| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Virgil Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Kirwan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Conrad Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Covin (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Billy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Garland (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Xing-Fu Chia (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tom Currey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Williams Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Holy Cross | Williams Johnson steps in front of the Johnnie Covin pass | 39-40 |
| 19:49 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Carr - foul #3 on Virgil Carr, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole (PG) Virgil Carr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 19:29 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-40 |
| 19:27 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:24 | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan's pass is intercepted by Billy Johnson in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:23 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson can't finish the layup | 39-40 |
| 19:21 | Holy Cross | Peter White pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:13 | Holy Cross | Peter White can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #3 on Billy Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm (SG), Michael Melo (C) Donald Kirwan, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder (PG), Rick Ellison (C) Billy Johnson, Williams Johnson | |
| 19:13 | Holy Cross | Peter White makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:13 | Holy Cross | Peter White makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:11 | Pepperdine | Arthur Lindholm picks off the pass by Rick Ellison in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 18:58 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Rick Ellison - foul #2 on Rick Ellison, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan (SG), Pat Miller (SF), Joey Hicks (PF) Joseph Cole, Conrad Waddell, Peter White | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll (PF) Tom Currey | |
| 18:58 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:58 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:58 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 18:56 | Pepperdine | Donald Kirwan is called for the reach on Xing-Fu Chia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Kirwan, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 18:47 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Michael Melo | 42-40 |
| 18:28 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Arthur Lindholm is denied by Brian Driscoll | 42-40 |
| 18:27 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:08 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Schroeder and the foul's on Donald Kirwan - foul #3 on Donald Kirwan, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole (PG), Conrad Waddell (SF), Peter White (PF), John Turner (C) Donald Kirwan, Pat Miller, Joey Hicks, Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tom Currey (PF), Williams Johnson (C) Brian Driscoll, Rick Ellison | |
| 18:08 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 18:08 | Holy Cross | Peter White gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:54 | Holy Cross | Peter White buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 17:37 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey connects on the floater in the lane | 45-44 |
| 17:17 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-44 |
| 17:10 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Garland | 47-46 |
| 16:52 | Holy Cross | John Turner misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 47-46 |
| 16:51 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:26 | Pepperdine | Williams Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 16:24 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:13 | Pepperdine | Williams Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 16:12 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:10 | Holy Cross | Joseph Garland is called for the reach on Arthur Lindholm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Garland, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Pat Miller (SF), Joey Hicks (PF), Johnnie Covin (C) Conrad Waddell, Peter White, John Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson (SG), Brian Driscoll (PF), Rick Ellison (C) Joseph Garland, Tom Currey, Williams Johnson | |
| 15:57 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Cole | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Joseph Cole (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Lindholm (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Pat Miller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joey Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnnie Covin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Barry Schroeder (tired) SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Xing-Fu Chia (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Brian Driscoll (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Rick Ellison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cole - foul #1 on Joseph Cole, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (PG), Joshua Dicus (SG) Joseph Cole, Arthur Lindholm | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters (PG), Billy Johnson (SF) Barry Schroeder, Xing-Fu Chia | |
| 15:28 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll misses short on an open runner near the basket | 49-46 |
| 15:26 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:14 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 14:56 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 14:54 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 14:38 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin throws it down on a great pass from Joey Hicks | 54-46 |
| 14:20 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Pat Miller - foul #1 on Pat Miller, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell (SF), Peter White (PF), Michael Melo (C) Pat Miller, Joey Hicks, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia (SF), Tom Currey (PF), Williams Johnson (C) Daniel Johnson, Brian Driscoll, Rick Ellison | |
| 14:20 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:20 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 14:02 | Holy Cross | Peter White scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Virgil Carr | 56-47 |
| 13:47 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey loses the dribble to Virgil Carr | 56-47 |
| 13:27 | Holy Cross | Peter White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 13:25 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell is fouled on the floor by Xing-Fu Chia - foul #1 on Xing-Fu Chia, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Donald Kirwan (SG), Johnnie Covin (C) Joshua Dicus, Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson (SG) Billy Johnson | |
| 12:53 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison (C) Williams Johnson | |
| 12:42 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters blows the layup but the foul's on Johnnie Covin - foul #1 on Johnnie Covin, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll (SF) Xing-Fu Chia | |
| 12:42 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 12:42 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:27 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 12:26 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Peter White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 12:08 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:50 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 56-48 |
| 11:48 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:48 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus (SG), Pat Miller (PF), John Turner (C) Donald Kirwan, Peter White, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson (PG), Xing-Fu Chia (SF), Williams Johnson (C) Jeffery Winters, Brian Driscoll, Rick Ellison | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Virgil Carr (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Dicus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Conrad Waddell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pat Miller (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Billy Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Xing-Fu Chia (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Tom Currey (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Williams Johnson (tiring) | |
| 11:28 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell misses the driving attempt from the left block | 56-48 |
| 11:26 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:57 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 10:56 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:39 | Pepperdine | Pat Miller is called for the reach on Billy Johnson - foul #2 on Pat Miller, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole (PG), Arthur Lindholm (SF), Joey Hicks (PF), Michael Melo (C) Virgil Carr, Conrad Waddell, Pat Miller, John Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder (SF), Brian Driscoll (PF), Rick Ellison (C) Xing-Fu Chia, Tom Currey, Williams Johnson | |
| 10:39 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:39 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:39 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 10:29 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 10:27 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:13 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 10:12 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 10:07 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson loses the dribble to Arthur Lindholm | 56-49 |
| 10:03 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm hits the finger roll | 58-49 |
| 09:39 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson buries a driving attempt from close range | 58-51 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm loses the dribble to Daniel Johnson | 58-51 |
| 09:20 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (PG), Donald Kirwan (SG), Pat Miller (SF), Peter White (PF), John Turner (C) Joseph Cole, Joshua Dicus, Arthur Lindholm, Joey Hicks, Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters (PG), Joseph Garland (SG), Xing-Fu Chia (SF), Tom Currey (PF), Williams Johnson (C) Billy Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Barry Schroeder, Brian Driscoll, Rick Ellison | |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia's pass is intercepted by Virgil Carr in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 09:02 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Virgil Carr is denied by Williams Johnson | 58-51 |
| 09:00 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:49 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Virgil Carr - foul #4 on Virgil Carr, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole (PG), Johnnie Covin (C) Virgil Carr, John Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 08:49 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:49 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:26 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin misses the fadeaway near the basket | 58-53 |
| 08:25 | Holy Cross | Peter White grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:11 | Holy Cross | Williams Johnson picks off the pass by Pat Miller | 58-53 |
| 08:09 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters loses the dribble to Donald Kirwan in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | Williams Johnson denies the turnaround by Pat Miller | 58-53 |
| 07:52 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Tom Currey | 58-53 |
| 07:45 | Pepperdine | Pat Miller steps in front of the Tom Currey pass in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Joseph Cole (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Donald Kirwan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Pat Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter White (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Covin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jeffery Winters (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Garland (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Xing-Fu Chia (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Currey (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Williams Johnson (tired) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller is hacked by Tom Currey - foul #3 on Tom Currey, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr (PG), Joshua Dicus (SG), Conrad Waddell (SF), Joey Hicks (PF), John Turner (C) Joseph Cole, Donald Kirwan, Pat Miller, Peter White, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Brian Driscoll (PF), Rick Ellison (C) Jeffery Winters, Joseph Garland, Tom Currey, Williams Johnson | |
| 07:20 | Holy Cross | Virgil Carr misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 07:19 | Holy Cross | Joey Hicks tips it in | 60-53 |
| 06:53 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Joey Hicks - foul #2 on Joey Hicks, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michael Melo (C) John Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters (PG) Xing-Fu Chia | |
| 06:53 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:50 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell is hacked by Rick Ellison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Ellison, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm (PF) Joey Hicks | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 06:42 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Driscoll - foul #3 on Brian Driscoll, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 06:42 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:42 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:42 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 06:40 | Pepperdine | Virgil Carr is called for the reach on Jeffery Winters in the backcourt - foul #5 on Virgil Carr, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter White (PF) Virgil Carr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 06:40 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:40 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Peter White | 61-57 |
| 06:38 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tom Currey (PF) Rick Ellison | |
| 06:21 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 06:20 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey grabs the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 06:02 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 06:00 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll tips it home | 61-59 |
| 05:43 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 05:42 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 05:27 | Holy Cross | Michael Melo snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:06 | Holy Cross | Peter White hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Conrad Waddell | 64-59 |
| 04:43 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Michael Melo - foul #3 on Michael Melo, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole (PG), Donald Kirwan (SG), Pat Miller (SF), Joey Hicks (PF), John Turner (C) Arthur Lindholm, Joshua Dicus, Conrad Waddell, Peter White, Michael Melo | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson (SG), Xing-Fu Chia (SF), Rick Ellison (C) Daniel Johnson, Barry Schroeder, Brian Driscoll | |
| 04:43 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:21 | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 66-62 |
| 04:06 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson can't connect on a floater in the paint | 66-62 |
| 04:05 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Tom Currey | 66-62 |
| 03:52 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by Tom Currey is denied by Pat Miller | 66-62 |
| 03:50 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Joey Hicks | 66-62 |
| 03:48 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell (SF), Johnnie Covin (C) Joey Hicks, John Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland (SG), Brian Driscoll (PF), Williams Johnson (C) Jeffery Winters, Tom Currey, Rick Ellison | |
| 03:34 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 66-62 |
| 03:32 | Holy Cross | Pat Miller pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Joseph Cole (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Kirwan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Conrad Waddell (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pat Miller (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Covin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Billy Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Garland (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Xing-Fu Chia (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Driscoll (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Williams Johnson (tired) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 03:06 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 03:00 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 66-62 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Johnnie Covin snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm (PG), Joshua Dicus (SG), Joey Hicks (PF), John Turner (C) Joseph Cole, Donald Kirwan, Pat Miller, Johnnie Covin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:44 | Holy Cross | John Turner is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:43 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:38 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Williams Johnson - foul #1 on Williams Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tom Currey (PF), Rick Ellison (C) Brian Driscoll, Williams Johnson | |
| 02:38 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:38 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:15 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 02:14 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm buries a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Billy Johnson - foul #4 on Billy Johnson, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Peter White (PF), Johnnie Covin (C) Joey Hicks, John Turner | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Williams Johnson (C) Billy Johnson, Joseph Garland, Rick Ellison | |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-62 |
| 01:55 | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 01:35 | Holy Cross | Conrad Waddell pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Holy Cross | Joshua Dicus misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 71-62 |
| 01:14 | Holy Cross | Peter White tips it back up and in | 73-62 |
| 00:58 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 00:56 | Pepperdine | Williams Johnson tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 00:56 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole (PG) Arthur Lindholm | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Peter White is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Winters - foul #4 on Jeffery Winters, team foul #10 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Arthur Lindholm (SG) Joshua Dicus | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Peter White misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:54 | Holy Cross | Peter White makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia tips it home | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Winters - foul #5 on Jeffery Winters, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson (PG) Jeffery Winters | |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Holy Cross | Peter White grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Peter White is hacked by Daniel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Peter White misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Peter White makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Covin | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Joseph Cole runs out the clock | 76-66 |