| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - August Luedtke (fresh) SG - Benny Holman (fresh) SF - Charles Cameron (fresh) PF - Brian Beaudette (fresh) C - Terrence Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mitchell Clayton (fresh) SG - Scott Smith (fresh) SF - Dennis Adams (fresh) PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) C - Jerry Castle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Terrence Harper wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Pepperdine | August Luedtke misses short on an open shot from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith is hacked by Charles Cameron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cameron, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Brian Beaudette | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Pepperdine | August Luedtke drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Mitchell Clayton | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron is fouled on the floor by Scott Smith - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron's layup is rejected by Frank Lockhart | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron tips it but misses | 3-2 |
| 18:32 | Pepperdine | August Luedtke misses the tip | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 18:25 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mitchell Clayton | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Pepperdine | Brian Beaudette is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block | 5-4 |
| 17:53 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp (PG), John Lawson (SF), Robert Harris (PF), Alonzo Medrano (C) August Luedtke, Charles Cameron, Brian Beaudette, Terrence Harper | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Marty Singh (SG), Brian Clemons (SF), Max Rene (PF), James Weldon (C) Mitchell Clayton, Scott Smith, Dennis Adams, Frank Lockhart, Jerry Castle | |
| 17:32 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp is whistled for a carry | 5-4 |
| 17:30 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:18 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Marty Singh - foul #1 on Marty Singh, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams (SF) Brian Clemons | |
| 17:18 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:18 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:04 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-4 |
| 17:02 | Pepperdine | John Lawson snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Benny Holman | 9-4 |
| 16:31 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 9-4 |
| 16:30 | Pepperdine | John Lawson grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 16:28 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman is fouled in the backcourt by Marty Singh - foul #2 on Marty Singh, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | August Luedtke (PG), Charles Cameron (SF), Clarence Andrews (PF), Jean Otwell (C) Benny Holman, John Lawson, Robert Harris, Alonzo Medrano | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Scott Smith (SG), Brian Clemons (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Jerry Castle (C) Michael Trisler, Marty Singh, Dennis Adams, Max Rene, James Weldon | |
| 16:17 | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews misses the easy layup | 9-4 |
| 16:15 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons grabs the board | 9-4 |
| 16:10 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Vierra | 9-7 |
| 15:55 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 15:54 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle grabs the board | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - August Luedtke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Schrupp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Cameron (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Andrews (fresh) C - Jean Otwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Vierra (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Clemons (fresh) PF - Frank Lockhart (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Castle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 15:47 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart grabs the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:37 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle is fouled on the floor by Jean Otwell - foul #1 on Jean Otwell, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Benny Holman (SG), Brian Beaudette (PF), James Casady (C) Robert Schrupp, Clarence Andrews, Jean Otwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG), Dennis Adams (SF) Richard Vierra, Brian Clemons | |
| 15:25 | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-10 |
| 15:13 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by August Luedtke | 11-10 |
| 14:54 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Benny Holman - foul #1 on Benny Holman, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp (PG), John Lawson (SF), Alonzo Medrano (PF), Terrence Harper (C) August Luedtke, Charles Cameron, Brian Beaudette, James Casady | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Max Rene (PF), James Weldon (C) Mitchell Clayton, Frank Lockhart, Jerry Castle | |
| 14:54 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:54 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:52 | Pepperdine | John Lawson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Lawson, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| 14:35 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-12 |
| 14:34 | Pepperdine | Alonzo Medrano grabs the board | 11-12 |
| 14:32 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp is fouled in the backcourt by Max Rene - foul #1 on Max Rene, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| 14:21 | Pepperdine | Scott Smith picks off the pass by Benny Holman | 11-12 |
| 14:18 | Gonzaga | John Lawson steps in front of the Richard Vierra pass in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 14:16 | Pepperdine | John Lawson hits the finger roll | 13-12 |
| 14:06 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | August Luedtke (PG), Clarence Andrews (SF), Brian Beaudette (PF), Jean Otwell (C) Benny Holman, John Lawson, Alonzo Medrano, Terrence Harper | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG), Brian Clemons (SF) Richard Vierra, Dennis Adams | |
| 13:55 | Pepperdine | August Luedtke drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Andrews | 16-12 |
| 13:43 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 16-12 |
| 13:42 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons snags the offensive board | 16-12 |
| 13:34 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith is hacked by Robert Schrupp - foul #1 on Robert Schrupp, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron (SF), Robert Harris (PF), James Casady (C) Clarence Andrews, Brian Beaudette, Jean Otwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Jerry Castle (C) Brian Clemons, Max Rene, James Weldon | |
| 13:20 | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Lockhart | 16-14 |
| 13:03 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Smith - foul #2 on Scott Smith, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Lawson (PG), Benny Holman (SG), Brian Beaudette (PF), Terrence Harper (C) August Luedtke, Robert Schrupp, Robert Harris, James Casady | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Marty Singh (SG) Mitchell Clayton, Scott Smith | |
| 13:03 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 13:03 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 12:53 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh buries a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Trisler | 18-16 |
| 12:37 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 18-16 |
| 12:36 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron tips it home | 20-16 |
| 12:26 | Gonzaga | Benny Holman is called for the reach on Michael Trisler - foul #2 on Benny Holman, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp (SG), Clarence Andrews (SF), Alonzo Medrano (PF) Benny Holman, Charles Cameron, Brian Beaudette | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Brian Clemons (SF), Max Rene (PF), James Weldon (C) Michael Trisler, Dennis Adams, Frank Lockhart, Jerry Castle | |
| 12:13 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Vierra | 20-19 |
| 11:59 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp is hacked by Marty Singh - foul #3 on Marty Singh, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | August Luedtke (PG), Jean Otwell (C) John Lawson, Terrence Harper | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Smith (SG) Marty Singh | |
| 11:48 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp's pass is intercepted by Max Rene | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - August Luedtke (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Schrupp (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Andrews (fairly fresh) PF - Alonzo Medrano (fresh) C - Jean Otwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Richard Vierra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Smith (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Brian Clemons (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Max Rene (fairly fresh) C - James Weldon (tiring) | |
| 11:43 | Gonzaga | Jean Otwell steps in front of the James Weldon pass | 20-19 |
| 11:40 | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 20-19 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron (SF), Robert Harris (PF) Clarence Andrews, Alonzo Medrano | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG), Dennis Adams (SF) Richard Vierra, Brian Clemons | |
| 11:34 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mitchell Clayton | 20-22 |
| 11:32 | Pepperdine | August Luedtke travels in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Casady (C) Jean Otwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 11:11 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Mitchell Clayton | 20-25 |
| 10:53 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 10:43 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-25 |
| 10:42 | Pepperdine | James Casady gets the rebound | 23-25 |
| 10:37 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-25 |
| 10:35 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to August Luedtke | 23-25 |
| 10:16 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #7 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Lawson (SG), Alonzo Medrano (PF), Jean Otwell (C) August Luedtke, Robert Harris, James Casady | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Marty Singh (SG), Brian Clemons (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Jerry Castle (C) Mitchell Clayton, Scott Smith, Dennis Adams, Max Rene, James Weldon | |
| 10:16 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 10:16 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 10:14 | Gonzaga | Robert Schrupp picks off the pass by Jerry Castle in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| 10:12 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp blows the layup | 24-25 |
| 10:11 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 10:06 | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-25 |
| 10:04 | Pepperdine | Jean Otwell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 09:45 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 09:44 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 09:40 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Castle, team foul #8 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | August Luedtke (PG), Clarence Andrews (SF), Brian Beaudette (PF), Terrence Harper (C) Robert Schrupp, Charles Cameron, Alonzo Medrano, Jean Otwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Dennis Adams (SF) Michael Trisler, Brian Clemons | |
| 09:33 | Pepperdine | August Luedtke misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 09:32 | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 09:10 | Pepperdine | August Luedtke hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 09:05 | Gonzaga | Marty Singh is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Marty Singh, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Harris (SG), Charles Cameron (SF) August Luedtke, Clarence Andrews | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Smith (SG), Max Rene (PF) Marty Singh, Frank Lockhart | |
| 08:46 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 08:42 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra is fouled in the backcourt by John Lawson - foul #2 on John Lawson, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp (PG), Alonzo Medrano (C) John Lawson, Terrence Harper | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Brian Clemons (SF), James Weldon (C) Scott Smith, Dennis Adams, Jerry Castle | |
| 08:42 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 08:42 | Pepperdine | Brian Beaudette grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 08:22 | Pepperdine | James Weldon swats the short shot by Alonzo Medrano | 26-25 |
| 08:20 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 07:59 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra is fouled on the floor by Robert Harris - foul #1 on Robert Harris, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | August Luedtke (PG), Clarence Andrews (SF), Jean Otwell (C) Robert Harris, Charles Cameron, Alonzo Medrano | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG), Dennis Adams (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF) Michael Trisler, Brian Clemons, Max Rene | |
| 07:59 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 07:59 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Brian Beaudette | 26-25 |
| 07:45 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - August Luedtke (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Schrupp (tired) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Andrews (fresh) PF - Brian Beaudette (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jean Otwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mitchell Clayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Vierra (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Lockhart (tiring) C - James Weldon (tired) | |
| 07:30 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mitchell Clayton | 28-28 |
| 07:30 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-28 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alonzo Medrano (PF), Terrence Harper (C) Brian Beaudette, Jean Otwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marty Singh (SG), Jerry Castle (C) Richard Vierra, James Weldon | |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Marty Singh is called for the reach on Clarence Andrews in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marty Singh, team foul #10 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Smith (SG) Marty Singh | |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 07:09 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on August Luedtke - foul #1 on August Luedtke, team foul #9 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons (SF), Max Rene (PF), James Weldon (C) Scott Smith, Dennis Adams, Frank Lockhart | |
| 07:09 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 07:09 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Terrence Harper pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 07:04 | Pepperdine | Terrence Harper is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terrence Harper, team foul #10 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron (SF) Clarence Andrews | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Smith (SG) James Weldon | |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Max Rene | 29-32 |
| 06:48 | Pepperdine | Terrence Harper misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-32 |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 06:42 | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Scott Smith | 29-35 |
| 06:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Castle - foul #2 on Jerry Castle, team foul #11 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Harris (SG), Brian Beaudette (PF), Jean Otwell (C) August Luedtke, Alonzo Medrano, Terrence Harper | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Dennis Adams (SF), James Weldon (C) Mitchell Clayton, Brian Clemons, Jerry Castle | |
| 06:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 06:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 06:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler is hacked by Charles Cameron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Cameron, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews (SF) Charles Cameron | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG) Scott Smith | |
| 06:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 06:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 06:24 | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 06:22 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Smith (SG) Mitchell Clayton | |
| 06:02 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart (PF) Max Rene | |
| 05:45 | Pepperdine | Jean Otwell misses the easy layup | 31-36 |
| 05:44 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 05:35 | Pepperdine | Jean Otwell clanks a jump hook from the right block | 31-36 |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 05:32 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams is hacked by Jean Otwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jean Otwell, team foul #12 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | August Luedtke (PG), Alonzo Medrano (PF), James Casady (C) Robert Schrupp, Brian Beaudette, Jean Otwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Brian Clemons (SF) Michael Trisler, Scott Smith | |
| 05:32 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 05:32 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 05:32 | Pepperdine | Alonzo Medrano grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 05:11 | Pepperdine | August Luedtke travels with the ball | 31-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp (SG) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Smith (SG), Max Rene (PF) Brian Clemons, Frank Lockhart | |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by August Luedtke - foul #2 on August Luedtke, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Harris (SG) August Luedtke | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 05:02 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Mitchell Clayton (PG) Richard Vierra | |
| 04:51 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #14 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Benny Holman (SG), Terrence Harper (C) Robert Harris, James Casady | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:51 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 04:51 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman connects on the turnaround from the left block | 33-39 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith is denied on a layup by Terrence Harper | 33-39 |
| 04:20 | Gonzaga | Max Rene pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Dennis Adams is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-39 |
| 04:05 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Alonzo Medrano | 33-39 |
| 03:40 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 03:39 | Pepperdine | Alonzo Medrano gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Schrupp (very tired) 10 pts. SG - Benny Holman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Andrews (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alonzo Medrano (tiring) 4 reb. C - Terrence Harper (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Mitchell Clayton (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Smith (very tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Adams (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Max Rene (tiring) 1 ast. C - James Weldon (very tired) | |
| 03:22 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman misses short on a runner near the basket | 33-39 |
| 03:21 | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 03:05 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 03:04 | Pepperdine | Clarence Andrews gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 02:53 | Pepperdine | Max Rene takes the ball from Robert Schrupp | 33-39 |
| 02:53 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Lawson (PG), Charles Cameron (SF), Brian Beaudette (PF), Jean Otwell (C) Robert Schrupp, Clarence Andrews, Alonzo Medrano, Terrence Harper | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler (PG), Brian Clemons (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Jerry Castle (C) Mitchell Clayton, Dennis Adams, Max Rene, James Weldon | |
| 02:32 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 02:31 | Pepperdine | Jean Otwell pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 02:12 | Pepperdine | Charles Cameron hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lawson | 35-39 |
| 02:02 | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons misses short on a floater from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 02:01 | Pepperdine | Jean Otwell grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 01:41 | Pepperdine | John Lawson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 01:40 | Gonzaga | Frank Lockhart gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | John Lawson is called for the reach on Michael Trisler in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Lawson, team foul #15 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | August Luedtke (PG), Robert Harris (PF), James Casady (C) John Lawson, Brian Beaudette, Jean Otwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra (PG), Dennis Adams (SF) Scott Smith, Brian Clemons | |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | Michael Trisler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Michael Trisler steals it from James Casady | 35-40 |
| 01:01 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle loses the ball out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Beaudette (PF) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Smith (SG), Max Rene (PF) Michael Trisler, Frank Lockhart | |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman is open and lays it up and in | 37-40 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Jerry Castle's dunk attempt is rejected by Charles Cameron | 37-40 |
| 00:47 | Pepperdine | Brian Beaudette pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | Dennis Adams steals the ball from Charles Cameron in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 00:40 | Gonzaga | Richard Vierra connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Benny Holman hits a shot in the lane | 39-42 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Benny Holman steps in front of the Richard Vierra pass in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp (PG), Alonzo Medrano (PF), Terrence Harper (C) August Luedtke, Brian Beaudette, James Casady | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Clemons (SF), James Weldon (C) Dennis Adams, Jerry Castle | |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp makes the shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Scott Smith makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 41-44 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Schrupp misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 41-44 |