| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fresh) SG - Charles Casey (fresh) SF - Donald Wright (fresh) PF - Arnold Pulley (fresh) C - Jerry Swoboda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Earl Sherman (fresh) SG - Gregory Elmore (fresh) SF - Luther Gabbert (fresh) PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) C - John Singleton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Fresno State | Charles Casey is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Sherman - foul #1 on Earl Sherman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Pepperdine | Jerry Swoboda steps in front of the Luther Gabbert pass | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Fresno State | Donald Wright is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Gavin Henke | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Pepperdine | John Singleton's floater is tipped away by Arnold Pulley | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Fresno State | Donald Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Fresno State | Donald Wright can't throw it down | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Luther Gabbert | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Earl Sherman | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Fresno State | Donald Wright connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gavin Henke and he's hacked by Robert Nelson - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:22 | Fresno State | Donald Wright makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:03 | Pepperdine | John Singleton clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Donald Wright - foul #1 on Donald Wright, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:03 | Pepperdine | John Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:03 | Pepperdine | John Singleton misses the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Donald Wright pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:59 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (PG), Michael Bowman (SF), Sydney Bauch (PF), Robert Buntin (C) Gavin Henke, Donald Wright, Arnold Pulley, Jerry Swoboda | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 17:46 | Pepperdine | Sydney Bauch takes the ball from Luther Gabbert | 5-3 |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | Charles Casey scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Buntin | 7-3 |
| 17:12 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 7-3 |
| 17:10 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Robert Buntin | 7-3 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | James Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 17:02 | Pepperdine | John Singleton grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 16:45 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 7-5 |
| 16:35 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Sydney Bauch grabs the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:27 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 7-5 |
| 16:26 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:06 | Pepperdine | Sydney Bauch steals it from Gregory Elmore | 7-5 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | James Smith misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 15:57 | Fresno State | Robert Buntin tips it back up and in | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Casey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Bowman (fairly fresh) PF - Sydney Bauch (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Robert Buntin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Earl Sherman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Elmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luther Gabbert (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Singleton (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 9-5 |
| 15:37 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert tips it in | 9-7 |
| 15:34 | Fresno State | Gregory Elmore steals it from James Smith in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| 15:27 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-7 |
| 15:25 | Fresno State | Sydney Bauch pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:21 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-7 |
| 15:20 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:05 | Fresno State | James Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 15:04 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to John Singleton | 9-7 |
| 14:35 | Pepperdine | John Singleton is fouled on the floor by Charles Casey - foul #1 on Charles Casey, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Fred Jones (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Arnold Pulley (PF), Jerry Swoboda (C) James Smith, Charles Casey, Michael Bowman, Sydney Bauch, Robert Buntin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (PG), Richard Kellems (SG), Joshua Guthridge (SF), Justin Curry (PF), Robert Ros (C) Earl Sherman, Gregory Elmore, Luther Gabbert, Robert Nelson, John Singleton | |
| 14:10 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry is hacked by Arnold Pulley - foul #1 on Arnold Pulley, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| 13:46 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 9-7 |
| 13:45 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Ros | 9-7 |
| 13:26 | Pepperdine | The 3pt attempt by Tyler Starling is denied by Fred Jones | 9-7 |
| 13:25 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 13:15 | Fresno State | Donald Wright blows the wide open layup | 9-7 |
| 13:14 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Ros | 9-7 |
| 12:47 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 12:45 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry grabs the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 12:29 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 12:28 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 12:07 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gavin Henke - foul #1 on Gavin Henke, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (PG), Michael Saner (PF) Gavin Henke, Arnold Pulley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman (PG), Gregory Elmore (SG), Luther Gabbert (SF), Marshall Evans (C) Richard Kellems, Joshua Guthridge, Justin Curry, Robert Ros | |
| 12:07 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 12:07 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 11:48 | Fresno State | Donald Wright is fouled on the floor by Marshall Evans - foul #1 on Marshall Evans, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson (PF) Tyler Starling | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - James Smith (fresh) SG - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Saner (fresh) C - Jerry Swoboda (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Earl Sherman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Elmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luther Gabbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marshall Evans (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Fresno State | Fred Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 11:33 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda tips it home | 11-9 |
| 11:11 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 11-9 |
| 11:09 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jerry Swoboda | 11-9 |
| 11:05 | Fresno State | Jerry Swoboda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 10:52 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Saner - foul #1 on Michael Saner, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Casey (SG) Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 10:52 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 10:52 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 10:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jerry Swoboda | 11-10 |
| 10:33 | Fresno State | James Smith lays it up and in set up by Michael Saner and he's hacked by Marshall Evans - foul #2 on Marshall Evans, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Bowman (SF) Fred Jones | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (SG), Joshua Guthridge (SF), John Singleton (C) Gregory Elmore, Luther Gabbert, Marshall Evans | |
| 10:33 | Fresno State | James Smith makes the free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:10 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Casey - foul #2 on Charles Casey, team foul #6 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Arnold Pulley (PF), Robert Buntin (C) Charles Casey, Michael Saner, Jerry Swoboda | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (PF) Robert Nelson | |
| 10:10 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems misses the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 10:10 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 09:54 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 14-11 |
| 09:53 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 09:32 | Pepperdine | John Singleton drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Earl Sherman | 14-13 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke is hacked by Earl Sherman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Sherman, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Fred Jones (SF) Michael Bowman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), Luther Gabbert (SF), Justin Curry (PF), Robert Ros (C) Earl Sherman, Richard Kellems, Joshua Guthridge, John Singleton | |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Fred Jones misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Luther Gabbert - foul #1 on Luther Gabbert, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Wright (SF), Michael Saner (C) Gavin Henke, Robert Buntin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Fred Jones makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Fred Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 08:58 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-13 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Sydney Bauch (PF) Arnold Pulley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | Donald Wright hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Fred Jones | 19-13 |
| 08:22 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 19-13 |
| 08:21 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros grabs the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 08:08 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry misses the dunk attempt | 19-13 |
| 08:06 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Curry | 19-13 |
| 07:57 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry lays it up and in set up by Gregory Elmore | 19-15 |
| 07:49 | Fresno State | James Smith hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Saner | 21-15 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sydney Bauch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Saner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Tyler Starling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Elmore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Gabbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Ros (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling hits a shot from close range | 21-17 |
| 07:25 | Fresno State | Fred Jones connects on the turnaround in the lane | 23-17 |
| 07:12 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Sydney Bauch - foul #1 on Sydney Bauch, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG), Michael Bowman (SF), Arnold Pulley (PF), Robert Buntin (C) James Smith, Donald Wright, Sydney Bauch, Michael Saner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (PG), Joshua Guthridge (SG), John Singleton (C) Tyler Starling, Gregory Elmore, Robert Ros | |
| 07:12 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry makes the free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:57 | Fresno State | Richard Kellems takes the ball from Gavin Henke | 23-20 |
| 06:36 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems misses the easy layup | 23-20 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 06:19 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman hits the finger roll set up by Robert Buntin | 25-20 |
| 06:06 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-20 |
| 06:05 | Fresno State | Robert Buntin gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 05:46 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Fred Jones is blocked by John Singleton | 25-20 |
| 05:44 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Luther Gabbert | 25-20 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Kellems | 25-22 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke is hacked by Joshua Guthridge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Guthridge, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (SG), Donald Wright (SF), Michael Saner (PF), Jerry Swoboda (C) Fred Jones, Michael Bowman, Arnold Pulley, Robert Buntin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (PG), Gregory Elmore (SG), Robert Nelson (PF) Richard Kellems, Joshua Guthridge, Justin Curry | |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:22 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 26-22 |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-22 |
| 04:59 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling hits the follow up shot | 26-24 |
| 04:47 | Fresno State | Donald Wright drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 29-24 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Singleton | 29-26 |
| 04:15 | Fresno State | Donald Wright knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Michael Saner | 31-26 |
| 03:50 | Pepperdine | Gavin Henke steps in front of the John Singleton pass | 31-26 |
| 03:42 | Fresno State | Tyler Starling takes the ball from Donald Wright | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Gavin Henke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Saner (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Swoboda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Tyler Starling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Elmore (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luther Gabbert (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Singleton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Pepperdine | John Singleton misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-26 |
| 03:21 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jerry Swoboda | 31-26 |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | James Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Gavin Henke and he's hacked by Gregory Elmore - foul #1 on Gregory Elmore, team foul #8 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Fred Jones (SG), Michael Bowman (SF), Arnold Pulley (PF), Robert Buntin (C) Gavin Henke, Donald Wright, Michael Saner, Jerry Swoboda | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman (PG), Richard Kellems (SG), Joshua Guthridge (SF), Robert Ros (C) Tyler Starling, Gregory Elmore, Luther Gabbert, John Singleton | |
| 03:13 | Fresno State | James Smith makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-26 |
| 02:59 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:43 | Fresno State | Richard Kellems steals the ball from Michael Bowman | 34-26 |
| 02:31 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-26 |
| 02:30 | Fresno State | James Smith grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 02:10 | Fresno State | Fred Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 02:09 | Fresno State | Robert Buntin gets the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:01 | Fresno State | Robert Buntin travels with the ball | 34-26 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gavin Henke (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:49 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Earl Sherman | 34-28 |
| 01:38 | Fresno State | Arnold Pulley can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-28 |
| 01:36 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 01:20 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Earl Sherman | 34-30 |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke is hacked by Earl Sherman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Earl Sherman, team foul #9 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donald Wright (SF), Sydney Bauch (PF), Michael Saner (C) Michael Bowman, Arnold Pulley, Robert Buntin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (PG), Gregory Elmore (SG), Marshall Evans (C) Earl Sherman, Joshua Guthridge, Robert Ros | |
| 01:17 | Fresno State | Gavin Henke misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 01:17 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 01:00 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Kellems | 34-32 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | Robert Nelson picks off the pass by Fred Jones | 34-32 |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore drills a turnaround from close range | 34-34 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Fred Jones is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Jones, team foul #8 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Smith (SG), Jerry Swoboda (C) Fred Jones, Michael Saner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert (SF), Justin Curry (PF) Richard Kellems, Robert Nelson | |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert hits the finger roll | 34-36 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Donald Wright is hacked by Luther Gabbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luther Gabbert, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge (PG) Luther Gabbert | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Donald Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry is hacked by Sydney Bauch - foul #2 on Sydney Bauch, team foul #9 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Bowman (SF), Arnold Pulley (PF) Donald Wright, Sydney Bauch | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Michael Bowman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 36-38 |