| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jonathan Bouldin (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Six (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anton Crowley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Martello (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond English (fresh) C - Raymond Borger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Anton Crowley, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Wayne Dixon is called for the reach on Edward Castrejon - foul #1 on Wayne Dixon, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Edward Castrejon's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Bouldin | 27-29 |
| 18:35 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Jonathan Bouldin is called for the reach on Edward Castrejon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Bouldin, team foul #3 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Everhart (SG) Jonathan Bouldin | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:28 | Houston | Robert Simmons is called for traveling | 30-29 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Spiers (PG), William Brenneman (C) Jeffrey Six, Scott Martello | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:12 | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Edward Castrejon pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Robert Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 17:56 | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:28 | Pepperdine | David Spiers buries a floater from the left side | 32-29 |
| 17:26 | Houston | Robert Simmons is hacked by David Spiers in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Spiers, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six (PG), Scott Martello (C) Anton Crowley, Wayne Dixon | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), John Galaviz (SG), Michael Nash (SF), Philip Kelley (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Robert Simmons, Edward Castrejon, Paul Dunn, Raymond English, Raymond Borger | |
| 17:17 | Houston | Robert Cantwell drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Kelley | 32-31 |
| 16:58 | Pepperdine | Edward Everhart makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Six | 35-31 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Michael Nash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 16:44 | Pepperdine | David Spiers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Robert Cantwell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:29 | Houston | Michael Nash drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Cantwell and he's hacked by William Brenneman - foul #2 on William Brenneman, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Justin Chandler (SG), Anton Crowley (SF), Roy Fong (PF), Victor Stinson (C) Edward Everhart, David Spiers, William Brenneman, Scott Martello | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Simmons (PG) John Galaviz | |
| 16:29 | Houston | Michael Nash makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:10 | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley knocks in the shot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 15:42 | Houston | Michael Nash is called for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin (PG), Robert Pless (SG), Wayne Dixon (PF) Jeffrey Six, Justin Chandler, Roy Fong | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Castrejon (SG), Raymond English (PF) Robert Cantwell, Philip Kelley | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jonathan Bouldin (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Pless (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anton Crowley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. C - Victor Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond English (fresh) C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by Robert Pless is denied by Raymond English | 37-34 |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 15:21 | Houston | Raymond English gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:01 | Houston | Brian Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 14:59 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:44 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 14:42 | Houston | Brian Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:25 | Houston | Wayne Dixon swats the short shot by Raymond English | 37-34 |
| 14:24 | Houston | Michael Nash misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 14:22 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 13:58 | Pepperdine | Victor Stinson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 13:44 | Houston | Robert Simmons is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Nash | 39-36 |
| 13:24 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Pless | 42-36 |
| 13:22 | Houston | Wayne Dixon takes the ball from Brian Jackson in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 13:05 | Pepperdine | Victor Stinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 13:04 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:53 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 12:51 | Houston | Michael Nash gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:47 | Houston | Robert Pless steals it from Brian Jackson | 42-36 |
| 12:30 | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley is hacked by Michael Nash - foul #1 on Michael Nash, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six (PG), Edward Everhart (SG), David Spiers (SF), William Brenneman (PF), Scott Martello (C) Jonathan Bouldin, Robert Pless, Anton Crowley, Wayne Dixon, Victor Stinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), John Galaviz (SG), Paul Dunn (SF), Philip Kelley (PF), Raymond Borger (C) Robert Simmons, Edward Castrejon, Michael Nash, Raymond English, Brian Jackson | |
| 12:11 | Pepperdine | William Brenneman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| 11:51 | Houston | Raymond Borger misses the easy layup | 44-36 |
| 11:49 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 11:32 | Houston | Raymond Borger's pass is intercepted by David Spiers | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jeffrey Six (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Everhart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Spiers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brenneman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scott Martello (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Galaviz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Borger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Pepperdine | William Brenneman misses the 3 from straight away | 44-36 |
| 11:15 | Houston | Raymond Borger gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Jeffrey Six is called for the reach on Robert Cantwell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Six, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| 11:07 | Houston | Paul Dunn buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Borger | 44-38 |
| 10:53 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Everhart | 46-38 |
| 10:24 | Houston | Robert Cantwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 10:23 | Houston | Philip Kelley tips it home | 46-40 |
| 10:12 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six is fouled on the floor by Robert Cantwell - foul #1 on Robert Cantwell, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin (PG), Robert Pless (SG), Anton Crowley (SF), Roy Fong (PF) Jeffrey Six, Edward Everhart, David Spiers, William Brenneman | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Alfred Amos (SF), Brian Jackson (PF) Robert Cantwell, John Galaviz, Paul Dunn, Philip Kelley | |
| 10:02 | Pepperdine | Roy Fong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Simmons (PG) Zhuang Xue | |
| 09:45 | Houston | Edward Castrejon is whistled for a carry | 46-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond English (PF) Raymond Borger | |
| 09:35 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless misses short on a floater from the left block | 46-40 |
| 09:34 | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 09:16 | Pepperdine | Scott Martello scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Anton Crowley | 48-40 |
| 09:14 | Houston | Robert Pless steps in front of the Edward Castrejon pass in the backcourt | 48-40 |
| 09:09 | Pepperdine | Scott Martello misses long on a runner from the left block | 48-40 |
| 09:08 | Houston | The rebound goes to Raymond English | 48-40 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Brian Jackson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 48-40 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Raymond English tips it home | 48-42 |
| 08:31 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless makes the shot in the paint | 50-42 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Edward Castrejon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:10 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Simmons - foul #1 on Robert Simmons, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six (PG), Edward Everhart (SG), David Spiers (SF), Wayne Dixon (PF), William Brenneman (C) Jonathan Bouldin, Robert Pless, Anton Crowley, Roy Fong, Scott Martello | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), John Galaviz (SG), Paul Dunn (SF), Philip Kelley (PF), Michael Nash (C) Robert Simmons, Edward Castrejon, Alfred Amos, Raymond English, Brian Jackson | |
| 07:52 | Pepperdine | Edward Everhart misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 07:51 | Houston | Robert Cantwell gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:35 | Houston | Philip Kelley misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-45 |
| 07:34 | Houston | Michael Nash grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 07:12 | Houston | Paul Dunn is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Cantwell | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jeffrey Six (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Everhart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Spiers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Brenneman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Galaviz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin (PG), Robert Pless (SG) Jeffrey Six, Edward Everhart | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Simmons (PG), Brian Jackson (PF), Raymond Borger (C) Paul Dunn, Philip Kelley, Michael Nash | |
| 06:45 | Houston | John Galaviz is fouled in the backcourt by David Spiers - foul #3 on David Spiers, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| 06:45 | Houston | John Galaviz misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:45 | Houston | Robert Simmons snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Raymond Borger hits the finger roll set up by Robert Cantwell | 50-50 |
| 06:17 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Pless | 52-50 |
| 06:05 | Houston | John Galaviz makes the fadeaway from close range | 52-52 |
| 05:48 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless lays it up and in set up by Jonathan Bouldin | 54-52 |
| 05:25 | Houston | John Galaviz misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jonathan Bouldin - foul #4 on Jonathan Bouldin, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Everhart (SF), Roy Fong (PF), Victor Stinson (C) David Spiers, Wayne Dixon, William Brenneman | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Dunn (SF), Raymond English (PF) Robert Cantwell, Brian Jackson | |
| 05:25 | Houston | John Galaviz makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:25 | Houston | John Galaviz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:14 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-54 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Robert Simmons is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Galaviz | 57-57 |
| 04:32 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 04:30 | Pepperdine | Victor Stinson hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Raymond Borger misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Everhart - foul #2 on Edward Everhart, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six (PG), Justin Chandler (SG), Anton Crowley (SF), Wayne Dixon (PF) Jonathan Bouldin, Robert Pless, Edward Everhart, Roy Fong | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Michael Nash (SF), Philip Kelley (PF) Robert Simmons, John Galaviz, Paul Dunn, Raymond English | |
| 04:11 | Houston | Raymond Borger makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Raymond Borger misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:11 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 03:53 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-58 |
| 03:52 | Pepperdine | Victor Stinson gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:34 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-58 |
| 03:32 | Pepperdine | Justin Chandler misses the tip | 59-58 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Edward Castrejon misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 03:02 | Pepperdine | Victor Stinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jeffrey Six (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anton Crowley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Stinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zhuang Xue (fresh) SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Philip Kelley (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Raymond Borger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Pless (SG), David Spiers (SF), Scott Martello (C) Justin Chandler, Anton Crowley, Victor Stinson | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Simmons (PG), Paul Dunn (SF), Raymond English (PF) Zhuang Xue, Michael Nash, Raymond Borger | |
| 02:44 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 02:42 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Kelley | 59-58 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Wayne Dixon swats the layup by Raymond English | 59-58 |
| 02:19 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:19 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley (SF) David Spiers | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:58 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon is hacked by Paul Dunn - foul #2 on Paul Dunn, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin (PG) Jeffrey Six | |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Borger (C) Philip Kelley | |
| 01:43 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Bouldin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless tips it home | 61-58 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Raymond English can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 01:23 | Pepperdine | Scott Martello gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond English - foul #2 on Raymond English, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Houston | Paul Dunn misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jonathan Bouldin - foul #5 on Jonathan Bouldin, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Six (PG) Jonathan Bouldin | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:53 | Houston | Paul Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Paul Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon blows the layup but the foul's on Raymond English - foul #3 on Raymond English, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Everhart (SG) Robert Pless | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Raymond English grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Edward Castrejon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | Edward Everhart is hacked by Edward Castrejon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | Edward Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | Edward Everhart misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Raymond Borger gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Edward Castrejon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Wayne Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Pless (SG), William Brenneman (C) Edward Everhart, Scott Martello | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Edward Castrejon is called for the reach on Anton Crowley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Anton Crowley misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:09 | Houston | The rebound goes to Raymond Borger | 64-59 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Raymond English buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Raymond Borger | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Castrejon - foul #4 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Scott Martello (C) William Brenneman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Paul Dunn misses short on a fullcourt shot | 66-62 |