| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Roach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Calvin Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio French (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Tewksbury (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Cannon (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Masters (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Pepperdine | Eric Boyle is called for the reach on Robert Tewksbury - foul #3 on Eric Boyle, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG) Eric Boyle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 19:35 | Pepperdine | Stephen Bryant steals the ball from Albert Masters | 37-37 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SF), David Delancey (PF), George Rael (C) Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Hales (SF), Allen Gould (PF) Robert Tewksbury, Gregory Cannon | |
| 18:45 | Pepperdine | Antonio French makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hales | 37-40 |
| 18:27 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 18:26 | Pepperdine | Antonio French grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 18:12 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales misses the dunk but he's hacked by David Back - foul #1 on David Back, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), Richard Rosol (PF), Greg Roach (C) Reuben Washington, David Back, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Michael Cox (SF) Calvin Fuller, Antonio French | |
| 18:12 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:12 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:54 | Santa Clara | George Rael misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 17:51 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 17:49 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hales, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) George Rael | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury (SF), Gregory Cannon (PF) Allen Gould, Michael Hales | |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Masters - foul #1 on Albert Masters, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Antonio French (SG) Charles Thiel, Michael Cox | |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:15 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 17:13 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 16:55 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury misses long on an open turnaround from the right block | 39-44 |
| 16:45 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 16:27 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-44 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the open dunk but he's hacked by Robert Tewksbury - foul #1 on Robert Tewksbury, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), David Delancey (PF) Tony Cisco, Chad Whiteman, Richard Rosol, Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (PG), Charles Thiel (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Michael Hales (PF), Allen Gould (C) Mark Peppers, Antonio French, Robert Tewksbury, Gregory Cannon, Albert Masters | |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Back (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) PF - David Delancey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Roach (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Calvin Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cox (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Hales (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Gould (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-46 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses the easy layup | 41-46 |
| 15:28 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Michael Hales | 41-46 |
| 15:25 | Pepperdine | Stephen Bryant is called for the reach on Michael Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), George Rael (C) David Back, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury (SF), John Espiritu (PF) Charles Thiel, Michael Cox | |
| 15:09 | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | George Rael grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | George Rael hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Calvin Fuller - foul #2 on Calvin Fuller, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SF), Paul Reed (PF) Stephen Bryant, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Antonio French (SG), Gregory Cannon (C) Calvin Fuller, Allen Gould, Robert Tewksbury | |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | George Rael makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | George Rael makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:27 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales is fouled on the floor by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG) Reuben Washington | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 14:18 | Pepperdine | Paul Reed takes the ball from Gregory Cannon | 43-46 |
| 14:14 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Rael | 45-46 |
| 14:12 | Pepperdine | Paul Reed picks off the pass by Antonio French in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | Antonio French steps in front of the Eric Boyle pass | 45-46 |
| 13:51 | Pepperdine | Tony Cisco picks off the pass by Michael Hales | 45-46 |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | George Rael's pass is intercepted by Antonio French in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 13:32 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | George Rael is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket set up by David Back and the foul's on John Espiritu - foul #4 on John Espiritu, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Stephen Bryant (SF), David Delancey (C) Tony Cisco, David Back, Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (PG), Charles Thiel (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Allen Gould (PF), Albert Masters (C) Chad Loggins, Antonio French, Michael Hales, John Espiritu, Gregory Cannon | |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | George Rael misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:05 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:56 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Reuben Washington - foul #3 on Reuben Washington, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Greg Roach (C) George Rael | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 12:56 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:56 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | David Delancey grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant is hacked by Calvin Fuller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Fuller, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG) Eric Boyle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Delancey | 49-49 |
| 12:33 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Calvin Fuller | 49-51 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox is called for the reach on Chad Whiteman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:16 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 12:15 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 12:00 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 11:59 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Whiteman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reuben Washington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 2 pts. PF - David Delancey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Roach (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Calvin Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Thiel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allen Gould (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Albert Masters (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 11:38 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:36 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), Richard Rosol (PF) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Gregory Cannon (PF), Michael Hales (C) Calvin Fuller, Charles Thiel, Michael Cox, Albert Masters | |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant knocks in the floater in the lane and he's fouled by Gregory Cannon - foul #2 on Gregory Cannon, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Antonio French (SG) Allen Gould | |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:14 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 11:12 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers tips it but misses | 54-51 |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco's pass is intercepted by Robert Tewksbury in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 10:59 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 54-51 |
| 10:57 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | 3 seconds is called on Eric Boyle | 54-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SF), David Delancey (PF), George Rael (C) Stephen Bryant, Richard Rosol, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (PG), Allen Gould (SG), Albert Masters (C) Mark Peppers, Antonio French, Gregory Cannon | |
| 10:29 | Pepperdine | George Rael is called for the reach on Michael Hales - foul #1 on George Rael, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG) Eric Boyle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 10:16 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters loses the dribble to George Rael | 54-53 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | David Back misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 09:59 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:33 | Pepperdine | David Delancey is called for the reach on Allen Gould - foul #3 on David Delancey, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), Paul Reed (PF) Tony Cisco, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon (PF) Albert Masters | |
| 09:33 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is hacked by Calvin Fuller - foul #4 on Calvin Fuller, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle, George Rael | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Antonio French (SG) Calvin Fuller, Allen Gould | |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:10 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Michael Hales | 54-53 |
| 09:03 | Pepperdine | Antonio French clanks a jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Antonio French - foul #1 on Antonio French, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), Richard Rosol (SF) Reuben Washington, David Back | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Michael Cox (SF), Albert Masters (C) Mark Peppers, Robert Tewksbury, Michael Hales | |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:44 | Pepperdine | Antonio French grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 08:19 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters's layup is rejected by Greg Roach | 54-53 |
| 08:17 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Eric Boyle and he's fouled by Antonio French - foul #2 on Antonio French, team foul #11 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Stephen Bryant (SF), David Delancey (PF), George Rael (C) Eric Boyle, Richard Rosol, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (PG), Charles Thiel (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), John Espiritu (PF), Michael Hales (C) Chad Loggins, Antonio French, Michael Cox, Gregory Cannon, Albert Masters | |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:57 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Whiteman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Delancey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George Rael (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Calvin Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Thiel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tewksbury (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Espiritu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Hales (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tony Cisco - foul #3 on Tony Cisco, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG) Chad Whiteman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | David Delancey is hacked by Charles Thiel - foul #1 on Charles Thiel, team foul #12 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG) Calvin Fuller | |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | David Delancey misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | David Delancey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:15 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales hits a jumper from the right block set up by Charles Thiel | 57-58 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant clanks a jumper from the left block | 57-58 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to David Delancey | 57-58 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington hits a fadeaway in the paint | 59-58 |
| 06:21 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu is hacked by David Delancey - foul #4 on David Delancey, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), David Back (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), Greg Roach (C) Tony Cisco, Reuben Washington, Stephen Bryant, David Delancey, George Rael | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (PG), Antonio French (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Allen Gould (C) Mark Peppers, Charles Thiel, Robert Tewksbury, Michael Hales | |
| 06:21 | Pepperdine | John Espiritu misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Greg Roach | 59-58 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:38 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Calvin Fuller | 61-60 |
| 05:26 | Santa Clara | David Back hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:57 | Pepperdine | Antonio French is whistled for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Paul Reed (PF), George Rael (C) Chad Whiteman, Richard Rosol, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Michael Hales (SF), Albert Masters (C) Calvin Fuller, Antonio French, Michael Cox | |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG), David Delancey (C) Eric Boyle, David Back | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Reed - foul #2 on Paul Reed, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Antonio French (SG) Allen Gould | |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | David Delancey pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Reuben Washington | 67-61 |
| 04:14 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Gregory Cannon (C) Chad Loggins, Albert Masters | |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-61 |
| 03:58 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon gets the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:53 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon misses the easy layup | 67-61 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | George Rael gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Reuben Washington (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Rael (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Reed (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Delancey (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Peppers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Antonio French (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hales (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Espiritu (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Gregory Cannon (tiring) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed hits a runner near the basket and the foul's on John Espiritu - foul #5 on John Espiritu, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), David Back (SF) Reuben Washington, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Albert Masters (C) Antonio French, Michael Hales, John Espiritu | |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:17 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Tony Cisco - foul #4 on Tony Cisco, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle, Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Allen Gould (SG) Charles Thiel | |
| 03:17 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:17 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Chad Whiteman | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman is whistled for traveling | 70-62 |
| 02:48 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant (SF), Richard Rosol (PF) David Back, George Rael | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (PG), Charles Thiel (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Michael Hales (PF) Mark Peppers, Robert Tewksbury, Gregory Cannon, Albert Masters | |
| 02:30 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould connects on the open turnaround from the right block | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach double dribbles | 70-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), George Rael (C) Tony Cisco, Chad Whiteman, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Antonio French (SG), Albert Masters (C) Charles Thiel, Allen Gould | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:12 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox is hacked by Stephen Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| 02:12 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:12 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant's floater is tipped away by Antonio French | 70-66 |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:49 | Pepperdine | Reuben Washington steals the ball from Michael Cox in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington lays it up and in | 72-66 |
| 01:20 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox makes the floater in the lane set up by Calvin Fuller | 72-68 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox steps in front of the Reuben Washington pass in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Michael Hales misses the floater near the basket | 72-68 |
| 00:59 | Pepperdine | Antonio French hits the follow up shot | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Calvin Fuller is called for the reach on Reuben Washington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Fuller, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF), Greg Roach (C) Richard Rosol, George Rael | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Gregory Cannon (PF) Calvin Fuller, Michael Cox, Michael Hales | |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thiel | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Antonio French is called for the reach on Reuben Washington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio French, team foul #15 | 74-73 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel is hacked by Greg Roach - foul #2 on Greg Roach, team foul #13 | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Charles Thiel is called for the reach on Reuben Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Thiel, team foul #16 | 76-75 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bryant - foul #3 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed is hacked by Antonio French in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio French, team foul #17 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG) Reuben Washington | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Gregory Cannon misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Albert Masters gets the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Antonio French clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |