| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Snodgrass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Sayler (fresh) PF - Derek Keith (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Armenta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Parish (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Dillion (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Cardiel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Finlay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Snodgrass and the foul's on Chad Turner - foul #1 on Chad Turner, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:37 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Derek Keith blocks the short jumper by Chad Turner | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 19:09 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Wilson | 34-31 |
| 18:49 | Santa Clara | William Dillion misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | John Armenta grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:15 | Pepperdine | John Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 17:54 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay is fouled on the floor by Derek Keith - foul #1 on Derek Keith, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG), John Watson (SG), Steve Danek (SF), Dwight Reeser (PF), Raymond Smith (C) John Wilson, Kenneth Snodgrass, Eugene Sayler, Derek Keith, John Armenta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (SG), Sylvester Noland (SF), David Batten (PF), Andrew Pitts (C) William Dillion, Chad Turner, Albert Cardiel, Jason Finlay | |
| 17:19 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts is fouled on the floor by Raymond Smith - foul #1 on Raymond Smith, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Sylvester Noland makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Batten | 34-34 |
| 16:50 | Pepperdine | Dwight Reeser lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Watson | 36-34 |
| 16:38 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 16:36 | Santa Clara | David Batten snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton is hacked by Isaiah Batson - foul #3 on Isaiah Batson, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG), Kenneth Snodgrass (SG), Charles Price (SF), James Williams (C) Isaiah Batson, John Watson, Dwight Reeser, Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Dillion (SG), Chad Turner (SF), Albert Cardiel (PF) Manuel Hampton, Sylvester Noland, Andrew Pitts | |
| 16:06 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Derek Keith (PF) Steve Danek | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay (C) David Batten | |
| 15:50 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass's pass is intercepted by William Dillion | 36-34 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | William Dillion banks in the layup | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derek Keith (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Parish (tiring) 2 pts. SG - William Dillion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Cardiel (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Finlay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Pepperdine | Derek Keith banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Charles Price | 38-36 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Derek Keith - foul #2 on Derek Keith, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (SG), Eugene Sayler (SF), Dwight Reeser (PF), John Armenta (C) Kenneth Snodgrass, Charles Price, Derek Keith, James Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman (PG), Calvin Hilton (SG), Sylvester Noland (C) Michael Parish, William Dillion, Jason Finlay | |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:20 | Pepperdine | Dwight Reeser snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:02 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Chad Turner - foul #2 on Chad Turner, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Andrew Pitts (PF) Chad Turner, Albert Cardiel | |
| 15:02 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:02 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:42 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jeffrey Erdman | 39-38 |
| 14:18 | Pepperdine | John Watson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts banks in the wide open layup set up by Calvin Hilton | 39-40 |
| 13:36 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Eugene Sayler, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG), Kenneth Snodgrass (SG), Charles Price (SF), Steve Danek (PF), Raymond Smith (C) John Wilson, John Watson, Eugene Sayler, Dwight Reeser, John Armenta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Dillion (PG), Chad Turner (SF), David Batten (PF), Jason Finlay (C) Manuel Hampton, Jeffrey Erdman, Andrew Pitts, Sylvester Noland | |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Calvin Hilton misses short on a shot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | William Dillion tips it in | 39-42 |
| 13:12 | Pepperdine | Charles Price connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Snodgrass | 41-42 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Raymond Smith steals the ball from William Dillion in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 13:00 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass is fouled on the floor by Calvin Hilton - foul #4 on Calvin Hilton, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Parish (PG) Calvin Hilton | |
| 12:42 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass loses the ball out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Derek Keith (PF), James Williams (C) Charles Price, Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:30 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Parish | 41-45 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Danek | 44-45 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | David Batten misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | David Batten pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Isaiah Batson is called for the reach on Chad Turner - foul #4 on Isaiah Batson, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG), John Watson (SG), Eugene Sayler (SF), John Armenta (C) Isaiah Batson, Kenneth Snodgrass, Steve Danek, James Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman (SG), Albert Cardiel (PF) William Dillion, Jason Finlay | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Sayler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Keith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Armenta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Parish (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Erdman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Turner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Cardiel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Batten (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Erdman | 44-47 |
| 11:20 | Pepperdine | Chad Turner is called for the reach on John Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Turner, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Price (SF), Raymond Smith (C) Eugene Sayler, John Armenta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts (C) David Batten | |
| 11:06 | Pepperdine | John Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 11:04 | Pepperdine | Derek Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Derek Keith clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Albert Cardiel - foul #2 on Albert Cardiel, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dwight Reeser (SF), John Armenta (C) John Watson, Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Dillion (SG) Jeffrey Erdman | |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Derek Keith misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Derek Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts lays it in uncontested | 44-49 |
| 10:24 | Pepperdine | Andrew Pitts steps in front of the Charles Price pass in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 44-49 |
| 10:02 | Pepperdine | John Armenta pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 09:44 | Pepperdine | Derek Keith is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Armenta | 46-49 |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | William Dillion comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:27 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to John Armenta | 46-49 |
| 09:23 | Pepperdine | John Wilson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 09:21 | Pepperdine | John Armenta grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 09:11 | Pepperdine | John Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Price | 49-49 |
| 09:11 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (SG), Eugene Sayler (SF), Steve Danek (PF), Raymond Smith (C) Charles Price, Dwight Reeser, Derek Keith, John Armenta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Jeffrey Erdman (SG), Sylvester Noland (SF), David Batten (PF), Jason Finlay (C) Michael Parish, William Dillion, Chad Turner, Albert Cardiel, Andrew Pitts | |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | Sylvester Noland misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 08:40 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Steve Danek | 49-49 |
| 08:36 | Pepperdine | John Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | David Batten pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Steve Danek is called for the reach on David Batten in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Danek, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass (SG) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | David Batten misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 08:32 | Pepperdine | Raymond Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:21 | Pepperdine | Steve Danek blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 08:20 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 08:12 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Steve Danek is blocked by Jason Finlay | 49-49 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | David Batten snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | Sylvester Noland misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 07:57 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:46 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Sylvester Noland grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 49-49 |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | Sylvester Noland can't tip it in | 49-49 |
| 07:33 | Pepperdine | Steve Danek snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Watson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Sayler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Danek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Erdman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sylvester Noland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Batten (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Finlay (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Pepperdine | John Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG), Dwight Reeser (PF), James Williams (C) John Watson, Steve Danek, Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Dillion (PG), Calvin Hilton (SG), Chad Turner (SF), Albert Cardiel (PF) Manuel Hampton, Jeffrey Erdman, Sylvester Noland, David Batten | |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Dwight Reeser swats the short shot by Jason Finlay | 49-49 |
| 06:54 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner gets the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Hilton | 49-52 |
| 06:30 | Pepperdine | Calvin Hilton steps in front of the Eugene Sayler pass | 49-52 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 06:06 | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 05:51 | Pepperdine | James Williams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | William Dillion snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | William Dillion scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Chad Turner and the foul's on Kenneth Snodgrass - foul #2 on Kenneth Snodgrass, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Wilson (PG), John Watson (SG), Charles Price (SF), Steve Danek (PF), John Armenta (C) Isaiah Batson, Kenneth Snodgrass, Eugene Sayler, Dwight Reeser, James Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Parish (PG), Andrew Pitts (PF), David Batten (C) Chad Turner, Albert Cardiel, Jason Finlay | |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | William Dillion misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:30 | Pepperdine | John Armenta snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 05:26 | Pepperdine | Charles Price is hacked by Andrew Pitts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Pitts, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Turner (SF) William Dillion | |
| 05:09 | Pepperdine | Charles Price is hacked by David Batten - foul #3 on David Batten, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| 05:09 | Pepperdine | Charles Price makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:09 | Pepperdine | Charles Price makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Pitts, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | John Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | John Armenta misses the tip | 51-55 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Calvin Hilton grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 51-55 |
| 04:48 | Pepperdine | John Armenta pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 04:41 | Pepperdine | John Wilson's pass is intercepted by Chad Turner in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner lays it in | 51-57 |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | John Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Hilton - foul #5 on Calvin Hilton, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman (SG), Sylvester Noland (SF) Calvin Hilton, Chad Turner | |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | John Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | Sylvester Noland tips it home | 52-59 |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Steve Danek is hacked by David Batten - foul #4 on David Batten, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass (SG), Derek Keith (PF) John Watson, Charles Price | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (SG), William Dillion (SF), Albert Cardiel (PF) Jeffrey Erdman, Andrew Pitts, David Batten | |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Steve Danek makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Steve Danek makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Steve Danek - foul #3 on Steve Danek, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler (SF) Steve Danek | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts (C) Sylvester Noland | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 03:28 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Wilson and he's hacked by William Dillion - foul #1 on William Dillion, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dwight Reeser (PF), Raymond Smith (C) Derek Keith, John Armenta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:28 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Snodgrass (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eugene Sayler (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwight Reeser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Parish (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Dillion (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Albert Cardiel (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Pitts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | Dwight Reeser steals it from Albert Cardiel | 57-60 |
| 03:09 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (SG) Kenneth Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman (SG), Chad Turner (SF) Michael Parish, Manuel Hampton | |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| 02:53 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Erdman steals the ball from Eugene Sayler in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Andrew Pitts snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | William Dillion hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Erdman | 57-62 |
| 01:44 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass (SG), Derek Keith (PF), John Armenta (C) John Watson, Dwight Reeser, Raymond Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Parish (PG), Jason Finlay (C) Jeffrey Erdman, Andrew Pitts | |
| 01:28 | Santa Clara | William Dillion can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-62 |
| 01:27 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:21 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass is hacked by William Dillion in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Dillion, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| 01:21 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:21 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Parish | 61-64 |
| 01:02 | Pepperdine | John Wilson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | William Dillion drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Parish | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler misses the dunk attempt | 61-67 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to William Dillion | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | William Dillion is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Snodgrass - foul #3 on Kenneth Snodgrass, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | William Dillion makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | William Dillion misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Eugene Sayler snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass is hacked by William Dillion in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Dillion, team foul #13 | 61-68 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman (SG), David Batten (PF) William Dillion, Albert Cardiel | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:22 | Pepperdine | John Wilson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jason Finlay | 63-70 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay is hacked by Kenneth Snodgrass in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Snodgrass, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel (PF) David Batten | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-70 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Snodgrass hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Snodgrass is called for the reach on Jason Finlay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Snodgrass, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Watson (SG) Kenneth Snodgrass | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | John Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Turner - foul #4 on Chad Turner, team foul #14 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaiah Batson (PG), Steve Danek (SF), Dwight Reeser (PF), Raymond Smith (C) John Wilson, Eugene Sayler, Derek Keith, John Armenta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Dillion (PG), Sylvester Noland (SF), David Batten (PF), Andrew Pitts (C) Michael Parish, Chad Turner, Albert Cardiel, Jason Finlay | |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | William Dillion runs out the clock | 64-74 |