| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kelley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Thompson (fresh) C - Robert Slaughter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout inbounds the ball | 33-19 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Bartlett steals the ball from Robert Boyett | 33-19 |
| 19:43 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright slams it home on a nice dish by Rodney Bartlett | 35-19 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Kelly Cahill | 35-21 |
| 19:00 | Pepperdine | Russell Barrett steps in front of the James Kelley pass | 35-21 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Boyett | 35-24 |
| 18:24 | Pepperdine | Terry Thompson scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Wright and the foul's on Bruce Webb - foul #1 on Bruce Webb, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman (PG) Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:24 | Pepperdine | Terry Thompson makes the free throw | 38-24 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett is open but misses the lay-in | 38-24 |
| 17:58 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 17:38 | Pepperdine | James Kelley connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Haberman | 40-24 |
| 17:18 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-24 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PG), John Crichton (SG), Daniel Norton (SF), Chris Doi (PF), Richard Hayes (C) Daniel Haberman, James Kelley, Rodney Bartlett, Terry Thompson, Robert Slaughter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG), Paul Cambra (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF), Andrew Okane (PF), Archie Wills (C) Kelly Cahill, Robert Boyett, Kelly Ridout, Russell Barrett, Bruce Webb | |
| 16:56 | Pepperdine | John Crichton's pass is intercepted by Archie Wills | 40-24 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Chris Doi swats the short shot by Andrew Okane | 40-24 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra can't tip it in | 40-24 |
| 16:40 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Okane tips it in | 40-26 |
| 16:11 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Cambra - foul #1 on Paul Cambra, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman (PG) Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Kelly Ridout (SF) Paul Cambra, Michael Grunberg | |
| 16:11 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 16:11 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 16:11 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Doi | 40-26 |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | Kelly Ridout picks off the pass by Daniel Norton | 40-26 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Daniel Haberman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Crichton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Doi (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Okane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Archie Wills (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-28 |
| 15:18 | Pepperdine | Kelly Ridout picks off the pass by Daniel Norton | 40-28 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Hayes - foul #3 on Richard Hayes, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (SG), Rodney Bartlett (SF), Edward Vaughan (PF), Robert Slaughter (C) John Crichton, Daniel Norton, Chris Doi, Richard Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett (SG), Michael Grunberg (PF) Nicholas Jones, Andrew Okane | |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kelly Cahill - foul #2 on Kelly Cahill, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (PG), Russell Barrett (PF), Bruce Webb (C) Kelly Cahill, Michael Grunberg, Archie Wills | |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | James Kelley takes the ball from Paul Cambra in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Kelley | 43-30 |
| 14:05 | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Boyett | 43-32 |
| 13:44 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 13:43 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter misses the tip | 43-32 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett gets the rebound | 43-32 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-32 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout grabs the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by James Kelley - foul #3 on James Kelley, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PG), John Crichton (SG), Terry Thompson (PF), Chris Doi (C) Daniel Haberman, James Kelley, Edward Vaughan, Robert Slaughter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Michael Grunberg (SF), Andrew Okane (PF) Paul Cambra, Kelly Ridout, Russell Barrett | |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:54 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 12:52 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:35 | Pepperdine | Terry Thompson double dribbles | 43-34 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton (SF) Rodney Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (SG), Archie Wills (C) Robert Boyett, Bruce Webb | |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Grunberg, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| 12:12 | Pepperdine | John Crichton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Jones | 43-36 |
| 11:35 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Archie Wills snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crichton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Doi (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Grunberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Okane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Archie Wills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 11:26 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 11:10 | Pepperdine | John Crichton clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-36 |
| 11:09 | Pepperdine | Terry Thompson snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 10:45 | Pepperdine | Terry Thompson is fouled on the floor by Kelly Cahill - foul #3 on Kelly Cahill, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman (PG), James Kelley (SG), Rodney Bartlett (SF), Richard Hayes (PF), Robert Slaughter (C) Robert Wright, John Crichton, Daniel Norton, Terry Thompson, Chris Doi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett (SG), Kelly Ridout (SF), Russell Barrett (PF), Bruce Webb (C) Kelly Cahill, Michael Grunberg, Andrew Okane, Archie Wills | |
| 10:29 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett comes up short on the floater from the left block | 43-36 |
| 10:27 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 10:17 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:01 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones is hacked by Richard Hayes - foul #4 on Richard Hayes, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Vaughan (PF) Richard Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (PG) Nicholas Jones | |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett can't finish the layup | 43-36 |
| 09:54 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Edward Vaughan | 43-36 |
| 09:29 | Pepperdine | James Kelley clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Bruce Webb - foul #2 on Bruce Webb, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PG) Daniel Haberman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 09:29 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 09:29 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb clanks a shot from the left side | 44-36 |
| 09:11 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 08:51 | Pepperdine | James Kelley's pass is intercepted by Bruce Webb | 44-36 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 08:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter grabs the board | 44-36 |
| 08:06 | Pepperdine | Edward Vaughan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett tips it but misses | 44-36 |
| 07:47 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 07:22 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter loses the dribble to Kelly Ridout | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kelley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Bartlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Vaughan (fairly fresh) C - Robert Slaughter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Paul Cambra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Boyett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly Ridout (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Barrett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-36 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett is hacked by Robert Slaughter - foul #1 on Robert Slaughter, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman (PG), John Crichton (SG), Daniel Norton (SF), Terry Thompson (PF), Chris Doi (C) Robert Wright, James Kelley, Rodney Bartlett, Edward Vaughan, Robert Slaughter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Nicholas Jones (SG), Michael Grunberg (SF), Andrew Okane (PF), Archie Wills (C) Paul Cambra, Robert Boyett, Kelly Ridout, Russell Barrett, Bruce Webb | |
| 06:30 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg lays it in on a great pass from Nicholas Jones | 44-38 |
| 06:01 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Haberman and he's fouled by Archie Wills - foul #2 on Archie Wills, team foul #7 | 46-38 |
| 06:01 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi misses the free throw | 46-38 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Andrew Okane | 46-38 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Okane grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Michael Grunberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PG), James Kelley (SG), Rodney Bartlett (SF), Richard Hayes (C) Daniel Haberman, John Crichton, Daniel Norton, Terry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout (SF) Michael Grunberg | |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | James Kelley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Okane snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Caines (C) Chris Doi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett (SG), Edward Magana (PF), Maurice Netherton (C) Nicholas Jones, Andrew Okane, Archie Wills | |
| 04:07 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Kelly Cahill - foul #4 on Kelly Cahill, team foul #8 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (PG), Michael Grunberg (PF) Kelly Cahill, Edward Magana | |
| 04:07 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 04:07 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 03:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Cambra | 48-43 |
| 03:25 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes is fouled on the floor by Michael Grunberg - foul #2 on Michael Grunberg, team foul #9 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman (PG), John Crichton (SG), Daniel Norton (SF), Robert Slaughter (C) Robert Wright, James Kelley, Rodney Bartlett, Kyle Caines | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG), Bruce Webb (C) Paul Cambra, Maurice Netherton | |
| 03:25 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 03:25 | Pepperdine | Daniel Norton pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 02:58 | Pepperdine | Richard Hayes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Bruce Webb | 48-43 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Terry Thompson (PF) Richard Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill (PG), Russell Barrett (PF) Nicholas Jones, Michael Grunberg | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Daniel Haberman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Crichton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Slaughter (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kelly Cahill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 02:15 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 02:14 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 02:14 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Kelley (SG), Rodney Bartlett (SF) John Crichton, Daniel Norton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Haberman | 50-43 |
| 01:31 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 50-43 |
| 01:29 | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 01:00 | Pepperdine | Kelly Ridout steals the ball from Robert Slaughter | 50-43 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Cahill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kelly Ridout | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter misses the easy layup | 50-45 |
| 00:33 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Bartlett | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Bruce Webb is called for the reach on Rodney Bartlett - foul #3 on Bruce Webb, team foul #10 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PG), Chris Doi (C) Daniel Haberman, Robert Slaughter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Robert Boyett is called for the reach on James Kelley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Boyett, team foul #11 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter (C) Chris Doi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelly Cahill | 54-51 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Cahill - foul #5 on Kelly Cahill, team foul #12 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones (PG) Kelly Cahill | |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-54 |
| 00:10 | Pepperdine | James Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Jones - foul #1 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #13 | 55-54 |
| 00:10 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 00:10 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright misses the fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kelley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Bartlett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Slaughter (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicholas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Russell Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-56 |
| 04:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:11 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 03:59 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter makes the floater near the basket | 58-56 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett is fouled on the floor by Robert Wright - foul #1 on Robert Wright, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chris Doi (PF) Terry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:39 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout is fouled on the floor by Rodney Bartlett - foul #3 on Rodney Bartlett, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Barrett | 58-56 |
| 03:12 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett is whistled for a carry | 58-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman (PG), John Crichton (SG), Richard Hayes (C) Robert Wright, James Kelley, Robert Slaughter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Andrew Okane (PF) Russell Barrett | |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | Chris Doi's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Okane | 58-56 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Nicholas Jones grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PG), James Kelley (SG), Terry Thompson (PF), Robert Slaughter (C) Daniel Haberman, John Crichton, Chris Doi, Richard Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett (PF) Andrew Okane | |
| 02:29 | Western Kentucky | James Kelley takes the ball from Nicholas Jones | 58-56 |
| 02:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Kelley and he's hacked by Bruce Webb - foul #4 on Bruce Webb, team foul #14 | 60-56 |
| 02:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:53 | Western Kentucky | Kelly Ridout comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 01:51 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:26 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter blows the layup | 61-56 |
| 01:24 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:19 | Western Kentucky | Terry Thompson denies the turnaround by Kelly Ridout | 61-56 |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Terry Thompson | 61-56 |
| 00:58 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by James Kelley | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kelley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Bartlett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Terry Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Slaughter (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Nicholas Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boyett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly Ridout (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Russell Barrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kelly Ridout | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Pepperdine | Robert Boyett is called for the reach on James Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Boyett, team foul #15 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman (PG), Daniel Norton (SF), Chris Doi (C) Robert Wright, Rodney Bartlett, Robert Slaughter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:34 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:34 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Western Kentucky | Russell Barrett makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PG), Rodney Bartlett (SF), Robert Slaughter (C) Daniel Haberman, Daniel Norton, Chris Doi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Jones - foul #2 on Nicholas Jones, team foul #16 | 64-61 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Rodney Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | James Kelley grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | Robert Boyett is called for the reach on James Kelley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Boyett, team foul #17 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Haberman (PG), Daniel Norton (SF), Chris Doi (C) Robert Wright, Rodney Bartlett, Robert Slaughter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Jones | 67-64 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PG), Rodney Bartlett (SF), Robert Slaughter (C) Daniel Haberman, Daniel Norton, Chris Doi | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | James Kelley is hacked by Robert Boyett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Boyett, team foul #18 | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | James Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Bruce Webb snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Boyett loses the dribble to Robert Wright | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | James Kelley is hacked by Robert Boyett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Boyett, team foul #19 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Cambra (SG) Robert Boyett | |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | James Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter grabs the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Slaughter runs out the clock | 68-64 |