| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Brandon Zuanich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Mack (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jess Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Templeton (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Augustus Bonkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Heskett (fresh) PF - Scott Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Howard Heskett inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Willie Templeton steals it from Robert Brown | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton's floater is knocked away by Scott Ross | 36-35 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Scott Ross gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:19 | Houston | Willie Templeton is called for the reach on Augustus Bonkowski - foul #2 on Willie Templeton, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Peter Maurer (SF) Brandon Zuanich, George Mack, Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:58 | Houston | Howard Heskett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 18:56 | Houston | William Piper snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Scott Ross misses the fadeaway from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:29 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross blocks the jumper by Earl Haislip | 36-35 |
| 18:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Ross | 36-35 |
| 18:12 | Houston | William Piper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SG) Earl Haislip | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Robert McWatters (SG), James Price (PF) Augustus Bonkowski, William Piper, Scott Ross | |
| 17:49 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by Jess Mathews is denied by James Price | 36-35 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Robert Brown clanks a jumper from close range | 36-35 |
| 17:26 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:03 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Mack | 39-35 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Robert McWatters clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:50 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Heskett | 39-35 |
| 16:38 | Houston | Robert Brown connects on the turnaround from close range | 39-37 |
| 16:24 | Pepperdine | George Mack buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jess Mathews | 41-37 |
| 15:59 | Houston | Robert McWatters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:57 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - George Mack (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Peter Maurer (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jess Mathews (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Templeton (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Brian Story (fairly fresh) SG - Robert McWatters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Heskett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Price (fairly fresh) C - Robert Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Pepperdine | George Mack knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jess Mathews | 43-37 |
| 15:44 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Story | 43-40 |
| 15:29 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:28 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Howard Heskett drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Story | 45-42 |
| 14:48 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:47 | Houston | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Robert McWatters's layup is rejected by Willie Templeton | 45-42 |
| 14:34 | Houston | Robert McWatters grabs the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:21 | Houston | Robert McWatters's pass is intercepted by George Mack | 45-42 |
| 14:04 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson is hacked by Brian Story - foul #1 on Brian Story, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) Kevin Johnson, George Mack, Peter Maurer, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), William Piper (SG), Joshua Kepner (SF), Earnest Tucker (PF), Scott Ross (C) Brian Story, Robert McWatters, Howard Heskett, James Price, Robert Brown | |
| 13:43 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:41 | Houston | William Piper grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:20 | Houston | Scott Ross hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 13:18 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:06 | Pepperdine | Earnest Tucker steals it from Salvador Calderon | 45-42 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Joshua Kepner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 12:47 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Haislip | 48-42 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Earnest Tucker hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Theriault | 48-45 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeff Theriault - foul #4 on Jeff Theriault, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (PF) Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (PG) Jeff Theriault | |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Ross | 48-45 |
| 12:07 | Houston | William Piper hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Ross | 48-48 |
| 11:48 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon clanks a jump hook near the basket | 48-48 |
| 11:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to William Piper | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Brandon Zuanich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Haislip (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jess Mathews (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Mack (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Salvador Calderon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Augustus Bonkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Piper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Kepner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earnest Tucker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Houston | Earl Haislip picks off the pass by William Piper in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 11:36 | Pepperdine | George Mack can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 11:35 | Houston | William Piper grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Scott Ross comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Salvador Calderon - foul #4 on Salvador Calderon, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SF), Willie Templeton (C) Earl Haislip, Salvador Calderon | |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Heskett (SF) Joshua Kepner | |
| 11:22 | Houston | Scott Ross makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Scott Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:57 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart travels with the ball | 48-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG) George Mack | |
| Subs | Houston | James Price (C) Scott Ross | |
| 10:35 | Houston | James Price loses the dribble to Charles Hart | 48-50 |
| 10:10 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), George Mack (PF) Brandon Zuanich, Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG), Robert McWatters (SG) Augustus Bonkowski, William Piper | |
| 10:07 | Houston | Howard Heskett is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Johnson - foul #2 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 09:48 | Houston | James Price hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Willie Templeton - foul #3 on Willie Templeton, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SF) Earl Haislip | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 09:48 | Houston | James Price makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 09:48 | Houston | James Price makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:25 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart loses the dribble to Brian Story | 48-52 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Robert McWatters is hacked by Charles Hart - foul #1 on Charles Hart, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG) Kevin Johnson, Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SF), Robert Brown (C) Howard Heskett, James Price | |
| 09:00 | Houston | Earnest Tucker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-52 |
| 08:59 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 08:35 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-52 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Earnest Tucker grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Robert Brown is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Charles Hart (SF) Brandon Zuanich, Earl Haislip | |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (PG), William Piper (SG), Scott Ross (PF) Brian Story, Robert McWatters, Earnest Tucker | |
| 08:16 | Pepperdine | Robert Brown blocks the short jumper by Jess Mathews | 48-52 |
| 08:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 48-52 |
| 08:02 | Houston | Joshua Kepner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 08:00 | Houston | Scott Ross tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 07:44 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Johnson | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mack (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Hart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jess Mathews (very tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Templeton (tired) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Augustus Bonkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Piper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 51-54 |
| 07:21 | Houston | Scott Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:00 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-54 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Scott Ross pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:38 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 06:37 | Houston | Joshua Kepner pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Robert Brown misses the lay-in | 51-54 |
| 06:24 | Houston | Joshua Kepner tips it home | 51-56 |
| 06:17 | Pepperdine | George Mack loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Peter Maurer (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) Kevin Johnson, George Mack, Charles Hart, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), Robert McWatters (SG), Howard Heskett (SF), Earnest Tucker (PF), James Price (C) Augustus Bonkowski, William Piper, Joshua Kepner, Scott Ross, Robert Brown | |
| 06:13 | Houston | Robert McWatters is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Haislip - foul #2 on Earl Haislip, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (PF) Jess Mathews | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:55 | Houston | Jeff Theriault scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Robert McWatters | 51-58 |
| 05:42 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon misses the easy layup | 51-58 |
| 05:40 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:21 | Pepperdine | George Mack can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-58 |
| 05:19 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:59 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-58 |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | Peter Maurer can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Earnest Tucker pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Howard Heskett hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Theriault | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:26 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brandon Zuanich and he's fouled by Earnest Tucker - foul #4 on Earnest Tucker, team foul #3 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews (SF), Willie Templeton (PF) Peter Maurer, George Mack | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SG) Robert McWatters | |
| 04:26 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Salvador Calderon takes the ball from Jeff Theriault in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:14 | Pepperdine | Earnest Tucker steps in front of the Salvador Calderon pass | 54-60 |
| 04:10 | Houston | Jeff Theriault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG) Brandon Zuanich | |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (PG), Robert Brown (C) Jeff Theriault, James Price | |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Joshua Kepner pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Earl Haislip (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Jess Mathews (very tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Templeton (tired) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Salvador Calderon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Augustus Bonkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Kepner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Howard Heskett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earnest Tucker (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Houston | Robert Brown misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jess Mathews - foul #3 on Jess Mathews, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), George Mack (SG), Joseph Metzler (SF) Kevin Johnson, Earl Haislip, Willie Templeton | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McWatters (SG), Scott Ross (PF) Howard Heskett, Earnest Tucker | |
| 03:23 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:23 | Houston | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-62 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Joshua Kepner pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 02:38 | Houston | Robert Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:38 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG), Willie Templeton (PF) George Mack, Joseph Metzler | |
| Subs | Houston | Jeff Theriault (PG), William Piper (SG), Howard Heskett (SF), James Price (C) Augustus Bonkowski, Robert McWatters, Joshua Kepner, Robert Brown | |
| 02:20 | Houston | Jeff Theriault misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-62 |
| 02:18 | Houston | James Price tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Howard Heskett grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Jeff Theriault is hacked by Brandon Zuanich - foul #1 on Brandon Zuanich, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SG) Charles Hart | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert McWatters (SG), Joshua Kepner (SF) William Piper, Howard Heskett | |
| 01:57 | Houston | Jeff Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Jeff Theriault makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:39 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert McWatters - foul #1 on Robert McWatters, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (PG) Jeff Theriault | |
| 01:39 | Pepperdine | George Mack makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:39 | Pepperdine | George Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Robert McWatters | 56-68 |
| 01:03 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 01:02 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Jess Mathews | 56-68 |
| 00:48 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Joshua Kepner is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Zuanich - foul #2 on Brandon Zuanich, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Story (PG) James Price | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Joshua Kepner misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:47 | Pepperdine | George Mack gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Pepperdine | George Mack is called for traveling | 58-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Price (C) Joshua Kepner | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Robert McWatters is hacked by George Mack in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mack, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Robert McWatters makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Augustus Bonkowski - foul #1 on Augustus Bonkowski, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Houston | Joshua Kepner (SF) Brian Story | |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Brandon Zuanich takes the ball from James Price | 60-70 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Willie Templeton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-70 |
| 00:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to James Price | 60-70 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski runs out the clock | 60-70 |