| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) SF - John Carroll (fresh) PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) C - Oliver Keach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Brandon Zuanich (fresh) SG - Charles Hart (fresh) SF - George Mack (fresh) PF - Jess Mathews (fresh) C - Salvador Calderon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Pepperdine | Oliver Keach swats the shot by Brandon Zuanich | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:52 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach is fouled on the floor by George Mack - foul #1 on George Mack, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Richard Bangs (SF), Craig Clemons (PF) Brandon Zuanich, Charles Hart, George Mack, Jess Mathews | |
| 17:17 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff drills a 3 from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 16:53 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon misses the turnaround from the right block | 5-2 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | David Steveson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:34 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Roberto Martin | 7-2 |
| 16:30 | Pepperdine | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on Richard Bangs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Mack (SF), Jess Mathews (PF) Richard Bangs, Salvador Calderon | |
| 16:16 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kevin Johnson | 7-4 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Johnson - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG) Tim Woods | |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 3rd free throw | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) SG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) C - Gerald Davidson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Haislip (fresh) SF - George Mack (fresh) PF - Jess Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Clemons (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Carroll (SF) Anthony Nathanson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tim Woods (SG) Earl Haislip | |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | John Carroll is whistled for a carry | 9-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Gerald Davidson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Charles Hart (SF) Kevin Johnson, Tim Woods, George Mack | |
| 15:24 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip lays it up and in set up by Brandon Zuanich | 9-6 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 15:12 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart snags the defensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:52 | Pepperdine | Gilbert Gardea is called for the reach on Earl Haislip - foul #1 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Gerald Davidson (C) John Welch, John Carroll, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), George Mack (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) Brandon Zuanich, Earl Haislip, Charles Hart, Craig Clemons | |
| 14:25 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tim Woods | 9-9 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson misses the 3 from straight away | 9-9 |
| 14:09 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Larry Vetter (SG), David Steveson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Roberto Martin, Gilbert Gardea, Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson, Gerald Davidson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Charles Hart (SG), Craig Clemons (PF) Kevin Johnson, Tim Woods, Jess Mathews | |
| 13:31 | Pepperdine | George Mack clanks a shot from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 13:29 | Pepperdine | George Mack tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | John Welch hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Westhoff | 12-11 |
| 12:48 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | David Steveson is called for traveling | 12-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), John Carroll (SF), Anthony Nathanson (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, David Steveson, Justin Westhoff, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Richard Bangs (SF), Jess Mathews (PF) Brandon Zuanich, Charles Hart, Craig Clemons, Salvador Calderon | |
| 12:14 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | Kevin Johnson picks off the pass by Anthony Nathanson | 12-14 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) PF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) C - Gregory Gaddis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tim Woods (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Bangs (fresh) PF - Jess Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. C - George Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Johnson | 12-16 |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Richard Bangs steals the ball from John Carroll | 12-16 |
| 11:23 | Pepperdine | George Mack can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Vetter - foul #1 on Larry Vetter, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), Kendrick Johnson (PF) Larry Vetter, Anthony Nathanson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Charles Hart (SG), Salvador Calderon (C) Kevin Johnson, Tim Woods, Richard Bangs | |
| 11:23 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:23 | Pepperdine | George Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | John Carroll's floater is tipped away by George Mack | 12-17 |
| 11:05 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:47 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart is hacked by Gilbert Gardea - foul #2 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Larry Vetter (SG), David Steveson (SF), Oliver Keach (C) Roberto Martin, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG), Craig Clemons (PF) George Mack, Jess Mathews | |
| 10:28 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons is hacked by David Steveson - foul #1 on David Steveson, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson (SF) Larry Vetter | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews (PF) Craig Clemons | |
| 10:13 | Pepperdine | Oliver Keach picks off the pass by Brandon Zuanich | 12-17 |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | Brandon Zuanich blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by David Steveson | 12-17 |
| 10:06 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:51 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Carroll (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF) Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), George Mack (SF), Craig Clemons (C) Brandon Zuanich, Earl Haislip, Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses the jump hook from close range | 12-17 |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | David Steveson pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | David Steveson drills a floater from just outside the lane | 14-17 |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on John Carroll - foul #1 on John Carroll, team foul #6 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, David Steveson, John Carroll, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Earl Haislip (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) Kevin Johnson, Tim Woods, George Mack, Craig Clemons | |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 14-18 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis tips it back up and in | 16-18 |
| 08:01 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) PF - Justin Westhoff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Brandon Zuanich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Haislip (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hart (fresh) PF - Jess Mathews (tiring) 11 pts. C - Salvador Calderon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses short on a jumper from the right side | 16-18 |
| 07:40 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 07:38 | Pepperdine | Anthony Nathanson is called for the reach on Earl Haislip in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #7 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) Anthony Nathanson, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), George Mack (SF), Craig Clemons (PF) Brandon Zuanich, Charles Hart, Jess Mathews | |
| 07:38 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 07:38 | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Roberto Martin | 19-20 |
| 07:12 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons misses the lay-in | 19-20 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson tips it home | 21-20 |
| 06:25 | Pepperdine | Roberto Martin steals it from Salvador Calderon | 21-20 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson is hacked by Craig Clemons - foul #1 on Craig Clemons, team foul #3 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), David Steveson (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, John Carroll, Gerald Davidson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Jess Mathews (PF) Kevin Johnson, Earl Haislip, George Mack, Craig Clemons | |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Charles Hart picks off the pass by Oliver Keach | 21-20 |
| 05:34 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Zuanich | 21-22 |
| 05:06 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 21-22 |
| 05:04 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods is fouled in the backcourt by David Steveson - foul #2 on David Steveson, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (SG), John Carroll (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF) David Steveson, Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Bangs (SF), George Mack (C) Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 04:36 | Pepperdine | George Mack snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 04:10 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Brandon Zuanich | 21-26 |
| 03:55 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach hits the follow up shot | 23-26 |
| 03:49 | Pepperdine | Tim Woods is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Woods, team foul #4 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, Larry Vetter, John Carroll, Justin Westhoff, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Charles Hart (SG), Craig Clemons (PF), Salvador Calderon (C) Brandon Zuanich, Tim Woods, Richard Bangs, Jess Mathews | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) SF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Hart (fresh) SF - George Mack (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Clemons (fairly fresh) C - Salvador Calderon (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Craig Clemons steals it from Kendrick Johnson | 23-26 |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | Anthony Nathanson is called for the reach on Craig Clemons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #9 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (SF) Anthony Nathanson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | Craig Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Charles Hart picks off the pass by David Steveson | 23-27 |
| 03:10 | Pepperdine | Roberto Martin picks off the pass by George Mack in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 03:01 | Santa Clara | David Steveson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Gaddis | 26-27 |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | George Mack comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 26-27 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Clemons - foul #2 on Craig Clemons, team foul #5 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), John Carroll (SF), Anthony Nathanson (PF) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Jess Mathews (PF) Kevin Johnson, Craig Clemons | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:29 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:25 | Pepperdine | Charles Hart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson grabs the board | 26-27 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea's pass is intercepted by Jess Mathews | 26-27 |
| 01:48 | Pepperdine | George Mack connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Hart and he's fouled by Gilbert Gardea - foul #3 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #10 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (SG), Justin Westhoff (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tim Woods (SG), Craig Clemons (C) Charles Hart, Salvador Calderon | |
| 01:48 | Pepperdine | George Mack misses the free throw | 26-29 |
| 01:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Justin Westhoff | 26-29 |
| 01:28 | Santa Clara | Jess Mathews takes the ball from Larry Vetter | 26-29 |
| 01:24 | Pepperdine | John Welch is called for the reach on Brandon Zuanich in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Welch, team foul #11 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Earl Haislip (SG), Charles Hart (SF), Salvador Calderon (C) Tim Woods, George Mack, Craig Clemons | |
| 01:24 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:24 | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 26-30 |
| 01:15 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Oliver Keach - foul #1 on Oliver Keach, team foul #12 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF) John Welch, Anthony Nathanson, Justin Westhoff | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), George Mack (SF) Brandon Zuanich, Earl Haislip, Charles Hart | |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Jess Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin is called for traveling | 26-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Davidson (C) Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Brandon Zuanich (PG), Charles Hart (SG), Craig Clemons (C) Kevin Johnson, Tim Woods, Salvador Calderon | |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | George Mack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (SG) Larry Vetter | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kevin Johnson (PG), Tim Woods (SG), Salvador Calderon (C) Brandon Zuanich, Charles Hart, Craig Clemons | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | David Steveson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-31 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Salvador Calderon grabs the defensive rebound | 26-31 |