| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Brandon Zuanich (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Mack (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jess Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Templeton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Salvador Calderon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Insley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Charles Insley inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses long on a floater from the right block | 42-37 |
| 19:49 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to George Mack | 42-37 |
| 19:42 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Jess Mathews blocks the jumper by Charles Insley | 45-37 |
| 19:22 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 19:18 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Insley - foul #3 on Charles Insley, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG), Charles Hart (SF) Jess Mathews, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF) Charles Insley, Paul Brennan | |
| 19:06 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews (PG), Willie Templeton (C) Brandon Zuanich, Salvador Calderon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Robin Kogut | |
| 18:51 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Patrick Darley - foul #1 on Patrick Darley, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Salvador Calderon (C) George Mack, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:51 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Patrick Darley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 18:40 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews's floater is tipped away by Howard Johnson | 48-37 |
| 18:38 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon can't tip it in | 48-37 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Howard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 18:34 | Murray State | Jess Mathews picks off the pass by Herbert Lowry in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 18:20 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Silvers - foul #1 on Robert Silvers, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Metzler (SF), George Mack (PF), Willie Templeton (C) Brandon Zuanich, Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG) Herbert Lowry | |
| 18:20 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 18:20 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 18:20 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Templeton | 49-37 |
| 18:09 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 18:07 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:49 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 17:48 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews tips it in | 51-37 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Donald Thompson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Darley | 51-40 |
| 17:26 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Howard Johnson | 51-40 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Donald Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Charles Hart (SG), Peter Maurer (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) Jess Mathews, Earl Haislip, Joseph Metzler, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Herbert Lowry (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Robert Silvers, Tim Cuellar, Howard Johnson | |
| 17:07 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robin Kogut - foul #2 on Robin Kogut, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton (PF) George Mack | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 17:07 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 17:07 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Salvador Calderon - foul #2 on Salvador Calderon, team foul #1 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews (PG), George Mack (SG) Brandon Zuanich, Peter Maurer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 16:52 | Pepperdine | George Mack snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 16:27 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses the lay-in | 53-41 |
| 16:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robin Kogut | 53-41 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Robin Kogut tips it home | 53-43 |
| 16:01 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews is hacked by Matthew Hillard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Peter Maurer (SF) Jess Mathews, Charles Hart, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Paul Brennan, Robin Kogut | |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | George Mack is fouled on the floor by Tim Cuellar - foul #2 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Willie Templeton (PF) Brandon Zuanich, George Mack | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) Donald Thompson, Herbert Lowry | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Haislip (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Peter Maurer (fresh) PF - Willie Templeton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Salvador Calderon (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Insley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Salvador Calderon is blocked by Tim Cuellar | 53-43 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:32 | Murray State | Earl Haislip steps in front of the Charles Insley pass in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| 15:26 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 15:25 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar knocks in the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Willie Templeton - foul #2 on Willie Templeton, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Jess Mathews (PF) Earl Haislip, Peter Maurer, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Paul Brennan (PF) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart is hacked by Herbert Lowry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Tim Cuellar | |
| 15:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 15:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Herbert Lowry | 55-48 |
| 14:38 | Pepperdine | George Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Metzler (SF), Willie Templeton (C) Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 14:27 | Pepperdine | George Mack snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 14:03 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Johnson | 58-48 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 58-48 |
| 13:39 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 13:26 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-48 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 13:04 | Pepperdine | George Mack gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 13:00 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) George Mack, Joseph Metzler, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Patrick Darley, Herbert Lowry, Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan, Robin Kogut | |
| 12:58 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Earl Haislip | 60-48 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Salvador Calderon is called for the reach on Matthew Hillard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Salvador Calderon, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Donald Thompson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 60-51 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Howard Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 11:59 | Murray State | Jess Mathews takes the ball from Charles Insley | 60-51 |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson is hacked by Matthew Hillard - foul #3 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SG), Peter Maurer (SF), Willie Templeton (PF) Earl Haislip, Charles Hart, Jess Mathews | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Charles Insley, Howard Johnson | |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Mack (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. SF - Peter Maurer (fresh) PF - Willie Templeton (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvador Calderon (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Donald Thompson loses the dribble to Peter Maurer | 62-51 |
| 10:55 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson is hacked by Donald Thompson - foul #2 on Donald Thompson, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson | |
| 10:55 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 10:55 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry is hacked by Willie Templeton - foul #3 on Willie Templeton, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Charles Hart (SF) Kevin Johnson, Peter Maurer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF) Robert Silvers | |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Peter Maurer (SF) Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robin Kogut (C) Negasi Yusuf | |
| 10:03 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 09:41 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 09:33 | Pepperdine | George Mack hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brandon Zuanich | 66-51 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Robin Kogut scores on a turnaround in the paint | 66-53 |
| 09:12 | Pepperdine | Dalton Wiggins picks off the pass by Peter Maurer in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Patrick Darley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Herbert Lowry | 66-56 |
| 08:33 | Pepperdine | Robin Kogut blocks the short jumper by Willie Templeton | 66-56 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Jess Mathews (PF) Brandon Zuanich, George Mack, Peter Maurer, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Charles Insley (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Patrick Darley, Herbert Lowry, Dalton Wiggins, Tim Cuellar, Robin Kogut | |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Silvers | 66-58 |
| 08:07 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Negasi Yusuf - foul #2 on Negasi Yusuf, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 08:07 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 08:07 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:46 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Insley | 68-61 |
| 07:41 | Pepperdine | Howard Johnson takes the ball from Kevin Johnson in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Robert Silvers hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jess Mathews - foul #2 on Jess Mathews, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SG), Willie Templeton (C) Earl Haislip, Salvador Calderon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Charles Insley, Howard Johnson, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Robert Silvers makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 07:18 | Murray State | Robert Silvers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Mack (tired) 12 pts. 10 reb. SF - Charles Hart (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jess Mathews (tired) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Templeton (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Silvers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:55 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews's layup is rejected by Tim Cuellar | 68-63 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Donald Thompson grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Templeton - foul #4 on Willie Templeton, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG) Kevin Johnson, Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF) Robert Silvers | |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:28 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 06:27 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip grabs the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:09 | Pepperdine | Tim Cuellar swats the short shot by George Mack | 68-65 |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Charles Insley pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Charles Insley misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 68-65 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it home | 68-67 |
| 06:00 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Salvador Calderon (C) Brandon Zuanich, Earl Haislip | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Paul Brennan, Tim Cuellar | |
| 05:49 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Patrick Darley is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Johnson - foul #4 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SF) Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Kevin Johnson - foul #5 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Willie Templeton (PF) Kevin Johnson, George Mack, Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Tim Cuellar (C) Donald Thompson, Howard Johnson | |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 05:29 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 05:15 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 05:13 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich hits the follow up shot | 73-67 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Patrick Darley is fouled in the backcourt by Jess Mathews - foul #3 on Jess Mathews, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SG), Charles Hart (SF) Earl Haislip, Salvador Calderon | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:11 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:11 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 04:54 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 04:53 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Zuanich | 73-67 |
| 04:35 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews lays it in set up by Willie Templeton | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | George Mack is called for the reach on Dalton Wiggins - foul #3 on George Mack, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG), Joseph Metzler (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) George Mack, Charles Hart, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Paul Brennan (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Herbert Lowry, Tim Cuellar, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:15 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:13 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip's pass is intercepted by Donald Thompson in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Brandon Zuanich blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Matthew Hillard | 75-69 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Donald Thompson hits the follow up shot | 75-71 |
| 03:50 | Pepperdine | Joseph Metzler is hacked by Dalton Wiggins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dalton Wiggins, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SG), Willie Templeton (PF) Earl Haislip, Jess Mathews | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| 03:50 | Pepperdine | Joseph Metzler misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:50 | Pepperdine | Joseph Metzler misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Paul Brennan grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Brandon Zuanich steps in front of the Matthew Hillard pass in the backcourt | 75-71 |
| 03:29 | Pepperdine | Joseph Metzler is open and scores on a jumper from the left block | 77-71 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Howard Johnson is fouled on the floor by George Mack - foul #4 on George Mack, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG), Peter Maurer (SF), Jess Mathews (PF) George Mack, Joseph Metzler, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SG), Tim Cuellar (C) Donald Thompson, Paul Brennan | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Howard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Howard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Brandon Zuanich (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Haislip (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Maurer (fresh) PF - Jess Mathews (very tired) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Salvador Calderon (very tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Insley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Howard Johnson | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Robin Kogut is open and scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Cuellar | 77-74 |
| 02:36 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip misses the jumpshot from the right side | 77-74 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Charles Insley grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Patrick Darley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Robin Kogut pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Patrick Darley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Patrick Darley, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| 02:15 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Willie Templeton (PF) Earl Haislip, Peter Maurer, Jess Mathews | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Negasi Yusuf (C) Patrick Darley, Robert Silvers, Robin Kogut | |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-74 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Charles Insley hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Hart - foul #2 on Charles Hart, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews (SF) Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Paul Brennan (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Herbert Lowry, Tim Cuellar, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 01:33 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-74 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:31 | Pepperdine | George Mack's pass is intercepted by Donald Thompson in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Donald Thompson blows the layup | 77-76 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Charles Insley tips it back up and in | 77-78 |
| 01:07 | Pepperdine | George Mack comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-78 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Charles Insley grabs the defensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Donald Thompson hits a wide open fadeaway from close range | 77-80 |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich grabs the offensive board | 77-80 |
| 00:21 | Pepperdine | Matthew Hillard steals the ball from George Mack | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Robin Kogut is hacked by Brandon Zuanich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Zuanich, team foul #13 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Charles Insley | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-81 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is hacked by George Mack in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Mack, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG) George Mack | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Dalton Wiggins steals it from Charles Hart in the backcourt | 77-83 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins is fouled on the floor by Brandon Zuanich - foul #2 on Brandon Zuanich, team foul #15 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Tim Cuellar (PF) Herbert Lowry, Paul Brennan | |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-84 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Robin Kogut pulls down the rebound | 77-84 |