| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Lyall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Templeton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer inbounds the ball | 16-22 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Hart | 16-24 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-24 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold tips it back up and in | 18-24 |
| 18:44 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-24 |
| 18:42 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 18:22 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Wesley Donahue | 21-24 |
| 18:05 | Pepperdine | James Lyall connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Hart | 21-26 |
| 17:54 | Western Michigan | James Lyall steals it from Matthew Hicks | 21-26 |
| 17:51 | Pepperdine | James Lyall's pass is intercepted by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| 17:49 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Chapman | 23-26 |
| 17:25 | Pepperdine | Christopher Chapman is called for the reach on Frank Palmer - foul #2 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Richard Allred (SG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) Christopher Chapman, Matthew Hicks, Andrew Anderson, Delbert Harrold, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison (PG), Eddie Mayo (SG), George Mack (PF), Herbert West (C) James Lyall, Charles Hart, Willie Templeton, Walter Johnson | |
| 17:08 | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo drills a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Richard Allred - foul #1 on Richard Allred, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton (PF) George Mack | |
| 17:08 | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo makes the free throw | 23-29 |
| 16:57 | Western Michigan | James Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 16:56 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 16:53 | Pepperdine | John Goguen is called for the reach on Frank Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goguen, team foul #3 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (PF) Willie Templeton | |
| 16:37 | Pepperdine | Franklin Bethune steps in front of the George Mack pass | 23-29 |
| 16:29 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-29 |
| 16:28 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 16:11 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | John Goguen snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-29 |
| 15:50 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Allred (fresh) SF - John Goguen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Greene (fresh) 2 reb. C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Blake Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert West (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Herbert West loses the dribble to John Goguen in the backcourt | 23-29 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | John Goguen knocks in the floater from the left block | 25-29 |
| 15:11 | Pepperdine | George Mack is open and scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Eddie Mayo | 25-31 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | John Goguen knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Greene | 27-31 |
| 14:34 | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo makes the turnaround in the paint | 27-33 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | John Goguen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | James Pierce snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 14:03 | Western Michigan | George Mack denies the turnaround by John Goguen | 27-33 |
| 14:02 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 14:00 | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo's pass is intercepted by John Goguen in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 13:43 | Pepperdine | Herbert West pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 13:19 | Pepperdine | Herbert West is fouled on the floor by Richard Allred - foul #2 on Richard Allred, team foul #4 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Wesley Donahue (C) James Pierce, Richard Allred, John Goguen, Paul Greene, Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Lyall (PG), Charles Hart (SG), Willie Templeton (PF), Walter Johnson (C) Blake Ellison, Eddie Mayo, George Mack, Herbert West | |
| 13:00 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Donahue | 27-33 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Chapman | 29-33 |
| 12:20 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton blows the dunk | 29-33 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 12:07 | Western Michigan | Willie Templeton steals the ball from Delbert Harrold | 29-33 |
| 12:05 | Pepperdine | James Lyall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison (SG) Charles Hart | |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses the tip | 29-33 |
| 11:37 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Lyall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Blake Ellison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Palmer (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Willie Templeton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson is whistled for a carry | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG), Hiram Cook (PF) Matthew Hicks, Delbert Harrold | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG), George Mack (SF), Caleb Demko (C) Blake Ellison, Frank Palmer, Walter Johnson | |
| 10:53 | Pepperdine | James Lyall clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Hiram Cook - foul #1 on Hiram Cook, team foul #5 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo (SG), Frank Palmer (SF) Charles Hart, George Mack | |
| 10:53 | Pepperdine | James Lyall makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 10:53 | Pepperdine | James Lyall makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde clanks a 3 from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 10:25 | Pepperdine | James Lyall gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 10:02 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by James Lyall is denied by Wesley Donahue | 29-35 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 09:35 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue gets the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson can't finish the layup | 29-35 |
| 09:24 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Willie Templeton | 29-35 |
| 09:06 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Mayo | 29-38 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde misses the shot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 08:49 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 08:40 | Pepperdine | Caleb Demko's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), Matthew Hicks (SG), John Goguen (SF), Delbert Harrold (PF), Paul Greene (C) Christopher Chapman, Troy Ugalde, Andrew Anderson, Hiram Cook, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison (SG), George Mack (SF), Walter Johnson (C) Eddie Mayo, Frank Palmer, Caleb Demko | |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Delbert Harrold comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 08:26 | Pepperdine | James Lyall snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 08:24 | Pepperdine | James Pierce is called for the reach on James Lyall in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Pierce, team foul #6 | 29-38 |
| 07:55 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 07:53 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to George Mack | 29-38 |
| 07:32 | Pepperdine | George Mack is alone and throws it down set up by Blake Ellison and he's fouled by John Goguen - foul #3 on John Goguen, team foul #7 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG), Caleb Demko (C) Blake Ellison, Willie Templeton | |
| 07:32 | Pepperdine | George Mack makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Goguen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Delbert Harrold (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Greene (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Lyall (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Hart (fresh) 3 ast. SF - George Mack (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Demko (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Matthew Hicks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 07:23 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 07:10 | Pepperdine | Delbert Harrold blocks the short jumper by Walter Johnson | 29-41 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | John Goguen makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Hicks | 32-41 |
| 06:25 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-41 |
| 06:24 | Pepperdine | James Lyall tips it in | 32-43 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | James Pierce knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Hicks | 35-43 |
| 05:45 | Pepperdine | John Goguen denies the turnaround by George Mack | 35-43 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | John Goguen gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | John Goguen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 05:37 | Pepperdine | Caleb Demko pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 05:35 | Pepperdine | James Lyall is fouled in the backcourt by James Pierce - foul #3 on James Pierce, team foul #8 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman (PG), Richard Allred (SG), Andrew Anderson (SF), Hiram Cook (PF), Franklin Bethune (C) James Pierce, Matthew Hicks, John Goguen, Delbert Harrold, Paul Greene | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison (SG), Frank Palmer (SF), Willie Templeton (PF), Herbert West (C) Charles Hart, George Mack, Walter Johnson, Caleb Demko | |
| 05:35 | Pepperdine | James Lyall makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 05:35 | Pepperdine | James Lyall makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 05:32 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman is hacked by James Lyall in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lyall, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 05:15 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 05:13 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer is hacked by Christopher Chapman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #9 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue (C) Franklin Bethune | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 05:13 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 05:13 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 04:59 | Western Michigan | Andrew Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Templeton - foul #2 on Willie Templeton, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo (SG), Walter Johnson (C) James Lyall, Herbert West | |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Hiram Cook grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Wesley Donahue is whistled for traveling | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Lyall (PG) Eddie Mayo | |
| 04:18 | Pepperdine | Andrew Anderson takes the ball from Walter Johnson in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 04:06 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 04:05 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Christopher Chapman is called for the reach on James Lyall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Chapman, team foul #10 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SF), Franklin Bethune (C) Andrew Anderson, Wesley Donahue | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo (SG), Herbert West (C) Blake Ellison, Walter Johnson | |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | James Lyall makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | James Lyall makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Western Michigan | Christopher Chapman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 36-49 |
| 03:44 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Pepperdine | Herbert West knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Frank Palmer | 36-51 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Chapman | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Allred (fairly fresh) SF - Troy Ugalde (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hiram Cook (fairly fresh) C - Franklin Bethune (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Lyall (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Mayo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Palmer (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Templeton (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Christopher Chapman takes the ball from Herbert West in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Richard Allred lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Chapman | 41-51 |
| 03:01 | Pepperdine | James Lyall hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Herbert West - foul #2 on Herbert West, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Pierce (PG), John Goguen (SF), Paul Greene (PF) Christopher Chapman, Richard Allred, Hiram Cook | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison (PG), George Mack (SF), Walter Johnson (PF), Caleb Demko (C) James Lyall, Frank Palmer, Willie Templeton, Herbert West | |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 02:50 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 02:33 | Pepperdine | Caleb Demko tips it in | 43-56 |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | James Pierce clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-56 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene snags the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Franklin Bethune scores on a jumper near the basket | 45-56 |
| 01:38 | Pepperdine | Paul Greene blocks the short jumper by Blake Ellison | 45-56 |
| 01:36 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 01:24 | Pepperdine | James Pierce is called for the reach on Eddie Mayo - foul #4 on James Pierce, team foul #11 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Allred (SG) Troy Ugalde | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton (PF), Herbert West (C) Walter Johnson, Caleb Demko | |
| 01:24 | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 01:24 | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | James Pierce drills a jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 01:05 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison is hacked by James Pierce in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Pierce, team foul #12 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde (SG) James Pierce | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:05 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:05 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Greene drills a runner near the basket | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | Richard Allred is called for the reach on Blake Ellison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Allred, team foul #13 | 49-60 |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-62 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | George Mack is hacked by Richard Allred - foul #4 on Richard Allred, team foul #14 | 49-62 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | George Mack makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 00:17 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Troy Ugalde | 49-63 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Troy Ugalde hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Allred | 51-63 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo runs out the clock | 51-63 |