the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer (SF), Daniel Husman (C) Stephen Carroll, Nick Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Warren Denny (SF), Joe Oldenburg (PF) Robert Dobson, David Barton | |
| 18:19 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Henry Natoli - foul #2 on Henry Natoli, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Viktor Rafalski (PF) James Dellinger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal (PG), Michael Carpenter (SG), Gerard Zogby (C) Bruce Vinci, Henry Natoli, Arnold Decker | |
| 18:19 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 18:19 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 18:11 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Michael Espinal is blocked by Daniel Husman | 52-41 |
| 18:09 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Joel Tharp | 52-41 |
| 17:59 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis can't throw it down | 52-41 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Oldenburg | 52-43 |
| 17:14 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 17:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | Warren Denny gets the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Espinal | 52-45 |
| 16:40 | Pepperdine | Warren Denny is called for the reach on Keith Schweizer - foul #2 on Warren Denny, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll (SF), Nick Cook (PF), Jackie Little (C) Keith Schweizer, Viktor Rafalski, Daniel Husman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci (PG), Henry Natoli (SG), Robert Dobson (SF), David Barton (PF), Arnold Decker (C) Michael Espinal, Michael Carpenter, Warren Denny, Joe Oldenburg, Gerard Zogby | |
| 16:24 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook misses the lay-in | 52-45 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Arnold Decker | 52-45 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 16:00 | Pepperdine | Jackie Little grabs the board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Joel Tharp (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Willis (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nick Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jackie Little (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Vinci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Henry Natoli (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Dobson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Barton (fairly fresh) C - Arnold Decker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll's pass is intercepted by Bruce Vinci | 52-45 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Nick Cook steps in front of the Henry Natoli pass | 52-45 |
| 15:15 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Henry Natoli - foul #3 on Henry Natoli, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Hill (PG), Walter Barber (SG), George Rio (SF), James Dellinger (C) Joel Tharp, Christopher Willis, Stephen Carroll, Jackie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal (PG), Michael Carpenter (SG), Warren Denny (SF), Ernest Baze (PF), Gerard Zogby (C) Bruce Vinci, Henry Natoli, Robert Dobson, David Barton, Arnold Decker | |
| 15:15 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:15 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:13 | Santa Clara | Mark Hill steps in front of the Michael Carpenter pass in the backcourt | 52-45 |
| 15:11 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill lays it in | 54-45 |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Espinal | 54-48 |
| 14:35 | Pepperdine | James Dellinger makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Barber | 56-48 |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 14:20 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Viktor Rafalski (PF), Jackie Little (C) Nick Cook, James Dellinger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson (SG), Joe Oldenburg (PF) Michael Carpenter, Ernest Baze | |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 14:09 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 14:06 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill is hacked by Michael Espinal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Espinal, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci (PG) Michael Espinal | |
| 13:55 | Pepperdine | Warren Denny steals it from George Rio | 56-50 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson travels in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Decker (C) Gerard Zogby | |
| 13:35 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Viktor Rafalski | 58-50 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Arnold Decker is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-52 |
| 13:13 | Pepperdine | Arnold Decker takes the ball from George Rio in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Arnold Decker | 58-54 |
| 12:41 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber is alone and drills a runner from the right block | 60-54 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | Joe Oldenburg hits a wide open floater from the left side | 60-56 |
| 12:18 | Pepperdine | Robert Dobson is called for the reach on Walter Barber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Dobson, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 12:18 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll (SF), James Dellinger (PF), Daniel Husman (C) George Rio, Viktor Rafalski, Jackie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal (PG), Henry Natoli (SG), David Barton (SF), Ernest Baze (PF), Gerard Zogby (C) Bruce Vinci, Robert Dobson, Warren Denny, Joe Oldenburg, Arnold Decker | |
| 12:13 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber loses the dribble to Henry Natoli | 60-56 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Walter Barber steals the ball from David Barton in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 12:08 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber lays it in | 62-56 |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal makes the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Walter Barber - foul #4 on Walter Barber, team foul #2 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Rio (SG) Walter Barber | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Rio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Dellinger (fresh) 6 pts. C - Daniel Husman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Espinal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Natoli (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Barton (fresh) PF - Ernest Baze (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Zogby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Espinal - foul #4 on Michael Espinal, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| 11:47 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 11:47 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Carroll - foul #1 on Stephen Carroll, team foul #3 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joel Tharp (SF), Nick Cook (PF) Stephen Carroll, Daniel Husman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter (SG) Henry Natoli | |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 11:34 | Pepperdine | James Dellinger gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 11:18 | Pepperdine | George Rio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 11:17 | Pepperdine | James Dellinger grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 11:07 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill is hacked by Gerard Zogby - foul #1 on Gerard Zogby, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer (SF), Jackie Little (C) Joel Tharp, James Dellinger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joe Oldenburg (PF) Ernest Baze | |
| 11:07 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 11:07 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gerard Zogby | 65-60 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 10:44 | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 10:33 | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nick Cook | 68-60 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 10:11 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Keith Schweizer | 68-60 |
| 09:53 | Pepperdine | George Rio can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | David Barton gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll (SF), James Dellinger (PF), Daniel Husman (C) Keith Schweizer, Nick Cook, Jackie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci (PG), Henry Natoli (SG), Warren Denny (SF), Ernest Baze (PF), Arnold Decker (C) Michael Espinal, Michael Carpenter, David Barton, Joe Oldenburg, Gerard Zogby | |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 68-60 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci clanks a shot from the right side | 68-60 |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Vinci and the foul's on James Dellinger - foul #1 on James Dellinger, team foul #4 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joel Tharp (SF), Viktor Rafalski (PF) Stephen Carroll, Daniel Husman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze misses the free throw | 68-62 |
| 09:00 | Pepperdine | James Dellinger gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:40 | Pepperdine | Joel Tharp hits a wide open jumper in the lane | 70-62 |
| 08:22 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci is fouled on the floor by George Rio - foul #4 on George Rio, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis (SG), Jackie Little (C) George Rio, James Dellinger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal (PG), Michael Carpenter (SG), Robert Dobson (SF), Joe Oldenburg (PF), Gerard Zogby (C) Bruce Vinci, Henry Natoli, Warren Denny, Ernest Baze, Arnold Decker | |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Espinal | 70-65 |
| 08:03 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis is whistled for a carry | 70-65 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Joe Oldenburg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Espinal | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Hill (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Tharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Viktor Rafalski (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jackie Little (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Espinal (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Carpenter (tired) 13 pts. SF - Robert Dobson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Joe Oldenburg (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerard Zogby (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Pepperdine | Viktor Rafalski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 07:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal is whistled for traveling | 70-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Walter Barber (SG), Stephen Carroll (SF), Nick Cook (PF), Daniel Husman (C) Christopher Willis, Joel Tharp, Viktor Rafalski, Jackie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci (PG), Henry Natoli (SG), Warren Denny (SF), Arnold Decker (C) Michael Espinal, Michael Carpenter, Robert Dobson, Gerard Zogby | |
| 07:04 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook is called for 10 seconds | 70-67 |
| 06:54 | Santa Clara | Joe Oldenburg misses badly on a shot from the right block | 70-67 |
| 06:52 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 06:44 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook travels with the ball | 70-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Rio (PG), James Dellinger (C) Mark Hill, Daniel Husman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Barton (SF), Ernest Baze (PF) Warren Denny, Joe Oldenburg | |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Stephen Carroll is called for the reach on Henry Natoli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Carroll, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joel Tharp (SF) Stephen Carroll | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby (C) Arnold Decker | |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Bruce Vinci | 70-69 |
| 06:12 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-69 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci is hacked by George Rio in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Rio, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Hill (PG), Viktor Rafalski (PF) George Rio, Nick Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter (SG), Warren Denny (SF), Joe Oldenburg (PF) Henry Natoli, David Barton, Ernest Baze | |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:01 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 06:00 | Pepperdine | Viktor Rafalski hits the follow up shot | 72-71 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joe Oldenburg | 72-74 |
| 05:40 | Pepperdine | James Dellinger clanks a floater from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 05:39 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill can't tip it in | 72-74 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Joel Tharp swats the short shot by Gerard Zogby | 72-74 |
| 05:20 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 05:18 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer (SF), Daniel Husman (PF), Jackie Little (C) Joel Tharp, Viktor Rafalski, James Dellinger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal (PG), Robert Dobson (SG), David Barton (SF), Ernest Baze (PF), Arnold Decker (C) Bruce Vinci, Michael Carpenter, Warren Denny, Joe Oldenburg, Gerard Zogby | |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze hits the finger roll | 72-76 |
| 05:04 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll (SF) Keith Schweizer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Arnold Decker scores on a shot in the lane set up by Robert Dobson | 72-78 |
| 04:31 | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Espinal clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 04:22 | Pepperdine | Jackie Little grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 04:18 | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Espinal - foul #5 on Michael Espinal, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis (PG), Nick Cook (PF) Mark Hill, Jackie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci (PG), Henry Natoli (SG), Warren Denny (SF), Joe Oldenburg (PF) Michael Espinal, Robert Dobson, David Barton, Ernest Baze | |
| 04:18 | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:18 | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Daniel Husman picks off the pass by Arnold Decker in the backcourt | 77-78 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Daniel Husman | 79-78 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Joe Oldenburg pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Arnold Decker can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 79-78 |
| 03:38 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Christopher Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Barber (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nick Cook (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Husman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Vinci (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Natoli (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Warren Denny (tired) 2 reb. PF - Joe Oldenburg (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Decker (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Pepperdine | Walter Barber misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 03:26 | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis gets the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:14 | Pepperdine | Daniel Husman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 79-78 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Joe Oldenburg pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | Warren Denny's pass is intercepted by Stephen Carroll in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 03:08 | Pepperdine | Stephen Carroll slams it home | 81-78 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Henry Natoli's pass is intercepted by Nick Cook in the backcourt | 81-78 |
| 02:55 | Pepperdine | Nick Cook hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Willis | 83-78 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Hill (PG), Joel Tharp (SG), Keith Schweizer (SF), Viktor Rafalski (PF), James Dellinger (C) Christopher Willis, Walter Barber, Stephen Carroll, Nick Cook, Daniel Husman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter (SG), David Barton (SF), Gerard Zogby (C) Henry Natoli, Warren Denny, Arnold Decker | |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 83-78 |
| 02:37 | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer gets the rebound | 83-78 |
| 02:21 | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mark Hill | 85-78 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-78 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jackie Little (C) James Dellinger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson (SF), Ernest Baze (PF) David Barton, Joe Oldenburg | |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze is hacked by Keith Schweizer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Schweizer, team foul #8 | 85-78 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Ernest Baze misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 02:17 | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer pulls down the rebound | 85-78 |
| 02:14 | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer loses the dribble to Robert Dobson in the backcourt | 85-78 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-78 |
| 02:02 | Pepperdine | Keith Schweizer grabs the board | 85-78 |
| 01:44 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-78 |
| 01:43 | Pepperdine | Viktor Rafalski grabs the offensive rebound | 85-78 |
| 01:38 | Pepperdine | Michael Carpenter picks off the pass by Mark Hill | 85-78 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Robert Dobson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Carpenter | 85-80 |
| 01:32 | Pepperdine | Bruce Vinci steps in front of the Mark Hill pass in the backcourt | 85-80 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Bruce Vinci jams it | 85-82 |
| 01:31 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Walter Barber (SG) Keith Schweizer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Warren Denny (SF), Joe Oldenburg (PF) Robert Dobson, Ernest Baze | |
| 01:13 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill misses the jumper near the basket | 85-82 |
| 01:11 | Pepperdine | Viktor Rafalski grabs the offensive board | 85-82 |
| 00:56 | Pepperdine | Gerard Zogby is called for the reach on Jackie Little - foul #2 on Gerard Zogby, team foul #10 | 85-82 |
| 00:56 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-82 |
| 00:56 | Pepperdine | Jackie Little misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:56 | Pepperdine | Jackie Little misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Joe Oldenburg | 85-82 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-82 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Joe Oldenburg can't finish the layup | 85-82 |
| 00:42 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Jackie Little | 85-82 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Michael Carpenter is called for the reach on Mark Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Carpenter, team foul #11 | 85-82 |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Joe Oldenburg hits the finger roll set up by Bruce Vinci | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill is hacked by Bruce Vinci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Vinci, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-84 |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Willis (SG), Nick Cook (PF) Walter Barber, Viktor Rafalski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill is hacked by Bruce Vinci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Vinci, team foul #13 | 87-84 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby is fouled on the floor by Jackie Little - foul #1 on Jackie Little, team foul #9 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Walter Barber (SG), Viktor Rafalski (PF) Christopher Willis, Nick Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Gerard Zogby makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Vinci - foul #4 on Bruce Vinci, team foul #14 | 88-86 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill misses the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Mark Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Carpenter misses short on a halfcourt shot | 89-86 |