| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jose Martinez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Gatlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jurica Bujarski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Anthony Jackson steals the ball from James Sherwin | 35-33 |
| 19:27 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson slams it home | 37-33 |
| 19:03 | Rutgers | Donald Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 19:02 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:43 | Pepperdine | Curtis Sims picks off the pass by Jose Martinez | 37-33 |
| 18:22 | Rutgers | Donald Henry banks in the layup set up by Dana Wittmer | 37-35 |
| 17:59 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson is fouled on the floor by James Sherwin - foul #1 on James Sherwin, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez (SG), Kevin Lesure (SF), Richard Boring (PF), Robert Orta (C) Jose Martinez, Anthony Jackson, Charles Thompson, Brian Gatlin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (PG), Sid Anderson (SG), Kory Clinton (SF), Patrick Schwabenbauer (PF) James Sherwin, Donald Henry, Dana Wittmer, Jurica Bujarski | |
| 17:45 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Patrick Schwabenbauer - foul #2 on Patrick Schwabenbauer, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (SF) Kevin Lesure | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:45 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:45 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:17 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 39-35 |
| 17:16 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 17:15 | Pepperdine | Richard Boring grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:59 | Pepperdine | Richard Boring can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-35 |
| 16:57 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses the lay-in | 39-35 |
| 16:49 | Pepperdine | Robert Orta pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:34 | Pepperdine | Robert Orta hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Alan Williams | 41-35 |
| 16:12 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Sid Anderson, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jose Martinez (SG), Kevin Lesure (SF), Charles Thompson (PF), Brian Gatlin (C) Juan Martinez, Anthony Jackson, Richard Boring, Robert Orta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Dana Wittmer (SF), Jurica Bujarski (PF) Sid Anderson, Kory Clinton, Patrick Schwabenbauer, Curtis Sims | |
| 15:52 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 15:50 | Pepperdine | Jose Martinez can't tip it in | 41-35 |
| 15:48 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Martinez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Lesure (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Gatlin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jurica Bujarski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Spain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Pepperdine | Jose Martinez shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Williams | 44-35 |
| 15:24 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (SF), Richard Boring (PF) Kevin Lesure, Charles Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad (PF), Patrick Schwabenbauer (C) Jurica Bujarski, Paul Spain | |
| 15:17 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 15:15 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin tips it in | 46-35 |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Dana Wittmer and he's fouled by Brian Gatlin - foul #2 on Brian Gatlin, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson (SF) Anthony Jackson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sid Anderson (SG), Kory Clinton (SF) Donald Henry, Dana Wittmer | |
| 14:51 | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:33 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jose Martinez out of the doubleteam | 49-38 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson is hacked by Jose Martinez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jose Martinez, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (SF) Richard Boring | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Curtis Sims (C) Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| 14:09 | Rutgers | James Sherwin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 14:08 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:51 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 13:49 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:26 | Rutgers | The short jumper by Curtis Sims is denied by Charles Thompson | 49-38 |
| 13:25 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:16 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jose Martinez | 51-38 |
| 13:14 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jose Martinez - foul #4 on Jose Martinez, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez (SG), Kevin Lesure (SF), Richard Boring (PF), Robert Orta (C) Jose Martinez, Anthony Jackson, Charles Thompson, Brian Gatlin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Dana Wittmer (SF), Jurica Bujarski (C) James Sherwin, Sid Anderson, Kory Clinton, Curtis Sims | |
| 12:48 | Rutgers | Juan Martinez is called for the reach on Dana Wittmer - foul #2 on Juan Martinez, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin (C) Robert Orta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Patrick Schwabenbauer (C) Jonathan Conrad | |
| 12:25 | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jurica Bujarski, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (SF), Charles Thompson (PF) Kevin Lesure, Richard Boring | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:22 | Pepperdine | Paul Spain is called for the reach on Alan Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Spain, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| 12:17 | Pepperdine | Dana Wittmer steps in front of the Brian Gatlin pass | 51-38 |
| 12:12 | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dana Wittmer | 51-40 |
| 12:07 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Paul Spain - foul #2 on Paul Spain, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad (PF) Jurica Bujarski | |
| 12:07 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:07 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:07 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:05 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Jackson - foul #1 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Lesure (SF), Robert Orta (C) Juan Martinez, Brian Gatlin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 11:46 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 11:44 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson grabs the board | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Lesure (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Orta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Paul Spain (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Henry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Wittmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Schwabenbauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez (SG), Richard Boring (PF), Brian Gatlin (C) Kevin Lesure, Charles Thompson, Robert Orta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Curtis Sims (C) Paul Spain, Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| 11:08 | Rutgers | Donald Henry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sherwin | 52-43 |
| 10:57 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 10:56 | Rutgers | James Sherwin gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:54 | Rutgers | James Sherwin is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Martinez - foul #3 on Juan Martinez, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Lesure (SF), Charles Thompson (PF), Robert Orta (C) Juan Martinez, Richard Boring, Brian Gatlin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sid Anderson (SG), Kory Clinton (SF), Jurica Bujarski (PF) Donald Henry, Dana Wittmer, Jonathan Conrad | |
| 10:36 | Rutgers | James Sherwin hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:22 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jurica Bujarski - foul #2 on Jurica Bujarski, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez (SG), Richard Boring (PF), Brian Gatlin (C) Anthony Jackson, Kevin Lesure, Robert Orta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (PG), Patrick Schwabenbauer (C) James Sherwin, Curtis Sims | |
| 10:22 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:22 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Alan Williams is called for the reach on Kory Clinton - foul #3 on Alan Williams, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (SG), Daniel Faulkner (PF) Juan Martinez, Richard Boring | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad (PF) Jurica Bujarski | |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:00 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:51 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Patrick Schwabenbauer - foul #3 on Patrick Schwabenbauer, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer (SF) Sid Anderson | |
| 09:51 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:33 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer lays it in | 57-50 |
| 09:06 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 09:05 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:44 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad throws it down | 57-52 |
| 08:27 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson dunks the ball | 59-52 |
| 07:58 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams is hacked by Paul Spain - foul #3 on Paul Spain, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jose Martinez (SG), Kevin Lesure (SF), Richard Boring (PF), Robert Orta (C) Anthony Jackson, Charles Thompson, Daniel Faulkner, Brian Gatlin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Jurica Bujarski (PF), Curtis Sims (C) Paul Spain, Kory Clinton, Jonathan Conrad, Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:35 | Rutgers | Donald Henry buries a 3 from the left wing | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (very tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jose Martinez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Lesure (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Boring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Orta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Wittmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jurica Bujarski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Pepperdine | The pull-up jumper by Alan Williams is blocked by Curtis Sims | 61-57 |
| 07:22 | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 07:03 | Rutgers | James Sherwin hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Henry | 61-60 |
| 06:44 | Pepperdine | Jose Martinez misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-60 |
| 06:42 | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | Donald Henry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 06:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Orta gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:11 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 06:10 | Pepperdine | Kevin Lesure can't tip it in | 61-60 |
| 06:09 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 06:07 | Rutgers | Jose Martinez steps in front of the Jurica Bujarski pass in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 06:06 | Pepperdine | Jose Martinez banks in the layup | 63-60 |
| 05:43 | Rutgers | James Sherwin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:41 | Pepperdine | Kevin Lesure grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:41 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Behrens (PG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Charles Thompson (PF), Brian Gatlin (C) Alan Williams, Kevin Lesure, Richard Boring, Robert Orta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (SG), Kory Clinton (SF), Jonathan Conrad (PF) Donald Henry, Dana Wittmer, Jurica Bujarski | |
| 05:21 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Jackson | 65-60 |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 04:59 | Pepperdine | Brian Gatlin pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:53 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Behrens | 68-60 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kory Clinton | 68-62 |
| 04:11 | Pepperdine | A charge is called on Jose Martinez - foul #5 on Jose Martinez, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Williams (PG), Juan Martinez (SG) Richard Behrens, Jose Martinez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Sid Anderson (PG), Donald Henry (SG), Patrick Schwabenbauer (C) James Sherwin, Kory Clinton, Curtis Sims | |
| 03:55 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Henry | 68-64 |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez's pass is intercepted by Donald Henry | 68-64 |
| 03:26 | Rutgers | Paul Spain hits the finger roll set up by Donald Henry | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (very tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Juan Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Gatlin (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Sid Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Spain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Schwabenbauer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-66 |
| 03:05 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:46 | Rutgers | Sid Anderson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 68-66 |
| 02:45 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad tips it in | 68-68 |
| 02:32 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Donald Henry | 68-68 |
| 02:30 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Boring (PF), Robert Orta (C) Anthony Jackson, Brian Gatlin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG), Kory Clinton (SF) Donald Henry, Paul Spain | |
| 02:24 | Rutgers | Alan Williams steals it from Kory Clinton in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 02:23 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson banks in the layup set up by Alan Williams | 70-68 |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thompson - foul #2 on Charles Thompson, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (SF), Brian Gatlin (C) Charles Thompson, Robert Orta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer (SF) Sid Anderson | |
| 02:21 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:21 | Pepperdine | Richard Boring grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:59 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson (PF) Richard Boring | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG), Curtis Sims (C) Kory Clinton, Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| 01:36 | Rutgers | Donald Henry is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donald Henry, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 01:19 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Donald Henry buries a shot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-70 |
| 00:28 | Rutgers | Dana Wittmer snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Donald Henry is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Jonathan Conrad steals it from Anthony Jackson | 73-73 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Juan Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Gatlin (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Rutgers | Donald Henry clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:30 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 04:24 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Sherwin and the foul's on Brian Gatlin - foul #3 on Brian Gatlin, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Behrens (PG), Kevin Lesure (SF), Richard Boring (PF), Robert Orta (C) Alan Williams, Juan Martinez, Charles Thompson, Brian Gatlin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (SG), Kory Clinton (SF) Donald Henry, Dana Wittmer | |
| 04:08 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:54 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Boring | 76-76 |
| 03:30 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 76-76 |
| 03:29 | Pepperdine | Robert Orta gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:21 | Pepperdine | Robert Orta's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Conrad | 76-76 |
| 03:20 | Rutgers | Kory Clinton grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 02:55 | Rutgers | Paul Spain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-76 |
| 02:54 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Richard Boring | 76-76 |
| 02:43 | Pepperdine | Richard Behrens clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 02:42 | Pepperdine | Kevin Lesure misses the tip | 76-76 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 02:40 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Williams (PG), Juan Martinez (SG), Charles Thompson (SF), Brian Gatlin (C) Richard Behrens, Anthony Jackson, Kevin Lesure, Robert Orta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Donald Henry (SG), Dana Wittmer (SF), Patrick Schwabenbauer (C) Paul Spain, Kory Clinton, Curtis Sims | |
| 02:16 | Rutgers | James Sherwin travels with the ball | 76-76 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson (SG), Robert Orta (C) Juan Martinez, Brian Gatlin | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jurica Bujarski (PF) Jonathan Conrad | |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | Robert Orta lays it in and he's hacked by James Sherwin - foul #2 on James Sherwin, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Behrens (PG), Kevin Lesure (SF) Alan Williams, Charles Thompson | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (PG) James Sherwin | |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | Robert Orta misses the free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Donald Henry grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Paul Spain is fouled on the floor by Richard Behrens - foul #2 on Richard Behrens, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Williams (PG), Juan Martinez (SG), Charles Thompson (PF), Brian Gatlin (C) Richard Behrens, Kevin Lesure, Richard Boring, Robert Orta | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad (PF), Curtis Sims (C) Jurica Bujarski, Patrick Schwabenbauer | |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Paul Spain makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:45 | Rutgers | Paul Spain makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 01:28 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez loses the ball out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Sherwin (PG) Paul Spain | |
| 01:00 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 00:59 | Rutgers | Donald Henry can't tip it in | 78-78 |
| 00:58 | Rutgers | Curtis Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Williams (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Juan Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Gatlin (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - James Sherwin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Henry (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dana Wittmer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Conrad (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Sims (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:48 | Rutgers | James Sherwin knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Donald Henry | 78-81 |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | Alan Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-81 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad gets the rebound | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad is hacked by Juan Martinez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Juan Martinez, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:33 | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson buries a floater from the right wing set up by Alan Williams | 80-83 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | James Sherwin is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Williams - foul #4 on Alan Williams, team foul #13 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (PF) Jonathan Conrad | |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:24 | Rutgers | James Sherwin misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez snags the defensive board | 80-84 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Williams | 83-84 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | Alan Williams is called for the reach on James Sherwin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Williams, team foul #14 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Behrens (PG) Alan Williams | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Jonathan Conrad (PF) Paul Spain | |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:16 | Rutgers | James Sherwin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Rutgers | Donald Henry snags the defensive board | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Donald Henry is fouled in the backcourt by Juan Martinez - foul #5 on Juan Martinez, team foul #15 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Lesure (SF) Juan Martinez | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Paul Spain (PF) Jonathan Conrad | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Donald Henry misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Donald Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Anthony Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Charles Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 83-87 |