| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jeremy Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Pabst (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Marple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Sebastian (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mervin Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Bosserman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Sorrentino (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Ross (fresh) C - Jeffrey Dolan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino inbounds the ball | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Pepperdine | Stanley Sebastian is called for the reach on Jeffrey Dolan - foul #2 on Stanley Sebastian, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| 19:23 | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 19:21 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 19:09 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jesse Sorrentino | 49-36 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst is hacked by Jesse Sorrentino - foul #3 on Jesse Sorrentino, team foul #1 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Ryan Boyd (PF), Ray Hinkle (C) Jeremy Boyle, Raymond Pabst, Richard Rydberg, William Marple, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG), Ralph Lay (SG), Willard Davis (SF), Joe Schmitz (PF), Erwin Navas (C) Mervin Harris, Brian Bosserman, Jesse Sorrentino, Dennis Ross, Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 18:30 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 18:28 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 18:23 | Pepperdine | Carl Bennett steps in front of the Willard Davis pass in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle loses the ball out of bounds | 49-36 |
| 17:58 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 49-36 |
| 17:57 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 17:47 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Andrew Barth | 49-38 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Willard Davis is called for the reach on Edwin Godbold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Davis, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), William Marple (PF), Stanley Sebastian (C) Edwin Godbold, Carl Bennett, Anthony Driggs, Ryan Boyd, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Richardson (PG), Henry Gregory (SG), Dennis Ross (PF), Jeffrey Dolan (C) Andrew Barth, Ralph Lay, Joe Schmitz, Erwin Navas | |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-38 |
| 17:23 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Henry Gregory | 49-40 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | John Richardson steals the ball from Joseph Blakes in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 17:18 | Pepperdine | Henry Gregory banks in the layup on a great pass from John Richardson | 49-42 |
| 17:13 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes clanks a floater from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 17:12 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 17:06 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Richardson | 49-45 |
| 16:43 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian makes the jumper in the paint | 51-45 |
| 16:22 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross blows the dunk | 51-45 |
| 16:20 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 16:07 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis can't connect on a runner from the left block | 51-45 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 15:44 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 15:42 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pabst (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Marple (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Sebastian (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Richardson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Gregory (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Ross (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Dolan (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Pepperdine | John Richardson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Blakes - foul #2 on Joseph Blakes, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Ryan Boyd (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Joseph Blakes, Raymond Pabst, Richard Rydberg, William Marple, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris (PG), Brian Bosserman (SG), Jesse Sorrentino (SF), Joe Schmitz (PF), Erwin Navas (C) John Richardson, Henry Gregory, Willard Davis, Dennis Ross, Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 15:15 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:55 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs is fouled on the floor by Jesse Sorrentino - foul #4 on Jesse Sorrentino, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SG) Carl Bennett | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay (SF) Jesse Sorrentino | |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Joe Schmitz - foul #2 on Joe Schmitz, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG), Dennis Ross (PF) Mervin Harris, Joe Schmitz | |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 14:21 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 14:20 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 14:02 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 14:00 | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Driggs - foul #3 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF) Edwin Godbold, Anthony Driggs, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joe Schmitz (C) Erwin Navas | |
| 13:48 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Dolan (C) Ralph Lay | |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg is denied on a layup by Joe Schmitz | 55-45 |
| 13:20 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 13:15 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman is open but misses the lay-in | 55-45 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 12:57 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-45 |
| 12:55 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Joe Schmitz | 55-45 |
| 12:37 | Pepperdine | Ray Hinkle is called for the reach on Dennis Ross - foul #1 on Ray Hinkle, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Anthony Driggs (SF), William Marple (PF) Jeremy Boyle, Raymond Pabst, Richard Rydberg, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris (PG), Ralph Lay (SG), Willard Davis (SF), Erwin Navas (C) Andrew Barth, Brian Bosserman, Joe Schmitz, Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 12:25 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross misses the shot near the basket | 55-45 |
| 12:24 | Ohio | Carl Bennett pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | Mervin Harris steals it from Carl Bennett in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 12:09 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Ralph Lay and he's fouled by Carl Bennett - foul #1 on Carl Bennett, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| 12:09 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:54 | Ohio | Anthony Driggs clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Lymon | 55-48 |
| 11:41 | Ohio | Dennis Ross denies the turnaround by Ronald Lymon | 55-48 |
| 11:40 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Ralph Lay | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edwin Godbold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Driggs (tiring) 3 pf. PF - William Marple (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Lymon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mervin Harris (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Lay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willard Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Ross (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Erwin Navas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-48 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:52 | Ohio | Erwin Navas picks off the pass by Carl Bennett | 55-48 |
| 10:50 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Bennett - foul #2 on Carl Bennett, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Edwin Godbold, Carl Bennett, Anthony Driggs, William Marple, Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman (SG), Joe Schmitz (PF), Jeffrey Dolan (C) Ralph Lay, Dennis Ross, Erwin Navas | |
| 10:45 | Pepperdine | Ryan Boyd swats the layup by Jeffrey Dolan | 55-48 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 10:39 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stanley Sebastian | 58-48 |
| 10:28 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mervin Harris | 58-51 |
| 10:08 | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG) Jeremy Boyle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG), Henry Gregory (SG), Ralph Lay (SF) Mervin Harris, Brian Bosserman, Willard Davis | |
| 09:49 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Barth | 58-53 |
| 09:37 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Anthony Driggs (SF), Ronald Lymon (C) Joseph Blakes, Richard Rydberg, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Richardson (PG), Erwin Navas (PF) Andrew Barth, Ralph Lay | |
| 09:35 | Pepperdine | John Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Boyle - foul #3 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| 09:35 | Pepperdine | John Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Marple (PF) Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG), Brian Bosserman (SG), Dennis Ross (PF) John Richardson, Henry Gregory, Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 08:51 | Pepperdine | Joe Schmitz can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Driggs - foul #4 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Ray Hinkle (C) Raymond Pabst, Anthony Driggs, Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 08:51 | Pepperdine | Joe Schmitz makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:51 | Pepperdine | Joe Schmitz misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:51 | Ohio | William Marple pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:46 | Ohio | Joe Schmitz picks off the pass by Carl Bennett | 58-54 |
| 08:26 | Pepperdine | Jeremy Boyle steals it from Dennis Ross | 58-54 |
| 08:00 | Ohio | William Marple hits a driving attempt near the basket | 60-54 |
| 08:00 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Edwin Godbold (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Jeremy Boyle, Carl Bennett, Richard Rydberg, William Marple, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Richardson (PG), Henry Gregory (SG), Jesse Sorrentino (SF), Jeffrey Dolan (C) Andrew Barth, Brian Bosserman, Joe Schmitz, Erwin Navas | |
| 07:39 | Pepperdine | Henry Gregory hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd grabs the board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Joseph Blakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Pabst (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Godbold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stanley Sebastian (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Sorrentino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Ross (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Dolan (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Ross - foul #2 on Dennis Ross, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Driggs (SF), Ronald Lymon (C) Joseph Blakes, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris (PG), Ralph Lay (SG), Erwin Navas (PF) John Richardson, Henry Gregory, Dennis Ross | |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:15 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:51 | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Lay | 61-57 |
| 06:48 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Carl Bennett (SG), Stanley Sebastian (PF) Edwin Godbold, Raymond Pabst, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman (SG) Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 06:31 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:30 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:16 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas is hacked by Anthony Driggs - foul #5 on Anthony Driggs, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Rydberg (SF), Ray Hinkle (PF) Anthony Driggs, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG), Henry Gregory (SG), Dennis Ross (PF) Mervin Harris, Brian Bosserman, Ralph Lay | |
| 06:16 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:16 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Erwin Navas steps in front of the Ray Hinkle pass in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 06:05 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 06:03 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas hits the follow up shot | 61-61 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Carl Bennett misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 05:44 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Sorrentino and he's fouled by Jeremy Boyle - foul #4 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Raymond Pabst (SG), Edwin Godbold (SF), William Marple (PF) Jeremy Boyle, Carl Bennett, Richard Rydberg, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Richardson (PG), Ralph Lay (SG), Jeffrey Dolan (C) Andrew Barth, Henry Gregory, Dennis Ross | |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Blakes | 64-64 |
| 05:01 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Boyd (C) Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joe Schmitz (PF) Erwin Navas | |
| 04:51 | Ohio | William Marple buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Joseph Blakes | 66-64 |
| 04:32 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 66-64 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | William Marple snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jeremy Boyle (PG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Stanley Sebastian (C) Joseph Blakes, Edwin Godbold, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris (PG), Brian Bosserman (SG), Dennis Ross (PF) John Richardson, Ralph Lay, Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 04:14 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 04:12 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross tips it back up and in | 66-66 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Mervin Harris - foul #1 on Mervin Harris, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ronald Lymon (C) William Marple | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Willard Davis (SF) Jesse Sorrentino | |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:05 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Boyle - foul #5 on Jeremy Boyle, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG) Jeremy Boyle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:47 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Stanley Sebastian grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mervin Harris - foul #2 on Mervin Harris, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (PG), Ryan Boyd (PF) Edwin Godbold, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG), Jesse Sorrentino (SF), Ralph Lay (PF), Jeffrey Dolan (C) Mervin Harris, Brian Bosserman, Dennis Ross, Joe Schmitz | |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carl Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Pabst (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Lymon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Andrew Barth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willard Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Sorrentino (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Lay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Dolan (tired) 6 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Barth | 68-70 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Jesse Sorrentino blocks the short jumper by Raymond Pabst | 68-70 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 02:25 | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 02:25 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Edwin Godbold (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ray Hinkle (C) Raymond Pabst, Richard Rydberg, Ryan Boyd, Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Gregory (SG), Dennis Ross (PF), Erwin Navas (C) Willard Davis, Ralph Lay, Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 02:23 | Ohio | Dennis Ross is called for the reach on Edwin Godbold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Ross, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 02:23 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:23 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:23 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Ray Hinkle grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG), William Marple (PF) Carl Bennett, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay (SF) Jesse Sorrentino | |
| 01:48 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes is whistled for traveling | 71-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (PG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Ronald Lymon (C) Joseph Blakes, Edwin Godbold, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris (PG), Brian Bosserman (SG), Jesse Sorrentino (SF), Jeffrey Dolan (C) Andrew Barth, Henry Gregory, Ralph Lay, Erwin Navas | |
| 01:25 | Pepperdine | The pull-up jumper by Jesse Sorrentino is blocked by Ronald Lymon | 71-70 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | William Marple pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Carl Bennett clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-70 |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Dolan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-70 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | The rebound goes to William Marple | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Brian Bosserman is called for the reach on William Marple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Bosserman, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | William Marple makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | William Marple makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Ronald Lymon swats the layup by Jesse Sorrentino | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | The clock runs out | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carl Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Pabst (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Marple (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Lymon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mervin Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Bosserman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Sorrentino (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Ross (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Dolan (tired) 6 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Dolan wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Dolan is denied on a layup by William Marple | 73-73 |
| 04:50 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:35 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Dolan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-73 |
| 04:34 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Dolan pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:19 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | William Marple grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Lymon | 75-73 |
| 03:58 | Pepperdine | Carl Bennett is called for the reach on Mervin Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Bennett, team foul #13 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Edwin Godbold (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF) Carl Bennett, Richard Rydberg, William Marple | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay (SG), Willard Davis (SF), Joe Schmitz (PF), Erwin Navas (C) Brian Bosserman, Jesse Sorrentino, Dennis Ross, Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 03:58 | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:58 | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst loses the dribble to Ralph Lay in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 03:50 | Pepperdine | Edwin Godbold picks off the pass by Mervin Harris | 75-75 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes connects on the 3 from the left corner | 78-75 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stanley Sebastian - foul #3 on Stanley Sebastian, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Boyd (C) Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG) Mervin Harris | |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:55 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 78-77 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Ryan Boyd misses the tip | 78-77 |
| 02:52 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Ralph Lay | 78-77 |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Edwin Godbold - foul #1 on Edwin Godbold, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Rydberg (SF), Ray Hinkle (C) Joseph Blakes, Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Gregory (SG), Dennis Ross (PF) Ralph Lay, Erwin Navas | |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Marple (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Ryan Boyd, Ray Hinkle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas (C) Joe Schmitz | |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 02:16 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Dennis Ross | 78-79 |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas is whistled for a carry | 78-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay (SF), Joe Schmitz (C) Willard Davis, Dennis Ross | |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-79 |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Richard Rydberg is called for the reach on Ralph Lay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Rydberg, team foul #16 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (PG) Edwin Godbold | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris (PG), Jesse Sorrentino (SF), Dennis Ross (PF), Jeffrey Dolan (C) Andrew Barth, Henry Gregory, Erwin Navas, Joe Schmitz | |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 81-81 |
| 01:23 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Dolan grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross drills a floater from the left block set up by Mervin Harris | 81-83 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Ralph Lay takes the ball from Raymond Pabst in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carl Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pabst (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Marple (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Lymon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mervin Harris (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Lay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Sorrentino (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Ross (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Dolan (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Dennis Ross is blocked by William Marple | 81-83 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | The rebound goes to William Marple | 81-83 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman (SG) Ralph Lay | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | William Marple drills a fadeaway from the right side | 83-83 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman clanks a shot from the right side | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg misses short on a halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carl Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Pabst (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rydberg (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Marple (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Lymon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mervin Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Bosserman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Sorrentino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Dolan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Jeffrey Dolan wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Pepperdine | Raymond Pabst is called for the reach on Brian Bosserman - foul #2 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #17 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Edwin Godbold (SF) Carl Bennett, Richard Rydberg | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG), Willard Davis (SF), Joe Schmitz (PF), Erwin Navas (C) Mervin Harris, Jesse Sorrentino, Dennis Ross, Jeffrey Dolan | |
| 04:48 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:48 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-84 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Erwin Navas pulls down the rebound | 83-84 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Joseph Blakes steals it from Willard Davis in the backcourt | 83-84 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 83-84 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | William Marple grabs the offensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Raymond Pabst is blocked by Joe Schmitz | 83-84 |
| 03:40 | Ohio | William Marple hits the follow up shot | 85-84 |
| 03:38 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bosserman, team foul #10 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (SG), Richard Rydberg (SF), Stanley Sebastian (PF), Ryan Boyd (C) Joseph Blakes, Raymond Pabst, William Marple, Ronald Lymon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Richardson (PG), Henry Gregory (SG), Jesse Sorrentino (SF), Dennis Ross (PF), Ralph Lay (C) Andrew Barth, Brian Bosserman, Willard Davis, Joe Schmitz, Erwin Navas | |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Henry Gregory is called for the reach on Richard Rydberg - foul #1 on Henry Gregory, team foul #11 | 85-84 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 03:13 | Pepperdine | Carl Bennett is called for the reach on Henry Gregory in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Bennett, team foul #18 | 87-84 |
| 03:13 | Pepperdine | Henry Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:13 | Pepperdine | Henry Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Richard Rydberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-86 |
| 02:57 | Pepperdine | Henry Gregory misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-86 |
| 02:56 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 02:56 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-86 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Pabst (SG), William Marple (PF), Ronald Lymon (C) Carl Bennett, Stanley Sebastian, Ryan Boyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris (PG), Erwin Navas (C) John Richardson, Henry Gregory | |
| 02:41 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-86 |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross misses the tip | 87-86 |
| 02:37 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Erwin Navas | 87-86 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay is hacked by Raymond Pabst - foul #3 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #19 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Blakes (PG), Stanley Sebastian (PF) Edwin Godbold, William Marple | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Barth (PG), Willard Davis (SF), Joe Schmitz (PF) Mervin Harris, Jesse Sorrentino, Dennis Ross | |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Ralph Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Marple (PF) Stanley Sebastian | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mervin Harris (PG), Brian Bosserman (SG), Dennis Ross (PF) Andrew Barth, Ralph Lay, Erwin Navas | |
| 02:05 | Ohio | Raymond Pabst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-88 |
| 02:04 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Willard Davis | 87-88 |
| 02:04 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (SF) Richard Rydberg | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:41 | Pepperdine | Willard Davis connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Ross | 87-90 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Davis - foul #2 on Willard Davis, team foul #12 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Rydberg (SF) Edwin Godbold | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino (SF), Jeffrey Dolan (C) Willard Davis, Joe Schmitz | |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | Joseph Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on William Marple - foul #2 on William Marple, team foul #20 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carl Bennett (PG) Joseph Blakes | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross misses the 1st free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | The rebound goes to William Marple | 89-90 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Jeffrey Dolan denies the turnaround by Carl Bennett | 89-90 |
| 00:55 | Pepperdine | Dennis Ross grabs the board | 89-90 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carl Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Pabst (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Rydberg (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Marple (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Lymon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mervin Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Bosserman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Sorrentino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Dolan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Pepperdine | Jesse Sorrentino blows the layup | 89-90 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon grabs the defensive rebound | 89-90 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | The short jumper by Ronald Lymon is denied by Dennis Ross | 89-90 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman grabs the defensive rebound | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Pabst - foul #4 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #21 | 89-90 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman misses the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:15 | Ohio | William Marple snags the defensive board | 89-91 |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Ronald Lymon connects on the jumper near the basket | 91-91 |
| 00:06 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman is hacked by Raymond Pabst in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Pabst, team foul #22 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edwin Godbold (PG) Raymond Pabst | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman misses the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Brian Bosserman makes the 2nd free throw | 91-92 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Edwin Godbold hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 91-92 |