| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Kelley (fresh) SG - Robert Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Jeske (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Whitney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Legg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Pepperdine | John Legg is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:26 | Pepperdine | John Legg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Wright and the foul's on James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| 19:26 | Pepperdine | John Legg makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alexander Whitney - foul #2 on Alexander Whitney, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:44 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney misses the floater from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 18:43 | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske tips it back up and in | 29-37 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | David Elkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:21 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Brian Jeske | 29-37 |
| 17:57 | Pepperdine | John Legg's fadeaway is rejected by Ho Chio | 29-37 |
| 17:55 | Pepperdine | John Legg tips it but misses | 29-37 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | William Buntin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | David Elkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 17:08 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Elkins | 29-39 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Ho Chio clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 16:43 | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 16:23 | Pepperdine | Edward Wydra denies the turnaround by Alexander Whitney | 29-39 |
| 16:21 | Pepperdine | James Kelley snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 15:57 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney buries a shot in the lane set up by James Kelley | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Kelley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Jeske (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alexander Whitney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Legg (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Pierson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 31-39 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Ho Chio can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-39 |
| 15:20 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 15:02 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney is fouled on the floor by Ho Chio - foul #2 on Ho Chio, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (SG), Gregory Craighead (SF), Daniel Norton (PF), Kyle Caines (C) Robert Wright, Brian Jeske, Alexander Whitney, John Legg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, Ho Chio, Edward Wydra | |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-42 |
| 13:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Ernest Bode snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon (PF) James Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:14 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by Kyle Caines is denied by Sam Lamantia | 31-42 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Ernest Bode snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson is hacked by Gene Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Gordon, team foul #2 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Richard Fraley (SF), Alexander Whitney (PF) Robert Brown, Gregory Craighead, Daniel Norton, Gene Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SF) Daniel Wilson, Ernest Bode | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | William Buntin connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Brown | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:39 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney misses the jump hook in the paint | 31-44 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | James Brown gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | William Buntin is fouled in the backcourt by James Kelley - foul #3 on James Kelley, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon (C) Kyle Caines | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Ho Chio (PF) Tommy Hipple, Sam Lamantia | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Ho Chio can't finish the layup | 31-44 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Gene Gordon picks off the pass by David Elkins | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Kelley (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Fraley (fresh) PF - Alexander Whitney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Gordon (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | William Buntin clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-44 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | David Elkins tips it back up and in | 33-46 |
| 11:15 | Pepperdine | Ho Chio is called for the reach on Alexander Whitney - foul #3 on Ho Chio, team foul #4 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG), Gregory Craighead (SG), Brian Jeske (SF), Daniel Norton (PF), Kyle Caines (C) James Kelley, Robert Wright, Richard Fraley, Alexander Whitney, Gene Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| 11:05 | Pepperdine | William Pierson steals the ball from Kyle Caines | 33-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-49 |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Craighead | 36-49 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | William Pierson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:06 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Brown | 39-52 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | William Pierson misses short on a shot in the paint | 39-52 |
| 09:51 | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:42 | Pepperdine | William Pierson takes the ball from Gregory Craighead | 39-52 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | William Pierson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Bode | 39-52 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | William Pierson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 09:04 | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 08:43 | Pepperdine | James Brown picks off the pass by Daniel Norton | 39-52 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | William Pierson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Wilson | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:12 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-54 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Ernest Bode grabs the board | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Robert Brown steps in front of the William Pierson pass | 39-54 |
| 07:39 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown hits the finger roll | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Craighead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Jeske (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Norton (tiring) 4 reb. C - Kyle Caines (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pierson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Bode (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Sam Lamantia (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Brown (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | William Pierson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 07:32 | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:22 | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-54 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Wilson | 41-54 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Bode | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:52 | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 06:50 | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines misses the tip | 41-56 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | William Pierson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (PG), Robert Wright (SG), Richard Fraley (SF), Alexander Whitney (PF), John Legg (C) Robert Brown, Gregory Craighead, Brian Jeske, Daniel Norton, Kyle Caines | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, James Brown | |
| 06:18 | Pepperdine | Edward Wydra is called for the reach on Robert Wright - foul #1 on Edward Wydra, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| 06:01 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses the jumper from the left side | 41-56 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Edward Wydra grabs the defensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | David Elkins's layup is rejected by Richard Fraley | 41-56 |
| 05:30 | Pepperdine | John Legg pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 05:25 | Pepperdine | James Kelley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Alexander Whitney | 43-56 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | David Elkins is hacked by James Kelley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Kelley, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the dunk attempt | 43-56 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | David Elkins tips it home | 43-58 |
| 04:46 | Pepperdine | William Buntin picks off the pass by Alexander Whitney | 43-58 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 43-58 |
| 04:28 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 04:04 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Buntin - foul #3 on William Buntin, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske (SF), Gene Gordon (C) Richard Fraley, John Legg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| 04:04 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 04:04 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 03:43 | Pepperdine | Gene Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 03:36 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by Alexander Whitney is denied by Ernest Bode | 45-58 |
| 03:35 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Gordon | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Kelley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Jeske (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Whitney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Gordon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fairly fresh) SF - Ernest Bode (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Sam Lamantia (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney hits a runner near the basket set up by James Kelley and he's fouled by Daniel Wilson - foul #1 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines (C) Gene Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia | |
| 03:22 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | James Kelley is called for the reach on William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kelley, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Brown (PG) James Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Wydra, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Kyle Caines and the foul's on Edward Wydra - foul #3 on Edward Wydra, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 02:54 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Ho Chio knocks in the runner in the paint | 51-60 |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Craighead (SF), John Legg (C) Brian Jeske, Kyle Caines | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Pepperdine | David Elkins swats the short shot by Alexander Whitney | 51-60 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Ho Chio snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Robert Brown is called for the reach on William Buntin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG) William Pierson | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple double dribbles | 51-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Jeske (SF) Gregory Craighead | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), James Brown (C) Tommy Hipple, Edward Wydra | |
| 01:44 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brown | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Ho Chio blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 53-60 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:19 | Pepperdine | John Legg's floater is tipped away by Ho Chio | 53-62 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | David Elkins gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | William Buntin is hacked by Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Ho Chio snags the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | William Pierson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 00:52 | Pepperdine | John Legg scores on a driving attempt from close range | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | William Pierson is hacked by Robert Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Wright, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Ho Chio is hacked by Robert Wright - foul #4 on Robert Wright, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, James Brown | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Pepperdine | Alexander Whitney comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson runs out the clock | 55-66 |