| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mitchell Lapp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Losh (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colby Randall (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brett Caron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwight Bowden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | UTEP | Robert Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Losh - foul #2 on Charles Losh, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 19:42 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 19:31 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 26-41 |
| 19:29 | UTEP | Arthur Wright pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 19:10 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 26-41 |
| 19:08 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Dwight Bowden | 26-41 |
| 18:46 | Pepperdine | Vernon Colvin picks off the pass by Charles Losh | 26-41 |
| 18:41 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Colby Randall - foul #3 on Colby Randall, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Hayton (PG), Chad Hurley (SG), Albert Anderson (SF), Mohammad Marks (C) Mitchell Lapp, Charles Losh, Colby Randall, Dwight Bowden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), James Hyslop (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Vernon Colvin, Arthur Wright | |
| 18:41 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 18:41 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 18:41 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Mohammad Marks | 26-42 |
| 18:39 | Pepperdine | Ronald Fenimore takes the ball from Brett Caron in the backcourt | 26-42 |
| 18:37 | UTEP | Stephen Stam lays it up and in on a great pass from Ronald Fenimore | 26-44 |
| 18:20 | Pepperdine | John Hayton scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Hurley | 28-44 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Norman Kelley scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 28-46 |
| 17:57 | Pepperdine | John Hayton is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Kelley - foul #3 on Norman Kelley, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Canipe (SG) Mohammad Marks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Arthur Wright (C) Jeff Melillo, James Hyslop, Norman Kelley | |
| 17:44 | Pepperdine | Albert Anderson misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Arthur Wright - foul #1 on Arthur Wright, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy (PG), Dwight Bowden (C) Chad Hurley, John Hayton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Vernon Colvin (PF) Stephen Stam, Ronald Fenimore | |
| 17:44 | Pepperdine | Albert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 17:44 | Pepperdine | Albert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 17:22 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 30-46 |
| 17:21 | Pepperdine | James Canipe pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 16:55 | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Anderson | 32-46 |
| 16:38 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin is hacked by Albert Anderson - foul #3 on Albert Anderson, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp (PG), Charles Losh (SG), John Hayton (SF), Mohammad Marks (C) Stanley Kennedy, James Canipe, Albert Anderson, Brett Caron | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), James Hyslop (C) Michael Bloom, Curtis Tanner, Herbert Scott, Arthur Wright | |
| 16:32 | UTEP | James Hyslop can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 16:31 | UTEP | Robert Knight hits the follow up shot | 32-48 |
| 16:12 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 34-48 |
| 15:56 | UTEP | Robert Knight loses the dribble to Charles Losh | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mitchell Lapp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Losh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dwight Bowden (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mohammad Marks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Fenimore (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hyslop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks banks in the layup | 36-48 |
| 15:19 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 15:18 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 15:01 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 14:51 | UTEP | James Hyslop misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mohammad Marks - foul #2 on Mohammad Marks, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley (PG), James Canipe (SG), Colby Randall (SF), Brett Caron (PF), Richard Lovett (C) Mitchell Lapp, Charles Losh, John Hayton, Dwight Bowden, Mohammad Marks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin | |
| 14:51 | UTEP | James Hyslop makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:51 | UTEP | James Hyslop makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:49 | Pepperdine | Herbert Scott is called for the reach on Chad Hurley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Scott, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Wright (C) James Hyslop | |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-50 |
| 14:29 | Pepperdine | Brett Caron snags the offensive board | 38-50 |
| 14:14 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 14:12 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Arthur Wright | 38-50 |
| 13:56 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses the jump hook near the basket | 38-50 |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Michael Bloom grabs the offensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:36 | UTEP | Herbert Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-50 |
| 13:35 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 13:28 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall knocks in the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Arthur Wright - foul #2 on Arthur Wright, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy (PG), Charles Losh (SG), Albert Anderson (PF) Chad Hurley, James Canipe, Brett Caron | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF) Stephen Stam, Michael Bloom, Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| 13:28 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:14 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 13:12 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Colvin | 41-50 |
| 12:56 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 12:55 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:44 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Losh and he's fouled by Curtis Tanner - foul #2 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Hayton (SG) Charles Losh | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (PF) Vernon Colvin | |
| 12:44 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:44 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 12:26 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Waller | 43-53 |
| 12:13 | Pepperdine | John Hayton is fouled on the floor by Jeff Melillo - foul #2 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp (PG), Brett Caron (PF) Stanley Kennedy, Albert Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG) Alfred Waller | |
| 11:58 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall is hacked by Arthur Wright - foul #3 on Arthur Wright, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Vernon Colvin (PF), James Hyslop (C) Ronald Fenimore, Arthur Wright | |
| 11:58 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:58 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:58 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin grabs the board | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mitchell Lapp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Colby Randall (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brett Caron (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Lovett (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (tiring) SF - Jeff Melillo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - James Hyslop (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | UTEP | James Hyslop can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 11:42 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Richard Lovett | 44-53 |
| 11:17 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp scores on a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Curtis Tanner - foul #3 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Canipe (SG), Dwight Bowden (PF) Colby Randall, Brett Caron | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo, James Hyslop | |
| 11:17 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:17 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 10:59 | UTEP | Robert Knight hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Stam | 46-55 |
| 10:36 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 10:35 | Pepperdine | John Hayton tips it but misses | 46-55 |
| 10:33 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Norman Kelley | 46-55 |
| 10:08 | UTEP | Mitchell Lapp picks off the pass by Herbert Scott | 46-55 |
| 10:05 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp banks in the layup | 48-55 |
| 10:02 | UTEP | Stephen Stam is hacked by James Canipe in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Canipe, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy (PG), Chad Hurley (SG), Albert Anderson (SF), Mohammad Marks (PF) Mitchell Lapp, James Canipe, John Hayton, Dwight Bowden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Ronald Fenimore (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Robert Knight, Stephen Stam, Herbert Scott, Vernon Colvin, Norman Kelley | |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronald Fenimore | 48-58 |
| 09:44 | Pepperdine | Albert Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brett Caron (PF) Richard Lovett | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:28 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 09:27 | Pepperdine | Brett Caron gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 09:16 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 09:03 | UTEP | Alfred Waller drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 08:42 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Stanley Kennedy picks off the pass by Jeff Melillo in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 08:39 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley hits the finger roll set up by Stanley Kennedy | 53-60 |
| 08:23 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore drills a jumpshot from the left side | 53-62 |
| 08:02 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Arthur Wright pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Michael Bloom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp (PG), James Canipe (SG), Colby Randall (SF), Dwight Bowden (PF), Richard Lovett (C) Stanley Kennedy, Chad Hurley, Albert Anderson, Brett Caron, Mohammad Marks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Alfred Waller, Michael Bloom, Jeff Melillo, Ronald Fenimore, Arthur Wright | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mitchell Lapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Canipe (fresh) SF - Colby Randall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dwight Bowden (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Lovett (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 07:14 | UTEP | Robert Knight can't connect on a runner near the basket | 55-62 |
| 07:12 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 07:07 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Dwight Bowden | 57-62 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Losh (SG) James Canipe | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), James Hyslop (C) Robert Knight, Vernon Colvin | |
| 06:58 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall misses the floater from close range | 57-62 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Stephen Stam gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:44 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 06:43 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:38 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Losh | 59-62 |
| 06:25 | UTEP | Herbert Scott is whistled for a carry | 59-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Canipe (SG), John Hayton (SF) Charles Losh, Colby Randall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Vernon Colvin (PF) Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| 06:09 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | John Hayton pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:59 | Pepperdine | Curtis Tanner is called for the reach on James Canipe - foul #4 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Anderson (PF) Dwight Bowden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF) Curtis Tanner, Stephen Stam | |
| 05:59 | Pepperdine | James Canipe makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:59 | Pepperdine | James Canipe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:56 | UTEP | James Canipe is called for the reach on Ronald Fenimore in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Canipe, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 05:41 | UTEP | Richard Lovett takes the ball from James Hyslop | 61-62 |
| 05:12 | Pepperdine | James Canipe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 05:10 | Pepperdine | Richard Lovett grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 04:54 | Pepperdine | John Hayton connects on the 3 from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 04:40 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Knight | 64-64 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp loses the dribble to Ronald Fenimore | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Mitchell Lapp - foul #2 on Mitchell Lapp, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley (PG), Charles Losh (SG), Colby Randall (SF), Brett Caron (PF), Dwight Bowden (C) Mitchell Lapp, James Canipe, John Hayton, Albert Anderson, Richard Lovett | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Jeff Melillo, James Hyslop | |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:06 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 04:04 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden hits the follow up shot | 66-65 |
| 04:02 | UTEP | Herbert Scott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Arthur Wright (C) Curtis Tanner, Vernon Colvin | |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Bloom - foul #3 on Michael Bloom, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Arthur Wright | 67-65 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Herbert Scott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-65 |
| 03:25 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Brett Caron | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Chad Hurley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Losh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Colby Randall (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brett Caron (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dwight Bowden (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alfred Waller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bloom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Kelley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Arthur Wright (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden misses the jumper from the left block | 67-65 |
| 03:08 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Norman Kelley | 67-65 |
| 02:53 | UTEP | Charles Losh steps in front of the Alfred Waller pass | 67-65 |
| 02:48 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall banks in the layup set up by Charles Losh | 69-65 |
| 02:44 | UTEP | Herbert Scott loses the dribble to Chad Hurley in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 02:43 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chad Hurley | 71-65 |
| 02:29 | UTEP | Herbert Scott drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Kelley | 71-68 |
| 02:29 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy (PG), James Canipe (SG), John Hayton (SF), Mohammad Marks (PF), Albert Anderson (C) Chad Hurley, Charles Losh, Colby Randall, Brett Caron, Dwight Bowden | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Ronald Fenimore (PF) Alfred Waller, Michael Bloom, Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| 02:11 | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy is whistled for a carry | 71-68 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-68 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 01:41 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Stam | 71-70 |
| 01:27 | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Stam - foul #1 on Stephen Stam, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Losh (SG), Colby Randall (SF), Brett Caron (PF), Richard Lovett (C) James Canipe, John Hayton, Mohammad Marks, Albert Anderson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Vernon Colvin (PF) Stephen Stam, Ronald Fenimore | |
| 01:27 | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:27 | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:05 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin clanks a floater from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Colvin | 72-70 |
| 00:43 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-70 |
| 00:43 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp (PG) Stanley Kennedy | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Curtis Tanner is called for the reach on Mitchell Lapp - foul #5 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:06 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the offensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Brett Caron - foul #3 on Brett Caron, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Ronald Fenimore is called for the reach on Charles Losh in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #13 | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 74-72 |