| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Brandon Zuanich (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jess Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Salvador Calderon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | George Mack inbounds the ball | 19-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich is hacked by Milton Swanson - foul #2 on Milton Swanson, team foul #1 | 19-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Craig Clemons (C) Brandon Zuanich, Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| 19:20 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Johnson | 19-45 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Craig Clemons - foul #1 on Craig Clemons, team foul #1 | 21-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG) Kevin Johnson, Tim Woods | |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson misses the free throw | 21-45 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the offensive board | 21-45 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | David Riley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-45 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer gets the offensive rebound | 21-45 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-45 |
| 18:54 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews gets the rebound | 21-45 |
| 18:31 | Pepperdine | George Mack is hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #2 | 21-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SG), Drew Mathis (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Christopher Matos, Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) Brandon Zuanich, Earl Haislip, George Mack, Craig Clemons | |
| 18:12 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon travels with the ball | 21-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SF) Tim Woods | |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lawrence Ridley | 24-45 |
| 17:37 | Pepperdine | George Mack connects on the jumper from the left block | 24-47 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-47 |
| 17:14 | Pepperdine | George Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 24-47 |
| 16:56 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart is hacked by John Knight - foul #1 on John Knight, team foul #3 | 24-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) John Knight, Drew Mathis, Alfred Barrett, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Craig Clemons (PF) Kevin Johnson, Charles Hart, Jess Mathews | |
| 16:35 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Brandon Zuanich | 24-49 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | David Riley's layup is rejected by Salvador Calderon | 24-49 |
| 16:28 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 24-49 |
| 16:23 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-49 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer pulls down the rebound | 24-49 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Mack - foul #2 on George Mack, team foul #2 | 24-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG) Lawrence Ridley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Jess Mathews (PF) Tim Woods, George Mack, Salvador Calderon | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 25-49 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) SF - Milton Swanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jay Blazer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Brandon Zuanich (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Earl Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jess Mathews (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF) Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tim Woods (SG), Salvador Calderon (C) Earl Haislip, Craig Clemons | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 26-49 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold can't tip it in | 26-49 |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews pulls down the rebound | 26-49 |
| 15:20 | Pepperdine | Edward Thomas steals it from Charles Hart in the backcourt | 26-49 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-49 |
| 15:06 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 29-49 |
| 15:05 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon tips it in | 29-51 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-51 |
| 14:58 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods gets the rebound | 29-51 |
| 14:55 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart loses the dribble to Christopher Matos in the backcourt | 29-51 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses the easy layup | 29-51 |
| 14:42 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon grabs the board | 29-51 |
| 14:24 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon misses long on a runner from close range | 29-51 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-51 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 13:57 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-51 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett hits the finger roll | 34-51 |
| 13:16 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brandon Zuanich | 34-54 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 34-54 |
| 13:07 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 12:44 | Pepperdine | David Riley is called for the reach on Salvador Calderon - foul #1 on David Riley, team foul #4 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), John Knight (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Edward Thomas, Christopher Matos, Phillip Mangold, Alfred Barrett, David Riley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), George Mack (SF), Craig Clemons (C) Brandon Zuanich, Tim Woods, Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| 12:23 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-54 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Knight | 34-54 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Clemons - foul #2 on Craig Clemons, team foul #3 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon (C) Jess Mathews | |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:56 | Pepperdine | George Mack connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Craig Clemons and he's fouled by Jay Blazer - foul #2 on Jay Blazer, team foul #5 | 36-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews (PF) Salvador Calderon | |
| 11:56 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses the free throw | 36-56 |
| 11:56 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons gets the offensive rebound | 36-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Knight (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jess Mathews (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-59 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer buries a jumper near the basket set up by Jay Blazer and he's hacked by Craig Clemons - foul #3 on Craig Clemons, team foul #4 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG) John Knight | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon (C) Jess Mathews | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer makes the free throw | 39-59 |
| 11:25 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip loses the dribble to Herman Brewer | 39-59 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley connects on the runner in the lane and the foul's on Salvador Calderon - foul #1 on Salvador Calderon, team foul #5 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (C) Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews (PF) Salvador Calderon | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 11:15 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Phillips - foul #2 on Richard Phillips, team foul #6 | 42-59 |
| 10:56 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Phillips | 44-59 |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Ridley - foul #1 on Lawrence Ridley, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SG) Lawrence Ridley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon (C) Jess Mathews | |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip makes the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip misses the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Drew Mathis | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-60 |
| 10:43 | Pepperdine | George Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-60 |
| 10:18 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon tips it back up and in | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips is hacked by George Mack - foul #3 on George Mack, team foul #6 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Alfred Barrett (C) Richard Phillips, John Knight, Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Charles Hart (SG), Jess Mathews (PF) Kevin Johnson, Earl Haislip, Salvador Calderon | |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | The jumper by Jay Blazer is denied by George Mack | 44-62 |
| 09:47 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Craig Clemons | 44-62 |
| 09:38 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-62 |
| 09:37 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Zuanich | 44-62 |
| 09:27 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews is whistled for traveling | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), Herman Brewer (PF) Edward Thomas, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon (C) Craig Clemons | |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 09:04 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews snags the defensive board | 44-62 |
| 08:45 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Drew Mathis (SF), David Riley (C) Christopher Matos, Milton Swanson, Alfred Barrett | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tim Woods (SG), Craig Clemons (C) Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer is fouled on the floor by Jess Mathews - foul #3 on Jess Mathews, team foul #7 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SG) Lawrence Ridley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Salvador Calderon (C) Brandon Zuanich, Tim Woods, Craig Clemons | |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:35 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 08:29 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-62 |
| 08:27 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon tips it but misses | 44-62 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Drew Mathis and he's fouled by George Mack - foul #4 on George Mack, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jay Blazer (PF) Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Richard Bangs (SF) Kevin Johnson, Earl Haislip, George Mack | |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:05 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon lays it up and in set up by Brandon Zuanich | 47-64 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | John Knight misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to David Riley | 47-64 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Drew Mathis and the foul's on Richard Bangs - foul #1 on Richard Bangs, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), Phillip Mangold (SF) John Knight, Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Charles Hart (SG), George Mack (SF), Craig Clemons (C) Brandon Zuanich, Tim Woods, Richard Bangs, Salvador Calderon | |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Mangold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Blazer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Riley (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Mack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jess Mathews (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Clemons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Pepperdine | Lawrence Ridley is called for the reach on Charles Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Ridley, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Alfred Barrett (PF) Edward Thomas, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 07:41 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| 07:34 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by George Mack and he's hacked by Alfred Barrett - foul #1 on Alfred Barrett, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| 07:34 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the free throw | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | David Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jay Blazer (PF) David Riley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Salvador Calderon (C) Kevin Johnson, Jess Mathews | |
| 06:54 | Pepperdine | George Mack drills a jumper from the right block set up by Charles Hart | 50-69 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-69 |
| 06:36 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich grabs the defensive rebound | 50-69 |
| 06:30 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons is fouled on the floor by Alfred Barrett - foul #2 on Alfred Barrett, team foul #10 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Herman Brewer (PF) Richard Phillips, Lawrence Ridley, Phillip Mangold, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Jess Mathews (PF) Brandon Zuanich, Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| 06:30 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 06:30 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfred Barrett | 53-70 |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | Edward Thomas is called for the reach on George Mack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Thomas, team foul #11 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (SF), David Riley (C) Milton Swanson, Alfred Barrett | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG), Salvador Calderon (C) Tim Woods, Craig Clemons | |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | George Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-71 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | David Riley tips it home | 55-71 |
| 05:40 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-71 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis is fouled on the floor by Jess Mathews - foul #4 on Jess Mathews, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jay Blazer (PF) Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Charles Hart (SG), Richard Bangs (SF) Kevin Johnson, Earl Haislip, George Mack | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:14 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich is hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #4 on Edward Thomas, team foul #12 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), John Knight (SG), Milton Swanson (SF) Edward Thomas, Christopher Matos, Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tim Woods (SG), George Mack (SF) Charles Hart, Richard Bangs | |
| 05:14 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:14 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich misses the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Milton Swanson | 59-71 |
| 04:41 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon misses the wide open shot near the basket | 59-71 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Milton Swanson | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Salvador Calderon swats the dunk try by John Knight | 59-71 |
| 04:33 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 04:14 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon drills a shot from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer lays it up and in | 61-73 |
| 03:52 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich is fouled on the floor by Richard Phillips - foul #3 on Richard Phillips, team foul #13 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Lawrence Ridley (SG), Phillip Mangold (SF), Herman Brewer (PF), Alfred Barrett (C) Richard Phillips, John Knight, Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Hart (SG), Richard Bangs (SF), Craig Clemons (PF) Tim Woods, George Mack, Jess Mathews | |
| 03:52 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:52 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Alfred Barrett, team foul #14 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (SF) Phillip Mangold | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Jess Mathews (PF) Brandon Zuanich, Salvador Calderon | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lawrence Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drew Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bangs (fresh) PF - Jess Mathews (tired) 19 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Clemons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-75 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 61-75 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley is fouled on the floor by Charles Hart - foul #1 on Charles Hart, team foul #11 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SF) Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) Richard Bangs, Jess Mathews | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Herman Brewer - foul #2 on Herman Brewer, team foul #15 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SF) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tim Woods (SG), Richard Bangs (SF) Charles Hart, George Mack | |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon makes the free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Alfred Barrett is blocked by Salvador Calderon | 63-78 |
| 02:23 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 02:00 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon hits a wide open runner from close range | 63-80 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Richard Bangs is called for the reach on John Knight - foul #2 on Richard Bangs, team foul #12 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Drew Mathis (SF) Phillip Mangold | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 01:50 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-80 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Lawrence Ridley | 67-80 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Herman Brewer picks off the pass by Salvador Calderon | 67-80 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Bangs - foul #3 on Richard Bangs, team foul #13 | 67-80 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon is hacked by John Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Knight, team foul #16 | 69-80 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Tim Woods takes the ball from Alfred Barrett | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons misses the wide open runner from close range but he's hacked by Alfred Barrett - foul #4 on Alfred Barrett, team foul #17 | 69-82 |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 00:30 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-83 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Knight | 71-83 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson runs out the clock | 71-83 |