| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Phillip Troxell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Deming (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Dicarlo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryon Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Harmon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Howard Brown (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anderson Lively (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Tony Dicarlo - foul #3 on Tony Dicarlo, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Arnold (SF) Tony Dicarlo | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 19:21 | Pepperdine | Bryon Nelson clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-32 |
| 19:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Harris - foul #2 on Andrew Harris, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:03 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 18:57 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris can't finish the layup | 41-33 |
| 18:55 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Bryon Nelson | 41-33 |
| 18:41 | Pepperdine | Bryon Nelson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Phillip Troxell | 43-33 |
| 18:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons is fouled on the floor by Phillip Troxell - foul #2 on Phillip Troxell, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky (PG), Eric Wynn (SF), Fred Reynolds (PF), Marc Wilbourn (C) Phillip Troxell, James Arnold, Andrew Harris, Bryon Nelson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), Ernest Neal (SG), William Waldron (SF), Dallas Hilton (PF), James Porterfield (C) Richard Harmon, Willie Hammons, Howard Brown, Anderson Lively, John Gray | |
| 17:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses short on a jumper from the left side | 43-33 |
| 17:58 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 17:33 | Pepperdine | Marc Wilbourn hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-33 |
| 17:31 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:07 | Pepperdine | Marc Wilbourn hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Karl Kasky | 45-33 |
| 16:49 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron is hacked by Karl Kasky - foul #2 on Karl Kasky, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Clemens (PG), James Arnold (SF), Steven Mendes (PF), Bryon Nelson (C) Karl Kasky, Eric Wynn, Fred Reynolds, Marc Wilbourn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Anderson Lively (PF), John Gray (C) William Wurster, Ernest Neal, William Waldron, Dallas Hilton, James Porterfield | |
| 16:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Hammons | 45-35 |
| 16:21 | Pepperdine | Howard Brown takes the ball from Bryon Nelson | 45-35 |
| 16:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray misses the runner in the lane | 45-35 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively grabs the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Andrew Clemens (fresh) SG - Jim Deming (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mendes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryon Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Harmon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Brown (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anderson Lively (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Anderson Lively | 45-37 |
| 15:23 | Pepperdine | James Arnold scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jim Deming | 47-37 |
| 15:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Clemens is called for the reach on Richard Harmon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Clemens, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Phillip Troxell (PG), Eric Wynn (SG), Tony Dicarlo (SF), Andrew Harris (PF), Marc Wilbourn (C) Andrew Clemens, Jim Deming, James Arnold, Steven Mendes, Bryon Nelson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (PG), William Waldron (SG), Dallas Hilton (SF), Michael Wines (C) Richard Harmon, Willie Hammons, Howard Brown, Anderson Lively | |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Dallas Hilton | 47-39 |
| 14:46 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris is whistled for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds (C) Marc Wilbourn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG) John Gray | |
| 14:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Andrew Harris steals the ball from Ernest Neal in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 14:33 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds is denied on a layup by Dallas Hilton | 47-39 |
| 14:32 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris tips it in | 49-39 |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines misses the easy dunk attempt but he's fouled by Eric Wynn - foul #3 on Eric Wynn, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky (SG), Marc Wilbourn (C) Eric Wynn, Andrew Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Anderson Lively (PF) William Wurster, Dallas Hilton | |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:58 | Pepperdine | Tony Dicarlo connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Karl Kasky | 52-41 |
| 13:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Harmon | 52-43 |
| 13:25 | Pepperdine | Tony Dicarlo is whistled for a carry | 52-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Arnold (SG), Steven Mendes (C) Phillip Troxell, Fred Reynolds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), James Porterfield (C) Ernest Neal, William Waldron, Michael Wines | |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons scores on a shot from the right side set up by Richard Harmon | 52-45 |
| 12:49 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky buries a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Harmon - foul #3 on Richard Harmon, team foul #1 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Eric Wynn (SF), Andrew Harris (PF), Bryon Nelson (C) Tony Dicarlo, Marc Wilbourn, Steven Mendes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), John Gray (PF) Richard Harmon, Anderson Lively | |
| 12:49 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Howard Brown | 54-45 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Arnold - foul #2 on James Arnold, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Clemens (PG), Jim Deming (SG) Karl Kasky, James Arnold | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (PG), Dallas Hilton (SF) William Wurster, Howard Brown | |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:22 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 12:12 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Clemens | 56-46 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Neal, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Steven Mendes (PF) Andrew Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron (SG) Willie Hammons | |
| 11:39 | Pepperdine | Bryon Nelson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Porterfield - foul #1 on James Porterfield, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Tony Dicarlo (SF), Marc Wilbourn (PF) Eric Wynn, Steven Mendes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines (C) James Porterfield | |
| 11:39 | Pepperdine | Bryon Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:39 | Pepperdine | Bryon Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Andrew Clemens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Deming (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Dicarlo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marc Wilbourn (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryon Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ernest Neal (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Waldron (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dallas Hilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 10:59 | Pepperdine | Tony Dicarlo is hacked by Dallas Hilton - foul #1 on Dallas Hilton, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Phillip Troxell (PG), Karl Kasky (SF), Andrew Harris (PF), Fred Reynolds (C) Andrew Clemens, Tony Dicarlo, Marc Wilbourn, Bryon Nelson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Anderson Lively (PF) Ernest Neal, William Waldron, Dallas Hilton, John Gray | |
| 10:33 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Wines - foul #4 on Michael Wines, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Arnold (SG), Eric Wynn (SF) Jim Deming, Karl Kasky | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray (C) Michael Wines | |
| 10:33 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:33 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-49 |
| 10:06 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Fred Reynolds | 60-49 |
| 09:47 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by John Gray - foul #1 on John Gray, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky (PG), Marc Wilbourn (C) Phillip Troxell, Andrew Harris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (PG), William Waldron (SG), Dallas Hilton (SF), James Porterfield (C) Richard Harmon, Willie Hammons, Howard Brown, John Gray | |
| 09:47 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:47 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 62-49 |
| 09:26 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky pulls down the rebound | 62-49 |
| 09:22 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky hits the finger roll | 64-49 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anderson Lively and he's hacked by Marc Wilbourn - foul #1 on Marc Wilbourn, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jim Deming (SG), Tony Dicarlo (SF), Steven Mendes (C) James Arnold, Eric Wynn, Fred Reynolds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG) Anderson Lively | |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses the free throw | 64-51 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | William Waldron pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 08:35 | Middle Tenn. State | James Porterfield clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-51 |
| 08:34 | Pepperdine | Marc Wilbourn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 08:15 | Pepperdine | Jim Deming misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Neal - foul #3 on Ernest Neal, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Phillip Troxell (PG), Bryon Nelson (C) Karl Kasky, Marc Wilbourn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Anderson Lively (PF), John Gray (C) William Wurster, Ernest Neal, William Waldron, Dallas Hilton, James Porterfield | |
| 08:15 | Pepperdine | Jim Deming makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 08:15 | Pepperdine | Jim Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Howard Brown | 66-54 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Jim Deming makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Dicarlo | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown is hacked by Tony Dicarlo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Dicarlo, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Wines (C) Anderson Lively | |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Michael Wines is called for the reach on Phillip Troxell - foul #5 on Michael Wines, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris (PF) Steven Mendes | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively (PF) Michael Wines | |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Phillip Troxell makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:28 | Pepperdine | Phillip Troxell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Phillip Troxell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Deming (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Dicarlo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryon Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Hammons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anderson Lively (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Phillip Troxell picks off the pass by John Gray in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| 07:01 | Pepperdine | Tony Dicarlo blows the layup | 70-56 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively grabs the board | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown is fouled on the floor by Bryon Nelson - foul #1 on Bryon Nelson, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky (PG), James Arnold (SG), Eric Wynn (SF), Marc Wilbourn (C) Phillip Troxell, Jim Deming, Tony Dicarlo, Bryon Nelson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal (SG) Willie Hammons | |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Howard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:39 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky is whistled for traveling | 70-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), William Waldron (SF), James Porterfield (C) Richard Harmon, Howard Brown, John Gray | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Anderson Lively | 70-59 |
| 06:07 | Pepperdine | James Arnold misses the shot from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 06:06 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris hits the follow up shot | 72-59 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Anderson Lively lays it up and in set up by William Wurster | 72-61 |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris is fouled on the floor by Anderson Lively - foul #2 on Anderson Lively, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Andrew Clemens (PG), Jim Deming (SG), Tony Dicarlo (SF), Fred Reynolds (C) Karl Kasky, James Arnold, Eric Wynn, Marc Wilbourn | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), Willie Hammons (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Dallas Hilton (PF), John Gray (C) William Wurster, Ernest Neal, William Waldron, Anderson Lively, James Porterfield | |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to John Gray | 72-61 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 05:20 | Pepperdine | Andrew Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| 04:51 | Pepperdine | Tony Dicarlo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 04:49 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds snags the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | Jim Deming misses badly on a floater from the right side | 72-61 |
| 04:37 | Pepperdine | Andrew Clemens tips it back up and in | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Phillip Troxell (PG), Steven Mendes (PF), Bryon Nelson (C) Andrew Clemens, Andrew Harris, Fred Reynolds | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), Ernest Neal (SF) Richard Harmon, Howard Brown | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:14 | Pepperdine | Jim Deming misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-61 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 03:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-61 |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | Bryon Nelson grabs the board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Pepperdine | Jim Deming makes the shot from the right wing set up by Tony Dicarlo | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Hammons gets the offensive rebound | 76-61 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Phillip Troxell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Deming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Dicarlo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Mendes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryon Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - William Wurster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Hammons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Neal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dallas Hilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray is called for traveling | 76-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky (PG), James Arnold (SG), Eric Wynn (SF), Fred Reynolds (PF), Marc Wilbourn (C) Phillip Troxell, Jim Deming, Tony Dicarlo, Steven Mendes, Bryon Nelson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Harmon (PG), William Waldron (SG), Howard Brown (SF), Anderson Lively (PF), James Porterfield (C) William Wurster, Willie Hammons, Ernest Neal, Dallas Hilton, John Gray | |
| 02:45 | Pepperdine | Fred Reynolds loses the ball out of bounds | 76-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | William Wurster (PG), Ernest Neal (SF), John Gray (PF) Richard Harmon, Howard Brown, Anderson Lively | |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal misses the easy open layup | 76-61 |
| 02:35 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Fred Reynolds | 76-61 |
| 02:31 | Pepperdine | Eric Wynn clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 02:29 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Reynolds | 76-61 |
| 02:16 | Pepperdine | James Arnold's pass is intercepted by William Waldron | 76-61 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal tips it in | 76-63 |
| 01:39 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky is hacked by John Gray - foul #2 on John Gray, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Dallas Hilton (SF) William Wurster | |
| 01:39 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 01:39 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:26 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray blows the layup | 78-63 |
| 01:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Ernest Neal tips it back up and in | 78-65 |
| 01:04 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Marc Wilbourn | 81-65 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Marc Wilbourn steps in front of the James Porterfield pass | 81-65 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | James Arnold can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 81-65 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Porterfield | 81-65 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Fred Reynolds is called for the reach on John Gray - foul #1 on Fred Reynolds, team foul #11 | 81-65 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray makes the 1st free throw | 81-66 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | John Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Karl Kasky runs out the clock | 81-67 |