| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Timothy Sorrell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Hults (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tewksbury (fresh) PF - John Espiritu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Masters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lazo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kaplan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 19:40 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco is hacked by Timothy Sorrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Sorrell, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG) Reuben Washington | |
| 19:01 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jack Hults, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard (PG), Antonio French (SG), John Trout (SF), Gregory Cannon (PF), Michael Hales (C) Timothy Sorrell, Jack Hults, Robert Tewksbury, John Espiritu, Albert Masters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Ronnie Guitierrez (C) John Lazo, Peter Moody, John Kaplan | |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Chad Whiteman is denied by Derrick Blanchard | 47-39 |
| 18:43 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 18:28 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard is hacked by Nicholas Nelson - foul #2 on Nicholas Nelson, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG) Chad Whiteman | |
| 18:15 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Tony Cisco - foul #3 on Tony Cisco, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jack Hults (SG), Allen Gould (SF), John Espiritu (PF) Antonio French, John Trout, Gregory Cannon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lazo (SF), John Kaplan (C) Tony Cisco, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| 18:15 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:15 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:15 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | John Lazo lays it in | 48-41 |
| 17:31 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Hults | 51-41 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | John Lazo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 51-41 |
| 17:17 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 16:57 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould drills a fadeaway near the basket | 53-43 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nicholas Nelson | 53-46 |
| 16:27 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard travels in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), Antonio French (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Gregory Cannon (PF), Albert Masters (C) Derrick Blanchard, Jack Hults, Allen Gould, John Espiritu, Michael Hales | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), Ronnie Guitierrez (SF), Peter Moody (PF) Nicholas Nelson, John Lazo, Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman makes the fadeaway from close range | 53-48 |
| 15:58 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Peter Moody | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Timothy Sorrell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Antonio French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tewksbury (fresh) PF - Gregory Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Masters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Whiteman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronnie Guitierrez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Moody (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kaplan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Ronnie Guitierrez is blocked by Gregory Cannon | 53-48 |
| 15:37 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Albert Masters | 53-48 |
| 15:32 | Pepperdine | Antonio French travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), John Trout (PF) Antonio French, Gregory Cannon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SG), John Lazo (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF) Reuben Washington, Chad Whiteman, Ronnie Guitierrez, John Kaplan | |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 15:13 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 15:11 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury's pass is intercepted by John Lazo in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Lazo | 53-50 |
| 14:55 | Pepperdine | John Trout hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Huntley - foul #4 on Joseph Huntley, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jack Hults (SG), John Espiritu (PF) Timothy Sorrell, Robert Tewksbury | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Kaplan (C) Joseph Huntley | |
| 14:55 | Pepperdine | John Trout makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:55 | Pepperdine | John Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 14:43 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Hopkins | 55-52 |
| 14:41 | Pepperdine | Tony Cisco is called for the reach on Denis Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Cisco, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury (SF) John Trout | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG) Tony Cisco | |
| 14:20 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults is hacked by Timothy Hopkins - foul #4 on Timothy Hopkins, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon (C) Albert Masters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (PG), Ronnie Guitierrez (SF) Timothy Hopkins, John Lazo | |
| 14:08 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Moody - foul #2 on Peter Moody, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 14:08 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 14:08 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan grabs the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Chad Whiteman | 56-54 |
| 13:24 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Nelson - foul #3 on Nicholas Nelson, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), John Trout (SF), Albert Masters (C) Denis Davis, Robert Tewksbury, John Espiritu | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lazo (SF) John Kaplan | |
| 13:24 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 13:24 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman's pass is intercepted by Jack Hults in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 13:20 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults banks in the layup | 60-54 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson hits a shot from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 12:51 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 12:50 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 12:49 | Pepperdine | John Trout tips it home | 62-56 |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 12:14 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard (PG), Antonio French (SG), Allen Gould (SF), John Espiritu (PF), Michael Hales (C) Timothy Sorrell, Jack Hults, John Trout, Gregory Cannon, Albert Masters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), John Kaplan (C) Nicholas Nelson, Peter Moody, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Antonio French - foul #1 on Antonio French, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | John Lazo makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | John Lazo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 12:00 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 62-58 |
| 11:58 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Derrick Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Antonio French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Gould (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Espiritu (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hales (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Whiteman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lazo (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kaplan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Derrick Blanchard - foul #2 on Derrick Blanchard, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | John Lazo makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 11:37 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Michael Hales | 64-59 |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Antonio French is hacked by John Lazo in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lazo, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Trout (PF) John Espiritu | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Moody (PF) John Lazo | |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Antonio French makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Antonio French makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Reuben Washington | 66-61 |
| 11:08 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Peter Moody | 66-61 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), Timothy Sorrell (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Albert Masters (C) Derrick Blanchard, Antonio French, Allen Gould, Michael Hales | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (PG) Chad Whiteman | |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Andrew Rosenfeld picks off the pass by Albert Masters | 66-61 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | Denis Davis is called for the reach on Peter Moody in the backcourt - foul #4 on Denis Davis, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jack Hults (SG), John Espiritu (PF) Denis Davis, John Trout | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lazo (SF) Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody tips it home | 66-63 |
| 10:32 | Pepperdine | John Lazo steals the ball from Timothy Sorrell in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 10:28 | Santa Clara | John Lazo banks in the layup | 66-65 |
| 10:20 | Pepperdine | John Lazo is called for the reach on Jack Hults - foul #3 on John Lazo, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon (PF), Michael Hales (C) John Espiritu, Albert Masters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez (PF) Peter Moody | |
| 10:20 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 10:20 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 10:20 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 10:03 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell is fouled on the floor by Reuben Washington - foul #2 on Reuben Washington, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard (PG) Jack Hults | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) Reuben Washington, John Kaplan | |
| 10:03 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 10:03 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-65 |
| 09:39 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Derrick Blanchard | 68-65 |
| 09:37 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Espiritu (PF) Gregory Cannon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Moody (C) John Lazo | |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Ronnie Guitierrez is blocked by John Espiritu | 68-65 |
| 09:21 | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 08:59 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury loses the dribble to Ronnie Guitierrez | 68-65 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Derrick Blanchard - foul #3 on Derrick Blanchard, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jack Hults (SG), Allen Gould (SF), John Trout (PF), Albert Masters (C) Derrick Blanchard, Robert Tewksbury, John Espiritu, Michael Hales | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), John Lazo (SF), John Kaplan (C) Nicholas Nelson, Andrew Rosenfeld, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 08:36 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Albert Masters | 68-66 |
| 08:21 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell can't finish the layup | 68-66 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 08:12 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 08:07 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults misses badly on the uncontested shot near the basket | 68-66 |
| 08:05 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell tips it home | 70-66 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody hits a jumper from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Timothy Sorrell (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Jack Hults (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Allen Gould (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Trout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Masters (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Whiteman (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lazo (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Peter Moody (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - John Kaplan (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan tips it back up and in | 70-70 |
| 07:08 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), Antonio French (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), John Espiritu (PF), Gregory Cannon (C) Timothy Sorrell, Jack Hults, Allen Gould, John Trout, Albert Masters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SG), Andrew Rosenfeld (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF) Reuben Washington, Chad Whiteman, John Lazo, Peter Moody | |
| 07:01 | Pepperdine | A charge is called on Gregory Cannon - foul #1 on Gregory Cannon, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses short on an open runner from close range | 70-70 |
| 06:46 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 06:41 | Pepperdine | Antonio French is hacked by Timothy Hopkins - foul #5 on Timothy Hopkins, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Hales (C) John Espiritu | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG) Timothy Hopkins | |
| 06:41 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:41 | Pepperdine | Antonio French makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | 3 seconds is called on John Kaplan | 71-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Derrick Blanchard (SG), John Trout (SF) Antonio French, Robert Tewksbury | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez (C) John Kaplan | |
| 06:00 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales buries a driving attempt from the right block | 73-70 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 05:38 | Pepperdine | John Trout grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 05:32 | Pepperdine | John Trout can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 73-70 |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Andrew Rosenfeld | 73-70 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | John Trout pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 05:10 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 04:52 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 73-70 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley snags the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 04:37 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 04:35 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 04:21 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon is open and buries a turnaround in the paint | 75-70 |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | Joseph Huntley is called for the reach on Gregory Cannon - foul #5 on Joseph Huntley, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), Antonio French (SG), Allen Gould (SF), John Espiritu (PF) Denis Davis, Derrick Blanchard, John Trout, Michael Hales | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SG), John Lazo (SF), Peter Moody (PF), John Kaplan (C) Reuben Washington, Andrew Rosenfeld, Joseph Huntley, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Timothy Sorrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Antonio French (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Gould (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Espiritu (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Cannon (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Nelson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lazo (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Peter Moody (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - John Kaplan (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 76-70 |
| 03:10 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 02:57 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Peter Moody | 76-70 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jack Hults (SG), Albert Masters (C) Timothy Sorrell, Gregory Cannon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 76-70 |
| 02:42 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Allen Gould | 76-70 |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG) John Lazo | |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Chad Whiteman | 76-72 |
| 02:16 | Pepperdine | Antonio French is hacked by Tony Cisco in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Cisco, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), Robert Tewksbury (SF) Jack Hults, Allen Gould | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lazo (SF) Tony Cisco | |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-72 |
| 02:16 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:16 | Pepperdine | Antonio French makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by John Espiritu - foul #1 on John Espiritu, team foul #8 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jack Hults (SG) Antonio French | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 01:53 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury tips it in | 79-74 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan is whistled for a carry | 79-74 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG) Timothy Sorrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG) Nicholas Nelson | |
| 01:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Denis Davis | 81-74 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan banks in the layup | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | Denis Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Hults | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington's pass is intercepted by Jack Hults in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Chad Whiteman is called for the reach on Robert Tewksbury - foul #3 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #14 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), John Trout (PF) Denis Davis, John Espiritu | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Whiteman - foul #4 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #15 | 85-79 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington loses the dribble to Timothy Sorrell in the backcourt | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Peter Moody is called for the reach on Robert Tewksbury - foul #3 on Peter Moody, team foul #16 | 87-79 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Peter Moody | 88-79 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | John Lazo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tewksbury - foul #1 on Robert Tewksbury, team foul #9 | 88-79 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Denis Davis (PG), John Espiritu (PF) Timothy Sorrell, John Trout | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | John Lazo makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | John Lazo makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults is hacked by Chad Whiteman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #17 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Sorrell (PG), John Trout (PF) Denis Davis, John Espiritu | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (PG) Chad Whiteman | |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Jack Hults makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-84 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury is hacked by Reuben Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reuben Washington, team foul #18 | 90-84 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury misses the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody snags the defensive board | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 91-84 |