| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Payne (fresh) SG - Michael Burgess (fresh) SF - Peter Paulk (fresh) PF - Kenneth Mizell (fresh) C - Sean Ferrari (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 | Pepperdine | John Singleton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman is hacked by William Payne - foul #1 on William Payne, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Sean Ferrari | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Mizell | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Pepperdine | Sean Ferrari is called for the reach on Gregory Elmore - foul #1 on Sean Ferrari, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore is hacked by Michael Burgess - foul #1 on Michael Burgess, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Nelson | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell tips it in | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-2 |
| 17:56 | Grambling State | William Payne grabs the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:41 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:40 | Pepperdine | John Singleton grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert blows the dunk but he's hacked by Peter Paulk - foul #1 on Peter Paulk, team foul #4 | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:09 | Grambling State | William Payne hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Burgess | 7-2 |
| 16:57 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson connects on the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Kenneth Mizell - foul #1 on Kenneth Mizell, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (PG), Richard Kellems (SG), Joshua Guthridge (SF), Robert Ros (C) Earl Sherman, Gregory Elmore, Luther Gabbert, John Singleton | |
| 16:57 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:53 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Starling - foul #1 on Tyler Starling, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Justin Curry (PF) Robert Nelson | |
| 16:34 | Grambling State | Robert Ros is called for the reach on Sean Ferrari - foul #1 on Robert Ros, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chad Bishop (SG), Adam Walker (PF), Michael Lewis (C) Michael Burgess, Kenneth Mizell, Sean Ferrari | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 16:19 | Grambling State | William Payne makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Bishop | 10-5 |
| 15:58 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Peter Paulk - foul #2 on Peter Paulk, team foul #6 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alex Boggs (SF) Peter Paulk | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman (PG), Luther Gabbert (SF) Richard Kellems, Justin Curry | |
| 15:58 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:58 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chad Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alex Boggs (fresh) PF - Adam Walker (fresh) C - Michael Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Earl Sherman (fresh) SG - Joshua Guthridge (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luther Gabbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler Starling (fresh) C - Robert Ros (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Grambling State | Chad Bishop's pass is intercepted by Earl Sherman in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros can't finish the layup | 10-7 |
| 15:45 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling tips it home | 10-9 |
| 15:29 | Grambling State | Alex Boggs makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Chad Bishop | 12-9 |
| 15:12 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 15:10 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 15:05 | Grambling State | William Payne clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 15:04 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 14:57 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert hits a jumper from the right block | 12-11 |
| 14:55 | Grambling State | William Payne loses the dribble to Earl Sherman in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 14:43 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Luther Gabbert, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Burgess (SG), Kenneth Mizell (PF), Sean Ferrari (C) Chad Bishop, Adam Walker, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), Richard Kellems (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), John Singleton (C) Joshua Guthridge, Luther Gabbert, Tyler Starling, Robert Ros | |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Payne | 15-11 |
| 14:04 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-11 |
| 14:02 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Elmore | 15-11 |
| 13:40 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore misses the driving attempt in the paint | 15-11 |
| 13:38 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Elmore - foul #1 on Gregory Elmore, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (PG), Adam Walker (SF) William Payne, Alex Boggs | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert (SF), Justin Curry (PF), Marshall Evans (C) Earl Sherman, Robert Nelson, John Singleton | |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell misses the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:27 | Grambling State | Adam Walker gets the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | James Weller scores on a floater in the paint | 18-11 |
| 12:38 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 12:36 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell snags the defensive board | 18-11 |
| 12:33 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by Luther Gabbert - foul #2 on Luther Gabbert, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chad Bishop (SG), Michael Lewis (C) Michael Burgess, Sean Ferrari | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (PG), Joshua Guthridge (SF) Richard Kellems, Luther Gabbert | |
| 12:17 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis is whistled for a carry | 18-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson (PF) Justin Curry | |
| 12:05 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman (PG), Robert Ros (C) Gregory Elmore, Marshall Evans | |
| 12:02 | Grambling State | Tyler Starling takes the ball from Chad Bishop in the backcourt | 18-11 |
| 12:00 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling banks in the layup | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Weller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chad Bishop (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adam Walker (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Mizell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Earl Sherman (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Tyler Starling (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Guthridge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Ros (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Grambling State | Robert Nelson is called for the reach on Chad Bishop - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Payne (PG), Alex Boggs (SF) James Weller, Adam Walker | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Singleton (C) Robert Ros | |
| 11:30 | Grambling State | Chad Bishop drills a 3 from straight away | 21-13 |
| 11:10 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge misses the 3 from straight away | 21-13 |
| 11:09 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 11:06 | Grambling State | Alex Boggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari (C) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), Justin Curry (PF) Joshua Guthridge, Robert Nelson | |
| 10:46 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Sean Ferrari - foul #2 on Sean Ferrari, team foul #7 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Pullen (SG), Michael Lewis (C) Chad Bishop, Sean Ferrari | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (SF), Robert Ros (C) Tyler Starling, John Singleton | |
| 10:46 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:30 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell is open but misses the lay-in | 21-16 |
| 10:29 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 10:07 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore hits a 3 from straight away | 21-19 |
| 09:53 | Grambling State | Alex Boggs hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 21-19 |
| 09:51 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 09:29 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems hits a floater from the right wing set up by Justin Curry | 21-21 |
| 09:10 | Grambling State | Kenneth Mizell is open and buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Payne | 23-21 |
| 08:53 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman loses the dribble to Alex Boggs | 23-21 |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Kenneth Mizell is blocked by Robert Ros | 23-21 |
| 08:32 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros pulls down the rebound | 23-21 |
| 08:17 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros misses short on a floater in the lane | 23-21 |
| 08:16 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-21 |
| 08:06 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems is called for traveling | 23-21 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (PG), Michael Burgess (SG), Adam Walker (SF) William Payne, Donald Pullen, Alex Boggs | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (PG), Joshua Guthridge (SF), Robert Nelson (PF), John Singleton (C) Earl Sherman, Richard Kellems, Justin Curry, Robert Ros | |
| 07:50 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-21 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Weller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Walker (fresh) PF - Kenneth Mizell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lewis (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Tyler Starling (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Elmore (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Guthridge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Singleton (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge buries a jumper from the right side set up by Tyler Starling | 26-23 |
| 07:08 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-23 |
| 07:06 | Pepperdine | John Singleton snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 06:53 | Pepperdine | John Singleton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Singleton, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman (PG), Marshall Evans (C) Gregory Elmore, John Singleton | |
| 06:51 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Starling - foul #2 on Tyler Starling, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG) Tyler Starling | |
| 06:51 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:51 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Marshall Evans | 26-23 |
| 06:32 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-23 |
| 06:30 | Grambling State | Adam Walker snags the defensive board | 26-23 |
| 06:14 | Grambling State | James Weller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-23 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Payne (PG), Chad Bishop (SG), Peter Paulk (SF) James Weller, Michael Burgess, Kenneth Mizell | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems (SF) Joshua Guthridge | |
| 05:54 | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore hits a shot from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 05:45 | Grambling State | Michael Lewis hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Walker | 28-25 |
| 05:31 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-27 |
| 05:06 | Grambling State | Adam Walker hits a runner from the left block set up by William Payne | 30-27 |
| 04:50 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson's floater is tipped away by Adam Walker | 30-27 |
| 04:48 | Grambling State | Chad Bishop snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 04:34 | Grambling State | Chad Bishop buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Peter Paulk and he's fouled by Richard Kellems - foul #1 on Richard Kellems, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Burgess (SG), Alex Boggs (C) William Payne, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge (SG), John Singleton (C) Gregory Elmore, Marshall Evans | |
| 04:34 | Grambling State | Chad Bishop makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:08 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson is whistled for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (PG) Chad Bishop | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess is hacked by Earl Sherman - foul #1 on Earl Sherman, team foul #10 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari (C) Adam Walker | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (PG), Luther Gabbert (SF), Justin Curry (PF) Earl Sherman, Richard Kellems, Robert Nelson | |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Weller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Burgess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Paulk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Ferrari (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Tyler Starling (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joshua Guthridge (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luther Gabbert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Curry (fresh) C - John Singleton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Guthridge and he's hacked by James Weller - foul #1 on James Weller, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| 03:38 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 03:19 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Curry - foul #1 on Justin Curry, team foul #11 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman (PG), Robert Ros (C) Joshua Guthridge, John Singleton | |
| 03:19 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:19 | Grambling State | Michael Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:19 | Pepperdine | Justin Curry snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 03:04 | Pepperdine | Luther Gabbert double dribbles | 36-30 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Pullen (SG) Michael Burgess | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:47 | Grambling State | Alex Boggs's pass is intercepted by Tyler Starling | 36-30 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-30 |
| 02:33 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling tips it home | 36-32 |
| 02:11 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Earl Sherman - foul #2 on Earl Sherman, team foul #12 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Payne (PG), Chad Bishop (SG), Kenneth Mizell (PF) James Weller, Donald Pullen, Alex Boggs | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge (PG), Robert Nelson (PF), John Singleton (C) Earl Sherman, Justin Curry, Robert Ros | |
| 02:11 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:11 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | John Singleton travels with the ball | 38-32 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk banks in the layup set up by Chad Bishop and he's fouled by Luther Gabbert - foul #3 on Luther Gabbert, team foul #13 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Burgess (SG) William Payne | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Elmore (SG), Richard Kellems (SF), Marshall Evans (C) Joshua Guthridge, Luther Gabbert, John Singleton | |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:07 | Pepperdine | Robert Nelson can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 41-32 |
| 01:05 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 01:00 | Grambling State | Peter Paulk misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 00:58 | Pepperdine | Marshall Evans gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Mizell - foul #2 on Kenneth Mizell, team foul #9 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Weller (PG), Alex Boggs (PF) Chad Bishop, Kenneth Mizell | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Richard Kellems makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | James Weller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Pullen (SG) Michael Burgess | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman (PG) Richard Kellems | |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Donald Pullen - foul #1 on Donald Pullen, team foul #10 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joshua Guthridge (SG), Robert Ros (C) Gregory Elmore, Marshall Evans | |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Sean Ferrari grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Robert Ros picks off the pass by Peter Paulk | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Ros misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 41-35 |