| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hankins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Strauss (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Bishop (fresh) PF - Michael Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | James Bishop inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 19:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 19:32 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 31-32 |
| 19:30 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Winkles | 31-32 |
| 19:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is fouled on the floor by Michael Price - foul #3 on Michael Price, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 18:35 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Strauss and he's hacked by Robert Stokes - foul #1 on Robert Stokes, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SF) Thomas Kincade | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar (PG), Blake Millender (SF) Herman Robinson, Michael Price | |
| 18:35 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine misses the free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Folmar - foul #1 on Charles Folmar, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (SF), Brian Bastarache (C) Paul Hankins, Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:06 | Pepperdine | Jerome Woodruff is called for the reach on Stephen Strauss - foul #3 on Jerome Woodruff, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG), Clifford Darrell (SF) Mitchell Winkles, Jerome Woodruff | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Murphy (PG) Stephen Strauss | |
| 17:45 | Pepperdine | Blake Millender scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Charles Folmar | 35-36 |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Blake Millender is called for the reach on Clifford Darrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Blake Millender, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson (PG), Gavin Buchanan (PF) Kenneth Murphy, Blake Millender | |
| 17:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Brian Bastarache is blocked by Donald Scalabrine | 35-36 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache is denied on a dunk by Donald Scalabrine | 35-36 |
| 16:58 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:36 | Pepperdine | James Bishop travels with the ball | 35-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Paul Hankins (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, Clifford Darrell, John Utterback, Brian Bastarache | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Murphy (PG), Stephen Strauss (SG), Michael Price (PF) Herman Robinson, Charles Folmar, Gavin Buchanan | |
| 16:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Kincade | 37-36 |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 15:50 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mark Moon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hankins (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kenneth Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Strauss (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bishop (tiring) PF - Michael Price (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Scalabrine (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 15:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Scalabrine blocks the short jumper by Mitchell Winkles | 37-36 |
| 15:21 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:03 | Pepperdine | James Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (PG), John Utterback (SF), Brian Sexton (PF) Mark Moon, Thomas Kincade, Paul Hankins | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson (PG), Gavin Buchanan (SF) Kenneth Murphy, James Bishop | |
| 14:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Brian Bastarache (C) Mitchell Winkles, Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar (SG) Stephen Strauss | |
| 14:18 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 14:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 13:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Utterback | 40-36 |
| 13:38 | Pepperdine | Michael Price hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 40-36 |
| 13:36 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Gavin Buchanan | 40-36 |
| 13:21 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-36 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian Sexton | 40-36 |
| 13:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Brian Sexton | 43-36 |
| 12:49 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gavin Buchanan and the foul's on John Utterback - foul #1 on John Utterback, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (PG), Mitchell Winkles (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Paul Hankins (PF), Robert Stokes (C) Jarrett Manley, John Utterback, Jerome Woodruff, Brian Sexton, Brian Bastarache | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss (SG) Herman Robinson | |
| 12:49 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon double dribbles | 43-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Murphy (PG), James Bishop (SF) Charles Folmar, Donald Scalabrine | |
| 11:48 | Pepperdine | James Bishop clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 11:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Mark Moon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hankins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kenneth Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Strauss (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bishop (tiring) PF - Michael Price (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gavin Buchanan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Mitchell Winkles | 45-39 |
| 11:14 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 11:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Hankins and he's fouled by Stephen Strauss - foul #2 on Stephen Strauss, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Clifford Darrell (SF), Brian Sexton (PF) Mark Moon, Thomas Kincade, Paul Hankins | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 11:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:39 | Pepperdine | Robert Stokes is called for the reach on Kenneth Murphy - foul #2 on Robert Stokes, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (SF) Clifford Darrell | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Scott (SG), Donald Scalabrine (C) Stephen Strauss, James Bishop | |
| 10:29 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 10:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 10:08 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 09:51 | Pepperdine | Albert Scott makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Murphy | 48-42 |
| 09:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 09:35 | Pepperdine | Michael Price gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:09 | Pepperdine | Albert Scott hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 08:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes misses the easy layup | 48-44 |
| 08:50 | Pepperdine | Michael Price snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:50 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Paul Hankins (C) Mitchell Winkles, Jerome Woodruff, Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson (PG), Stephen Strauss (SG), James Bishop (SF) Kenneth Murphy, Albert Scott, Donald Scalabrine | |
| 08:32 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 08:05 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Paul Hankins - foul #1 on Paul Hankins, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache (C) Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Blake Millender (SF), Donald Scalabrine (C) James Bishop, Michael Price | |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley comes up short on the floater near the basket | 48-46 |
| 07:34 | Pepperdine | Blake Millender gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Moon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hankins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Bastarache (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Strauss (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Millender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gavin Buchanan (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Donald Scalabrine (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan comes up short on the floater from the right block | 48-46 |
| 07:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Gavin Buchanan - foul #4 on Gavin Buchanan, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (PG), Mitchell Winkles (SG), John Utterback (SF) Jarrett Manley, Mark Moon, Thomas Kincade | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Murphy (PG), Charles Folmar (SG), Michael Price (PF) Herman Robinson, Stephen Strauss, Gavin Buchanan | |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:52 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 06:33 | Pepperdine | Blake Millender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 06:32 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:13 | Pepperdine | Paul Hankins denies the turnaround by Donald Scalabrine | 48-46 |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 06:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback blows the wide open layup | 48-46 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bastarache | 48-46 |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kenneth Murphy - foul #3 on Kenneth Murphy, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Mark Moon (SG), Brian Sexton (PF) Jerome Woodruff, Mitchell Winkles, Paul Hankins | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss (SG), James Bishop (PF), Gavin Buchanan (C) Kenneth Murphy, Michael Price, Donald Scalabrine | |
| 05:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:19 | Pepperdine | James Bishop comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 05:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jarrett Manley | 54-46 |
| 04:51 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan misses the easy layup | 54-46 |
| 04:50 | Pepperdine | James Bishop grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar is hacked by Jarrett Manley - foul #1 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SF), Robert Stokes (C) John Utterback, Brian Bastarache | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson (PG) Charles Folmar | |
| 04:24 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley is hacked by James Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Bishop, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Price (PF) Gavin Buchanan | |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 03:58 | Pepperdine | Michael Price clanks a 3 from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 03:56 | Pepperdine | James Bishop hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes gets the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Moon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Sexton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Strauss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blake Millender (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Price (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bishop (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-48 |
| 03:13 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Blake Millender | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss misses the shot from close range | 56-48 |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Brian Sexton | 56-48 |
| 02:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 56-48 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | Blake Millender gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Herman Robinson and he's hacked by Mark Moon - foul #1 on Mark Moon, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (PG), Mitchell Winkles (SG), John Utterback (SF), Paul Hankins (PF) Jarrett Manley, Mark Moon, Thomas Kincade, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar (PG), Gavin Buchanan (PF), Donald Scalabrine (C) Herman Robinson, Michael Price, James Bishop | |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| 01:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles banks in the layup set up by Paul Hankins | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar hits a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by John Utterback - foul #2 on John Utterback, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Thomas Kincade (SF), Brian Sexton (PF) Jerome Woodruff, John Utterback, Paul Hankins | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Price (PF) Gavin Buchanan | |
| 01:40 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Blake Millender is called for the reach on Thomas Kincade in the backcourt - foul #5 on Blake Millender, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson (PG), Gavin Buchanan (SF) Charles Folmar, Blake Millender | |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:20 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Strauss | 60-56 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 01:17 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| 00:58 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mitchell Winkles and he's fouled by Michael Price - foul #4 on Michael Price, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (PG), John Utterback (SF) Jarrett Manley, Thomas Kincade | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-58 |
| 00:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Gavin Buchanan grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gavin Buchanan | 62-61 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley (PG), Thomas Kincade (SF) Mark Moon, John Utterback | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Strauss - foul #3 on Stephen Strauss, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss buries a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 00:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade travels in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson is hacked by Jarrett Manley - foul #2 on Jarrett Manley, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Kincade (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Sexton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Strauss (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gavin Buchanan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Michael Price (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Scalabrine (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Michael Price wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by Michael Price is denied by Brian Sexton | 66-66 |
| 04:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kincade | 66-66 |
| 04:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Herman Robinson steals the ball from Jarrett Manley in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss's layup is rejected by Robert Stokes | 66-66 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Gavin Buchanan is called for the reach on Thomas Kincade in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gavin Buchanan, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Bishop (SF) Gavin Buchanan | |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:21 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 67-66 |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jarrett Manley and the foul's on Michael Price - foul #5 on Michael Price, team foul #12 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Nguyen (SF) Michael Price | |
| 04:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:48 | Pepperdine | Robert Stokes steals it from Stephen Strauss | 70-66 |
| 03:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is called for traveling | 70-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (SF), Paul Hankins (C) Thomas Kincade, Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar (PG) Herman Robinson | |
| 03:03 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:02 | Pepperdine | James Bishop can't tip it in | 70-66 |
| 03:01 | Pepperdine | John Nguyen hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SF), Robert Stokes (C) John Utterback, Paul Hankins | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson (PG) Charles Folmar | |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:37 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:15 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Herman Robinson and the foul's on Mitchell Winkles - foul #3 on Mitchell Winkles, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar (SG) John Nguyen | |
| 02:15 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss misses the free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 02:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes tips it home | 72-70 |
| 01:50 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Charles Folmar | 72-72 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| 01:28 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 01:12 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Stokes - foul #3 on Robert Stokes, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Nguyen (SF) Charles Folmar | |
| 01:12 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:12 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton misses the tip | 72-74 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes tips it in | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Kincade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Sexton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stokes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Herman Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Strauss (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Scalabrine (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss is called for traveling | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss grabs the board | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | John Nguyen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Kincade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Sexton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stokes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Herman Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Strauss (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bishop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Scalabrine (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine's layup is rejected by Robert Stokes | 74-74 |
| 04:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles can't throw it down | 74-74 |
| 04:38 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:16 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 04:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Stokes pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton makes the wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jarrett Manley | 76-74 |
| 03:40 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Winkles steps in front of the John Nguyen pass | 76-74 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Strauss - foul #4 on Stephen Strauss, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG), John Utterback (SF), Paul Hankins (PF), Brian Bastarache (C) Mitchell Winkles, Thomas Kincade, Brian Sexton, Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Murphy (PG), Charles Folmar (SG), Albert Scott (SF) Herman Robinson, Stephen Strauss, John Nguyen | |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:34 | Pepperdine | Albert Scott grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 03:14 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Scott | 77-76 |
| 02:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache is open but can't throw it down | 77-76 |
| 02:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Hankins hits the follow up shot | 79-76 |
| 02:51 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss (SG), John Nguyen (SF) Kenneth Murphy, Albert Scott | |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 02:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Bastarache knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 81-76 |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Folmar, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton (PF) Brian Bastarache | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG) Mark Moon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:04 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Winkles steals the ball from Donald Scalabrine | 81-76 |
| 02:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles blows the layup | 81-76 |
| 01:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback hits the follow up shot | 83-76 |
| 01:59 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade (SF), Robert Stokes (C) John Utterback, Paul Hankins | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson (PG) Charles Folmar | |
| 01:42 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Strauss | 83-78 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Nguyen - foul #1 on John Nguyen, team foul #15 | 83-78 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade misses the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:33 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to James Bishop | 83-78 |
| 01:12 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 01:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 83-80 |
| 01:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley tips it back up and in | 85-80 |
| 01:06 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-80 |
| 00:52 | Pepperdine | Stephen Strauss comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 85-80 |
| 00:51 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine gets the offensive rebound | 85-80 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jarrett Manley (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - Mitchell Winkles (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Kincade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Sexton (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Herman Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Strauss (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bishop (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Scalabrine (very tired) 10 pts. 13 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Pepperdine | James Bishop misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles grabs the board | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Strauss - foul #5 on Stephen Strauss, team foul #16 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback (PF) Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar (SG) Stephen Strauss | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-80 |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson grabs the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-80 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton (PF) John Utterback | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Charles Folmar knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Robinson | 87-83 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley is hacked by Charles Folmar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Folmar, team foul #17 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (SG), John Utterback (SF) Mitchell Winkles, Thomas Kincade | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarrett Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Donald Scalabrine pulls down the rebound | 88-83 |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Folmar | 88-86 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-86 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles (SG), Thomas Kincade (SF) Mark Moon, John Utterback | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles is hacked by Charles Folmar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Folmar, team foul #18 | 88-86 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Winkles makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-86 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade grabs the defensive rebound | 90-86 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade is hacked by Herman Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Herman Robinson, team foul #19 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Moon (PG) Jarrett Manley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-86 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff (SF), John Utterback (PF) Thomas Kincade, Brian Sexton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback is hacked by Herman Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herman Robinson, team foul #20 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Brian Sexton (PF) Robert Stokes | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | John Utterback makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Herman Robinson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 94-86 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerome Woodruff snags the defensive board | 94-86 |