| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Lemley (fresh) SG - Dennis Suhr (fresh) SF - Lanny Murray (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - Kevin Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Silas Mayer (fresh) SG - Derek Robison (fresh) SF - Fred Overman (fresh) PF - Dale Manthey (fresh) C - Charles Morman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Dale Manthey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Alabama | Derek Robison knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Overman | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Pepperdine | John Lemley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Pepperdine | John Lemley double dribbles | 0-3 |
| 18:35 | Alabama | Fred Overman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 0-3 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Kevin Davis | 0-3 |
| 18:06 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-3 |
| 18:04 | Alabama | Dale Manthey grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 17:40 | Alabama | Fred Overman lays it up and in set up by Derek Robison | 0-5 |
| 17:20 | Pepperdine | Silas Mayer steals it from Dennis Suhr | 0-5 |
| 17:13 | Alabama | Kevin Davis picks off the pass by Silas Mayer in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 16:49 | Pepperdine | Fred Overman steps in front of the Kevin Davis pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 0-5 |
| 16:46 | Alabama | Derek Robison lays it up and in set up by Fred Overman | 0-7 |
| 16:21 | Pepperdine | Dennis Suhr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-7 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager (PG), Earl Sherman (SG), Tyler Starling (SF) John Lemley, Dennis Suhr, Lanny Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Thomas Bonaparte (SG), Michael McConkey (PF), James Ruffner (C) Silas Mayer, Derek Robison, Dale Manthey, Charles Morman | |
| 16:17 | Alabama | Earl Sherman is called for the reach on David Mann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Sherman, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 15:56 | Alabama | Michael McConkey connects on the open turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Ruffner | 0-9 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Blaine Creager (fresh) SG - Earl Sherman (fresh) SF - Tyler Starling (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - Kevin Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Mann (fresh) SG - Thomas Bonaparte (fresh) SF - Fred Overman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael McConkey (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ruffner (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis is fouled on the floor by Michael McConkey - foul #1 on Michael McConkey, team foul #1 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Yother (PF), Andrew Lucas (C) Ronald Smith, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 15:19 | Pepperdine | Andrew Lucas shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Blaine Creager | 2-9 |
| 15:14 | Alabama | Blaine Creager is called for the reach on Fred Overman - foul #1 on Blaine Creager, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Lemley (PG), Dennis Suhr (SG), Lanny Murray (SF) Blaine Creager, Earl Sherman, Tyler Starling | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:57 | Alabama | Fred Overman misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 14:55 | Alabama | Michael McConkey tips it but misses | 2-9 |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | Kevin Yother grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 14:27 | Pepperdine | Andrew Lucas misses the layup against the doubleteam but the foul's on Thomas Bonaparte - foul #1 on Thomas Bonaparte, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Smith (PF) Kevin Yother | |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Mayer (PG), Derek Robison (SG), David Cooper (SF), Dale Manthey (PF), Travis Hardwick (C) David Mann, Thomas Bonaparte, Fred Overman, Michael McConkey, James Ruffner | |
| 14:27 | Pepperdine | Andrew Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 14:27 | Pepperdine | Andrew Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 14:07 | Alabama | Silas Mayer misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 4-9 |
| 14:06 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Andrew Lucas | 4-9 |
| 13:57 | Pepperdine | John Lemley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lanny Murray | 7-9 |
| 13:29 | Alabama | Travis Hardwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager (PG), Earl Sherman (SG), Tyler Starling (SF), Kevin Davis (C) John Lemley, Dennis Suhr, Lanny Murray, Andrew Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Charles Morman (C) Travis Hardwick | |
| 13:13 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-9 |
| 13:11 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis tips it home | 9-9 |
| 12:42 | Alabama | Derek Robison misses long on a shot from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 12:40 | Alabama | David Cooper hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| 12:11 | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Kevin Davis | 11-11 |
| 12:07 | Alabama | Earl Sherman takes the ball from David Cooper in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| 11:56 | Pepperdine | Ronald Smith makes the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Charles Morman - foul #1 on Charles Morman, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Lemley (PG), Dennis Suhr (SG), Lanny Murray (SF) Blaine Creager, Earl Sherman, Tyler Starling | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Thomas Bonaparte (SG), Fred Overman (SF), Michael McConkey (PF), James Ruffner (C) Silas Mayer, Derek Robison, David Cooper, Dale Manthey, Charles Morman | |
| 11:56 | Pepperdine | Ronald Smith makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Lemley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Suhr (fresh) SF - Lanny Murray (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - David Mann (fresh) SG - Thomas Bonaparte (fresh) SF - Fred Overman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael McConkey (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ruffner (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Michael McConkey can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range | 14-11 |
| 11:28 | Pepperdine | Lanny Murray snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 11:22 | Pepperdine | John Lemley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-11 |
| 11:20 | Alabama | Michael McConkey grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:53 | Alabama | Fred Overman misses the wide open floater from the right block | 14-11 |
| 10:52 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 10:26 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 14-11 |
| 10:24 | Alabama | James Ruffner gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Fred Overman misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #3 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager (PG), Earl Sherman (SG), Tyler Starling (SF), Kevin Yother (PF), Andrew Lucas (C) John Lemley, Dennis Suhr, Lanny Murray, Ronald Smith, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Mayer (PG), Derek Robison (SG), Dale Manthey (PF), Charles Morman (C) David Mann, Thomas Bonaparte, Michael McConkey, James Ruffner | |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Fred Overman makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 09:59 | Alabama | Fred Overman makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:34 | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 09:32 | Pepperdine | Kevin Yother misses the tip | 14-13 |
| 09:30 | Alabama | Charles Morman gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:05 | Alabama | Derek Robison jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Dale Manthey | 14-15 |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling steps out of bounds on the sideline | 14-15 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Cooper (SF) Fred Overman | |
| 08:26 | Alabama | Derek Robison misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 08:24 | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:05 | Pepperdine | Andrew Lucas evades the doubleteam and hits a runner from the right block | 16-15 |
| 07:41 | Alabama | Derek Robison is open and buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Cooper | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Blaine Creager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Sherman (fairly fresh) SF - Tyler Starling (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Yother (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Lucas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Silas Mayer (fresh) SG - Derek Robison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Manthey (fairly fresh) C - Charles Morman (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 06:46 | Alabama | Silas Mayer is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 06:44 | Pepperdine | Kevin Yother gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:26 | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 06:25 | Pepperdine | Andrew Lucas grabs the offensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-17 |
| 06:06 | Alabama | Silas Mayer gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 06:03 | Alabama | David Cooper is hacked by Tyler Starling in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Starling, team foul #4 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Lemley (PG), Dennis Suhr (SG), Lanny Murray (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Kevin Davis (C) Blaine Creager, Earl Sherman, Tyler Starling, Kevin Yother, Andrew Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Thomas Bonaparte (SG), Fred Overman (SF), Michael McConkey (PF), James Ruffner (C) Silas Mayer, Derek Robison, David Cooper, Dale Manthey, Charles Morman | |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Michael McConkey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Lemley - foul #1 on John Lemley, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Michael McConkey misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 05:52 | Alabama | Michael McConkey misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 05:52 | Pepperdine | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 05:48 | Pepperdine | Lanny Murray is hacked by Thomas Bonaparte - foul #2 on Thomas Bonaparte, team foul #4 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Derek Robison (SG) Thomas Bonaparte | |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | John Lemley misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 05:23 | Alabama | The rebound goes to James Ruffner | 19-17 |
| 04:57 | Alabama | Fred Overman knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by David Mann | 19-19 |
| 04:41 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the baseline set up by John Lemley and he's hacked by Derek Robison - foul #1 on Derek Robison, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| 04:41 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis makes the free throw | 22-19 |
| 04:15 | Alabama | Fred Overman can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 22-19 |
| 04:13 | Pepperdine | Ronald Smith grabs the board | 22-19 |
| 04:07 | Pepperdine | Michael McConkey takes the ball from John Lemley | 22-19 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | Fred Overman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Santo Soto (PG) John Lemley | |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Mayer (PG), David Cooper (SF), Travis Hardwick (C) Derek Robison, Fred Overman, James Ruffner | |
| 03:39 | Pepperdine | Dennis Suhr misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-19 |
| 03:38 | Alabama | Travis Hardwick grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Santo Soto (fresh) SG - Dennis Suhr (fairly fresh) SF - Lanny Murray (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Silas Mayer (fresh) SG - David Mann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael McConkey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Hardwick (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Alabama | David Mann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-19 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Lemley (PG), Charles Parsons (PF) Dennis Suhr, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Thomas Bonaparte (SG), Dale Manthey (PF) David Mann, Michael McConkey | |
| 03:14 | Pepperdine | Charles Parsons is fouled on the floor by Dale Manthey - foul #1 on Dale Manthey, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager (PG), Kevin Yother (PF) John Lemley, Kevin Davis | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:01 | Pepperdine | Thomas Bonaparte picks off the pass by Santo Soto | 22-19 |
| 02:59 | Alabama | Silas Mayer is hacked by Lanny Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lanny Murray, team foul #6 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Sherman (SG) Lanny Murray | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:41 | Alabama | Dale Manthey drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-22 |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Santo Soto and he's fouled by Silas Mayer - foul #1 on Silas Mayer, team foul #7 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tyler Starling (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Andrew Lucas (C) Santo Soto, Kevin Yother, Charles Parsons | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Mann (PG), Fred Overman (SF), Michael McConkey (PF), James Ruffner (C) Silas Mayer, David Cooper, Dale Manthey, Travis Hardwick | |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Blaine Creager misses the free throw | 24-22 |
| 02:18 | Alabama | James Ruffner grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 01:58 | Alabama | Thomas Bonaparte is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 01:38 | Pepperdine | Andrew Lucas comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-25 |
| 01:36 | Alabama | Michael McConkey snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Fred Overman is hacked by Blaine Creager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Blaine Creager, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Lemley (PG), Dennis Suhr (SG), Kevin Davis (C) Blaine Creager, Earl Sherman, Andrew Lucas | |
| Subs | Alabama | Derek Robison (SG), Charles Morman (C) Thomas Bonaparte, James Ruffner | |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Fred Overman makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 01:32 | Alabama | Fred Overman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 01:09 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 24-27 |
| 01:07 | Pepperdine | Ronald Smith misses the tip | 24-27 |
| 01:06 | Alabama | Charles Morman pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 00:53 | Alabama | Charles Morman makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Mann | 24-29 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis can't throw it down against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Fred Overman - foul #1 on Fred Overman, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lanny Murray (SF), Kevin Yother (PF) Tyler Starling, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama | Silas Mayer (PG), David Cooper (SF), Dale Manthey (PF) David Mann, Fred Overman, Michael McConkey | |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Kevin Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Yother | 25-29 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | John Lemley is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Silas Mayer hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 28-29 |