| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Slaton (fresh) SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) SF - Jason Edwards (fresh) PF - Ronald Gross (fresh) C - Joshua Hancock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Marshall Marler (fresh) SG - Kevin Oaks (fresh) SF - Jimmie Ratliff (fresh) PF - James Humiston (fresh) C - Donn Snider (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff misses the jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Pepperdine | James Humiston clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Pepperdine | James Humiston tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Ratliff is called for the reach on Jason Edwards - foul #1 on Jimmie Ratliff, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Ratliff is called for the reach on Arthur Slaton - foul #2 on Jimmie Ratliff, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway (SF) Jimmie Ratliff | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton lays it up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Pepperdine | Kevin Brown picks off the pass by Kevin Oaks in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Arthur Slaton | 4-2 |
| 17:38 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks is hacked by Ronald Gross - foul #1 on Ronald Gross, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Keith Carney (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Richard Wickman (PF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Arthur Slaton, Kevin Brown, Jason Edwards, Ronald Gross, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (PG), Charles Gray (SG), Henry O'Rourke (SF), Michael Danek (PF), William Stahl (C) Marshall Marler, Kevin Oaks, Corey Hathaway, James Humiston, Donn Snider | |
| 17:25 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek buries a 3 from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman is fouled on the floor by Michael Danek - foul #1 on Michael Danek, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 16:48 | Pepperdine | William Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:42 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti misses the easy layup | 4-5 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey's pass is intercepted by Charles Gray in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 16:18 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Brunetti | 4-8 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern State | Charles Gray steals it from Ronnie Malkin | 4-8 |
| 15:58 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray lays it up and in | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (fairly fresh) SG - Keith Carney (fairly fresh) SF - Ronnie Malkin (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Wickman (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Gilbert (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Warren Brunetti (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry O'Rourke (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Danek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Stahl (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 4-10 |
| 15:40 | Pepperdine | Henry O'Rourke grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 15:25 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti misses the easy layup | 4-10 |
| 15:24 | Pepperdine | William Stahl tips it but misses | 4-10 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Malkin | 4-10 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Michael Danek takes the ball from Keith Carney in the backcourt | 4-10 |
| 14:59 | Pepperdine | Christopher Gilbert is called for the reach on Warren Brunetti - foul #1 on Christopher Gilbert, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Jason Edwards (SF), Ronald Gross (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Johnathan Overbey, Keith Carney, Ronnie Malkin, Richard Wickman, Christopher Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), Kevin Oaks (SG), Corey Hathaway (SF), James Humiston (PF), Donn Snider (C) Warren Brunetti, Charles Gray, Henry O'Rourke, Michael Danek, William Stahl | |
| 14:39 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Hancock | 4-10 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards grabs the board | 4-10 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | James Humiston steals the ball from Ronald Gross | 4-10 |
| 14:10 | Pepperdine | Arthur Slaton is called for the reach on Donn Snider - foul #1 on Arthur Slaton, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| 13:53 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks is whistled for a carry | 4-10 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 13:31 | Pepperdine | Arthur Slaton is called for the reach on Marshall Marler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Slaton, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Christopher Gilbert (SF) Arthur Slaton, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 13:16 | Pepperdine | Christopher Gilbert denies the turnaround by Kevin Oaks | 6-10 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Gross | 9-10 |
| 13:01 | Pepperdine | Johnathan Overbey is called for the reach on Marshall Marler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| 12:43 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider's pass is intercepted by Joshua Hancock | 9-10 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Kevin Oaks is called for the reach on Ronald Gross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Oaks, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards (SF) Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Gray (PG), Warren Brunetti (SG), William Stahl (C) Marshall Marler, Kevin Oaks, Donn Snider | |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert banks in the layup | 11-10 |
| 12:00 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Brown (tiring) SF - Jason Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Gross (tiring) C - Christopher Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Warren Brunetti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Hathaway (tiring) PF - James Humiston (tiring) 2 pts. C - William Stahl (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown is called for traveling | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (PG), Joshua Hancock (C) Johnathan Overbey, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), Kevin Oaks (SG), Henry O'Rourke (SF), Donn Snider (C) Charles Gray, Warren Brunetti, Corey Hathaway, William Stahl | |
| 11:32 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Humiston | 11-14 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Oaks - foul #2 on Kevin Oaks, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Gray (SG) Kevin Oaks | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donn Snider - foul #1 on Donn Snider, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (SG), Jason Edwards (SF) Kevin Brown, Ronald Gross | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:47 | Pepperdine | James Humiston makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Gray | 13-16 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-16 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney tips it back up and in | 15-16 |
| 10:18 | Pepperdine | James Humiston clanks a jump hook from the right block | 15-16 |
| 10:16 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray misses the tip | 15-16 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jason Edwards | 15-16 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Gilbert | 18-16 |
| 09:56 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Richard Wickman (PF) Johnathan Overbey, Jason Edwards, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (PG), Michael Danek (SF), William Stahl (C) Marshall Marler, Henry O'Rourke, Donn Snider | |
| 09:39 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray buries a floater from the left block set up by James Humiston and he's hacked by Keith Carney - foul #1 on Keith Carney, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| 09:39 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Kevin Brown | 20-19 |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray is hacked by Keith Carney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Carney, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Ronald Gross (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Keith Carney, Ronnie Malkin, Christopher Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway (SF) Michael Danek | |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey hits a jumper near the basket | 22-19 |
| 08:55 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Brown - foul #1 on Kevin Brown, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin (SF) Richard Wickman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), Donn Snider (C) Charles Gray, James Humiston | |
| 08:55 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:55 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti misses the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnathan Overbey | 25-20 |
| 08:21 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti hits a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Kevin Brown - foul #2 on Kevin Brown, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards (SF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Kevin Brown, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry O'Rourke (SF) Corey Hathaway | |
| 08:21 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti makes the free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross misses the tip | 25-23 |
| 08:04 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 07:57 | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler connects on the 3 from straight away | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronnie Malkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Edwards (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (tiring) 3 reb. C - Christopher Gilbert (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Marshall Marler (tired) 5 pts. SG - Warren Brunetti (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry O'Rourke (fairly fresh) PF - William Stahl (tiring) 2 reb. C - Donn Snider (tired) | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Gilbert, team foul #10 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock (C) Christopher Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Gray (PG), Michael Danek (SF), James Humiston (PF) Marshall Marler, Henry O'Rourke, Donn Snider | |
| 07:21 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti is whistled for traveling | 25-26 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman (SF) Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Warren Brunetti - foul #1 on Warren Brunetti, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG) Warren Brunetti | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 07:02 | Pepperdine | Johnathan Overbey is called for the reach on Michael Danek in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #11 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG) Johnathan Overbey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Donn Snider (C) William Stahl | |
| 07:02 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 07:02 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton is hacked by Marshall Marler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Marler, team foul #8 | 27-28 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:38 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marshall Marler | 29-30 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman scores on a turnaround near the basket | 31-30 |
| 05:55 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-30 |
| 05:54 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 05:42 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray misses short on a shot from the baseline | 31-30 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Donn Snider | 31-30 |
| 05:05 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | Charles Gray picks off the pass by Arthur Slaton in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 04:40 | Pepperdine | Charles Gray can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 31-30 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman is fouled on the floor by Michael Danek - foul #2 on Michael Danek, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards (SF) Arthur Slaton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (PG), Henry O'Rourke (SF), William Stahl (PF), Corey Hathaway (C) Marshall Marler, Michael Danek, James Humiston, Donn Snider | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:34 | Pepperdine | William Stahl snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 04:15 | Pepperdine | Jason Edwards steals it from Charles Gray | 31-30 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards loses the dribble to Corey Hathaway in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | William Stahl hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by Charles Gray | 31-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wickman (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ronnie Malkin (very tired) 5 pts. SF - Jason Edwards (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (very tired) 4 reb. C - Joshua Hancock (very tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Warren Brunetti (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gray (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Henry O'Rourke (fresh) PF - William Stahl (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Hathaway (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Corey Hathaway steals it from Richard Wickman | 31-32 |
| 03:12 | Pepperdine | Henry O'Rourke can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jason Edwards | 31-32 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Corey Hathaway takes the ball from Richard Wickman | 31-32 |
| 03:04 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Christopher Gilbert (PF) Richard Wickman, Ronnie Malkin, Ronald Gross | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks (SG), Jimmie Ratliff (SF), James Humiston (PF) Charles Gray, Henry O'Rourke, Corey Hathaway | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Carney | 34-32 |
| 02:45 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff clanks a floater from the left block | 34-32 |
| 02:43 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti is hacked by Keith Carney - foul #3 on Keith Carney, team foul #12 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG) Keith Carney | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway (C) William Stahl | |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (SG) Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:11 | Pepperdine | James Humiston misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Gilbert - foul #3 on Christopher Gilbert, team foul #13 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross (PF) Christopher Gilbert | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG) Warren Brunetti | |
| 02:11 | Pepperdine | James Humiston makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 02:11 | Pepperdine | James Humiston makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry O'Rourke (PG), Donn Snider (C) Marshall Marler, James Humiston | |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Johnathan Overbey is called for the reach on Corey Hathaway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #14 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown (SG) Johnathan Overbey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton scores on a jumper from the right side | 36-38 |
| 01:05 | Pepperdine | Donn Snider makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Henry O'Rourke | 36-40 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Oaks - foul #3 on Kevin Oaks, team foul #10 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Marshall Marler (PG), Warren Brunetti (SG), James Humiston (PF), William Stahl (C) Henry O'Rourke, Kevin Oaks, Corey Hathaway, Donn Snider | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 00:46 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff throws it down and he's fouled by Jason Edwards - foul #1 on Jason Edwards, team foul #15 | 37-42 |
| 00:46 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-42 |
| 00:46 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Ratliff - foul #3 on Jimmie Ratliff, team foul #11 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Gray (SG), Henry O'Rourke (SF) Warren Brunetti, Jimmie Ratliff | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | James Humiston misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman (SF) Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Warren Brunetti (SG) Marshall Marler | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock jams it | 40-42 |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | James Humiston connects on the open shot from the left block | 40-44 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 40-44 |