| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Rafael Divers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Shaughnessy (fresh) PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Peppers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio French (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Tewksbury (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Foreman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jamison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury inbounds the ball | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by Richard Jamison is denied by Eric Hess | 42-47 |
| 19:35 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 19:30 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Jefferson | 45-47 |
| 19:21 | Pepperdine | Scott Jefferson swats the short shot by Robert Tewksbury | 45-47 |
| 19:19 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Antonio French - foul #3 on Antonio French, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (SG), Allen Gould (PF) Antonio French, Dean Foreman | |
| 18:59 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 18:59 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 18:46 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Jamison | 47-49 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (PG), Leon Sanderson (SG), Daniel Carlson (SF), Brian Treiber (PF) Rafael Divers, Frank Taylor, Rick Shaughnessy, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Michael Cox (SF), Donald Doyle (C) Mark Peppers, Robert Tewksbury, Richard Jamison | |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 18:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Brian Treiber | 47-49 |
| 18:28 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight's floater is tipped away by Michael Cox | 47-49 |
| 18:26 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 18:05 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen (C) Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 17:49 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 17:43 | Pepperdine | Leon Sanderson is called for the reach on Calvin Fuller - foul #2 on Leon Sanderson, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF) Leon Sanderson, Allen Andersen | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), James Bell (C) Charles Thiel, Allen Gould | |
| 17:27 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 17:23 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG), Rick Shaughnessy (SF), Allen Andersen (C) Lester Knight, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury (SF), Dean Foreman (PF), Richard Jamison (C) Michael Cox, Donald Doyle, James Bell | |
| 17:07 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Mark Peppers | 47-51 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Peppers - foul #3 on Mark Peppers, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson (SG) Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG) Mark Peppers | |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | Dean Foreman is called for the reach on Scott Jefferson - foul #2 on Dean Foreman, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 47-51 |
| 16:42 | Pepperdine | Dean Foreman gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 16:38 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rafael Divers - foul #3 on Rafael Divers, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Luff (SG), Eric Hess (C) Rafael Divers, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (SG), Allen Gould (PF), James Bell (C) Calvin Fuller, Dean Foreman, Richard Jamison | |
| 16:38 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:38 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 16:38 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 16:27 | Arkansas State | William Luff makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 16:11 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 16:04 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson buries a floater from the left block set up by William Luff | 52-51 |
| 15:40 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG), Frank Taylor (SG), Lester Knight (SF), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Leon Sanderson, William Luff, Rick Shaughnessy, Allen Andersen, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Antonio French (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Donald Doyle (PF) Chad Loggins, Charles Thiel, Robert Tewksbury, Allen Gould | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Rafael Divers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Treiber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Peppers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio French (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Doyle (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Bell (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor is called for 10 seconds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison (C) James Bell | |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 15:05 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-51 |
| 14:44 | Pepperdine | Frank Taylor steals the ball from Richard Jamison | 54-51 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor lays it in | 56-51 |
| 14:12 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 14:11 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 14:06 | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Taylor | 58-51 |
| 13:50 | Pepperdine | Rafael Divers steals it from Donald Doyle | 58-51 |
| 13:47 | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers lays it in | 60-51 |
| 13:26 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lester Knight - foul #1 on Lester Knight, team foul #3 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson (PG), William Luff (SG), Rick Shaughnessy (SF), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Rafael Divers, Frank Taylor, Lester Knight, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Calvin Fuller (SG), Allen Gould (SF), Dean Foreman (PF) Mark Peppers, Antonio French, Michael Cox, Richard Jamison | |
| 13:26 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:26 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 13:26 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 13:24 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thiel - foul #1 on Charles Thiel, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Bell (C) Donald Doyle | |
| 13:10 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 13:09 | Pepperdine | James Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 13:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 13:00 | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 12:54 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel is hacked by Eric Hess - foul #3 on Eric Hess, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen (SF) Rick Shaughnessy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 12:40 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Calvin Fuller | 60-55 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 60-55 |
| 12:31 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess tips it home | 62-55 |
| 12:14 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 12:03 | Arkansas State | William Luff clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 12:02 | Pepperdine | James Bell snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 11:42 | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller is fouled on the floor by William Luff - foul #1 on William Luff, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG), Frank Taylor (SG), Rick Shaughnessy (SF) Leon Sanderson, William Luff, Allen Andersen | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Antonio French (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Richard Jamison (C) Charles Thiel, Calvin Fuller, Allen Gould, James Bell | |
| 11:25 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 11:23 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Rafael Divers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rick Shaughnessy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Jefferson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Hess (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Chad Loggins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Antonio French (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tewksbury (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Foreman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Jamison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor is fouled on the floor by Dean Foreman - foul #3 on Dean Foreman, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (PG), Daniel Carlson (PF) Rafael Divers, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-57 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor snags the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 10:56 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Daniel Carlson | 64-57 |
| 10:41 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury connects on the floater from the left side | 64-59 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG), Scott Jefferson (PF) Frank Taylor, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Michael Cox (SF), Allen Gould (PF) Chad Loggins, Robert Tewksbury, Dean Foreman | |
| 10:21 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 10:20 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 10:11 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox is hacked by Rick Shaughnessy - foul #3 on Rick Shaughnessy, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson (SG), Brian Treiber (C) Lester Knight, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle (C) Richard Jamison | |
| 09:57 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Peppers | 64-62 |
| 09:55 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson travels in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Luff (SG) Rafael Divers | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF) Antonio French, Michael Cox | |
| 09:50 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 09:49 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | Mark Peppers steals it from William Luff | 64-62 |
| 09:32 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Jefferson - foul #3 on Scott Jefferson, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen (SF), Eric Hess (C) Rick Shaughnessy, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Bell (C) Donald Doyle | |
| 09:32 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:32 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 09:13 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess blows the wide open layup | 64-64 |
| 09:12 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 08:57 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-64 |
| 08:55 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 08:51 | Arkansas State | Allen Gould takes the ball from Leon Sanderson in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 08:40 | Pepperdine | Brian Treiber denies the turnaround by Allen Gould | 64-64 |
| 08:38 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury hits the follow up shot | 64-66 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Luff | 67-66 |
| 08:11 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury is whistled for traveling | 67-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (PG), Frank Taylor (SG), Daniel Carlson (SF), Scott Jefferson (PF) Leon Sanderson, William Luff, Allen Andersen, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Antonio French (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Dean Foreman (PF), Richard Jamison (C) Mark Peppers, Calvin Fuller, Robert Tewksbury, Allen Gould, James Bell | |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Jamison - foul #2 on Richard Jamison, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy (SF) Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:57 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 07:43 | Pepperdine | Antonio French lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Thiel and the foul's on Frank Taylor - foul #1 on Frank Taylor, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle (C) Richard Jamison | |
| 07:43 | Pepperdine | Antonio French makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Antonio French is called for the reach on Frank Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio French, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 07:38 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Scott Jefferson is called for the reach on Charles Thiel - foul #4 on Scott Jefferson, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG) Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison (C) Donald Doyle | |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:09 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Rafael Divers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Shaughnessy (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Thiel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio French (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dean Foreman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Jamison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Rick Shaughnessy connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lester Knight | 72-69 |
| 06:40 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 06:38 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison grabs the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 06:20 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Thiel | 72-71 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas State | Antonio French steps in front of the Daniel Carlson pass in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 05:59 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 05:57 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox gets the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 05:50 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox dunks the ball set up by Charles Thiel and the foul's on Rick Shaughnessy - foul #4 on Rick Shaughnessy, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson (PG), William Luff (SG), Eric Hess (C) Rafael Divers, Lester Knight, Rick Shaughnessy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Calvin Fuller (SG), Donald Doyle (PF), James Bell (C) Charles Thiel, Antonio French, Dean Foreman, Richard Jamison | |
| 05:50 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox makes the free throw | 72-74 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Calvin Fuller is called for the reach on Leon Sanderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Calvin Fuller, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen (SF) Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury (SF) Michael Cox | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | James Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Eric Hess | 74-74 |
| 05:20 | Arkansas State | Calvin Fuller steals the ball from Leon Sanderson in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 05:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury blows the layup | 74-74 |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle tips it home | 74-76 |
| 05:13 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 05:12 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 04:55 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins misses the lay-in | 74-76 |
| 04:53 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury hits the follow up shot | 74-78 |
| 04:50 | Arkansas State | Calvin Fuller steals it from William Luff in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| 04:35 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury's floater is tipped away by Daniel Carlson | 74-78 |
| 04:33 | Arkansas State | William Luff snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Allen Andersen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson gets the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson lays it up and in set up by William Luff and he's hacked by Chad Loggins - foul #2 on Chad Loggins, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG), Frank Taylor (SG), Brian Treiber (PF) Leon Sanderson, William Luff, Allen Andersen | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Antonio French (SG), Allen Gould (PF), Richard Jamison (C) Chad Loggins, Calvin Fuller, Donald Doyle, James Bell | |
| 04:20 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson makes the free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:57 | Pepperdine | Antonio French buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Peppers | 77-81 |
| 03:42 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 77-81 |
| 03:40 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess grabs the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Jamison - foul #3 on Richard Jamison, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SF), Scott Jefferson (PF) Daniel Carlson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:21 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 03:21 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Allen Gould | 77-81 |
| 03:04 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Gould | 77-84 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Rafael Divers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Taylor (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lester Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jefferson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Treiber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Peppers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Antonio French (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Tewksbury (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Allen Gould (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jamison (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Jamison - foul #4 on Richard Jamison, team foul #12 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson (PG) Rafael Divers | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Donald Doyle (C) Antonio French, Robert Tewksbury, Richard Jamison | |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 02:20 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Peppers | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Arkansas State | Mark Peppers picks off the pass by Lester Knight | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Peppers | 78-89 |
| 01:53 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Rafael Divers (PG), Rick Shaughnessy (SF), Eric Hess (C) Leon Sanderson, Lester Knight, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Antonio French (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Dean Foreman (PF), Richard Jamison (C) Calvin Fuller, Michael Cox, Allen Gould, Donald Doyle | |
| 01:33 | Pepperdine | Antonio French clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Frank Taylor - foul #2 on Frank Taylor, team foul #11 | 78-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (PG), Leon Sanderson (SG), Daniel Carlson (SF), Brian Treiber (PF), Allen Andersen (C) Rafael Divers, Frank Taylor, Rick Shaughnessy, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Michael Cox (SF), Allen Gould (PF), Donald Doyle (C) Mark Peppers, Robert Tewksbury, Dean Foreman, Richard Jamison | |
| 01:33 | Pepperdine | Antonio French makes the 1st free throw | 78-90 |
| 01:33 | Pepperdine | Antonio French makes the 2nd free throw | 78-91 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 78-91 |
| 01:20 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle grabs the board | 78-91 |
| 00:59 | Pepperdine | Antonio French hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-91 |
| 00:57 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson pulls down the rebound | 78-91 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-91 |
| 00:49 | Pepperdine | Antonio French pulls down the rebound | 78-91 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Leon Sanderson steps in front of the Antonio French pass | 78-91 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Leon Sanderson lays it in | 80-91 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel runs out the clock | 80-91 |