| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jeffery Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Xing-Fu Chia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tom Currey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Williams Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia inbounds the ball | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Terence Hiett - foul #2 on Terence Hiett, team foul #1 | 27-48 |
| 19:45 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 19:45 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #1 | 27-50 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 27-50 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 28-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:05 | Pepperdine | Terence Hiett takes the ball from Daniel Johnson | 28-50 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett lays it in | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:48 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 18:46 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey snags the offensive board | 30-50 |
| 18:35 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters is hacked by Terence Hiett - foul #3 on Terence Hiett, team foul #2 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson (PG), Joseph Garland (SG), Rick Ellison (C) Jeffery Winters, Daniel Johnson, Williams Johnson | |
| 18:24 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 30-50 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Andres | 32-50 |
| 17:57 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Dan Kiker - foul #3 on Dan Kiker, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Dan Kiker, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll (PF) Tom Currey | |
| 17:57 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 17:57 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 32-52 |
| 17:48 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 17:27 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Steven Wilson - foul #2 on Steven Wilson, team foul #4 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson (SG), Barry Schroeder (SF) Joseph Garland, Xing-Fu Chia | |
| 17:27 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 17:27 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll misses the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 32-53 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-53 |
| 17:20 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:59 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Johnson | 32-55 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by David Hodgdon | 34-55 |
| 16:36 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 34-55 |
| 16:35 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 16:13 | Pepperdine | David Hodgdon steals it from Daniel Johnson | 34-55 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson blows the wide open layup | 34-55 |
| 15:52 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 34-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hodgdon (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) C - Craig Andres (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Schroeder (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Driscoll (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Ellison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison loses the dribble to Dennis Buford | 34-55 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is hacked by Billy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) David Hodgdon, Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Craig Andres | |
| 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 | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr lays it in on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-55 |
| 14:53 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey grabs the offensive rebound | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:42 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 36-55 |
| 14:41 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia snags the offensive board | 36-55 |
| 14:24 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Garland and he's fouled by Tommy Holman - foul #4 on Tommy Holman, team foul #5 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 14:24 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey misses the free throw | 36-57 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is hacked by Jeffery Winters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Winters, team foul #3 | 36-57 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Carr and he's hacked by Joseph Garland - foul #1 on Joseph Garland, team foul #4 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson (SG) Joseph Garland | |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:37 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 39-57 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Carr and he's fouled by Tom Currey - foul #1 on Tom Currey, team foul #5 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF) Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder (SF) Xing-Fu Chia | |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the free throw | 42-57 |
| 13:16 | Pepperdine | Steven Wilson is called for the reach on Barry Schroeder - foul #3 on Steven Wilson, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| 12:57 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey misses short on a runner from close range | 42-57 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson grabs the board | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 42-57 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan tips it but misses | 42-57 |
| 12:47 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Tom Currey | 42-57 |
| 12:28 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Williams Johnson | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-60 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Roger Carr | 45-60 |
| 11:41 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder scores on a shot from close range set up by Daniel Johnson | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Morgan (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jeffery Winters (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tom Currey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Williams Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Carr | 48-62 |
| 11:13 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-62 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Buford | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Winters - foul #3 on Jeffery Winters, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Roger Carr, Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson (PG), Joseph Garland (SG), Xing-Fu Chia (SF), Brian Driscoll (PF), Rick Ellison (C) Jeffery Winters, Daniel Johnson, Barry Schroeder, Tom Currey, Williams Johnson | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is hacked by Joseph Garland - foul #2 on Joseph Garland, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 50-62 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Terence Hiett | 50-62 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Garland is called for the reach on Terence Hiett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Garland, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:33 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 10:25 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland is hacked by Terence Hiett - foul #4 on Terence Hiett, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 10:25 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 10:25 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for 10 seconds | 50-64 |
| 10:07 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-64 |
| 10:05 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison hits the follow up shot | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Dan Kiker, team foul #8 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SF) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:34 | Pepperdine | David Hodgdon steals the ball from Joseph Garland | 50-66 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-66 |
| 09:21 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson gets the rebound | 50-66 |
| 08:55 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Craig Andres (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Tom Currey (PF), Williams Johnson (C) Billy Johnson, Joseph Garland, Brian Driscoll, Rick Ellison | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffery Winters is called for the reach on Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Winters, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder (PG) Jeffery Winters | |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:37 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| 08:37 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 08:37 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Williams Johnson - foul #3 on Williams Johnson, team foul #10 | 52-68 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 08:15 | Pepperdine | Williams Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-68 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Schroeder takes the ball from Dennis Buford in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| 07:57 | Pepperdine | Tom Currey comes up short on the runner from the left block | 54-68 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 07:47 | Pepperdine | Williams Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 07:29 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-68 |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder tips it in | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Hodgdon (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) C - Craig Andres (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Barry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Xing-Fu Chia (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tom Currey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Williams Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-70 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm tips it home | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:49 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 06:48 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder hits the follow up shot | 56-72 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr blows the layup | 56-72 |
| 06:29 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 06:01 | Pepperdine | Daniel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Dennis Buford | 56-72 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, David Hodgdon, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters (PG), Billy Johnson (SG), Brian Driscoll (PF), Rick Ellison (C) Barry Schroeder, Daniel Johnson, Tom Currey, Williams Johnson | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett buries a turnaround in the lane | 58-72 |
| 05:16 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffery Winters and he's hacked by Dan Kiker - foul #5 on Dan Kiker, team foul #10 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), Steven Wilson (SF) Roger Carr, Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 05:16 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia makes the free throw | 58-75 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-75 |
| 05:01 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ricardo Rodriquez - foul #2 on Ricardo Rodriquez, team foul #11 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland (SG) Jeffery Winters | |
| 05:01 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:01 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Driscoll - foul #1 on Brian Driscoll, team foul #11 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters (PG) Billy Johnson | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-77 |
| 04:26 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll hits the finger roll | 60-79 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-79 |
| 04:02 | Pepperdine | Brian Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 60-79 |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Ricardo Rodriquez is called for the reach on Jeffery Winters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricardo Rodriquez, team foul #12 | 60-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Forrest Morgan (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tom Currey (PF) Brian Driscoll | |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters makes the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Jeffery Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Wilson | 63-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | Xing-Fu Chia drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Winters | 63-84 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Garland steals it from Steven Wilson | 63-84 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Forrest Morgan (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jeffery Winters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Garland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Xing-Fu Chia (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tom Currey (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Ellison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Pepperdine | Forrest Morgan takes the ball from Jeffery Winters | 63-84 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jeffery Winters - foul #5 on Jeffery Winters, team foul #12 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Terence Hiett, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson (PG), Barry Schroeder (SF), Brian Driscoll (PF) Jeffery Winters, Xing-Fu Chia, Tom Currey | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr makes the 1st free throw | 64-84 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| 02:55 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder gets the rebound | 64-84 |
| 02:31 | Pepperdine | Rick Ellison drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Johnson | 64-86 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Carr | 67-86 |
| 01:59 | Pepperdine | Barry Schroeder makes the shot in the paint set up by Brian Driscoll | 67-88 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a floater from the free throw line | 69-88 |
| 01:19 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-88 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 69-88 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland's pass is intercepted by Dennis Buford | 69-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is hacked by Rick Ellison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Ellison, team foul #13 | 69-88 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 70-88 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Joseph Garland hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Billy Johnson | 71-90 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Johnson steals it from Forrest Morgan | 71-90 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Billy Johnson runs out the clock | 71-90 |