| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Maney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrell Noblitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shevitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Frank Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blake Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Templeton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara 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) | |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 19:44 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Charles Hart | 28-37 |
| 19:19 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Terrell Noblitt | 28-37 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Blake Ellison - foul #2 on Blake Ellison, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Lyall (PG), Eddie Mayo (SG), George Mack (SF), Herbert West (C) Frank Palmer, Charles Hart, Blake Ellison, Walter Johnson | |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:31 | Pepperdine | Herbert West clanks a floater from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 18:30 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Dodge | 30-37 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Lyall - foul #1 on James Lyall, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens (SF), Huey Glantz (PF) Terrell Noblitt, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer (SF), Walter Johnson (C) George Mack, Herbert West | |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:23 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Walter Johnson | 31-37 |
| 17:58 | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 31-37 |
| 17:57 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:36 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-40 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens blows the layup | 31-40 |
| 17:23 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:54 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Stevens | 31-40 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Eddie Mayo - foul #2 on Eddie Mayo, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), Ed Kallas (SG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Michael Dodge (PF) Larry Vetter, Scott Maney, Jerry Stevens, Huey Glantz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SF), Herbert West (C) Eddie Mayo, Willie Templeton | |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:35 | Pepperdine | Herbert West pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:10 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson lays it in and he's fouled by Michael Dodge - foul #1 on Michael Dodge, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Elder (C) John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo (SG) Frank Palmer | |
| 16:10 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt can't connect on a shot in the lane | 32-43 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt grabs the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roberto Martin (fresh) SG - Ed Kallas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terrell Noblitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Lyall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Mayo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert West (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ed Kallas | 34-43 |
| 15:20 | Pepperdine | James Lyall drills a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Jerry Stevens (SF) Roberto Martin, Terrell Noblitt | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer (PG), Blake Ellison (SF), Willie Templeton (PF) Eddie Mayo, George Mack, Walter Johnson | |
| 15:20 | Pepperdine | James Lyall misses the free throw | 34-45 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | John Welch loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz (PF) Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | James Lyall hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Blake Ellison | 34-47 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 14:07 | Pepperdine | Richard Elder swats the short shot by James Lyall | 37-47 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 13:44 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 13:21 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lyall and he's fouled by Ed Kallas - foul #1 on Ed Kallas, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Scott Maney (SG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, Ed Kallas, Jerry Stevens, Huey Glantz, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SF), Walter Johnson (C) Blake Ellison, Herbert West | |
| 13:21 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-50 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach hits the follow up shot | 39-50 |
| 12:54 | Pepperdine | James Lyall is hacked by Larry Vetter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Vetter, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Shevitz (C) Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo (SG), Caleb Demko (C) Frank Palmer, Willie Templeton | |
| 12:35 | Pepperdine | George Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG), Willie Templeton (PF) Eddie Mayo, Caleb Demko | |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Maney | 41-50 |
| 11:58 | Pepperdine | James Lyall can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-50 |
| 11:56 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson tips it back up and in | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Maney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrell Noblitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shevitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Lyall (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hart (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Templeton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | George Mack picks off the pass by Scott Maney | 41-52 |
| 11:11 | Pepperdine | James Lyall buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Mack | 41-55 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt drills a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on George Mack - foul #2 on George Mack, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Ed Kallas (SG), Huey Glantz (PF), Richard Elder (C) Larry Vetter, Scott Maney, Michael Dodge, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer (PG), Eddie Mayo (SG), Blake Ellison (SF), Caleb Demko (C) James Lyall, Charles Hart, George Mack, Willie Templeton | |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt makes the free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:29 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 10:27 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 10:11 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer is open but misses the lay-in | 44-55 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt is denied on a dunk by Walter Johnson | 44-55 |
| 09:46 | Pepperdine | Caleb Demko snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 09:21 | Pepperdine | John Welch steals the ball from Blake Ellison | 44-55 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | John Welch hits the finger roll | 46-55 |
| 08:57 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Elder, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Scott Maney (SG), Jerry Stevens (SF), Oliver Keach (PF), John Shevitz (C) John Welch, Ed Kallas, Terrell Noblitt, Huey Glantz, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Lyall (SG), George Mack (SF), Willie Templeton (PF), Herbert West (C) Eddie Mayo, Blake Ellison, Walter Johnson, Caleb Demko | |
| 08:11 | Pepperdine | Herbert West scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Palmer | 46-57 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz misses the easy layup | 46-57 |
| 07:53 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz hits the follow up shot | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Maney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Keach (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Shevitz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Frank Palmer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lyall (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Willie Templeton (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | John Shevitz steps in front of the Frank Palmer pass in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 07:42 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Shevitz | 51-57 |
| 07:21 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton is whistled for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Ed Kallas (SG), Michael Dodge (PF), Richard Elder (C) Larry Vetter, Scott Maney, Oliver Keach, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo (SG), Blake Ellison (SF), Walter Johnson (C) Frank Palmer, George Mack, Herbert West | |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Richard Elder is blocked by Walter Johnson | 51-57 |
| 06:54 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 06:25 | Pepperdine | James Lyall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-57 |
| 06:23 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 06:00 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eddie Mayo | 53-59 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-59 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge hits the follow up shot | 55-59 |
| 05:38 | Pepperdine | Ed Kallas is called for the reach on Eddie Mayo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Kallas, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Scott Maney (SG), Roberto Martin (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), John Shevitz (C) John Welch, Ed Kallas, Jerry Stevens, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG), Frank Palmer (SF), George Mack (PF), Herbert West (C) Eddie Mayo, Blake Ellison, Willie Templeton, Walter Johnson | |
| 05:18 | Pepperdine | George Mack hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Hart | 55-61 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter loses the dribble to George Mack | 55-61 |
| 04:46 | Pepperdine | George Mack comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 55-61 |
| 04:45 | Pepperdine | James Lyall gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:21 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Scott Maney | 55-61 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Larry Vetter | 57-61 |
| 04:09 | Pepperdine | Huey Glantz takes the ball from James Lyall | 57-61 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz can't finish the layup | 57-61 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Maney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Shevitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Lyall (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Hart (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Frank Palmer (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Herbert West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Pepperdine | Scott Maney picks off the pass by James Lyall in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 03:49 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney banks in the layup | 61-61 |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | James Lyall can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Huey Glantz - foul #1 on Huey Glantz, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Ed Kallas (SG), Jerry Stevens (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), Richard Elder (C) Larry Vetter, Scott Maney, Roberto Martin, Huey Glantz, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison (SF), Willie Templeton (PF), Caleb Demko (C) Charles Hart, George Mack, Herbert West | |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | James Lyall makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | James Lyall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge is fouled on the floor by Frank Palmer - foul #1 on Frank Palmer, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt (SF) Jerry Stevens | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eddie Mayo (SG), Walter Johnson (C) James Lyall, Caleb Demko | |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Willie Templeton - foul #2 on Willie Templeton, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:58 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 02:35 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Mayo | 62-66 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Maney (SG), John Shevitz (C) Ed Kallas, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Caleb Demko (C) Walter Johnson | |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 62-66 |
| 02:20 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terrell Noblitt - foul #2 on Terrell Noblitt, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG), Walter Johnson (C) Eddie Mayo, Caleb Demko | |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz is whistled for a carry | 62-67 |
| 01:15 | Pepperdine | John Shevitz swats the short shot by Blake Ellison | 62-67 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Scott Maney | 62-67 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Scott Maney | 64-67 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison is fouled in the backcourt by Terrell Noblitt - foul #3 on Terrell Noblitt, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Blake Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Walter Johnson blocks the short jumper by John Shevitz | 64-69 |
| 00:28 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart is hacked by John Welch in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Welch, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-70 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | John Welch is called for the reach on Walter Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Welch, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG) John Welch | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Lyall (SG) Charles Hart | |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | James Lyall takes the ball from Terrell Noblitt | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | Scott Maney is called for the reach on Walter Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Maney, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG) James Lyall | |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | Walter Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney hits a 3 from the right wing | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Frank Palmer runs out the clock | 67-73 |