| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Richard Samayoa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rakes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Walden (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Arnold Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Griner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 34-40 |
| 19:44 | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:34 | Pepperdine | Eric Barton steps in front of the Richard Samayoa pass | 34-40 |
| 19:32 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Burns - foul #1 on Arnold Burns, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ricky Thompson | 34-42 |
| 19:03 | Pepperdine | Scott Collins connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 37-42 |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Barton | 37-42 |
| 18:21 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Guillotte | 37-45 |
| 18:19 | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa is hacked by Eric Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Barton, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Carl Imhoff (SG), Michael Tindle (SF), Wesley Havener (PF), Charles Dees (C) William Rakes, Scott Walden, Arnold Burns, Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF), John Davenport (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Daniel Guillotte, Fredrick Griner, Isaac Dyer | |
| 18:01 | Pepperdine | Bernard Arterburn steps in front of the Wesley Havener pass | 37-45 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Arterburn and he's hacked by Richard Samayoa - foul #1 on Richard Samayoa, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the free throw | 37-48 |
| 17:33 | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Montelongo - foul #1 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns (PF) Wesley Havener | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Willie Wynn (C) Paul Montelongo, Bernard Arterburn, John Davenport | |
| 17:33 | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:33 | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 17:19 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 17:17 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 16:59 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 16:58 | Pepperdine | Charles Dees gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:40 | Pepperdine | Charles Dees loses the dribble to Ricky Thompson | 39-48 |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:11 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Arnold Burns - foul #2 on Arnold Burns, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rakes (PG), Logan Crouse (SG), Robert Thibodaux (SF), Wesley Havener (PF), Scott Collins (C) Richard Samayoa, Carl Imhoff, Michael Tindle, Arnold Burns, Charles Dees | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Paul Montelongo (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF) Albert Manus, Ricky Thompson, Lee Sharp, Jonathan Horstman | |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | Scott Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Rakes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Logan Crouse (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Thibodaux (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Wesley Havener (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Montelongo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Arterburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | William Rakes travels in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (C) Willie Wynn | |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 15:30 | Pepperdine | Wesley Havener snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 15:17 | Pepperdine | Wesley Havener is hacked by Bernard Arterburn - foul #1 on Bernard Arterburn, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Paul Montelongo, Bernard Arterburn, John Davenport | |
| 15:01 | Pepperdine | Logan Crouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Scott Walden (PF) Wesley Havener | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte can't finish the layup | 39-49 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson loses the dribble to Robert Thibodaux | 39-49 |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Logan Crouse slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Thibodaux | 41-49 |
| 14:13 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 14:11 | Pepperdine | Scott Walden snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 14:07 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux misses long on a shot in the lane | 41-49 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:55 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 13:53 | Pepperdine | Logan Crouse grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 13:39 | Pepperdine | Scott Collins can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ricky Thompson - foul #2 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Carlton Arneberg (SF), Arnold Burns (PF) Robert Thibodaux, Scott Walden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Bernard Arterburn (PF), John Davenport (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Fredrick Griner, Isaac Dyer | |
| 13:39 | Pepperdine | Scott Collins misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:39 | Pepperdine | Scott Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | John Davenport snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp is hacked by Logan Crouse in the backcourt - foul #4 on Logan Crouse, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa (PG) Logan Crouse | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn misses the lay-in but the foul's on Scott Collins - foul #3 on Scott Collins, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wesley Havener (C) Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:21 | Pepperdine | Carlton Arneberg is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Arterburn - foul #2 on Bernard Arterburn, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| 13:02 | Pepperdine | Carlton Arneberg connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Samayoa | 43-50 |
| 12:49 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | John Davenport banks in the layup | 43-52 |
| 12:34 | Pepperdine | Carlton Arneberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux (SF), Scott Walden (PF), Scott Collins (C) Carlton Arneberg, Arnold Burns, Wesley Havener | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Paul Montelongo, Daniel Guillotte, Bernard Arterburn, John Davenport | |
| 12:20 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Scott Collins | 43-52 |
| 12:02 | Pepperdine | William Rakes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Thibodaux | 45-52 |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Thompson and he's hacked by Richard Samayoa - foul #2 on Richard Samayoa, team foul #6 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Tindle (PG), Carl Imhoff (SG), Arnold Burns (PF), Charles Dees (C) Richard Samayoa, William Rakes, Scott Walden, Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman (SG), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Ricky Thompson, Fredrick Griner, Willie Wynn | |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 11:41 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Michael Tindle (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carl Imhoff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Thibodaux (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Dees (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Manus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lee Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Isaac Dyer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Tindle and he's hacked by Lee Sharp - foul #1 on Lee Sharp, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF) Albert Manus, Lee Sharp | |
| 11:24 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Charles Dees is called for the reach on Jonathan Horstman - foul #1 on Charles Dees, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa (PG), Carlton Arneberg (SF), Wesley Havener (C) Michael Tindle, Robert Thibodaux, Arnold Burns | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:06 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Wesley Havener | 48-54 |
| 10:47 | Pepperdine | Carlton Arneberg drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rakes (PG), Robert Thibodaux (SF), Arnold Burns (PF), Scott Collins (C) Richard Samayoa, Carlton Arneberg, Charles Dees, Wesley Havener | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Lee Sharp (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Jonathan Horstman, Daniel Guillotte, Bernard Arterburn, Isaac Dyer | |
| 10:27 | Pepperdine | William Rakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | William Rakes is called for the reach on Ricky Thompson - foul #3 on William Rakes, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux is hacked by Ricky Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Thompson | 53-59 |
| 09:51 | Pepperdine | William Rakes makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Collins | 55-59 |
| 09:39 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson tips it back up and in | 55-61 |
| 09:33 | Pepperdine | William Rakes's pass is intercepted by Eric Barton in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Robert Thibodaux is called for the reach on Lee Sharp - foul #4 on Robert Thibodaux, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa (PG), Michael Tindle (SF), Scott Walden (PF), Wesley Havener (C) Carl Imhoff, Robert Thibodaux, Arnold Burns, Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Jonathan Horstman (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Fredrick Griner, Willie Wynn | |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 09:10 | Pepperdine | Michael Tindle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (PF) Lee Sharp | |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte lays it in uncontested set up by Jonathan Horstman | 55-65 |
| 08:28 | Pepperdine | Michael Tindle knocks in the jumper from the right side | 57-65 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Montelongo | 57-67 |
| 07:50 | Pepperdine | John Davenport picks off the pass by Wesley Havener | 57-67 |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman is fouled on the floor by Wesley Havener - foul #1 on Wesley Havener, team foul #10 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Carl Imhoff (PG), Logan Crouse (SG), Carlton Arneberg (SF), Charles Dees (PF), Scott Collins (C) Richard Samayoa, William Rakes, Michael Tindle, Scott Walden, Wesley Havener | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Lee Sharp (SF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Paul Montelongo, Daniel Guillotte, John Davenport, Isaac Dyer | |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:24 | Pepperdine | Scott Collins gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Carl Imhoff (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Logan Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Carlton Arneberg (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Dees (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Manus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Horstman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Horstman takes the ball from Logan Crouse | 57-68 |
| 07:00 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ricky Thompson | 57-70 |
| 06:37 | Pepperdine | Carlton Arneberg misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 57-70 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman is open and scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Manus | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:09 | Pepperdine | Albert Manus is called for the reach on Carl Imhoff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Manus, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux (SF), Arnold Burns (PF) Carlton Arneberg, Charles Dees | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Fredrick Griner (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Albert Manus, Jonathan Horstman, Bernard Arterburn | |
| 06:09 | Pepperdine | Carl Imhoff misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn makes the shot from the right block set up by Eric Barton | 57-74 |
| 05:46 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns's pass is intercepted by Ricky Thompson | 57-74 |
| 05:44 | Santa Clara | Scott Collins picks off the pass by Ricky Thompson in the backcourt | 57-74 |
| 05:33 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-74 |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Eric Barton | 57-74 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Burns - foul #3 on Arnold Burns, team foul #11 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa (PG) Carl Imhoff | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte (SF) Ricky Thompson | |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 05:30 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Scott Collins | 57-74 |
| 05:27 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Barton - foul #4 on Eric Barton, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| 05:27 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 05:27 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner throws it down | 59-76 |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-76 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner can't finish the layup | 59-76 |
| 04:28 | Pepperdine | Scott Collins snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 04:28 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-76 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Tindle (PG), Charles Dees (PF), Carlton Arneberg (C) Richard Samayoa, Arnold Burns, Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Eric Barton, Daniel Guillotte, Fredrick Griner, Willie Wynn | |
| 04:26 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux is hacked by Lee Sharp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Sharp, team foul #10 | 59-76 |
| 04:26 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux misses the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 04:26 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-76 |
| 04:05 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux gets the rebound | 60-76 |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | Charles Dees hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-76 |
| 03:28 | Pepperdine | Charles Dees grabs the defensive rebound | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Michael Tindle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Logan Crouse (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Thibodaux (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Dees (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlton Arneberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Manus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Thompson (tired) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lee Sharp (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Bernard Arterburn (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Isaac Dyer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Logan Crouse | 65-76 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 65-76 |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | Charles Dees gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:35 | Pepperdine | Michael Tindle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux tips it but misses | 65-76 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa (PG), William Rakes (SG), Scott Walden (PF), Wesley Havener (C) Michael Tindle, Logan Crouse, Charles Dees, Carlton Arneberg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Paul Montelongo (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), John Davenport (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Albert Manus, Ricky Thompson, Lee Sharp, Bernard Arterburn, Isaac Dyer | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo is hacked by William Rakes in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Rakes, team foul #12 | 65-76 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:29 | Pepperdine | Wesley Havener grabs the board | 65-77 |
| 02:26 | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Barton | 65-79 |
| 01:50 | Pepperdine | William Rakes buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Samayoa | 67-79 |
| 01:28 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-79 |
| 01:26 | Pepperdine | Wesley Havener gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| 01:20 | Pepperdine | Scott Walden makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 01:15 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Logan Crouse (SG), Arnold Burns (PF), Scott Collins (C) William Rakes, Scott Walden, Wesley Havener | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Paul Montelongo, Jonathan Horstman, John Davenport, Willie Wynn | |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Scott Collins misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 01:00 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns tips it in | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Samayoa - foul #3 on Richard Samayoa, team foul #13 | 72-79 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux is hacked by Eric Barton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Barton, team foul #11 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (PG) Eric Barton | |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Robert Thibodaux makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Logan Crouse - foul #5 on Logan Crouse, team foul #14 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rakes (SG) Logan Crouse | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG) Lee Sharp | |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | Richard Samayoa misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-83 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | William Rakes is called for the reach on Ricky Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Rakes, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Carl Imhoff (SG) William Rakes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | Arnold Burns is denied on a layup by Fredrick Griner | 74-85 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner snags the defensive board | 74-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Guillotte | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Carl Imhoff can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-87 |