| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Appling (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Chou (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Buford Revell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Larabee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Bain (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Michael Foster inbounds the ball | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Appling | 49-40 |
| 19:38 | Pepperdine | William Larabee drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 19:23 | Pepperdine | William Larabee gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 19:00 | Pepperdine | William Larabee lays it in set up by John Wilson | 49-44 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | John Wilson is called for the reach on Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Patrick Webber (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, David Appling, Michael Foster, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (PG), Robert Eichler (SG), Frederick Stewart (SF), David King (PF), Robert Binder (C) John Wilson, Donald Chou, Buford Revell, William Larabee, Joseph Bain | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Robert Binder swats the shot by Patrick Webber | 49-44 |
| 18:51 | Pepperdine | John Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 18:49 | Pepperdine | Frederick Stewart's pass is intercepted by Robert Damron in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Robert Binder steps in front of the Lee Merrick pass | 49-44 |
| 18:10 | Pepperdine | David King connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Binder | 49-46 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is hacked by David King - foul #1 on David King, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, Patrick Webber, James Carey, William Carter, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG), Charles Price (SG), Buford Revell (SF), William Larabee (PF), Joseph Bain (C) John Watson, Robert Eichler, Frederick Stewart, David King, Robert Binder | |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Isaiah Batson is called for the reach on Nicolas Koopman - foul #1 on Isaiah Batson, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG) Isaiah Batson | |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Peter Hines hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Appling | 51-46 |
| 17:17 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 51-46 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | David Appling loses the ball out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Carl Richardson, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG), Donald Chou (SG) John Wilson, Charles Price | |
| 16:37 | Pepperdine | Donald Chou is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Isaiah Batson - foul #2 on Isaiah Batson, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David King (PF) William Larabee | |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 16:10 | Pepperdine | Donald Chou misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Michael Foster pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is fouled on the floor by Donald Chou - foul #2 on Donald Chou, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Carey (SG), William Carter (PF) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (PG), Robert Eichler (SG), Frederick Stewart (SF), Robert Binder (C) Isaiah Batson, Donald Chou, Buford Revell, Joseph Bain | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Foster (tiring) 1 ast. PF - William Carter (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Watson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Robert Eichler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frederick Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Binder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 15:42 | Pepperdine | Robert Eichler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 53-49 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | James Carey snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF), Lee Merrick (C) Michael Foster, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 15:23 | Pepperdine | Robert Binder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Stewart | 53-49 |
| 15:10 | Pepperdine | Robert Binder is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Eichler | 53-52 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | James Carey comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 14:45 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to John Watson | 53-52 |
| 14:43 | Pepperdine | James Carey is called for the reach on Robert Eichler in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Carey, team foul #1 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, Patrick Webber, William Carter, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG), Charles Price (SG), Buford Revell (SF), William Larabee (PF), Joseph Bain (C) John Watson, Robert Eichler, Frederick Stewart, David King, Robert Binder | |
| 14:25 | Pepperdine | Joseph Bain blows the dunk | 53-52 |
| 14:24 | Pepperdine | Joseph Bain gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 14:06 | Pepperdine | Charles Price makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Larabee | 53-54 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Michael Foster double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Donald Chou (SG) Charles Price | |
| 13:43 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Carl Richardson - foul #1 on Carl Richardson, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Carl Richardson, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG) John Wilson | |
| 13:43 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 13:43 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is called for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David King (C) Joseph Bain | |
| 13:26 | Pepperdine | Donald Chou loses the dribble to Scott Stemple in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Patrick Webber | 55-55 |
| 13:00 | Pepperdine | William Larabee hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Donald Chou steps in front of the Michael Foster pass in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 12:31 | Pepperdine | Patrick Webber steals it from Donald Chou | 55-55 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | William Larabee gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:04 | Pepperdine | Donald Chou is hacked by Thomas Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| 12:04 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), David Appling (SG), James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, Michael Foster, Thomas Smith, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG), Charles Price (SG), Robert Eichler (SF), Frederick Stewart (PF), Robert Binder (C) Isaiah Batson, Donald Chou, Buford Revell, William Larabee, David King | |
| 11:49 | Pepperdine | Robert Binder buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Eichler | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Appling (tiring) 3 ast. SF - James Carey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Merrick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Price (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Eichler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Binder (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 55-57 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | James Carey tips it home | 57-57 |
| 11:17 | Pepperdine | John Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Price - foul #1 on Charles Price, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) Carl Richardson, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (PG), Donald Chou (SG), Joseph Bain (C) John Wilson, Charles Price, Robert Eichler | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:12 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Frederick Stewart | 57-57 |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Donald Chou is fouled on the floor by Robert Damron - foul #2 on Robert Damron, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Michael Foster (SF) Robert Damron, David Appling | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Eichler (SF), David King (PF) Frederick Stewart, Robert Binder | |
| 10:35 | Pepperdine | David King drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Chou | 57-60 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 10:22 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to David King | 57-60 |
| 10:16 | Pepperdine | James Carey is called for the reach on Robert Eichler - foul #2 on James Carey, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Carl Richardson (PF), Lee Merrick (C) James Carey, William Carter, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG), Buford Revell (SF) John Watson, Robert Eichler | |
| 10:04 | Pepperdine | John Wilson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David King | 57-62 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is hacked by David King - foul #2 on David King, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), Scott Stemple (C) Michael Foster, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Eichler (SG), William Larabee (PF), Robert Binder (C) Donald Chou, David King, Joseph Bain | |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:56 | Pepperdine | William Larabee grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 09:54 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell is hacked by Carl Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Richardson, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Price (SG) Robert Eichler | |
| 09:36 | Pepperdine | Charles Price lays it in and he's fouled by David Appling - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Smith (PF) Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frederick Stewart (SF) Buford Revell | |
| 09:36 | Pepperdine | Charles Price misses the free throw | 57-64 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Stewart - foul #2 on Frederick Stewart, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Eichler (SG) Charles Price | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 09:32 | Pepperdine | William Larabee snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 09:21 | Pepperdine | Frederick Stewart misses short on a shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | William Larabee is called for the reach on Thomas Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Larabee, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Michael Foster (SF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Bain (C) Robert Binder | |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Eichler misses the lay-in | 59-64 |
| 09:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Eichler gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 08:46 | Pepperdine | Joseph Bain connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Robert Damron is hacked by William Larabee in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Larabee, team foul #11 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SG), William Carter (PF), Peter Hines (C) David Appling, Thomas Smith, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (PG), Donald Chou (SG), Buford Revell (SF), David King (PF), Robert Binder (C) John Wilson, Robert Eichler, Frederick Stewart, William Larabee, Joseph Bain | |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Robert Damron misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Robert Damron makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:16 | Pepperdine | Robert Binder blows the wide open layup | 60-66 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | William Carter snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 08:03 | Pepperdine | Robert Binder snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 07:56 | Pepperdine | John Watson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Peter Hines gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Peter Hines can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 60-66 |
| 07:41 | Pepperdine | Robert Binder snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carey (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Foster (tired) 1 ast. PF - William Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Watson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Donald Chou (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Buford Revell (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David King (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Binder (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Foster - foul #3 on Michael Foster, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), David Appling (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, Michael Foster, William Carter, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG), Charles Price (SG), William Larabee (PF), Joseph Bain (C) John Watson, Donald Chou, David King, Robert Binder | |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson tips it home | 62-66 |
| 07:11 | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Eichler (SF), Frederick Stewart (PF) Buford Revell, William Larabee | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 06:59 | Pepperdine | Frederick Stewart pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:39 | Pepperdine | Joseph Bain misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-66 |
| 06:37 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Stewart | 62-66 |
| 06:26 | Pepperdine | A charge is called on Robert Eichler - foul #3 on Robert Eichler, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), Thomas Smith (PF), Lee Merrick (C) David Appling, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG), Donald Chou (SG), William Larabee (PF) Isaiah Batson, Charles Price, Frederick Stewart | |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 64-66 |
| 05:44 | Pepperdine | Donald Chou hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | James Carey hits a floater near the basket set up by Thomas Smith | 66-69 |
| 05:07 | Pepperdine | Joseph Bain's layup is rejected by Lee Merrick | 66-69 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Robert Eichler steps in front of the Lee Merrick pass in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | John Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Eichler | 66-71 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-71 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Smith | 66-71 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Thomas Smith | 69-71 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), David Appling (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), William Carter (C) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, James Carey, Thomas Smith, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (PG), Charles Price (SG), Buford Revell (SF), David King (PF), Robert Binder (C) John Wilson, Donald Chou, Robert Eichler, William Larabee, Joseph Bain | |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | Charles Price's pass is intercepted by David Appling in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the jumper from the right block | 71-71 |
| 04:09 | Pepperdine | Charles Price lays it up and in | 71-73 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the jumper from close range | 71-73 |
| 03:57 | Pepperdine | Robert Binder grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 03:40 | Pepperdine | John Watson is hacked by David Appling - foul #4 on David Appling, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SG), Peter Hines (C) David Appling, William Carter | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frederick Stewart (SF) Buford Revell | |
| 03:40 | Pepperdine | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:40 | Pepperdine | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carey (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Foster (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Price (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - David King (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Binder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | James Carey can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Price - foul #2 on Charles Price, team foul #13 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG) Robert Damron | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG), Donald Chou (SG), Buford Revell (SF) John Watson, Charles Price, David King | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | James Carey misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | James Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:45 | Pepperdine | Frederick Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 02:43 | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson misses the tip | 72-75 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (SG), William Carter (PF), Scott Stemple (C) James Carey, Carl Richardson, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG), Robert Eichler (SG), David King (PF) Isaiah Batson, Donald Chou, Frederick Stewart | |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Michael Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 02:22 | Pepperdine | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by Nicolas Koopman - foul #2 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:22 | Pepperdine | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:22 | Pepperdine | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the jump hook from the baseline | 74-77 |
| 01:50 | Pepperdine | Robert Binder can't finish the layup | 74-77 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | William Carter snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple can't finish the layup | 74-77 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple can't tip it in | 74-77 |
| 01:33 | Pepperdine | Robert Eichler gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| 01:24 | Pepperdine | Buford Revell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple buries a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Robert Binder - foul #3 on Robert Binder, team foul #14 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Carl Richardson (PF) Robert Damron, William Carter | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Donald Chou (SG), William Larabee (PF), Joseph Bain (C) Robert Eichler, David King, Robert Binder | |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-77 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | John Wilson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 77-79 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | William Larabee swats the short shot by Carl Richardson | 77-79 |
| 00:39 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Donald Chou | 77-79 |
| 00:39 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Joseph Bain buries a floater from the left wing | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-81 |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frederick Stewart (SF), David King (PF) Buford Revell, William Larabee | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Carl Richardson is called for the reach on Donald Chou - foul #3 on Carl Richardson, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Donald Chou makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Donald Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-83 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Stemple | 77-83 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The clock runs out | 77-83 |