| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Peppers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio French (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Tewksbury (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean Foreman (fresh) C - Richard Jamison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Back (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Roach (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury inbounds the ball | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 19:26 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Reed | 37-51 |
| 19:13 | Pepperdine | Reuben Washington is called for the reach on Antonio French - foul #3 on Reuben Washington, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Cox (SF), Allen Gould (PF), Donald Doyle (C) Robert Tewksbury, Dean Foreman, Richard Jamison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (PG), George Rael (SF), David Delancey (PF) Reuben Washington, Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed | |
| 19:02 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould clanks a floater from the left block | 37-51 |
| 19:00 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould grabs the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 18:45 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Peppers and the foul's on David Delancey - foul #3 on David Delancey, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG) Mark Peppers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), Paul Reed (PF), Richard Rosol (C) David Back, David Delancey, Greg Roach | |
| 18:45 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Charles Thiel steps in front of the Eric Boyle pass in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Allen Gould | 42-51 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | James Slemp comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Thiel - foul #3 on Charles Thiel, team foul #1 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), James Bell (PF), Richard Jamison (C) Charles Thiel, Michael Cox, Allen Gould, Donald Doyle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle, George Rael, Paul Reed | |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | James Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | James Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 17:49 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 17:37 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the jump hook from close range | 42-53 |
| 17:35 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Chad Loggins | 42-53 |
| 17:19 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 17:16 | Santa Clara | James Slemp is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Loggins - foul #2 on Chad Loggins, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Dean Foreman (PF) Chad Loggins, James Bell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (PG), George Rael (SF), Paul Reed (PF) James Slemp, Stephen Bryant, Richard Rosol | |
| 17:06 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by Eric Boyle | 42-55 |
| 16:53 | Pepperdine | Antonio French knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tewksbury | 45-55 |
| 16:34 | Santa Clara | David Back loses the dribble to Mark Peppers | 45-55 |
| 16:30 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury banks in the layup set up by Mark Peppers | 47-55 |
| 16:18 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle blows the wide open layup | 47-55 |
| 16:17 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 16:00 | Pepperdine | Paul Reed blocks the jumper by Mark Peppers | 47-55 |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | George Rael grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Mark Peppers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio French (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Robert Tewksbury (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Dean Foreman (tiring) C - Richard Jamison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Boyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Back (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rael (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Reed (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Roach (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Dean Foreman blocks the jumper by Greg Roach | 47-55 |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed tips it but misses | 47-55 |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Richard Jamison | 47-55 |
| 15:31 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by Robert Tewksbury is denied by Greg Roach | 47-55 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | George Rael pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 15:06 | Santa Clara | David Back comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 15:04 | Santa Clara | George Rael snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | David Back's pass is intercepted by Antonio French | 47-55 |
| 14:22 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Greg Roach - foul #3 on Greg Roach, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Calvin Fuller (SG), Allen Gould (SF), Donald Doyle (PF) Mark Peppers, Antonio French, Robert Tewksbury, Dean Foreman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), David Delancey (C) Eric Boyle, David Back, George Rael, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| 14:22 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:22 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:22 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 14:10 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | David Delancey is open and lays it up and in | 47-57 |
| 13:36 | Pepperdine | Calvin Fuller is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Jamison | 50-57 |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 50-57 |
| 13:25 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 13:06 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel is whistled for a carry | 50-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Michael Cox (SF), James Bell (C) Charles Thiel, Donald Doyle, Richard Jamison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), George Rael (PF) Reuben Washington, Richard Rosol | |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant is hacked by Michael Cox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #3 | 50-57 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-57 |
| 12:31 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 12:29 | Pepperdine | James Slemp steals it from Calvin Fuller in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick is hacked by Calvin Fuller - foul #4 on Calvin Fuller, team foul #4 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Antonio French (SG), Donald Doyle (C) Chad Loggins, Calvin Fuller, James Bell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG) James Slemp, Ralph Bostwick | |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Doyle | 50-57 |
| 11:49 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Thiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Antonio French (tired) 10 pts. SF - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Gould (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Doyle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Back (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 3 pts. PF - George Rael (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Delancey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Antonio French | 52-57 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | David Back is hacked by Michael Cox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Dean Foreman (PF) Charles Thiel, Michael Cox, Allen Gould | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), Paul Reed (PF), Greg Roach (C) David Back, George Rael, David Delancey | |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed blows the wide open layup | 52-57 |
| 11:11 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:01 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 11:00 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Paul Reed | 52-57 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Paul Reed | 52-59 |
| 10:47 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Allen Gould (PF), James Bell (C) Mark Peppers, Dean Foreman, Donald Doyle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol (SF) Stephen Bryant | |
| 10:28 | Pepperdine | Paul Reed is called for the reach on Robert Tewksbury - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Cox (SF) Robert Tewksbury | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), George Rael (PF) Reuben Washington, Paul Reed | |
| 10:09 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chad Loggins | 54-59 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG) Chad Loggins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SG) Eric Boyle | |
| 09:56 | Pepperdine | James Bell misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox takes the ball from George Rael | 54-59 |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | Antonio French comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 09:15 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 09:02 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers knocks in the 3 from straight away | 57-59 |
| 08:45 | Santa Clara | James Slemp is hacked by Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (SG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), Dean Foreman (PF), Donald Doyle (C) Antonio French, Michael Cox, Allen Gould, James Bell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) James Slemp, David Back, Richard Rosol, George Rael, Greg Roach | |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG) Mark Peppers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:10 | Pepperdine | Dean Foreman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Reed - foul #2 on Paul Reed, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 08:10 | Pepperdine | Dean Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:10 | Pepperdine | Dean Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant is denied on a layup by Dean Foreman | 59-59 |
| 07:42 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Chad Loggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Thiel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tewksbury (tired) 4 pts. PF - Dean Foreman (tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ralph Bostwick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Bryant (tired) 3 pts. PF - Paul Reed (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Delancey (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Thiel | 61-59 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 61-59 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | David Delancey grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is hacked by Chad Loggins - foul #3 on Chad Loggins, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG), Calvin Fuller (SG), Michael Cox (SF), Allen Gould (PF), Richard Jamison (C) Chad Loggins, Charles Thiel, Robert Tewksbury, Dean Foreman, Donald Doyle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SG), Eric Boyle (SF), George Rael (PF), Greg Roach (C) Ralph Bostwick, Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:48 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Reuben Washington | 61-60 |
| 06:20 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Reuben Washington | 61-62 |
| 05:58 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Reuben Washington | 61-64 |
| 05:23 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Mark Peppers | 63-64 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Robert Tewksbury (SF), James Bell (PF), Donald Doyle (C) Mark Peppers, Michael Cox, Allen Gould, Richard Jamison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), Richard Rosol (SF), David Delancey (C) Reuben Washington, David Back, Eric Boyle, Greg Roach | |
| 05:01 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle scores on a shot in the lane set up by Charles Thiel | 65-64 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Calvin Fuller - foul #5 on Calvin Fuller, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Antonio French (SG) Charles Thiel, Calvin Fuller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) George Rael | |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:54 | Pepperdine | Paul Reed picks off the pass by Chad Loggins in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | David Delancey drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Rosol | 65-68 |
| 04:34 | Pepperdine | Antonio French misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 04:33 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Loggins | 65-68 |
| 04:18 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Robert Tewksbury | 67-68 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol is hacked by James Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel (PG), Dean Foreman (PF) Chad Loggins, James Bell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF) James Slemp, Ralph Bostwick, Paul Reed | |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:59 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-70 |
| 03:58 | Pepperdine | Donald Doyle snags the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 03:45 | Pepperdine | Charles Thiel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-70 |
| 03:44 | Pepperdine | Antonio French pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:44 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Allen Gould (SF), Richard Jamison (C) Robert Tewksbury, Donald Doyle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Rael (PF), Greg Roach (C) Richard Rosol, David Delancey | |
| 03:29 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Thiel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Antonio French (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Gould (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dean Foreman (tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Richard Jamison (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Boyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (tired) 3 pts. PF - George Rael (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Roach (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Antonio French - foul #3 on Antonio French, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins (PG), Michael Cox (SF), James Bell (C) Charles Thiel, Dean Foreman, Richard Jamison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG) Reuben Washington, Eric Boyle | |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant misses the 3rd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 03:02 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins is hacked by Ralph Bostwick - foul #4 on Ralph Bostwick, team foul #6 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) Stephen Bryant | |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Michael Cox buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chad Loggins | 70-71 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | James Slemp misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 02:19 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:58 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Paul Reed is denied by James Bell | 70-71 |
| 01:51 | Pepperdine | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins is fouled in the backcourt by James Slemp - foul #3 on James Slemp, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury (SF), Dean Foreman (PF), Richard Jamison (C) Michael Cox, Allen Gould, James Bell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF) James Slemp, Ralph Bostwick, George Rael | |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-71 |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:47 | Pepperdine | Chad Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington buries a floater from the baseline set up by David Back | 72-73 |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-73 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers (PG) Chad Loggins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-73 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Greg Roach | 72-75 |
| 01:04 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | David Back hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Bryant and he's hacked by Dean Foreman - foul #3 on Dean Foreman, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the free throw | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| 00:48 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 00:47 | Pepperdine | Richard Jamison tips it but misses | 72-78 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to David Back | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | David Back is hacked by Mark Peppers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Peppers, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SF), George Rael (PF), Richard Rosol (C) Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | David Back misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Dean Foreman | 72-79 |
| 00:39 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | George Rael grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | George Rael is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio French - foul #4 on Antonio French, team foul #13 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick (SG) David Back | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | George Rael misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | George Rael misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Richard Jamison | 72-79 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Mark Peppers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle pulls down the rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Antonio French is called for the reach on Eric Boyle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Antonio French, team foul #14 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Allen Gould (SG) Antonio French | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Pepperdine | Robert Tewksbury double dribbles | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle is hacked by Allen Gould in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Gould, team foul #15 | 72-80 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | Allen Gould misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-82 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick gets the rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington runs out the clock | 72-82 |