| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Thomas Neilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Hendricks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Ratliff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Hathaway (fresh) C - Michael Dimattia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff inbounds the ball | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Neilson | 33-48 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Hendricks - foul #3 on Mike Hendricks, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Danek (SG) Mike Hendricks | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-48 |
| 19:23 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Thomas Neilson | 33-48 |
| 19:11 | Pepperdine | Michael Dimattia misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #1 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| 19:11 | Pepperdine | Michael Dimattia misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 19:11 | Pepperdine | Michael Dimattia makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Michael Dimattia is called for the reach on Greg Lamarche - foul #1 on Michael Dimattia, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-48 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the tip | 34-48 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 18:16 | Pepperdine | Thomas Neilson misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 18:14 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek can't tip it in | 34-48 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Neilson - foul #2 on Thomas Neilson, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke (PG), Sammie Festa (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Thomas Neilson, Corey Hathaway, Michael Dimattia | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 17:24 | Pepperdine | Larry Thompson grabs the board | 34-48 |
| 17:22 | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Goodwin (PG) Michael Danek | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG) Ernest Thomas | |
| 17:06 | Kent State | George Burns knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-51 |
| 16:43 | Pepperdine | Larry Thompson scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Kevin Bolduc - foul #1 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG) George Burns | |
| 16:43 | Pepperdine | Larry Thompson makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 16:31 | Pepperdine | Larry Thompson grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 16:14 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bolduc takes the ball from Larry Thompson | 37-51 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Christopher Goodwin - foul #1 on Christopher Goodwin, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Thomas Neilson (PG), Michael Danek (SG), Corey Hathaway (PF), Michael Dimattia (C) Christopher Goodwin, Chad Rourke, Sammie Festa, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Greg Lamarche (C) Terry Gaines, Michael Meagher | |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Thomas and he's hacked by Michael Dimattia - foul #2 on Michael Dimattia, team foul #5 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mike Hendricks (SG) Jimmie Ratliff | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the free throw | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Thomas Neilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Hendricks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Danek (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Hathaway (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Dimattia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Keene - foul #1 on Robert Keene, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 15:48 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 15:48 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 15:17 | Pepperdine | Thomas Neilson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Mike Hendricks | 41-56 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Neilson - foul #3 on Thomas Neilson, team foul #6 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Ernest Thomas, George Burns | |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche tips it home | 41-58 |
| 14:34 | Pepperdine | Michael Dimattia makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 14:16 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 14:01 | Pepperdine | Thomas Neilson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jimmie Ratliff (SF), Sammie Festa (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Michael Danek, Corey Hathaway, Michael Dimattia | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 14:01 | Pepperdine | Thomas Neilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 14:01 | Pepperdine | Thomas Neilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc blows the layup | 46-58 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-58 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc tips it home | 46-60 |
| 13:13 | Pepperdine | Mike Hendricks buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Neilson | 49-60 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Thompson - foul #1 on Larry Thompson, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke (PG), Kevin Oaks (SG) Thomas Neilson, Mike Hendricks | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SF) Terry Gaines | |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 12:54 | Pepperdine | Sammie Festa misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Meagher - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG) Michael Meagher | |
| 12:54 | Pepperdine | Sammie Festa misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 12:54 | Pepperdine | Sammie Festa makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Rourke - foul #2 on Chad Rourke, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 12:32 | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Ruby - foul #1 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Danek (SF) Jimmie Ratliff | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:32 | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 12:32 | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 12:32 | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke makes the 3rd free throw | 53-64 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Ruby | 53-66 |
| 11:58 | Pepperdine | Sammie Festa loses the ball out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway (PF), Michael Dimattia (C) Sammie Festa, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc, George Burns | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Chad Rourke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Oaks (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Michael Danek (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Hathaway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Dimattia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Kevin Oaks steals it from Robert Hoffman | 53-66 |
| 11:09 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 11:07 | Pepperdine | Michael Dimattia snags the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 10:51 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Dimattia and he's fouled by Greg Lamarche - foul #2 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Goodwin (PG), Mike Hendricks (SG), Jimmie Ratliff (SF) Chad Rourke, Kevin Oaks, Michael Danek | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Terry Gaines (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 10:51 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway misses the free throw | 55-66 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 55-66 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Christopher Goodwin steals the ball from George Burns in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 10:47 | Pepperdine | Mike Hendricks banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Goodwin | 57-66 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Michael Meagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Sammie Festa (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Corey Hathaway, Michael Dimattia | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF) Greg Lamarche | |
| 10:13 | Pepperdine | Mike Hendricks comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to George Burns | 57-66 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Ratliff | 57-66 |
| 09:43 | Pepperdine | Christopher Goodwin makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Robert Keene drills a jump hook from close range set up by George Burns and he's hacked by Christopher Goodwin - foul #2 on Christopher Goodwin, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Thomas Neilson (PG), Michael Danek (PF), Michael Dimattia (C) Christopher Goodwin, Sammie Festa, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) George Burns, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| 09:29 | Pepperdine | Thomas Neilson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-69 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Robert Keene drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 59-72 |
| 08:54 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek is whistled for a carry | 59-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway (PF) Jimmie Ratliff | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Greg Lamarche (C) Terry Gaines, Robert Keene | |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby loses the dribble to Thomas Neilson | 59-72 |
| 08:16 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek makes the shot from just outside the lane | 61-72 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Mike Hendricks picks off the pass by Ernest Thomas in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 08:11 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek lays it in on a nice dish by Mike Hendricks | 63-72 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman tips it but misses | 63-72 |
| 07:48 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Corey Hathaway | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Thomas Neilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Hendricks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Danek (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Hathaway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dimattia (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Pepperdine | Mike Hendricks can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche can't finish the uncontested layup | 63-72 |
| 06:51 | Pepperdine | Corey Hathaway grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 06:47 | Pepperdine | Robert Hoffman steps in front of the Corey Hathaway pass | 63-72 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 06:11 | Pepperdine | Ernest Thomas steps in front of the Michael Danek pass | 63-74 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche knocks in the shot from close range | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Pepperdine | Mike Hendricks lays it in | 65-76 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman drills a jumper from the left block set up by Evan Davis | 65-78 |
| 05:14 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 65-81 |
| 04:47 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-81 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche snags the defensive board | 65-81 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Hendricks - foul #4 on Mike Hendricks, team foul #10 | 65-81 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke (PG), Kevin Oaks (SG), Jimmie Ratliff (SF), Sammie Festa (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Thomas Neilson, Mike Hendricks, Michael Danek, Corey Hathaway, Michael Dimattia | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| 04:36 | Pepperdine | Larry Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-82 |
| 04:34 | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke misses the tip | 65-82 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the board | 65-82 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Terry Gaines can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 65-82 |
| 04:12 | Pepperdine | Sammie Festa pulls down the rebound | 65-82 |
| 04:06 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-82 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG) Ernest Thomas | |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Terry Gaines's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Ratliff in the backcourt | 65-82 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmie Ratliff | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | George Burns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-82 |
| 03:32 | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke grabs the board | 67-82 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Chad Rourke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Oaks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Ratliff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Sammie Festa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - George Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Pepperdine | Sammie Festa hits a 3 from the left corner | 70-82 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is fouled on the floor by Sammie Festa - foul #1 on Sammie Festa, team foul #11 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Goodwin (PG), Mike Hendricks (SG), Corey Hathaway (PF) Chad Rourke, Kevin Oaks, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 02:27 | Pepperdine | Sammie Festa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-84 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | George Burns snags the defensive board | 70-84 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche blows the dunk but he's fouled by Christopher Goodwin - foul #3 on Christopher Goodwin, team foul #12 | 70-84 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Rourke (SG), Michael Danek (SF), Larry Thompson (C) Mike Hendricks, Jimmie Ratliff, Corey Hathaway | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) George Burns, Michael Meagher | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 70-85 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Sammie Festa | 70-85 |
| 01:49 | Pepperdine | Michael Danek hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Goodwin | 72-85 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-85 |
| 01:19 | Pepperdine | Larry Thompson gets the rebound | 72-85 |
| 01:14 | Pepperdine | Bruce Sanders is called for the reach on Christopher Goodwin - foul #1 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #8 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Michael Meagher (PF) Bruce Sanders, Greg Lamarche | |
| 01:14 | Pepperdine | Christopher Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 01:14 | Pepperdine | Christopher Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-85 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 73-85 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | George Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-85 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the tip | 73-85 |
| 00:52 | Pepperdine | Christopher Goodwin snags the defensive board | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Pepperdine | Christopher Goodwin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-85 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Sammie Festa steals the ball from George Burns in the backcourt | 73-85 |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Larry Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-85 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Michael Meagher gets the rebound | 73-85 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Michael Danek is called for the reach on George Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Danek, team foul #13 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Oaks (SG) Christopher Goodwin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 73-87 |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Larry Thompson makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Rourke | 75-87 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | George Burns runs out the clock | 75-87 |