| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Marc Caldwell (fresh) SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Frederick Niewieroski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Denney (fresh) SF - Ronald Godfrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Saine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy McCurty (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 21-35 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber is hacked by Ronald Godfrey - foul #2 on Ronald Godfrey, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| 19:11 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 21-35 |
| 19:09 | Pepperdine | Freddy McCurty grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 19:07 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski is hacked by Marc Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Kell (PG), Kenneth Alexander (SG), Daniel Pack (PF), Larry Gould (C) Frederick Niewieroski, James Denney, Thomas Saine, Freddy McCurty | |
| 18:53 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey is hacked by Garfield Zenzen - foul #3 on Garfield Zenzen, team foul #2 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SF) Garfield Zenzen | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lester Bowman (SF) Ronald Godfrey | |
| 18:31 | Pepperdine | John Kell lays it in on a great pass from Larry Gould and the foul's on Steven Flanigan - foul #2 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #3 | 21-37 |
| 18:31 | Pepperdine | John Kell makes the free throw | 21-38 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by John Kell - foul #1 on John Kell, team foul #2 | 21-38 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | William Boulton makes the wide open floater from the right block on a great pass from Mike Buttram and the foul's on Lester Bowman - foul #1 on Lester Bowman, team foul #3 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Steven Flanigan, Edward Lucas, Mike Buttram, Marshall Baron | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Beach (PG), James Denney (SG), Ronald Godfrey (SF), Thomas Saine (PF), Freddy McCurty (C) John Kell, Kenneth Alexander, Lester Bowman, Daniel Pack, Larry Gould | |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses the free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:07 | Pepperdine | Freddy McCurty grabs the board | 23-38 |
| 17:46 | Pepperdine | James Denney misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-38 |
| 17:44 | Pepperdine | Freddy McCurty misses the tip | 23-38 |
| 17:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Luther Thurber | 23-38 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-38 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber tips it but misses | 23-38 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | William Boulton snags the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech drills a shot from the right block set up by Charles Hoffman | 25-38 |
| 16:47 | Pepperdine | Thomas Saine connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from John Beach | 25-40 |
| 16:28 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber hits a 3 from straight away | 28-40 |
| 16:12 | Pepperdine | Thomas Saine is called for traveling | 28-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Mike Buttram (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Marc Caldwell, Daniel Domenech, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski (PG), John Kell (SG), Kenneth Alexander (SF), Lester Bowman (PF), Larry Gould (C) John Beach, James Denney, Ronald Godfrey, Thomas Saine, Freddy McCurty | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram's floater is tipped away by Larry Gould | 28-40 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mike Buttram (fresh) PF - Marshall Baron (fresh) 4 reb. C - Anthony Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Frederick Niewieroski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Bowman (fresh) C - Larry Gould (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Frederick Niewieroski - foul #2 on Frederick Niewieroski, team foul #4 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen (SF) Mike Buttram | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Daniel Pack (PF) Lester Bowman | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron misses the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 15:45 | Pepperdine | Larry Gould pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 15:35 | Pepperdine | John Kell connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Frederick Niewieroski | 28-42 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-42 |
| 15:18 | Pepperdine | Daniel Pack gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 15:15 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski is hacked by Steven Flanigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #4 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Roy Speicher (PF) Steven Flanigan, Marshall Baron | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Dalzell (SG), Ronald Godfrey (SF), Thomas Saine (PF) John Kell, Kenneth Alexander, Larry Gould | |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marc Caldwell - foul #3 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #5 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SG) Edward Lucas | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 14:54 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | David Dalzell picks off the pass by Mike Buttram in the backcourt | 28-44 |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey hits a turnaround near the basket set up by David Dalzell | 28-46 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Garfield Zenzen is blocked by Thomas Saine | 28-46 |
| 14:10 | Pepperdine | Thomas Saine pulls down the rebound | 28-46 |
| 14:02 | Pepperdine | Marc Caldwell steals it from Frederick Niewieroski | 28-46 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell lays it up and in | 30-46 |
| 13:56 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski's pass is intercepted by Roy Speicher in the backcourt | 30-46 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen hits the follow up shot | 32-46 |
| 13:12 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 13:10 | Pepperdine | Daniel Pack can't tip it in | 32-46 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 12:50 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen tips it back up and in | 34-46 |
| 12:42 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-46 |
| 12:41 | Pepperdine | Daniel Pack pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 12:36 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey misses the dunk attempt | 34-46 |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Frederick Niewieroski | 34-46 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Daniel Domenech (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF) Marc Caldwell, Mike Buttram, Roy Speicher, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Kell (PG), James Denney (SG), Kenneth Alexander (SF), Lester Bowman (PF), Larry Gould (C) Frederick Niewieroski, David Dalzell, Ronald Godfrey, Thomas Saine, Daniel Pack | |
| 11:52 | Pepperdine | James Denney hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Kell | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Domenech (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Luther Thurber (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Garfield Zenzen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Kell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Denney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Bowman (fresh) C - Larry Gould (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Luther Thurber | 37-49 |
| 11:34 | Pepperdine | James Denney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-52 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SG) Daniel Domenech | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Freddy McCurty (C) Lester Bowman | |
| 11:25 | Pepperdine | John Kell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Luther Thurber | 37-52 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas is fouled on the floor by Larry Gould - foul #2 on Larry Gould, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG), Marshall Baron (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Steven Flanigan, Luther Thurber, Garfield Zenzen | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Beach (PG) John Kell | |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Freddy McCurty swats the short shot by Anthony Mahle | 37-52 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle snags the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech is whistled for a carry | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Boulton (C) Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey (SF) Kenneth Alexander | |
| 10:21 | Pepperdine | James Denney can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 37-52 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Lucas | 37-52 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Larry Gould takes the ball from Charles Hoffman | 37-52 |
| 10:10 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Domenech - foul #1 on Daniel Domenech, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Luther Thurber (PF), Garfield Zenzen (C) Edward Lucas, Marshall Baron, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Kell (PG), Thomas Saine (PF) John Beach, Larry Gould | |
| 10:00 | Pepperdine | John Kell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Denney | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman's pass is intercepted by James Denney in the backcourt | 37-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:42 | Pepperdine | Freddy McCurty's dunk attempt is rejected by Garfield Zenzen | 37-55 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Charles Hoffman grabs the board | 37-55 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Luther Thurber | 37-55 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Denney - foul #2 on James Denney, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Anthony Mahle (C) Steven Flanigan, Garfield Zenzen | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski (PG), Kenneth Alexander (SF), Lester Bowman (PF) John Kell, Ronald Godfrey, Thomas Saine | |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 08:57 | Pepperdine | Freddy McCurty loses the ball out of bounds | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Lucas (SG), Roy Speicher (C) Daniel Domenech, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey (SF) James Denney | |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-55 |
| 08:40 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Freddy McCurty | 39-55 |
| 08:15 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Alexander's pass is intercepted by Roy Speicher | 39-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Lester Bowman - foul #2 on Lester Bowman, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG), Garfield Zenzen (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), William Boulton (C) Marc Caldwell, Charles Hoffman, Luther Thurber, Roy Speicher | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Beach (PG), James Denney (SG), Larry Gould (PF), Daniel Pack (C) Frederick Niewieroski, Ronald Godfrey, Lester Bowman, Freddy McCurty | |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 07:42 | Pepperdine | Larry Gould's pass is intercepted by Marshall Baron | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Lucas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garfield Zenzen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Baron (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Boulton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - John Beach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Denney (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Alexander (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Gould (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Daniel Pack (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by John Beach - foul #1 on John Beach, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey (SF) Kenneth Alexander | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 07:39 | Pepperdine | Larry Gould gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 07:34 | Pepperdine | James Denney is called for traveling | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Domenech (SG) Edward Lucas | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from William Boulton | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:54 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey is denied on a layup by William Boulton | 42-55 |
| 06:52 | Pepperdine | Larry Gould gets the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 06:39 | Pepperdine | The short jumper by John Beach is denied by Marshall Baron | 42-55 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses the lay-in | 42-55 |
| 06:30 | Pepperdine | Daniel Pack gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 06:25 | Pepperdine | Ronald Godfrey misses the turnaround in the paint | 42-55 |
| 06:23 | Pepperdine | Larry Gould hits the follow up shot | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | William Boulton drills a fadeaway from the left block | 44-57 |
| 06:05 | Pepperdine | William Boulton is called for the reach on Daniel Pack in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Boulton, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marc Caldwell (PG), Edward Lucas (SG), Charles Hoffman (SF), Luther Thurber (PF), Anthony Mahle (C) Steven Flanigan, Daniel Domenech, Garfield Zenzen, Marshall Baron, William Boulton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Kell (PG), David Dalzell (SG), Kenneth Alexander (SF), Thomas Saine (PF) John Beach, James Denney, Ronald Godfrey, Larry Gould | |
| 06:05 | Pepperdine | Daniel Pack makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 06:05 | Pepperdine | Daniel Pack misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Anthony Mahle gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas is called for traveling | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Freddy McCurty (C) Daniel Pack | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:32 | Pepperdine | John Kell is hacked by Marc Caldwell - foul #4 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SF), Roy Speicher (C) Charles Hoffman, Anthony Mahle | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 05:32 | Pepperdine | John Kell makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 05:32 | Pepperdine | John Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mike Buttram | 46-60 |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | Marc Caldwell is called for the reach on Kenneth Alexander in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Caldwell, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan (PG) Marc Caldwell | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski (PG) David Dalzell | |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 05:08 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram's floater is tipped away by Thomas Saine | 46-61 |
| 05:07 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 04:52 | Pepperdine | John Kell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-61 |
| 04:50 | Pepperdine | Freddy McCurty tips it but misses | 46-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Frederick Niewieroski steals it from Roy Speicher in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| 04:45 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski lays it up and in | 46-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan lays it up and in | 48-63 |
| 04:19 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Alexander | 48-66 |
| 04:06 | Illinois State | Luther Thurber clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Edward Lucas grabs the offensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 48-66 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher snags the offensive board | 48-66 |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram tips it but misses | 48-66 |
| 03:33 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Kenneth Alexander | 48-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steven Flanigan (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Lucas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mike Buttram (tiring) PF - Luther Thurber (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Roy Speicher (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Frederick Niewieroski (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Kell (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Alexander (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Saine (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Freddy McCurty (very tired) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Pepperdine | John Kell misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 48-66 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Saine steps in front of the Steven Flanigan pass in the backcourt | 48-66 |
| 02:54 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 48-66 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Roy Speicher tips it home | 50-66 |
| 02:37 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Kell and he's hacked by Steven Flanigan - foul #4 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #10 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen (SF), Marshall Baron (PF), William Boulton (C) Mike Buttram, Luther Thurber, Roy Speicher | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Dalzell (SG), Lester Bowman (SF), Larry Gould (PF), Daniel Pack (C) John Kell, Kenneth Alexander, Thomas Saine, Freddy McCurty | |
| 02:37 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski misses the free throw | 50-68 |
| 02:37 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | Steven Flanigan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-68 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Lester Bowman grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 02:22 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski is hacked by Steven Flanigan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Flanigan, team foul #11 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mike Buttram (SG) Steven Flanigan | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:22 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 02:22 | Pepperdine | Frederick Niewieroski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Boulton | 50-69 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen travels with the ball | 50-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Beach (PG) Frederick Niewieroski | |
| 02:02 | Pepperdine | Larry Gould's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-69 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | William Boulton misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-69 |
| 01:48 | Pepperdine | Larry Gould pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| 01:32 | Pepperdine | John Beach can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-69 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Garfield Zenzen snags the defensive board | 50-69 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Mike Buttram misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-69 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron grabs the offensive rebound | 50-69 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | John Beach takes the ball from Marshall Baron | 50-69 |
| 00:59 | Pepperdine | John Beach lays it up and in | 50-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Marshall Baron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roy Speicher (PF) Marshall Baron | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Kell (PG), Kenneth Alexander (SG) John Beach, David Dalzell | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Pepperdine | Roy Speicher denies the turnaround by Kenneth Alexander | 50-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Boulton | 50-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | John Kell steals it from Mike Buttram | 50-71 |
| 00:22 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Alexander misses the easy layup | 50-71 |
| 00:20 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Gould | 50-71 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | John Kell runs out the clock | 50-71 |