| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ray Conway (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Christopher Natoli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Bolivar (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Cory Powers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Quick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Guerra (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Albert Barrow inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | VCU | Robert Quick steps in front of the Phillip Zeigler pass | 40-30 |
| 19:18 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Conway - foul #1 on Ray Conway, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins (PG), Predrag Stojakovic (SG), Rodney Mitchell (PF) Christopher Natoli, Wayne Bolivar, Robert Quick | |
| 19:18 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:18 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:56 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 18:54 | Pepperdine | Rodney Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:35 | Pepperdine | Rodney Mitchell misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Ray Conway - foul #2 on Ray Conway, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar (SG), Micheal Andreasen (SF) Predrag Stojakovic, Cory Powers | |
| 18:35 | Pepperdine | Rodney Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:35 | Pepperdine | Rodney Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:18 | VCU | Richard Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Nobles | 42-34 |
| 17:54 | Pepperdine | Rodney Mitchell banks in the layup | 42-36 |
| 17:30 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 17:28 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:06 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra connects on the floater from close range | 42-38 |
| 16:45 | VCU | Albert Barrow knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Phillip Zeigler | 44-38 |
| 16:18 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 44-38 |
| 16:17 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:58 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Barrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Ray Conway (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gregory Watkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Bolivar (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Micheal Andreasen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Rafael Guerra (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | VCU | Albert Barrow is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), David Migues (SG), Ernest Wallace (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (PF), Earl Bradley (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Albert Barrow, Richard Hall, Ray Conway | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli (PG), Predrag Stojakovic (SG), Cory Powers (SF), Robert Quick (PF) Gregory Watkins, Wayne Bolivar, Micheal Andreasen, Rodney Mitchell | |
| 15:34 | Pepperdine | Robert Quick makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Predrag Stojakovic and the foul's on Rolf Duchnowski - foul #2 on Rolf Duchnowski, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| 15:34 | Pepperdine | Robert Quick makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:13 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski buries a shot from the left block | 46-44 |
| 15:04 | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli is hacked by Chester Deschamps - foul #1 on Chester Deschamps, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins (SG) Predrag Stojakovic | |
| 14:44 | Pepperdine | Cory Powers can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-44 |
| 14:42 | VCU | Chester Deschamps grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 14:29 | VCU | Chester Deschamps connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Migues | 49-44 |
| 14:14 | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Wilbur Dugan (C) Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar (SG) Gregory Watkins | |
| 14:01 | VCU | Wilbur Dugan connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Migues and he's fouled by Robert Quick - foul #1 on Robert Quick, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Randall Godwin (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Albert Barrow (SF) Chester Deschamps, David Migues, Ernest Wallace | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 14:01 | VCU | Wilbur Dugan misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:01 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:35 | Pepperdine | Cory Powers comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Wilbur Dugan - foul #1 on Wilbur Dugan, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Richard Hall (PF) Earl Bradley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Steve Riddle (PF) Robert Quick | |
| 13:35 | Pepperdine | Cory Powers misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:35 | Pepperdine | Cory Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:35 | VCU | Wilbur Dugan gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:33 | VCU | Christopher Natoli is called for the reach on Terry Nobles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Natoli, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins (PG), Micheal Andreasen (SF) Christopher Natoli, Cory Powers | |
| 13:19 | VCU | Rafael Guerra is called for the reach on Terry Nobles - foul #3 on Rafael Guerra, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG) Albert Barrow | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli (PG), Robert Quick (PF) Gregory Watkins, Steve Riddle | |
| 13:05 | VCU | Randall Godwin connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Phillip Zeigler | 53-44 |
| 12:38 | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 12:36 | VCU | Richard Hall grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 12:31 | VCU | Richard Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 53-44 |
| 12:29 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:14 | VCU | Wilbur Dugan clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 12:13 | VCU | Wilbur Dugan grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler is fouled on the floor by Robert Quick - foul #2 on Robert Quick, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), Ernest Wallace (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (PF), Ray Conway (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Randall Godwin, Richard Hall, Wilbur Dugan | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins (PG), Cory Powers (SF), Steve Riddle (PF) Christopher Natoli, Micheal Andreasen, Robert Quick | |
| 11:47 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Cory Powers - foul #2 on Cory Powers, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli (PG) Wayne Bolivar | |
| 11:47 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:47 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - David Migues (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wallace (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rolf Duchnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Conway (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Christopher Natoli (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Watkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Cory Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Riddle (fresh) 1 pts. C - Rafael Guerra (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Riddle | 55-47 |
| 11:13 | VCU | Steve Riddle is called for the reach on Albert Barrow - foul #1 on Steve Riddle, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar (SG), Rodney Mitchell (PF) Christopher Natoli, Steve Riddle | |
| 11:00 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Terry Nobles (SG) David Migues, Ernest Wallace | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Isaac Johnson (C) Cory Powers | |
| 10:33 | Pepperdine | Rodney Mitchell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-47 |
| 10:32 | Pepperdine | Isaac Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:25 | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Wayne Bolivar | 55-50 |
| 10:23 | VCU | Gregory Watkins takes the ball from Albert Barrow in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 10:15 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 10:13 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:55 | VCU | Ray Conway's pass is intercepted by Rafael Guerra | 55-50 |
| 09:32 | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins is hacked by Phillip Zeigler - foul #2 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), David Migues (SG), Ernest Wallace (SF), Richard Hall (PF), Earl Bradley (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, Albert Barrow, Rolf Duchnowski, Ray Conway | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli (PG), Predrag Stojakovic (SG), Cory Powers (SF), Robert Quick (PF) Gregory Watkins, Wayne Bolivar, Rodney Mitchell, Isaac Johnson | |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | Ernest Wallace steals it from Rafael Guerra | 55-50 |
| 09:04 | VCU | David Migues misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-50 |
| 09:02 | VCU | Chester Deschamps gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:51 | VCU | Richard Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 55-50 |
| 08:50 | VCU | Ernest Wallace hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 08:45 | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 08:43 | Pepperdine | Cory Powers tips it home | 57-52 |
| 08:41 | VCU | David Migues is hacked by Cory Powers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cory Powers, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Terry Nobles (SG) Chester Deschamps | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar (SG), Micheal Andreasen (SF), Steve Riddle (PF) Predrag Stojakovic, Cory Powers, Robert Quick | |
| 08:41 | VCU | David Migues misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:41 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Rafael Guerra | 57-52 |
| 08:15 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ernest Wallace - foul #3 on Ernest Wallace, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG) Ernest Wallace | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins (PG), Robert Quick (PF) Christopher Natoli, Steve Riddle | |
| 08:15 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:15 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:00 | VCU | Richard Hall comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-54 |
| 07:59 | Pepperdine | Micheal Andreasen pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:43 | Pepperdine | Earl Bradley swats the short shot by Rafael Guerra | 57-54 |
| 07:42 | Pepperdine | Robert Quick hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Phillip Zeigler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Nobles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Migues (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Earl Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gregory Watkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Bolivar (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Andreasen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Quick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Rafael Guerra (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | VCU | Gregory Watkins is called for the reach on Phillip Zeigler - foul #2 on Gregory Watkins, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Albert Barrow (SF), Rolf Duchnowski (PF), Ray Conway (C) David Migues, Richard Hall, Earl Bradley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli (PG), Cory Powers (SF), Steve Riddle (PF) Wayne Bolivar, Micheal Andreasen, Robert Quick | |
| 07:27 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:27 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:58 | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ray Conway - foul #3 on Ray Conway, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), Ernest Wallace (SG) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 06:58 | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:58 | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:40 | VCU | Albert Barrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar (SG), Micheal Andreasen (SF), Robert Quick (PF) Gregory Watkins, Cory Powers, Steve Riddle | |
| 06:17 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Natoli | 59-60 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Albert Barrow is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Andreasen - foul #2 on Micheal Andreasen, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (PG), Earl Bradley (PF) Chester Deschamps, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Cory Powers (SF), Rodney Mitchell (PF) Micheal Andreasen, Robert Quick | |
| 06:14 | VCU | Albert Barrow makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:14 | VCU | Albert Barrow misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:14 | Pepperdine | Cory Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:47 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Richard Hall (PF) David Migues, Ernest Wallace, Ray Conway | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins (PG), Micheal Andreasen (SF), Steve Riddle (PF) Christopher Natoli, Cory Powers, Rodney Mitchell | |
| 05:33 | VCU | Earl Bradley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 05:31 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Gregory Watkins | 60-60 |
| 05:15 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar is hacked by Albert Barrow - foul #1 on Albert Barrow, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | VCU | David Migues (SF) Albert Barrow | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli (PG), Cory Powers (SF), Robert Quick (PF) Gregory Watkins, Micheal Andreasen, Steve Riddle | |
| 05:15 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:15 | VCU | Earl Bradley gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:00 | VCU | Richard Hall misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 04:58 | VCU | Terry Nobles tips it home | 62-60 |
| 04:36 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Natoli | 62-62 |
| 04:26 | VCU | David Migues misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-62 |
| 04:24 | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:57 | Pepperdine | Robert Quick misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:56 | VCU | Terry Nobles snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | VCU | Earl Bradley can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range but the foul's on Rafael Guerra - foul #4 on Rafael Guerra, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | VCU | Chester Deschamps (PG), Ernest Wallace (SG), Albert Barrow (SF), Ray Conway (C) Phillip Zeigler, Terry Nobles, David Migues, Richard Hall | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins (PG), Predrag Stojakovic (SG), Micheal Andreasen (SF), Steve Riddle (PF) Christopher Natoli, Wayne Bolivar, Cory Powers, Robert Quick | |
| 03:50 | VCU | Earl Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | VCU | Earl Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:26 | Pepperdine | Steve Riddle is denied on a layup by Earl Bradley | 63-62 |
| 03:24 | VCU | Albert Barrow snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Chester Deschamps (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Albert Barrow (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ray Conway (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gregory Watkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Predrag Stojakovic (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Andreasen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Riddle (fresh) 1 pts. C - Rafael Guerra (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | VCU | Gregory Watkins steals the ball from Ernest Wallace in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 03:21 | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins dunks the ball | 63-64 |
| 03:19 | VCU | Chester Deschamps throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski (PF) Earl Bradley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar (SG), Rodney Mitchell (PF) Predrag Stojakovic, Steve Riddle | |
| 02:58 | Pepperdine | Micheal Andreasen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ray Conway - foul #4 on Ray Conway, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli (PG) Wayne Bolivar | |
| 02:58 | Pepperdine | Micheal Andreasen makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | Pepperdine | Micheal Andreasen misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ray Conway | 63-65 |
| 02:58 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 02:36 | VCU | Ernest Wallace comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-65 |
| 02:34 | VCU | Rolf Duchnowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:19 | VCU | Albert Barrow connects on the open runner in the paint | 65-65 |
| 01:52 | Pepperdine | Christopher Natoli knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Watkins | 65-68 |
| 01:52 | VCU | VCU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | VCU | Phillip Zeigler (PG), Terry Nobles (SG), Richard Hall (PF) Chester Deschamps, Ernest Wallace, Rolf Duchnowski | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar (SG), Cory Powers (SF), Robert Quick (PF) Gregory Watkins, Micheal Andreasen, Rodney Mitchell | |
| 01:27 | VCU | Albert Barrow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-68 |
| 01:26 | Pepperdine | Cory Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:02 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar is hacked by Albert Barrow - foul #2 on Albert Barrow, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| 01:02 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:02 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:00 | VCU | Wayne Bolivar is called for the reach on Terry Nobles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Bolivar, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| 01:00 | VCU | Terry Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:00 | VCU | Terry Nobles misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:00 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Pepperdine | Rafael Guerra's layup is rejected by Ray Conway | 66-70 |
| 00:38 | VCU | Terry Nobles grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | VCU | Ray Conway comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 66-70 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Robert Quick snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Quick is hacked by Phillip Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Micheal Andreasen (SF) Cory Powers | |
| 00:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Quick makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:21 | VCU | Phillip Zeigler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-72 |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Wayne Bolivar | 66-72 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Nobles - foul #1 on Terry Nobles, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins (PG), Steve Riddle (PF) Christopher Natoli, Robert Quick | |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | VCU | Ray Conway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-74 |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Cory Powers (SF) Micheal Andreasen | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Steve Riddle is hacked by Phillip Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Zeigler, team foul #14 | 66-74 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Steve Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Steve Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:05 | VCU | Ray Conway misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-76 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Wayne Bolivar pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Gregory Watkins runs out the clock | 66-76 |