| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Erwin McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Rowlett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Climer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elbert Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Shepherd (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton inbounds the ball | 21-29 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Erwin McCoy - foul #3 on Erwin McCoy, team foul #1 | 21-29 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SG) Erwin McCoy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 19:43 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 19:43 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 19:25 | NC State | Bryan Climer is called for traveling | 21-31 |
| 19:08 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd's floater is tipped away by Daniel Ballesteros | 21-31 |
| 19:07 | NC State | Bryan Climer grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 19:02 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-31 |
| 19:00 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett tips it home | 23-31 |
| 18:47 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd scores on a shot from the free throw line | 23-33 |
| 18:23 | NC State | Robert Clemons drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 18:02 | Pepperdine | William Hood hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Stapleton | 26-36 |
| 18:00 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Stewart - foul #1 on Harold Stewart, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Lawrence Guercio (SG), Alvin Baker (SF), Joseph Hopper (PF) William Hood, Elbert Simmons, Kenneth Stapleton, Harold Stewart | |
| 17:39 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 17:37 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 17:24 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 26-36 |
| 17:00 | NC State | Joseph Hopper steps in front of the Guy Hunt pass | 26-36 |
| 16:41 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stephen Rowlett - foul #2 on Stephen Rowlett, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Elbert Simmons (SG), Kenneth Stapleton (SF), Harold Stewart (PF) Kyle Anderson, Lawrence Guercio, Joseph Hopper, James Shepherd | |
| 16:41 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 16:41 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:19 | NC State | Robert Clemons scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Climer | 29-38 |
| 15:55 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton's pass is intercepted by Robert Clemons | 29-38 |
| 15:52 | NC State | Guy Hunt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Clemons | 31-38 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Guy Hunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Rowlett (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Climer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elbert Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Stewart | 31-41 |
| 15:11 | NC State | Bryan Climer is hacked by Alvin Baker - foul #1 on Alvin Baker, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG) Guy Hunt | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (SG), Lawrence Guercio (SF), Joseph Hopper (PF), James Shepherd (C) Elbert Simmons, Kenneth Stapleton, Harold Stewart, Alvin Baker | |
| 14:58 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Rowlett | 34-41 |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by William Hood | 34-43 |
| 14:34 | NC State | Robert Clemons is fouled in the backcourt by William Hood - foul #1 on William Hood, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Chris Caprio (SF) William Hood | |
| 14:10 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Erwin McCoy | 37-43 |
| 13:55 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Guercio | 37-46 |
| 13:26 | NC State | James Shepherd steals it from Robert Clemons | 37-46 |
| 13:24 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson travels in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Elbert Simmons (SG), Kenneth Stapleton (SF), Harold Stewart (PF) Kyle Anderson, Lawrence Guercio, Chris Caprio, Joseph Hopper | |
| 13:03 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Stapleton - foul #2 on Kenneth Stapleton, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:03 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:03 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 13:01 | Pepperdine | William Hood loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 12:32 | NC State | Robert Clemons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 12:30 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 12:11 | Pepperdine | Bryan Climer steals the ball from Elbert Simmons | 39-46 |
| 11:55 | NC State | Erwin McCoy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 11:53 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to William Hood | 39-46 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Erwin McCoy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Rowlett (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Climer (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elbert Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stapleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Shepherd (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SF) Stephen Rowlett | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Lawrence Guercio (SG), Chris Caprio (SF), Alvin Baker (C) William Hood, Elbert Simmons, Kenneth Stapleton, James Shepherd | |
| 11:17 | NC State | Robert Clemons drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Erwin McCoy | 42-46 |
| 11:03 | Pepperdine | Chris Caprio is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| 10:40 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Climer | 45-46 |
| 10:30 | Pepperdine | Chris Caprio misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 10:28 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 10:17 | NC State | Bryan Climer makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Erwin McCoy | 48-46 |
| 10:03 | Pepperdine | Chris Caprio connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Anderson | 48-49 |
| 10:03 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Elbert Simmons (SG), Kenneth Stapleton (SF), Joseph Hopper (PF) Kyle Anderson, Lawrence Guercio, Chris Caprio, Harold Stewart | |
| 10:01 | NC State | Guy Hunt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 09:36 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF) Guy Hunt | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 09:21 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Clemons | 51-49 |
| 09:03 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:02 | NC State | Erwin McCoy gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:47 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses the wide open runner from the left block | 51-49 |
| 08:46 | NC State | Robert Clemons tips it in | 53-49 |
| 08:23 | Pepperdine | William Hood knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Stapleton | 53-52 |
| 07:55 | NC State | Erwin McCoy hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane | 55-52 |
| 07:37 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Stephen Rowlett - foul #3 on Stephen Rowlett, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SF) Stephen Rowlett | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Lawrence Guercio (SG), Chris Caprio (SF), James Shepherd (C) William Hood, Elbert Simmons, Kenneth Stapleton, Alvin Baker | |
| 07:37 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:37 | NC State | Bryan Climer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Erwin McCoy (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Guy Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Climer (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Kyle Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Guercio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Caprio (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Hopper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:20 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 07:18 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to James Shepherd | 55-54 |
| 06:51 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:49 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Bryan Climer grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 06:26 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:25 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Joseph Hopper | 55-54 |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson is hacked by Daniel Ballesteros - foul #1 on Daniel Ballesteros, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Elbert Simmons (SG), Harold Stewart (PF) Kyle Anderson, Chris Caprio, Joseph Hopper | |
| 05:45 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bryan Climer - foul #1 on Bryan Climer, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton (SF) Lawrence Guercio | |
| 05:45 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:45 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:30 | NC State | Daniel Ballesteros buries a driving attempt in the lane | 57-56 |
| 05:14 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton loses the dribble to Robert Clemons | 57-56 |
| 05:10 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses the easy layup | 57-56 |
| 05:09 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Harold Stewart | 57-56 |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Hood | 57-58 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Robert Clemons misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-58 |
| 04:40 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart can't connect on a floater in the lane | 57-58 |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 04:24 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton tips it but misses | 57-58 |
| 04:22 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart misses badly on a shot from the right side | 57-58 |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart tips it home | 57-60 |
| 03:39 | NC State | Robert Clemons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 03:37 | Pepperdine | Kenneth Stapleton gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Robert Clemons (tired) 18 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Erwin McCoy (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Guy Hunt (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Ballesteros (very tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Climer (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - William Hood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Elbert Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stapleton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Shepherd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Hood | 57-62 |
| 03:28 | NC State | Guy Hunt travels in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| Subs | NC State | Stephen Rowlett (SF) Guy Hunt | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Lawrence Guercio (SG), Chris Caprio (SF), Alvin Baker (C) William Hood, Elbert Simmons, Kenneth Stapleton, James Shepherd | |
| 03:12 | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Guercio | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | NC State | Erwin McCoy makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker clanks a driving attempt from close range | 59-65 |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 02:47 | NC State | NC State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG) Chris Caprio | |
| 02:29 | NC State | William Hood is called for the reach on Erwin McCoy - foul #2 on William Hood, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Shepherd (C) Harold Stewart | |
| 02:24 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett knocks in the 3 from straight away | 62-67 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons (SG), Kenneth Stapleton (SF), Joseph Hopper (PF) Kyle Anderson, Lawrence Guercio, Alvin Baker | |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | Joseph Hopper misses the jumper from the left block | 62-67 |
| 02:11 | Pepperdine | James Shepherd hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| 02:11 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SG) Erwin McCoy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:52 | NC State | James Shepherd picks off the pass by Bryan Climer | 62-69 |
| 01:41 | Pepperdine | Stephen Rowlett steps in front of the Kenneth Stapleton pass | 62-69 |
| 01:41 | NC State | NC State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | NC State | Erwin McCoy (SG) Guy Hunt | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart (PF) Joseph Hopper | |
| 01:37 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett is hacked by Kenneth Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Stapleton, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| 01:26 | NC State | Bryan Climer misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 01:25 | Pepperdine | William Hood gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:07 | Pepperdine | Harold Stewart is fouled on the floor by Bryan Climer - foul #2 on Bryan Climer, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harold Stewart | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Robert Clemons is called for the reach on Elbert Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Clemons, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kyle Anderson (PG), Chris Caprio (SF), Alvin Baker (PF) William Hood, Kenneth Stapleton, Harold Stewart | |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Elbert Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:32 | NC State | Bryan Climer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | NC State | Erwin McCoy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Hood (PG), Harold Stewart (PF) Kyle Anderson, Chris Caprio | |
| 00:22 | Pepperdine | Erwin McCoy is called for the reach on Alvin Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erwin McCoy, team foul #8 | 65-72 |
| 00:22 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:22 | Pepperdine | Alvin Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | NC State | Erwin McCoy clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-74 |
| 00:15 | Pepperdine | William Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | William Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin McCoy - foul #5 on Erwin McCoy, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| Subs | NC State | Guy Hunt (SG) Erwin McCoy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | William Hood makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | William Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:07 | NC State | Stephen Rowlett hits a shot from just outside the lane | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | William Hood runs out the clock | 67-76 |