| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Odom (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Glenn Stubbs (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Birdsong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mitchell Lapp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hayton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Colby Randall (fresh) PF - Dwight Bowden (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mohammad Marks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 19:49 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:23 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong misses the wide open floater in the paint | 38-27 |
| 19:22 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 18:53 | Pepperdine | John Hayton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 18:25 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Odom | 40-30 |
| 18:10 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 18:09 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp can't tip it in | 40-30 |
| 18:07 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks tips it but misses | 40-30 |
| 18:06 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall snags the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 17:55 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Peter Odom - foul #1 on Peter Odom, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor (SG), Richard Rook (SF), Steven Hazelton (C) Peter Odom, John Smith, Cecil Birdsong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Losh (PG), Chad Hurley (SG), Albert Anderson (SF), Brett Caron (PF) Mitchell Lapp, John Hayton, Colby Randall, Dwight Bowden | |
| 17:55 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:55 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:26 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor buries a runner from the baseline | 42-31 |
| 17:04 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Losh | 42-34 |
| 16:35 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Stubbs | 42-34 |
| 16:13 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 16:11 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:56 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Losh | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Rook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Stubbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Hazelton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Losh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Hurley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Albert Anderson (fresh) PF - Brett Caron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mohammad Marks (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 15:30 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Brett Caron | 42-37 |
| 15:14 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (PG), Peter Odom (SG), John Smith (SF), Kevin Jones (PF), Cecil Birdsong (C) Allen Kennett, Henry Taylor, Richard Rook, Glenn Stubbs, Steven Hazelton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp (PG), John Hayton (SG), Colby Randall (SF), Dwight Bowden (PF), Donald Dawson (C) Charles Losh, Chad Hurley, Albert Anderson, Brett Caron, Mohammad Marks | |
| 14:45 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 44-37 |
| 14:31 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | Donald Dawson tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 14:28 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 14:22 | Texas Southern | John Smith travels in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 14:00 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 13:58 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:34 | Texas Southern | John Hayton steals it from Peter Odom | 44-37 |
| 13:18 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by John Hayton is denied by John Smith | 44-37 |
| 13:16 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:53 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 12:52 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 12:35 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 12:34 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:07 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-37 |
| 12:06 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 11:50 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden blows the dunk | 44-37 |
| 11:49 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Dane Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Odom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Cecil Birdsong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mitchell Lapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Hayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colby Randall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dwight Bowden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Dawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-37 |
| 11:31 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong tips it home | 46-37 |
| 11:09 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden misses long on a shot from the left side | 46-37 |
| 11:07 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:05 | Texas Southern | Mitchell Lapp steps in front of the Dane Freeman pass in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 11:04 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp slams it home | 46-39 |
| 11:02 | Texas Southern | Colby Randall picks off the pass by John Smith in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 10:50 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Richard Rook (SF), Glenn Stubbs (PF), Steven Hazelton (C) Dane Freeman, Peter Odom, John Smith, Kevin Jones, Cecil Birdsong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley (PG), James Canipe (SG), Charles Losh (SF), Albert Anderson (PF), Brett Caron (C) Mitchell Lapp, John Hayton, Colby Randall, Dwight Bowden, Donald Dawson | |
| 10:46 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Anderson - foul #2 on Albert Anderson, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| 10:30 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Allen Kennett | 48-39 |
| 10:13 | Pepperdine | James Canipe buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 09:48 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett connects on the shot from the left side set up by Steven Hazelton | 50-42 |
| 09:26 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 09:24 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 08:55 | Texas Southern | Charles Losh steps in front of the Henry Taylor pass | 50-42 |
| 08:37 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 08:36 | Pepperdine | Albert Anderson tips it in | 50-44 |
| 08:08 | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Allen Kennett | 52-44 |
| 07:48 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh travels with the ball | 52-44 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (PG), Peter Odom (SG), John Smith (SF), Cecil Birdsong (C) Allen Kennett, Henry Taylor, Richard Rook, Steven Hazelton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy (PG), John Hayton (SG), Colby Randall (SF), Dwight Bowden (PF), Mohammad Marks (C) Chad Hurley, James Canipe, Charles Losh, Albert Anderson, Brett Caron | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Dane Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Odom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Glenn Stubbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Birdsong (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Stanley Kennedy (fresh) SG - John Hayton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Colby Randall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dwight Bowden (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mohammad Marks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong's floater is tipped away by Dwight Bowden | 52-44 |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Stanley Kennedy grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 07:12 | Pepperdine | Dane Freeman picks off the pass by Colby Randall | 52-44 |
| 06:51 | Texas Southern | John Smith misses the easy layup | 52-44 |
| 06:50 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:37 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stanley Kennedy | 52-46 |
| 06:34 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom is fouled in the backcourt by John Hayton - foul #1 on John Hayton, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones (PF) Glenn Stubbs | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp (PG), Donald Dawson (PF) Stanley Kennedy, Dwight Bowden | |
| 06:17 | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Smith | 55-46 |
| 05:48 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dane Freeman - foul #1 on Dane Freeman, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), Henry Taylor (SG) Dane Freeman, Peter Odom | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Canipe (SG), Albert Anderson (SF), Dwight Bowden (PF) John Hayton, Colby Randall, Mohammad Marks | |
| 05:48 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:48 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:27 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-48 |
| 05:25 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 05:23 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:07 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong scores on a floater near the basket set up by Kevin Jones and he's hacked by Donald Dawson - foul #2 on Donald Dawson, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Rook (SF), Glenn Stubbs (PF) John Smith, Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley (SG), Charles Losh (SF), Brett Caron (C) James Canipe, Dwight Bowden, Donald Dawson | |
| 05:07 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong misses the free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:07 | Pepperdine | Brett Caron grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 04:55 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 04:53 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:50 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Kennett, team foul #3 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Hazelton (C) Cecil Birdsong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Canipe (SG) Mitchell Lapp | |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-48 |
| 04:36 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Steven Hazelton | 57-48 |
| 04:33 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett is fouled in the backcourt by James Canipe - foul #3 on James Canipe, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Hayton (SG), Mohammad Marks (C) James Canipe, Albert Anderson | |
| 04:23 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mohammad Marks - foul #3 on Mohammad Marks, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| 04:23 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:23 | Texas Southern | Henry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 03:54 | Pepperdine | Chad Hurley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-48 |
| 03:52 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh grabs the offensive board | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chad Hurley | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Allen Kennett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Rook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Stubbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Hazelton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Chad Hurley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hayton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Losh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brett Caron (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mohammad Marks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 03:19 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 03:15 | Pepperdine | Charles Losh buries a jumper from the left wing | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:13 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Hurley - foul #1 on Chad Hurley, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Dane Freeman (PG), Peter Odom (SG), John Smith (SF), Kevin Jones (PF) Allen Kennett, Henry Taylor, Richard Rook, Glenn Stubbs | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp (PG), James Canipe (SG), Colby Randall (SF), Albert Anderson (PF), Donald Dawson (C) Chad Hurley, John Hayton, Charles Losh, Brett Caron, Mohammad Marks | |
| 02:52 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-52 |
| 02:51 | Pepperdine | Donald Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:51 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett (PG), Cecil Birdsong (C) Dane Freeman, Steven Hazelton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Hayton (SG), Dwight Bowden (PF), Brett Caron (C) James Canipe, Albert Anderson, Donald Dawson | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:28 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall drills a jump hook from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 02:04 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Hayton - foul #2 on John Hayton, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks (C) Brett Caron | |
| 02:04 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:04 | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:45 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Lapp knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 01:20 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom is hacked by Dwight Bowden - foul #1 on Dwight Bowden, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Glenn Stubbs (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:20 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:20 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:58 | Pepperdine | Peter Odom takes the ball from Colby Randall | 62-57 |
| 00:55 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett slams it home on a nice dish by Peter Odom | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 00:49 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong is hacked by John Hayton in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hayton, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Rook (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:46 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:46 | Texas Southern | Cecil Birdsong misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:46 | Pepperdine | Mohammad Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:39 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall loses the dribble to Peter Odom | 65-57 |
| 00:34 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom hits the finger roll | 67-57 |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Colby Randall knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Dwight Bowden | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | Mitchell Lapp is called for the reach on Richard Rook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mitchell Lapp, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Jones (C) Cecil Birdsong | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Texas Southern | Richard Rook makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Glenn Stubbs blocks the short jumper by Mohammad Marks | 69-59 |
| 00:21 | Pepperdine | Dwight Bowden hits the follow up shot | 69-61 |
| 00:21 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom is hacked by Mitchell Lapp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell Lapp, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Peter Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | John Hayton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 00:10 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Peter Odom | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | Allen Kennett runs out the clock | 71-61 |