| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Hood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elbert Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Trumbull (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Vincent Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph O'Briant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Walsh (fresh) C - James Gunn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant inbounds the ball | 46-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:56 | Santa Clara | William Hood steps in front of the Thomas Webber pass in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 19:43 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd is hacked by James Gunn - foul #1 on James Gunn, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| 19:20 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd loses the dribble to Vincent Warren | 46-35 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 18:53 | Pepperdine | Russell Mitchell gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:47 | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons is hacked by Thomas Webber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Webber, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn (PG), Kyle Anderson (SG), Curtis Walentoski (SF), Joseph Hopper (PF), Alvin Baker (C) William Hood, Elbert Simmons, Russell Mitchell, Anthony Trumbull, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Riggs (PG), Michael Watson (SG), John Johnson (SF), Jonathan Hawkins (PF), Theodore Yoder (C) Vincent Warren, Thomas Webber, Joseph O'Briant, Christopher Walsh, James Gunn | |
| 18:42 | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Watson is hacked by Kyle Anderson - foul #1 on Kyle Anderson, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Watson misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 18:06 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:50 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 46-35 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:46 | Santa Clara | John Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Anderson - foul #2 on Kyle Anderson, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Lawrence Guercio (SG), Harold Stewart (SF), Anthony Trumbull (PF), James Shepherd (C) Dana Bradburn, Kyle Anderson, Curtis Walentoski, Joseph Hopper, Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vincent Warren (SG), Joseph O'Briant (SF), Christopher Walsh (PF), James Gunn (C) James Riggs, John Johnson, Jonathan Hawkins, Theodore Yoder | |
| 17:24 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant's pass is intercepted by Harold Stewart | 46-35 |
| 17:06 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Hood | 48-35 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 16:44 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 16:38 | Pepperdine | Anthony Trumbull misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher Walsh - foul #1 on Christopher Walsh, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn (PG), Elbert Simmons (SG), Russell Mitchell (SF), Alvin Baker (C) William Hood, Lawrence Guercio, Harold Stewart, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Riggs (PG), John Johnson (PF), Theodore Yoder (C) Michael Watson, Christopher Walsh, James Gunn | |
| 16:38 | Pepperdine | Anthony Trumbull makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 16:38 | Pepperdine | Anthony Trumbull makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Riggs | 50-37 |
| 16:16 | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski (PF) Anthony Trumbull | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:55 | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Alvin Baker | 52-37 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Dana Bradburn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elbert Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Walentoski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Riggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph O'Briant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Yoder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Vincent Warren is fouled on the floor by Alvin Baker - foul #1 on Alvin Baker, team foul #3 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Joseph Hopper (PF), James Shepherd (C) Dana Bradburn, Curtis Walentoski, Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis (PG), Thomas Webber (SG), Stephen Steen (SF), Jonathan Hawkins (PF), James Gunn (C) James Riggs, Vincent Warren, Joseph O'Briant, John Johnson, Theodore Yoder | |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-37 |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to James Shepherd | 52-37 |
| 15:10 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 52-37 |
| 14:56 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to James Shepherd | 52-37 |
| 14:41 | Pepperdine | Russell Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-37 |
| 14:39 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 14:25 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffery Lewis - foul #4 on Jeffery Lewis, team foul #5 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Curtis Walentoski (SF), Anthony Trumbull (PF), Harold Stewart (C) Elbert Simmons, Russell Mitchell, Joseph Hopper, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vincent Warren (PG), Christopher Walsh (PF), Theodore Yoder (C) Jeffery Lewis, Jonathan Hawkins, James Gunn | |
| 14:25 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:25 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Thomas Webber loses the dribble to Curtis Walentoski in the backcourt | 52-37 |
| 14:20 | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski banks in the layup | 54-37 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 14:00 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart grabs the board | 54-37 |
| 13:58 | Pepperdine | William Hood loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn (SG) Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | Thomas Webber makes the 3 from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 13:27 | Pepperdine | Theodore Yoder is called for the reach on Harold Stewart - foul #1 on Theodore Yoder, team foul #6 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lawrence Guercio (SG), Alvin Baker (SF), James Shepherd (C) William Hood, Curtis Walentoski, Harold Stewart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Watson (PG), John Johnson (PF), James Gunn (C) Vincent Warren, Christopher Walsh, Theodore Yoder | |
| 13:16 | Pepperdine | Anthony Trumbull is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Guercio | 56-40 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Guercio is called for the reach on Thomas Webber - foul #2 on Lawrence Guercio, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Russell Mitchell (SF) Dana Bradburn, Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Riggs (PG), Joseph O'Briant (C) Michael Watson, James Gunn | |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | John Johnson misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Shepherd - foul #3 on James Shepherd, team foul #5 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper (PF) Anthony Trumbull | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 12:40 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 12:19 | Pepperdine | Lawrence Guercio can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 56-41 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | James Riggs grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-43 |
| 11:42 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 11:40 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd grabs the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Hood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Guercio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Hopper (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Shepherd (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Riggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Webber (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Steen (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph O'Briant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:24 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 11:23 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to William Hood | 56-43 |
| 11:17 | Pepperdine | John Johnson takes the ball from Joseph Hopper | 56-43 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | William Hood is called for the reach on James Riggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hood, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Elbert Simmons (SG), Curtis Walentoski (SF), Alvin Baker (PF), Harold Stewart (C) William Hood, Lawrence Guercio, Russell Mitchell, Joseph Hopper, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Watson (PG), Vincent Warren (SF), Jonathan Hawkins (PF), Theodore Yoder (C) James Riggs, Stephen Steen, John Johnson, Joseph O'Briant | |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Hawkins misses the floater from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Vincent Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Watson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Hawkins | 56-46 |
| 10:21 | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alvin Baker | 59-46 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Thomas Webber hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 10:10 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 09:57 | Pepperdine | Thomas Webber steals the ball from Curtis Walentoski | 59-46 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Watson can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 09:34 | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 09:20 | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Watson - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Dana Bradburn (SG), Anthony Trumbull (PF), James Shepherd (C) Kyle Anderson, Elbert Simmons, Alvin Baker, Harold Stewart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant (SG), Stephen Steen (SF), Christopher Walsh (PF), James Gunn (C) Michael Watson, Thomas Webber, Jonathan Hawkins, Theodore Yoder | |
| 09:20 | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 09:20 | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 08:57 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Anthony Trumbull | 60-46 |
| 08:42 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd misses short on an open runner in the paint | 60-46 |
| 08:41 | Pepperdine | Anthony Trumbull grabs the offensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 08:35 | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Hood | 63-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Dana Bradburn - foul #2 on Dana Bradburn, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons (SG), Russell Mitchell (SF), Joseph Hopper (C) Dana Bradburn, Curtis Walentoski, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Riggs (PG) Vincent Warren | |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:14 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph O'Briant | 63-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:45 | Pepperdine | Anthony Trumbull misses the jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | James Gunn gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 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) | |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen hits a wide open floater from the left block set up by James Riggs | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Hood (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elbert Simmons (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Trumbull (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hopper (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph O'Briant (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Steen (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Walsh (tiring) C - James Gunn (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Pepperdine | Anthony Trumbull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Riggs | 63-54 |
| 06:46 | Pepperdine | Russell Mitchell misses short on an open jumper from close range but he's hacked by Stephen Steen - foul #4 on Stephen Steen, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn (PG), Lawrence Guercio (SG), Alvin Baker (C) William Hood, Elbert Simmons, Joseph Hopper | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis (PG), Thomas Webber (SG), Vincent Warren (SF), John Johnson (PF), Theodore Yoder (C) James Riggs, Joseph O'Briant, Stephen Steen, Christopher Walsh, James Gunn | |
| 06:46 | Pepperdine | Russell Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:46 | Pepperdine | Russell Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder can't finish the layup | 65-54 |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder is hacked by Alvin Baker - foul #2 on Alvin Baker, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons (SG), James Shepherd (C) Lawrence Guercio, Russell Mitchell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Watson (SG) Thomas Webber | |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:53 | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Elbert Simmons steals the ball from Theodore Yoder in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 05:35 | Pepperdine | Michael Watson steals it from Dana Bradburn | 65-56 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Michael Watson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 65-56 |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Anthony Trumbull | 65-56 |
| 05:15 | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Harold Stewart (SF), Joseph Hopper (PF) Elbert Simmons, Alvin Baker, Anthony Trumbull | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant (SF), Jonathan Hawkins (PF), James Gunn (C) Vincent Warren, John Johnson, Theodore Yoder | |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | James Gunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lawrence Guercio (SG), Curtis Walentoski (SF) Dana Bradburn, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Webber (SG) Michael Watson | |
| 04:42 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-56 |
| 04:41 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper tips it in | 67-56 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 04:35 | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:18 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart clanks a jumper near the basket | 67-56 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Kyle Anderson is called for the reach on Jonathan Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Anderson, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Dana Bradburn (SG), Russell Mitchell (SF), James Shepherd (C) Kyle Anderson, Lawrence Guercio, Joseph Hopper, Harold Stewart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Riggs (PG), Vincent Warren (SF), Theodore Yoder (C) Jeffery Lewis, Joseph O'Briant, James Gunn | |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | Russell Mitchell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hood | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Vincent Warren clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-58 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | James Riggs grabs the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Lawrence Guercio (SG), Alvin Baker (PF) William Hood, Dana Bradburn, Curtis Walentoski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Watson (SG), Stephen Steen (SF), Christopher Walsh (PF) Thomas Webber, Vincent Warren, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | Michael Watson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Riggs | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Guercio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Mitchell (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Shepherd (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Steen (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Walsh (tiring) 2 pts. C - Theodore Yoder (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Kyle Anderson | 72-61 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-61 |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Russell Mitchell | 72-61 |
| 02:39 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Dana Bradburn (SG), Anthony Trumbull (PF), Harold Stewart (C) Kyle Anderson, Lawrence Guercio, Russell Mitchell, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis (PG), Vincent Warren (SF), John Johnson (PF), Joseph O'Briant (C) James Riggs, Stephen Steen, Christopher Walsh, Theodore Yoder | |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker is alone and drills a shot in the paint set up by William Hood | 74-61 |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | Michael Watson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (SG), Curtis Walentoski (SF), Joseph Hopper (PF) William Hood, Anthony Trumbull, Harold Stewart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder (C) Jeffery Lewis | |
| 01:40 | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Dana Bradburn | 76-61 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Vincent Warren scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-64 |
| 01:23 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Hopper - foul #1 on Joseph Hopper, team foul #10 | 76-64 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Joseph O'Briant makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | John Johnson picks off the pass by Dana Bradburn in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Hopper - foul #2 on Joseph Hopper, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:00 | Pepperdine | Curtis Walentoski's pass is intercepted by Michael Watson in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Michael Watson banks in the layup | 76-69 |
| 00:59 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Elbert Simmons (SG), Russell Mitchell (SF), Anthony Trumbull (PF), James Shepherd (C) Dana Bradburn, Kyle Anderson, Curtis Walentoski, Joseph Hopper, Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis (PG), Thomas Webber (SG), Stephen Steen (SF), Christopher Walsh (PF), James Gunn (C) Michael Watson, Vincent Warren, Joseph O'Briant, John Johnson, Theodore Yoder | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | William Hood is hacked by Jeffery Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Lewis, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn (SG), Alvin Baker (C) Elbert Simmons, James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vincent Warren (PG) Jeffery Lewis | |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | William Hood misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh grabs the board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Thomas Webber banks in the layup | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 76-71 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen snags the defensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Thomas Webber misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | William Hood grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (SG), James Shepherd (C) Dana Bradburn, Alvin Baker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Vincent Warren is called for the reach on William Hood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Warren, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker (C) James Shepherd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | William Hood makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | William Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Thomas Webber comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | William Hood gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dana Bradburn (SG) Kyle Anderson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | William Hood runs out the clock | 78-71 |