| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Zook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alton Toney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davies (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Rucks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lesh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Yates (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 30-31 |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Severino and he's hacked by William Zook - foul #3 on William Zook, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (PG), Herbert Morris (PF) William Zook, John Davies | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh misses the free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:11 | Pepperdine | William Knox gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:58 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney is alone and drills a floater from the right block | 32-33 |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks is alone and throws it down | 32-35 |
| 18:35 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Severino - foul #1 on Thomas Severino, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (SG), Samuel Williams (SF), Victor Smith (C) Alton Toney, Lloyd Grainger, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Kevin Elder (SG), Cory Ozuna (SF), Michael Noble (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Thomas Severino, Terry Rucks, Phillip Owens, Michael Lesh, Joseph Yates | |
| 18:25 | Pepperdine | Samuel Williams drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Valenti | 35-35 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Samuel Williams steps in front of the Christopher Poirier pass in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 18:06 | Pepperdine | Stephen Kimbrough denies the turnaround by Samuel Williams | 35-35 |
| 18:05 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski tips it but misses | 35-35 |
| 18:03 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble is hacked by Herbert Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Morris, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG), William Vancamp (C) Vladimir Danoski, Herbert Morris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Poirier | 35-37 |
| 17:42 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger (SF), John Davies (PF) Samuel Williams, Victor Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Michael Lesh (PF), Joseph Yates (C) Kevin Elder, Cory Ozuna, Michael Noble, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alton Toney (SG) Mark Valenti | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG) Christopher Poirier | |
| 17:27 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Yates - foul #1 on Joseph Yates, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 17:12 | Pepperdine | Terry Rucks steals it from Lloyd Grainger | 35-37 |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | William Vancamp is called for the reach on Joseph Yates - foul #2 on William Vancamp, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (PG), William Knox (C) Edward Benedict, William Vancamp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens (SF) Thomas Severino | |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh makes the wide open shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 16:25 | Pepperdine | John Davies connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Alton Toney | 37-39 |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (PG), Samuel Williams (SF), Victor Smith (C) Vladimir Danoski, Lloyd Grainger, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Kevin Elder (SG), Michael Noble (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Thomas Smith, Terry Rucks, Michael Lesh, Joseph Yates | |
| 15:59 | Pepperdine | Samuel Williams buries a turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Valenti | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Valenti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Toney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Williams (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Davies (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Christopher Poirier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Elder (fresh) SF - Phillip Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Noble (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough's dunk attempt is rejected by John Davies | 39-39 |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 15:36 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Elder - foul #2 on Kevin Elder, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Zook (PG), Lloyd Grainger (SF), Herbert Morris (PF), William Knox (C) Alton Toney, Samuel Williams, John Davies, Victor Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Michael Lesh (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Christopher Poirier, Kevin Elder, Michael Noble, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti makes the 3 from the left corner set up by William Zook | 42-41 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Herbert Morris is called for the reach on Terry Rucks - foul #3 on Herbert Morris, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (SG), William Vancamp (C) Mark Valenti, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates (C) Phillip Owens | |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh is open and buries a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Herbert Morris - foul #4 on Herbert Morris, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Samuel Williams (SF), William Knox (C) Lloyd Grainger, Herbert Morris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith (SF) Cory Ozuna | |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:38 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from William Zook | 44-44 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks loses the dribble to Vladimir Danoski | 44-44 |
| 14:14 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 14:12 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 13:50 | Pepperdine | William Knox grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 13:33 | Pepperdine | William Knox blows the wide open layup | 44-44 |
| 13:32 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino is fouled in the backcourt by William Zook - foul #4 on William Zook, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG), Mark Valenti (SG), Lloyd Grainger (SF), John Davies (PF), Victor Smith (C) William Zook, Vladimir Danoski, Samuel Williams, William Vancamp, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Christopher Poirier (SG), Kevin Elder (SF), Michael Noble (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Thomas Severino, Terry Rucks, Thomas Smith, Michael Lesh, Joseph Yates | |
| 13:07 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Noble | 44-47 |
| 12:49 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry Stubbs - foul #1 on Jerry Stubbs, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna (SF) Jerry Stubbs | |
| 12:49 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:49 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:49 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Victor Smith - foul #1 on Victor Smith, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (PG), Alton Toney (SG), William Knox (C) Edward Benedict, Mark Valenti, Victor Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens (SF) Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:07 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 12:05 | Pepperdine | William Knox tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier is hacked by Vladimir Danoski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vladimir Danoski, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Joseph Yates (C) Kevin Elder, Cory Ozuna | |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:40 | Pepperdine | Jerry Stubbs steals the ball from Alton Toney | 47-51 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs misses the lay-in | 47-51 |
| 11:36 | Pepperdine | William Knox gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Vladimir Danoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Toney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davies (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Knox (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jerry Stubbs (fresh) SG - Christopher Poirier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Noble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Yates (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Stubbs - foul #2 on Jerry Stubbs, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG), Samuel Williams (SF), Victor Smith (PF) Vladimir Danoski, Lloyd Grainger, John Davies | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks (SG), Michael Lesh (PF) Christopher Poirier, Michael Noble | |
| 11:15 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney is open and lays it up and in | 49-51 |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens travels in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (SG) Alton Toney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Thomas Smith (SF) Jerry Stubbs, Phillip Owens | |
| 10:59 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Yates, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alton Toney (SG), John Davies (PF) Edward Benedict, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder (SG), Phillip Owens (SF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Terry Rucks, Thomas Smith, Joseph Yates | |
| 10:35 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (PG), Lloyd Grainger (SF) Mark Valenti, Samuel Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Elder | 49-53 |
| 09:57 | Pepperdine | Stephen Kimbrough is called for the reach on Alton Toney - foul #1 on Stephen Kimbrough, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Vancamp (C) Victor Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks (SG), Michael Noble (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Phillip Owens, Michael Lesh, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 09:57 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:57 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Noble | 51-55 |
| 09:31 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Ozuna - foul #3 on Cory Ozuna, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (SG), Samuel Williams (SF), William Knox (C) Alton Toney, Lloyd Grainger, John Davies | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Thomas Smith (SF) Thomas Severino, Kevin Elder | |
| 09:31 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna's floater is tipped away by William Knox | 51-55 |
| 09:09 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Cory Ozuna | 51-57 |
| 08:29 | Pepperdine | Jerry Stubbs is called for the reach on Vladimir Danoski - foul #3 on Jerry Stubbs, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG), Lloyd Grainger (SF), John Davies (PF), Victor Smith (C) Mark Valenti, Samuel Williams, William Vancamp, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Christopher Poirier (SG), Phillip Owens (SF), Michael Lesh (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Jerry Stubbs, Terry Rucks, Thomas Smith, Michael Noble, Cory Ozuna | |
| 08:29 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:29 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:15 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Severino | 53-59 |
| 07:54 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski misses long on a shot from the right side | 53-59 |
| 07:52 | Pepperdine | John Davies tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Christopher Poirier and he's hacked by Victor Smith - foul #2 on Victor Smith, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Zook (PG), Alton Toney (SG), Samuel Williams (SF), Herbert Morris (PF) Edward Benedict, Vladimir Danoski, Lloyd Grainger, John Davies | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder (SG) Christopher Poirier | |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:36 | Pepperdine | Michael Lesh is called for the reach on Samuel Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lesh, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates (C) Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 07:36 | Pepperdine | Samuel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:36 | Pepperdine | Samuel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Zook (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alton Toney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Herbert Morris (fresh) 4 pf. C - Victor Smith (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Elder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Phillip Owens (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Lesh (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Yates (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh travels with the ball | 57-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (SG), William Knox (C) Alton Toney, Victor Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks (SG) Phillip Owens | |
| 07:03 | Pepperdine | William Knox misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 57-62 |
| 07:01 | Pepperdine | Herbert Morris grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 06:47 | Pepperdine | William Knox buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Williams and he's fouled by Thomas Severino - foul #2 on Thomas Severino, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger (SF) Samuel Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Michael Noble (PF) Thomas Severino, Terry Rucks, Michael Lesh | |
| 06:47 | Pepperdine | William Knox makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by William Zook - foul #5 on William Zook, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG), Alton Toney (SG), William Vancamp (C) William Zook, Mark Valenti, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:30 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to William Vancamp | 60-63 |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney connects on the open floater in the paint | 62-63 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-63 |
| 05:47 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 05:45 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Samuel Williams (SF), Victor Smith (C) Lloyd Grainger, William Vancamp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Phillip Owens (SF), Michael Lesh (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Christopher Poirier, Thomas Smith, Kevin Elder, Michael Noble, Joseph Yates | |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh is fouled on the floor by Herbert Morris - foul #5 on Herbert Morris, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (PG), John Davies (PF) Edward Benedict, Herbert Morris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough (C) Cory Ozuna | |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | John Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney is hacked by Jerry Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Stubbs, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 05:05 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-64 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 04:56 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 04:37 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 04:33 | Pepperdine | Jerry Stubbs steals it from Alton Toney in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens is whistled for a carry | 67-69 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG), Lloyd Grainger (SF), William Vancamp (PF), William Knox (C) Alton Toney, Samuel Williams, John Davies, Victor Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Christopher Poirier (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Michael Noble (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Jerry Stubbs, Terry Rucks, Phillip Owens, Michael Lesh, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 04:05 | Pepperdine | William Vancamp misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 04:04 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Poirier | 69-72 |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Poirier - foul #1 on Christopher Poirier, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder (SF), Michael Lesh (PF), Joseph Yates (C) Thomas Smith, Michael Noble, Cory Ozuna | |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Edward Benedict (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Valenti (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Vancamp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Knox (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Poirier (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Elder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Lesh (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Yates (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier misses long on a shot from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 03:08 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:54 | Pepperdine | Thomas Severino steals it from Mark Valenti | 71-72 |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino banks in the layup | 71-74 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kevin Elder | 71-74 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-74 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (PG), Alton Toney (SG), Samuel Williams (SF), John Davies (PF), Victor Smith (C) Edward Benedict, Mark Valenti, Lloyd Grainger, William Vancamp, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Michael Noble (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Thomas Severino, Christopher Poirier, Kevin Elder, Michael Lesh, Joseph Yates | |
| 01:54 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vladimir Danoski | 73-74 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Alton Toney takes the ball from Terry Rucks in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-74 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough loses the ball out of bounds | 73-74 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger (SF), William Knox (C) Samuel Williams, Victor Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Phillip Owens (SF), Michael Lesh (PF), Joseph Yates (C) Jerry Stubbs, Thomas Smith, Michael Noble, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 01:34 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vladimir Danoski, team foul #12 | 73-74 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-74 |
| 01:12 | Pepperdine | William Knox snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| 01:12 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger can't finish the layup | 73-74 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens blows the layup | 73-74 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 00:21 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger loses the dribble to Thomas Severino in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks is hacked by Alton Toney - foul #1 on Alton Toney, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Vladimir Danoski | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens tips it but misses | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | The clock runs out | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Vladimir Danoski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Toney (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davies (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Knox (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Rucks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Owens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lesh (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Yates (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | John Davies wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:51 | Pepperdine | William Knox is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Alton Toney | 77-75 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (SG), Samuel Williams (SF), William Vancamp (PF), Victor Smith (C) Alton Toney, Lloyd Grainger, John Davies, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (SG), Kevin Elder (SF), Michael Noble (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Terry Rucks, Phillip Owens, Michael Lesh, Joseph Yates | |
| 04:39 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti is fouled on the floor by Cory Ozuna - foul #4 on Cory Ozuna, team foul #14 | 77-75 |
| 04:39 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 04:39 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Samuel Williams - foul #1 on Samuel Williams, team foul #14 | 79-75 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:54 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Samuel Williams | 82-77 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Vladimir Danoski - foul #3 on Vladimir Danoski, team foul #15 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG), Alton Toney (SG) Vladimir Danoski, Mark Valenti | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Christopher Poirier, Kevin Elder, Cory Ozuna | |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino grabs the offensive board | 82-78 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino misses long on a floater from the left side | 82-78 |
| 03:28 | Pepperdine | Victor Smith snags the defensive board | 82-78 |
| 03:23 | Pepperdine | Michael Noble is called for the reach on Edward Benedict in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Noble, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger (SF), William Knox (C) Samuel Williams, William Vancamp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens (SF), Michael Lesh (PF) Thomas Severino, Michael Noble | |
| 03:23 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:23 | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Alton Toney is called for the reach on Terry Rucks - foul #2 on Alton Toney, team foul #16 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates (C) Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:51 | Pepperdine | Thomas Smith picks off the pass by Edward Benedict in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Terry Rucks | 83-82 |
| 02:23 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney misses the wide open floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terry Rucks - foul #3 on Terry Rucks, team foul #16 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (PG), Samuel Williams (SF), John Davies (PF), William Vancamp (C) Edward Benedict, Lloyd Grainger, Victor Smith, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Michael Noble (PF) Thomas Smith, Michael Lesh | |
| 02:23 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 02:23 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Samuel Williams - foul #2 on Samuel Williams, team foul #17 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (PG) Alton Toney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder (SG) Terry Rucks | |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens misses the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:04 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Elder - foul #3 on Kevin Elder, team foul #17 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG) Phillip Owens | |
| 02:04 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:04 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble is hacked by John Davies in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Davies, team foul #18 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alton Toney (SG), Lloyd Grainger (SF), William Knox (C) Mark Valenti, Samuel Williams, William Vancamp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Phillip Owens (SF) Jerry Stubbs, Christopher Poirier, Kevin Elder | |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:57 | Pepperdine | John Davies grabs the board | 87-84 |
| 01:45 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Grainger | 90-84 |
| 01:28 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Terry Rucks | 90-86 |
| 01:25 | Pepperdine | Phillip Owens picks off the pass by Alton Toney in the backcourt | 90-86 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens lays it in | 90-88 |
| 01:15 | Pepperdine | William Knox comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 90-88 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble snags the defensive board | 90-88 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens can't connect on a floater near the basket | 90-88 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Noble | 90-88 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Vladimir Danoski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alton Toney (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davies (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Knox (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Rucks (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Owens (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Noble (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Yates (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 90-88 |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski grabs the board | 90-88 |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-88 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh (PF) Michael Noble | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | William Knox is hacked by Thomas Severino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Severino, team foul #18 | 90-88 |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | William Knox misses the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | William Knox misses the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh grabs the board | 90-88 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Lloyd Grainger is called for the reach on Phillip Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Grainger, team foul #19 | 90-88 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | William Knox blows the wide open layup | 90-90 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | William Knox grabs the offensive rebound | 90-90 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-90 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Lesh | 90-90 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Vladimir Danoski (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alton Toney (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davies (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Knox (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Rucks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Owens (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lesh (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Yates (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | John Davies wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | Terry Rucks takes the ball from Lloyd Grainger in the backcourt | 90-90 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks lays it in | 90-92 |
| 04:37 | Pepperdine | Terry Rucks steps in front of the John Davies pass | 90-92 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Lloyd Grainger steals it from Michael Lesh in the backcourt | 90-92 |
| 04:23 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 90-92 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates snags the defensive board | 90-92 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 90-92 |
| 04:07 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski gets the rebound | 90-92 |
| 03:42 | Pepperdine | Michael Lesh picks off the pass by John Davies | 90-92 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino is fouled in the backcourt by Vladimir Danoski - foul #4 on Vladimir Danoski, team foul #20 | 90-92 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG), Mark Valenti (SG), Samuel Williams (SF), Victor Smith (PF), William Vancamp (C) Vladimir Danoski, Alton Toney, Lloyd Grainger, John Davies, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (SG), Kevin Elder (SF), Michael Noble (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Terry Rucks, Phillip Owens, Michael Lesh, Joseph Yates | |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino misses the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 03:26 | Pepperdine | Thomas Severino is called for the reach on Samuel Williams - foul #4 on Thomas Severino, team foul #19 | 90-93 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough (C) Thomas Severino | |
| 03:26 | Pepperdine | Samuel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 03:26 | Pepperdine | Samuel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder misses badly on a runner in the lane | 92-93 |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble grabs the offensive board | 92-93 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Elder | 92-95 |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Victor Smith is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Benedict | 94-95 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (PG) Edward Benedict | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Michael Lesh (PF) Christopher Poirier, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna is fouled on the floor by William Vancamp - foul #3 on William Vancamp, team foul #21 | 94-95 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (SG), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Kevin Elder, Michael Noble | |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna misses the 1st free throw | 94-95 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna misses the 2nd free throw | 94-95 |
| 02:17 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to William Vancamp | 94-95 |
| 02:06 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by William Vancamp | 96-95 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 96-97 |
| 01:22 | Pepperdine | William Vancamp is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 99-97 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 99-97 |
| 00:59 | Pepperdine | William Vancamp pulls down the rebound | 99-97 |
| 00:59 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 99-97 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alton Toney (SG), Lloyd Grainger (SF), John Davies (PF), William Knox (C) Mark Valenti, Samuel Williams, Victor Smith, William Vancamp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks (SG), Phillip Owens (SF), Joseph Yates (C) Christopher Poirier, Cory Ozuna, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Vladimir Danoski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alton Toney (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davies (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Knox (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terry Rucks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Owens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lesh (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 99-97 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Thomas Severino | 99-97 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Severino | 99-99 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | John Davies misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 99-99 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Lesh | 99-99 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 99-99 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino clanks a halfcourt shot | 99-99 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Vladimir Danoski (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alton Toney (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davies (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Knox (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terry Rucks (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Owens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lesh (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Yates (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | John Davies wins the tip | 99-99 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Pepperdine | John Davies can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 99-99 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks gets the rebound | 99-99 |
| 04:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh misses the easy layup | 99-99 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-99 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 99-99 |
| 04:11 | Pepperdine | John Davies snags the defensive board | 99-99 |
| 03:54 | Pepperdine | John Davies buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Vladimir Danoski | 102-99 |
| 03:47 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 102-99 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks tips it in | 102-101 |
| 03:22 | Pepperdine | Phillip Owens is called for the reach on Lloyd Grainger - foul #2 on Phillip Owens, team foul #20 | 102-101 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (PG), Samuel Williams (SG), Victor Smith (PF), William Vancamp (C) Vladimir Danoski, Alton Toney, John Davies, William Knox | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Kevin Elder (SG), Cory Ozuna (SF), Michael Noble (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Thomas Severino, Terry Rucks, Phillip Owens, Michael Lesh, Joseph Yates | |
| 03:22 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger makes the 1st free throw | 103-101 |
| 03:22 | Pepperdine | Lloyd Grainger makes the 2nd free throw | 104-101 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Mark Valenti is called for the reach on Kevin Elder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Valenti, team foul #22 | 104-101 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Benedict (PG) Lloyd Grainger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder makes the 1st free throw | 104-102 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 104-103 |
| 02:58 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti knocks in the floater from the left wing | 106-103 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 106-103 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG) Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino is fouled in the backcourt by William Vancamp - foul #4 on William Vancamp, team foul #23 | 106-103 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the 1st free throw | 106-104 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the 2nd free throw | 106-105 |
| 02:53 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 106-105 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski (PG), Alton Toney (SG), Lloyd Grainger (SF) Edward Benedict, Mark Valenti, Samuel Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks (SG), Michael Lesh (PF) Christopher Poirier, Cory Ozuna | |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | Victor Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 106-105 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Noble | 106-105 |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Elder, team foul #21 | 106-105 |
| 02:31 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski is fouled on the floor by Kevin Elder - foul #5 on Kevin Elder, team foul #22 | 106-105 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna (SF) Kevin Elder | |
| 02:31 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski makes the 1st free throw | 107-105 |
| 02:31 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski makes the 2nd free throw | 108-105 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 108-105 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates (C) Michael Noble | |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | William Vancamp steals the ball from Thomas Severino | 108-105 |
| 02:07 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski is hacked by Cory Ozuna in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cory Ozuna, team foul #23 | 108-105 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith (SF) Cory Ozuna | |
| 02:07 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski makes the 1st free throw | 109-105 |
| 02:07 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Danoski makes the 2nd free throw | 110-105 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates double dribbles | 110-105 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Davies (PF), William Knox (C) Victor Smith, William Vancamp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens (SF) Thomas Smith | |
| 01:31 | Pepperdine | William Knox can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 110-105 |
| 01:29 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney grabs the offensive rebound | 110-105 |
| 01:19 | Pepperdine | John Davies comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 110-105 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Thomas Severino | 110-105 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino lays it in set up by Joseph Yates | 110-107 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Vladimir Danoski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alton Toney (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lloyd Grainger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Davies (very tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Knox (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terry Rucks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Owens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lesh (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | John Davies is denied on a dunk by Michael Lesh | 110-107 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Lesh | 110-107 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks is fouled in the backcourt by Vladimir Danoski - foul #5 on Vladimir Danoski, team foul #24 | 110-107 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti (PG) Vladimir Danoski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks makes the 1st free throw | 110-108 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks makes the 2nd free throw | 110-109 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Severino - foul #5 on Thomas Severino, team foul #24 | 110-109 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG) Thomas Severino | |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti misses the 1st free throw | 110-109 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Mark Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 110-109 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh grabs the defensive rebound | 110-109 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates blows the layup | 110-109 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney grabs the defensive rebound | 110-109 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney is hacked by Christopher Poirier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Poirier, team foul #25 | 110-109 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney makes the 1st free throw | 111-109 |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Alton Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 112-109 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 112-109 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier misses short on a halfcourt shot | 112-109 |