| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gordon Wallen (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Martin Lerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Kelch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brian Philpot (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shawn Coughlan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen hits the finger roll set up by Leonard Kelch | 38-39 |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jeff Anton | 40-39 |
| 19:00 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch clanks a jump hook from the right block | 40-39 |
| 18:58 | Pepperdine | Shawn Coughlan gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:44 | Pepperdine | Troy Dawson is called for the reach on Martin Lerman - foul #3 on Troy Dawson, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), John Manley (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Paul Pope, Jeff Anton, Troy Dawson, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG), John Longley (SG), Kevin Johnson (PF), Eric Parker (C) Gordon Wallen, Martin Lerman, Brian Philpot, Shawn Coughlan | |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Chester Follett | 40-39 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith's pass is intercepted by Joseph Klinski in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 18:19 | Pepperdine | John Longley scores on a runner near the basket | 40-41 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett is fouled on the floor by John Longley - foul #2 on John Longley, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Raul Rodriguez (SF) Leonard Kelch | |
| 17:55 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 17:53 | Pepperdine | Eric Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:30 | Pepperdine | Ryan Smith is called for the reach on Raul Rodriguez - foul #3 on Ryan Smith, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Harold Echols (SG), Jack Castleberry (PF), Walter Duke (C) Ryan Smith, John Manley, Chester Follett, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen (PG), Martin Lerman (SG), Brian Philpot (PF), Ervin Reed (C) Joseph Klinski, John Longley, Kevin Johnson, Eric Parker | |
| 17:11 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 17:09 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols misses long on a floater from the left side | 40-41 |
| 16:53 | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:31 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:16 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses short on a floater in the paint | 40-41 |
| 16:14 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 16:11 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen's pass is intercepted by Walter Duke in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Echols (fairly fresh) SF - Preston Sims (tiring) PF - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Duke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gordon Wallen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Martin Lerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raul Rodriguez (tiring) PF - Brian Philpot (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ervin Reed (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Philpot - foul #2 on Brian Philpot, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Charles Clark (C) Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Preston Sims, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG), John Longley (SG), Leonard Kelch (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Shawn Coughlan (C) Gordon Wallen, Martin Lerman, Raul Rodriguez, Brian Philpot, Ervin Reed | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:10 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Klinski | 41-44 |
| 14:50 | Santa Clara | Joseph Klinski is called for the reach on Jeff Anton - foul #3 on Joseph Klinski, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Chester Follett (PF) Ryan Smith, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eric Parker (PF) Joseph Klinski | |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Shawn Coughlan | 41-44 |
| 14:34 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:28 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 41-44 |
| 14:26 | Pepperdine | Shawn Coughlan tips it in | 41-46 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett's floater is tipped away by Eric Parker | 41-46 |
| 14:13 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to John Longley | 41-46 |
| 14:11 | Pepperdine | Eric Parker loses the dribble to Troy Dawson in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | John Manley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 13:57 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Eric Parker | 41-46 |
| 13:41 | Pepperdine | Eric Parker banks in the layup | 41-48 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 13:30 | Pepperdine | John Longley gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:15 | Pepperdine | John Longley misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jeff Anton - foul #3 on Jeff Anton, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Alan Parsons (PF), Walter Duke (C) John Manley, Chester Follett, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG), Martin Lerman (SG) Kevin Johnson, Eric Parker | |
| 13:15 | Pepperdine | John Longley misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:15 | Pepperdine | John Longley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:09 | Santa Clara | Joseph Klinski picks off the pass by Ryan Smith in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 12:44 | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski's pass is intercepted by Troy Dawson | 41-49 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | Martin Lerman takes the ball from Troy Dawson | 41-49 |
| 12:04 | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Smith | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Dawson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alan Parsons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Walter Duke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Joseph Klinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Lerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Kelch (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Longley (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Coughlan (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman is hacked by Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Smith, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Harold Echols (SG), John Manley (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Charles Clark (C) Ryan Smith, Jeff Anton, Troy Dawson, Alan Parsons, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen (PG), Brian Philpot (PF), Eric Parker (C) Joseph Klinski, John Longley, Shawn Coughlan | |
| 11:20 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen is fouled on the floor by Paul Pope - foul #3 on Paul Pope, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| 11:09 | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jack Castleberry | 43-52 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Leonard Kelch denies the turnaround by Paul Pope | 43-52 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Echols | 43-52 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | John Manley loses the dribble to Brian Philpot | 43-52 |
| 10:25 | Pepperdine | Eric Parker misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 43-52 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-52 |
| 09:49 | Pepperdine | Paul Pope steals it from Martin Lerman | 46-52 |
| 09:39 | Santa Clara | Eric Parker is called for the reach on Charles Clark - foul #1 on Eric Parker, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Harold Echols, John Manley, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (SG), Raul Rodriguez (SF), Ervin Reed (C) Martin Lerman, Leonard Kelch, Eric Parker | |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 09:25 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett tips it in | 48-52 |
| 09:01 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson lays it up and in | 48-54 |
| 08:46 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Preston Sims | 50-54 |
| 08:20 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-54 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons travels with the ball | 50-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Jack Castleberry (PF), Walter Duke (C) Troy Dawson, Chester Follett, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG), Martin Lerman (SG), Leonard Kelch (SF), John Longley (PF), Shawn Coughlan (C) Gordon Wallen, Kevin Johnson, Raul Rodriguez, Brian Philpot, Ervin Reed | |
| 07:39 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch is fouled on the floor by Preston Sims - foul #3 on Preston Sims, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Paul Pope | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jack Castleberry (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Joseph Klinski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Martin Lerman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Kelch (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Longley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Coughlan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman blows the layup | 50-54 |
| 07:22 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eric Parker (C) Shawn Coughlan | |
| 06:53 | Pepperdine | John Longley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 06:51 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Parker | 50-54 |
| 06:31 | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Charles Clark (C) Jeff Anton, Preston Sims, Jack Castleberry, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PF), Shawn Coughlan (C) Martin Lerman, Eric Parker | |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark lays it in set up by John Manley | 52-54 |
| 06:02 | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (SG) Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark is hacked by Shawn Coughlan - foul #1 on Shawn Coughlan, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SF) John Manley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen (PG), Martin Lerman (SG), Eric Parker (C) Joseph Klinski, John Longley, Shawn Coughlan | |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Leonard Kelch - foul #3 on Leonard Kelch, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG) Harold Echols | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Raul Rodriguez (SF) Leonard Kelch | |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:14 | Pepperdine | Eric Parker is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 54-54 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Manley | 54-54 |
| 04:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark misses the floater from the right block | 54-54 |
| 04:53 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-54 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:05 | Santa Clara | Eric Parker swats the shot by Troy Dawson | 54-54 |
| 04:04 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Raul Rodriguez | 54-54 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson is hacked by Troy Dawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Dawson, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Harold Echols (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Walter Duke (C) Ryan Smith, John Manley, Troy Dawson, Chester Follett, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG), John Longley (SF), Brian Philpot (PF), Shawn Coughlan (C) Gordon Wallen, Martin Lerman, Raul Rodriguez, Eric Parker | |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke tips it home | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Echols (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Preston Sims (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. C - Walter Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Joseph Klinski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - John Longley (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Philpot (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Coughlan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-54 |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Duke | 56-54 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke misses the easy dunk attempt | 56-54 |
| 03:04 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Shawn Coughlan | 56-54 |
| 02:41 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski hits the follow up shot | 56-56 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Kevin Johnson is called for the reach on Harold Echols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry (PF) Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch (SF), Ervin Reed (C) Kevin Johnson, Shawn Coughlan | |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Longley | 58-58 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | John Longley steals it from Harold Echols | 58-58 |
| 01:41 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Leonard Kelch and he's hacked by Harold Echols - foul #3 on Harold Echols, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Charles Clark (C) Harold Echols, Preston Sims, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen (PG), Martin Lerman (SG), Shawn Coughlan (C) Joseph Klinski, John Longley, Ervin Reed | |
| 01:41 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:19 | Santa Clara | 3 seconds is called on Troy Dawson | 58-61 |
| 01:19 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| 01:17 | Pepperdine | Troy Dawson is called for the reach on Leonard Kelch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy Dawson, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SF) Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:17 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:17 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton is fouled on the floor by Shawn Coughlan - foul #2 on Shawn Coughlan, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman is whistled for a carry | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark makes the jumper from the left block | 62-62 |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 62-62 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Sims (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gordon Wallen (tiring) 15 pts. SG - Martin Lerman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Kelch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Philpot (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Coughlan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Pope, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), John Manley (SG), Chester Follett (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Walter Duke (C) Paul Pope, Jeff Anton, Preston Sims, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG), John Longley (SG), Kevin Johnson (PF), Eric Parker (C) Gordon Wallen, Martin Lerman, Brian Philpot, Shawn Coughlan | |
| 04:45 | Pepperdine | Eric Parker is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Johnson | 62-64 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett blows the layup | 62-64 |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | John Manley tips it home | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Pepperdine | John Longley hits a floater from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (SG) Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen (PG), Raul Rodriguez (SG), Ervin Reed (C) Joseph Klinski, Kevin Johnson, Eric Parker | |
| 03:50 | Pepperdine | John Longley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 03:49 | Pepperdine | Raul Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:31 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen misses the floater from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:29 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch gets the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Ervin Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Preston Sims (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Chester Follett, Alan Parsons, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eric Parker (C) Ervin Reed | |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Gordon Wallen is called for the reach on Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Wallen, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG) Gordon Wallen | |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch scores on a floater near the basket set up by Eric Parker and he's hacked by Jack Castleberry - foul #2 on Jack Castleberry, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG) Harold Echols | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman (SG) Raul Rodriguez | |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch makes the free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | John Longley takes the ball from Charles Clark | 66-69 |
| 02:14 | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 66-69 |
| 02:05 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | Ryan Smith picks off the pass by Martin Lerman in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Martin Lerman is called for the reach on Jack Castleberry - foul #3 on Martin Lerman, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG) Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen (PG), Brian Philpot (PF), Shawn Coughlan (C) Joseph Klinski, John Longley, Eric Parker | |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:38 | Pepperdine | Martin Lerman misses the lay-in | 67-69 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims drills a 3 from straight away | 70-69 |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | Charles Clark is called for the reach on Leonard Kelch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Clark, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry lays it in set up by Preston Sims and the foul's on Leonard Kelch - foul #4 on Leonard Kelch, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Sims (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Castleberry (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Clark (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gordon Wallen (tiring) 15 pts. SG - Martin Lerman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Kelch (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Philpot (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Coughlan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Lerman and the foul's on Paul Pope - foul #5 on Paul Pope, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Paul Pope | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot misses the free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith is fouled on the floor by Gordon Wallen - foul #3 on Gordon Wallen, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Sims (tired) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gordon Wallen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SG - Martin Lerman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Kelch (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Philpot (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Coughlan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses badly on a shot from the left side | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Preston Sims is blocked by Leonard Kelch | 72-72 |
| 04:19 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen is hacked by Ryan Smith - foul #5 on Ryan Smith, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Harold Echols (SG), Chester Follett (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Walter Duke (C) Ryan Smith, Jeff Anton, Preston Sims, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Longley (SG), Raul Rodriguez (SF), Kevin Johnson (PF), Eric Parker (C) Martin Lerman, Leonard Kelch, Brian Philpot, Shawn Coughlan | |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett blows the wide open layup | 72-74 |
| 03:39 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 03:20 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | John Longley tips it but misses | 72-74 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Walter Duke | 72-74 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke snags the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 02:51 | Pepperdine | John Longley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen's pass is intercepted by Harold Echols in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols scores on a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Eric Parker - foul #2 on Eric Parker, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry (PF) Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG), Martin Lerman (SG), Leonard Kelch (SF), Ervin Reed (C) Gordon Wallen, Raul Rodriguez, Kevin Johnson, Eric Parker | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:14 | Pepperdine | Ervin Reed misses the lay-in | 75-74 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Walter Duke (C) Harold Echols, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PF) Martin Lerman | |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | John Longley takes the ball from John Manley | 75-74 |
| 01:51 | Pepperdine | John Longley lays it up and in | 75-76 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by John Longley - foul #3 on John Longley, team foul #14 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (PG), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen (PG), Martin Lerman (SG), Brian Philpot (PF), Shawn Coughlan (C) Joseph Klinski, John Longley, Kevin Johnson, Ervin Reed | |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:25 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 78-76 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry (PF) Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Preston Sims | 81-76 |
| 01:10 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Philpot, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Preston Sims | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:52 | Pepperdine | Gordon Wallen is called for traveling | 84-76 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Preston Sims (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Follett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gordon Wallen (tiring) 17 pts. 3 pf. SG - Martin Lerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Kelch (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Brian Philpot (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Shawn Coughlan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara 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) | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Martin Lerman is called for the reach on Jeff Anton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Lerman, team foul #16 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Alan Parsons (PF) Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:51 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch grabs the board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara 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) | |
| 00:46 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot is whistled for traveling | 84-76 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Lerman - foul #5 on Martin Lerman, team foul #17 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Longley (SG) Martin Lerman | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Gordon Wallen | 86-78 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Gordon Wallen is called for the reach on John Manley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon Wallen, team foul #18 | 86-78 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | Shawn Coughlan gets the rebound | 87-78 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | John Longley is hacked by Jeff Anton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Anton, team foul #15 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chester Follett (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF) John Manley, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | John Longley makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | John Longley makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara 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 (0) | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | John Longley is called for the reach on Jeff Anton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Longley, team foul #19 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Alan Parsons (PF) Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:28 | Pepperdine | John Manley steals it from Gordon Wallen in the backcourt | 89-80 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara 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) | |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons is fouled on the floor by Brian Philpot - foul #4 on Brian Philpot, team foul #20 | 89-80 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Shawn Coughlan pulls down the rebound | 89-80 |
| 00:22 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch is hacked by Preston Sims in the backcourt - foul #4 on Preston Sims, team foul #16 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chester Follett (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF) John Manley, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:22 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch misses the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:22 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton is hacked by Gordon Wallen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gordon Wallen, team foul #21 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Alan Parsons (PF) Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski (PG) Gordon Wallen | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Shawn Coughlan grabs the board | 90-81 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot is hacked by Alan Parsons - foul #1 on Alan Parsons, team foul #17 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chester Follett (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF) John Manley, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Brian Philpot makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara 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 (0) | |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Joseph Klinski is called for the reach on Jeff Anton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Klinski, team foul #22 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Alan Parsons (PF) Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | John Longley pulls down the rebound | 91-83 |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch is hacked by Preston Sims in the backcourt - foul #5 on Preston Sims, team foul #18 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chester Follett (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF) Preston Sims, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Leonard Kelch misses the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett snags the defensive board | 91-84 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-84 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton is hacked by John Longley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Longley, team foul #23 | 91-84 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons (PF) Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (SG) John Longley | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | Shawn Coughlan grabs the defensive rebound | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Joseph Klinski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 91-84 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 91-84 |