| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Eli Canady (fresh) SG - Roy Pippin (fresh) SF - Brandon Johnson (fresh) PF - Robert Flint (fresh) C - James Kitts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Juan Martinez (fresh) SG - Richard Levin (fresh) SF - David Walters (fresh) PF - Daniel Faulkner (fresh) C - Robert Huse (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Flint | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Roy Pippin | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Kitts - foul #1 on James Kitts, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:25 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:23 | St. John's | Juan Martinez is called for the reach on Brandon Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Juan Martinez, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | St. John's | Eli Canady hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Flint | 6-2 |
| 18:54 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 18:53 | St. John's | Robert Flint snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 18:46 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Daniel Faulkner - foul #1 on Daniel Faulkner, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 18:46 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:46 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 18:27 | Pepperdine | Richard Levin is fouled on the floor by Brandon Johnson - foul #1 on Brandon Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| 18:17 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 8-2 |
| 18:16 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson snags the defensive board | 8-2 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on David Walters - foul #1 on David Walters, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 8-2 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-2 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson misses the 3rd free throw | 9-2 |
| 18:01 | St. John's | Robert Flint gets the offensive rebound | 9-2 |
| 17:47 | St. John's | Robert Huse swats the layup by James Kitts | 9-2 |
| 17:45 | Pepperdine | Richard Levin snags the defensive board | 9-2 |
| 17:29 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from David Walters | 9-4 |
| 17:19 | St. John's | Roy Pippin is called for 10 seconds | 9-4 |
| Subs | St. John's | Rex Mosher (SG), Arnold Kovach (SF), Gregg Manzano (PF), Jonathan Kennedy (C) Roy Pippin, Brandon Johnson, Robert Flint, James Kitts | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Williams (PG), Evan Cox (SG), Jim Wilbur (SF), Jun Chiou (PF), Bruce Brunk (C) Juan Martinez, Richard Levin, David Walters, Daniel Faulkner, Robert Huse | |
| 17:01 | Pepperdine | Arnold Kovach swats the shot by Evan Cox | 9-4 |
| 17:00 | Pepperdine | Jun Chiou tips it back up and in | 9-6 |
| 16:43 | St. John's | Arnold Kovach misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-6 |
| 16:41 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:30 | St. John's | Rex Mosher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Kennedy | 11-6 |
| 16:12 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Arnold Kovach - foul #1 on Arnold Kovach, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Pippin (SG) Eli Canady | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Calvin May (C) Bruce Brunk | |
| 16:12 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 16:12 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 16:12 | St. John's | Arnold Kovach grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 16:02 | St. John's | Rex Mosher is called for 10 seconds | 11-7 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez (PG), Robert Huse (C) Charles Williams, Jim Wilbur | |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Calvin May comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregg Manzano - foul #1 on Gregg Manzano, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brandon Johnson (SF), Robert Flint (PF), James Kitts (C) Arnold Kovach, Gregg Manzano, Jonathan Kennedy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Walters (SF) Jun Chiou | |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Calvin May makes the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Calvin May misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:46 | St. John's | The rebound goes to James Kitts | 11-8 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Rex Mosher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Pippin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Flint (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Kitts (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Juan Martinez (fairly fresh) SG - Evan Cox (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Walters (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin May (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Huse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | St. John's | James Kitts's pass is intercepted by Evan Cox | 11-8 |
| 15:26 | Pepperdine | Calvin May misses the lay-in | 11-8 |
| 15:25 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse tips it but misses | 11-8 |
| 15:23 | St. John's | James Kitts snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 15:16 | St. John's | Rex Mosher blows the layup | 11-8 |
| 15:14 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson tips it but misses | 11-8 |
| 15:12 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson tips it home | 13-8 |
| 15:08 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez travels in the backcourt | 13-8 |
| Subs | St. John's | Eli Canady (PG) Rex Mosher | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Levin (SG), Daniel Faulkner (PF) Evan Cox, Calvin May | |
| 15:02 | St. John's | Roy Pippin connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-8 |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | David Walters hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Levin | 16-10 |
| 14:40 | St. John's | Roy Pippin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eli Canady | 19-10 |
| 14:18 | Pepperdine | Eli Canady steals it from Robert Huse out of a doubleteam | 19-10 |
| 14:15 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson slams it home set up by Eli Canady | 21-10 |
| 14:06 | Pepperdine | Richard Levin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-10 |
| 14:04 | St. John's | Eli Canady grabs the board | 21-10 |
| 13:54 | St. John's | Roy Pippin is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 21-10 |
| 13:52 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse gets the rebound | 21-10 |
| 13:45 | Pepperdine | James Kitts takes the ball from Juan Martinez | 21-10 |
| 13:38 | St. John's | Roy Pippin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-10 |
| 13:36 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse snags the defensive board | 21-10 |
| 13:31 | Pepperdine | David Walters clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Eli Canady - foul #1 on Eli Canady, team foul #5 | 21-10 |
| Subs | St. John's | Rex Mosher (SG), Arnold Kovach (SF), Gregg Manzano (PF), Jonathan Kennedy (C) Roy Pippin, Brandon Johnson, Robert Flint, James Kitts | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Evan Cox (PG), Jim Wilbur (SG), Jun Chiou (PF), Bruce Brunk (C) Juan Martinez, Richard Levin, Daniel Faulkner, Robert Huse | |
| 13:31 | Pepperdine | David Walters makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 13:31 | Pepperdine | David Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 13:22 | St. John's | Evan Cox steps in front of the Arnold Kovach pass | 21-12 |
| 13:05 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 21-12 |
| 13:03 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Gregg Manzano | 21-12 |
| 12:50 | St. John's | Bruce Brunk swats the shot by Eli Canady | 21-12 |
| 12:48 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 12:41 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Kennedy - foul #1 on Jonathan Kennedy, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Pippin (SG) Eli Canady | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Williams (PG), Calvin May (C) David Walters, Bruce Brunk | |
| 12:41 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 12:41 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 12:32 | St. John's | Rex Mosher misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-14 |
| 12:30 | Pepperdine | Jim Wilbur pulls down the rebound | 21-14 |
| 12:25 | Pepperdine | Jun Chiou's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-14 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Faulkner (PF) Jim Wilbur | |
| 12:08 | St. John's | Roy Pippin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-14 |
| 12:06 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox pulls down the rebound | 21-14 |
| 12:02 | Pepperdine | Rex Mosher steals it from Evan Cox | 21-14 |
| 11:59 | St. John's | Rex Mosher lays it in | 23-14 |
| 11:48 | Pepperdine | Charles Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-17 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Rex Mosher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roy Pippin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Kovach (fairly fresh) PF - Gregg Manzano (fairly fresh) C - Jonathan Kennedy (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Evan Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jun Chiou (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Faulkner (tiring) C - Calvin May (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:27 | St. John's | Roy Pippin double dribbles | 23-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | Eli Canady (PG), Brandon Johnson (SF), Robert Flint (PF), James Kitts (C) Roy Pippin, Arnold Kovach, Gregg Manzano, Jonathan Kennedy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez (PG), Richard Levin (SG), Bruce Brunk (PF), Robert Huse (C) Charles Williams, Evan Cox, Daniel Faulkner, Calvin May | |
| 11:12 | Pepperdine | Richard Levin is whistled for a carry | 23-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jim Wilbur (SF) Jun Chiou | |
| 11:09 | St. John's | Richard Levin is called for the reach on Rex Mosher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Levin, team foul #4 | 23-17 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | Eli Canady misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 10:57 | Pepperdine | Jim Wilbur pulls down the rebound | 23-17 |
| 10:35 | Pepperdine | Jim Wilbur misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-17 |
| 10:34 | St. John's | James Kitts snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 10:20 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson banks in the layup set up by Robert Flint | 25-17 |
| 10:00 | Pepperdine | Richard Levin is fouled on the floor by James Kitts - foul #2 on James Kitts, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Pippin (SG), Gregg Manzano (PF), Jonathan Kennedy (C) Rex Mosher, Robert Flint, James Kitts | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Evan Cox (PG), David Walters (SF), Daniel Faulkner (PF), Jun Chiou (C) Juan Martinez, Jim Wilbur, Bruce Brunk, Robert Huse | |
| 10:00 | Pepperdine | Richard Levin misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 10:00 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 09:43 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-17 |
| 09:42 | St. John's | Eli Canady misses the tip | 25-17 |
| 09:40 | Pepperdine | Jun Chiou grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 09:26 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Walters | 25-19 |
| 09:23 | St. John's | Evan Cox steals it from Roy Pippin in the backcourt | 25-19 |
| 09:22 | Pepperdine | David Walters lays it up and in set up by Evan Cox | 25-21 |
| 09:04 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy misses the easy layup | 25-21 |
| 09:02 | Pepperdine | David Walters gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 08:57 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox misses long on a jumper in the lane | 25-21 |
| 08:56 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Jun Chiou misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Eli Canady - foul #2 on Eli Canady, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | St. John's | Rex Mosher (PG), Arnold Kovach (SF), Robert Flint (PF) Eli Canady, Brandon Johnson, Gregg Manzano | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Williams (PG), Calvin May (PF), Robert Huse (C) Richard Levin, David Walters, Daniel Faulkner | |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Jun Chiou makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 08:47 | Pepperdine | Jun Chiou misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 08:47 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 08:35 | St. John's | Rex Mosher connects on the floater from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 08:19 | Pepperdine | Calvin May can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 08:17 | Pepperdine | Calvin May misses the tip | 27-22 |
| 08:16 | Pepperdine | Calvin May gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 08:04 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox is alone and drills a shot from the left wing set up by Charles Williams | 27-24 |
| 07:57 | St. John's | Roy Pippin's floater is knocked away by Jun Chiou | 27-24 |
| 07:55 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Charles Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 07:49 | Pepperdine | Jun Chiou snags the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 07:33 | Pepperdine | Charles Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 07:31 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Flint | 27-24 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Rex Mosher (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Roy Pippin (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Kovach (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Flint (tiring) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Kennedy (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jun Chiou (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin May (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Huse (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | St. John's | Rex Mosher is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin May - foul #1 on Calvin May, team foul #5 | 27-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Gregg Manzano (PF) Robert Flint | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez (PG), Jim Wilbur (SF), Daniel Faulkner (PF), Bruce Brunk (C) Charles Williams, Jun Chiou, Calvin May, Robert Huse | |
| 07:24 | St. John's | Arnold Kovach misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-24 |
| 07:23 | St. John's | Arnold Kovach snags the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 07:06 | St. John's | Rex Mosher is hacked by Daniel Faulkner - foul #2 on Daniel Faulkner, team foul #6 | 27-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brandon Johnson (SF) Arnold Kovach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Walters (SF), Robert Huse (C) Evan Cox, Daniel Faulkner | |
| 06:56 | St. John's | Rex Mosher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-24 |
| 06:54 | St. John's | Gregg Manzano gets the offensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 06:44 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-24 |
| 06:43 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Huse | 27-24 |
| 06:38 | Pepperdine | Jim Wilbur comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 06:36 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk tips it but misses | 27-24 |
| 06:34 | Pepperdine | Jim Wilbur misses the tip | 27-24 |
| 06:32 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Wilbur - foul #1 on Jim Wilbur, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | St. John's | Arnold Kovach (SF) Roy Pippin | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jun Chiou (C) Robert Huse | |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 06:29 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 06:18 | Pepperdine | Jim Wilbur drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Walters | 29-27 |
| 06:14 | St. John's | Juan Martinez steals the ball from Brandon Johnson in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 06:01 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk is fouled on the floor by Gregg Manzano - foul #2 on Gregg Manzano, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Flint (PF) Gregg Manzano | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Evan Cox (SG) Jim Wilbur | |
| 06:01 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 06:01 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:50 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Juan Martinez - foul #2 on Juan Martinez, team foul #8 | 29-29 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Williams (PG), Robert Huse (C) Juan Martinez, Bruce Brunk | |
| 05:50 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 05:50 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 05:42 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-29 |
| 05:41 | St. John's | Arnold Kovach gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 05:32 | St. John's | Jonathan Kennedy scores on a runner in the paint set up by Rex Mosher | 31-29 |
| 05:25 | Pepperdine | Arnold Kovach is called for the reach on Robert Huse - foul #2 on Arnold Kovach, team foul #10 | 31-29 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Pippin (SG) Arnold Kovach | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Levin (SG), Jim Wilbur (SF), Calvin May (PF) Charles Williams, David Walters, Jun Chiou | |
| 05:25 | St. John's | St. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-29 |
| 05:25 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 05:25 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:21 | St. John's | Roy Pippin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Williams (PG) Evan Cox | |
| 05:09 | Pepperdine | Calvin May is fouled on the floor by Rex Mosher - foul #1 on Rex Mosher, team foul #11 | 31-31 |
| 05:09 | Pepperdine | Calvin May misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:09 | Pepperdine | Calvin May misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:09 | St. John's | Robert Flint gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 05:06 | St. John's | Robert Flint is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Williams - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 31-31 |
| 05:06 | St. John's | Robert Flint makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 05:06 | St. John's | Robert Flint makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 05:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Williams is hacked by Rex Mosher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Mosher, team foul #12 | 33-31 |
| Subs | St. John's | Eli Canady (PG) Rex Mosher | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 05:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 05:02 | Pepperdine | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 04:33 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Flint | 36-33 |
| 04:20 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse's floater is tipped away by Brandon Johnson | 36-33 |
| 04:19 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Robert Flint | 36-33 |
| 04:14 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 04:13 | Pepperdine | Robert Huse grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 03:58 | Pepperdine | Richard Levin can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 03:57 | St. John's | Eli Canady pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 03:51 | St. John's | Eli Canady is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Eli Canady, team foul #13 | 36-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Rex Mosher (PG), Arnold Kovach (SF), Gregg Manzano (PF), James Kitts (C) Eli Canady, Roy Pippin, Robert Flint, Jonathan Kennedy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez (PG), Evan Cox (SG), David Walters (SF), Daniel Faulkner (PF), Jun Chiou (C) Charles Williams, Richard Levin, Jim Wilbur, Calvin May, Robert Huse | |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | David Walters travels with the ball | 36-33 |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Rex Mosher (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Johnson (tiring) 17 pts. SF - Arnold Kovach (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregg Manzano (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Kitts (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Juan Martinez (fairly fresh) SG - Evan Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Walters (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Faulkner (fairly fresh) C - Jun Chiou (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Daniel Faulkner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Roy Pippin (SG) Brandon Johnson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 03:04 | St. John's | Rex Mosher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Rex Mosher, team foul #14 | 39-33 |
| Subs | St. John's | Brandon Johnson (PG) Rex Mosher | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk (C) Jun Chiou | |
| 02:50 | Pepperdine | Brandon Johnson is called for the reach on Juan Martinez - foul #2 on Brandon Johnson, team foul #15 | 39-33 |
| 02:50 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:50 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 02:50 | Pepperdine | David Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk is called for traveling | 39-34 |
| 02:36 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson's pass is intercepted by Juan Martinez in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 02:18 | Pepperdine | David Walters hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 39-34 |
| 02:16 | Pepperdine | Daniel Faulkner grabs the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 02:11 | Pepperdine | Daniel Faulkner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 02:09 | Pepperdine | Evan Cox tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 02:07 | St. John's | Arnold Kovach grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 01:52 | St. John's | Roy Pippin makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 01:43 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk banks in the layup set up by Juan Martinez | 41-36 |
| 01:36 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson connects on the floater from the baseline | 43-36 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Juan Martinez knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 43-38 |
| 00:59 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 00:57 | St. John's | Gregg Manzano grabs the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 00:38 | St. John's | Evan Cox blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Roy Pippin | 43-38 |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | Daniel Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 00:27 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Gregg Manzano - foul #3 on Gregg Manzano, team foul #16 | 43-38 |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Flint (PF) Gregg Manzano | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Williams (PG), Richard Levin (SG), Jim Wilbur (SF), Calvin May (C) Juan Martinez, Evan Cox, David Walters, Daniel Faulkner | |
| 00:27 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 00:27 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Brandon Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Bruce Brunk misses short on a fullcourt shot | 43-40 |