| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Henry Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dave Heavner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marc Klarberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Melvin Kappel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Patton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Haupt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Grasty (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Weber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland inbounds the ball | 24-21 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | William Grasty banks in the wide open layup and he's hacked by Melvin Kappel - foul #1 on Melvin Kappel, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | William Grasty makes the free throw | 24-24 |
| 19:11 | Pepperdine | Paul Weber swats the shot by Melvin Kappel | 24-24 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | William Grasty grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 19:07 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray (PF) William Grasty | |
| 18:51 | Pepperdine | Matthew Gray picks off the pass by Henry Lynch | 24-24 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber tips it in | 24-26 |
| 18:08 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski is hacked by Dave Heavner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Heavner, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), Vladimir Zosel (SG), George Rhodes (SF), Brad Burks (PF) Henry Lynch, Dave Heavner, Marc Klarberg, Melvin Kappel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG), Edwin Brochu (SG) Justin Smolski, William Haupt | |
| 17:48 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland can't connect on a floater in the lane | 27-26 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin hits the follow up shot | 27-28 |
| 17:32 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 27-28 |
| 17:30 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to George Rhodes | 27-28 |
| 17:07 | Pepperdine | James Patton hits the finger roll set up by Robert Freeman and he's hacked by Nicolas Rowland - foul #3 on Nicolas Rowland, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG), William Haupt (SG), Richard Bertram (SF) Anthony Griffin, Edwin Brochu, Nicolas Rowland | |
| 17:07 | Pepperdine | James Patton makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island | Henry Lynch steals it from Justin Smolski in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| 16:55 | Pepperdine | James Patton misses badly on a runner from the left block | 30-28 |
| 16:53 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Burks | 30-28 |
| 16:39 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Henry Lynch | 33-28 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 33-28 |
| 16:13 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 16:03 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 16:01 | Pepperdine | George Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | James Patton misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Weber - foul #3 on Paul Weber, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), Dave Heavner (SG), Marc Klarberg (SF), Melvin Kappel (PF) Henry Lynch, Vladimir Zosel, George Rhodes, Brad Burks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland (SF), William Grasty (PF) Richard Bertram, Matthew Gray | |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | James Patton makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | James Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Weber | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Heavner (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc Klarberg (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Melvin Kappel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Haupt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Grasty (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Weber (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | William Grasty is open and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Haupt | 34-30 |
| 15:09 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 14:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Freeman is called for the reach on Justin Smolski - foul #1 on Robert Freeman, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Kim Eugene (C) James Patton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray (PF) William Grasty | |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber hits the follow up shot | 37-32 |
| 14:08 | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 14:06 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-34 |
| 13:23 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-34 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 13:19 | Rhode Island | Dave Heavner picks off the pass by William Haupt in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 13:18 | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner lays it in | 39-34 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Justin Smolski | 39-37 |
| 12:41 | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner loses the dribble to William Haupt | 39-37 |
| 12:38 | Rhode Island | William Haupt lays it up and in | 39-39 |
| 12:26 | Pepperdine | Melvin Kappel is whistled for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG), Vladimir Zosel (SG), George Rhodes (SF), Brad Burks (PF), James Patton (C) Robert Freeman, Dave Heavner, Marc Klarberg, Melvin Kappel, Kim Eugene | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Brochu (SG), William Grasty (PF) William Haupt, Matthew Gray | |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island | William Grasty connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-41 |
| 11:38 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Rhodes | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Henry Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vladimir Zosel (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Rhodes (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brad Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Brochu (fresh) SF - Nicolas Rowland (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Grasty (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Weber (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Henry Lynch steps in front of the Nicolas Rowland pass in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 11:18 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Henry Lynch | 45-41 |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland hits a jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:11 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:09 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to James Patton | 45-43 |
| 09:54 | Pepperdine | Justin Smolski steals the ball from Brad Burks | 45-43 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 09:09 | Pepperdine | George Rhodes is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on George Rhodes, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| 09:09 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), Dave Heavner (SG), Marc Klarberg (SF), Melvin Kappel (PF) Henry Lynch, Vladimir Zosel, George Rhodes, Brad Burks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Haupt (SG), Matthew Gray (PF), Michael Cole (C) Edwin Brochu, William Grasty, Paul Weber | |
| 09:07 | Rhode Island | William Haupt is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Heavner - foul #4 on Dave Heavner, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel (SG) Dave Heavner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Michael Cole is hacked by James Patton - foul #3 on James Patton, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram (SF) Michael Cole | |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Marc Klarberg - foul #3 on Marc Klarberg, team foul #7 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Grasty (PF) Richard Bertram | |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:44 | Pepperdine | Melvin Kappel misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 45-48 |
| 07:43 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 07:26 | Pepperdine | James Patton snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Henry Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vladimir Zosel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Marc Klarberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Kappel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Patton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Haupt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Grasty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Pepperdine | Melvin Kappel is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 07:21 | Pepperdine | James Patton hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by James Patton - foul #4 on James Patton, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), Dave Heavner (SG), Steven Bedford (SF), Brad Burks (PF), Kim Eugene (C) Henry Lynch, Vladimir Zosel, Marc Klarberg, Melvin Kappel, James Patton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG), Paul Weber (C) Justin Smolski, William Grasty | |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:31 | Rhode Island | Brad Burks steals the ball from Matthew Gray | 47-49 |
| 06:14 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-49 |
| 06:13 | Pepperdine | Steven Bedford tips it but misses | 47-49 |
| 06:12 | Pepperdine | Kim Eugene tips it home | 49-49 |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bedford - foul #1 on Steven Bedford, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Rhodes (SF) Steven Bedford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:10 | Pepperdine | Kim Eugene gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:53 | Pepperdine | Brad Burks banks in the layup on a great pass from George Rhodes | 51-49 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Steven Bedford (PF), James Patton (C) Brad Burks, Kim Eugene | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG) Anthony Griffin | |
| 05:35 | Pepperdine | James Patton connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by George Rhodes | 53-49 |
| 05:10 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski is called for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG), Marc Klarberg (SF), Melvin Kappel (PF) Robert Freeman, George Rhodes, Steven Bedford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Cole (C) Paul Weber | |
| 04:59 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg makes the floater from the right block set up by James Patton and he's hacked by Nicolas Rowland - foul #4 on Nicolas Rowland, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel (SG) Dave Heavner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Weber (C) Michael Cole | |
| 04:59 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber loses the dribble to Melvin Kappel in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 04:43 | Pepperdine | Melvin Kappel buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Lynch | 59-49 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray connects on the shot from the left side | 59-51 |
| 04:03 | Pepperdine | James Patton double dribbles | 59-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | George Rhodes (SF), Brad Burks (PF), Kim Eugene (C) Marc Klarberg, Melvin Kappel, James Patton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Grasty (PF) Paul Weber | |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 03:42 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island | William Grasty gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 03:30 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Henry Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vladimir Zosel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Rhodes (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Brad Burks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kim Eugene (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Haupt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (very tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Grasty (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Gray (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kim Eugene | 62-51 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland is hacked by George Rhodes - foul #2 on George Rhodes, team foul #10 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Freeman (PG), Dave Heavner (SG), Marc Klarberg (SF), Melvin Kappel (PF), James Patton (C) Henry Lynch, Vladimir Zosel, George Rhodes, Brad Burks, Kim Eugene | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Weber (C) William Grasty | |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:46 | Pepperdine | James Patton pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner is fouled on the floor by Paul Weber - foul #4 on Paul Weber, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| 02:10 | Pepperdine | Marc Klarberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-52 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-52 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | William Haupt snags the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch (PG) Robert Freeman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG), Edwin Brochu (SG), Richard Bertram (SF), Michael Cole (C) Justin Smolski, William Haupt, Nicolas Rowland, Paul Weber | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:21 | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner is hacked by Anthony Griffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel (SG) Dave Heavner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel is hacked by Edwin Brochu - foul #1 on Edwin Brochu, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel is fouled on the floor by Matthew Gray - foul #1 on Matthew Gray, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Edwin Brochu is called for traveling | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Vladimir Zosel buries a jumper from the right wing | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Marc Klarberg is called for the reach on Richard Bertram - foul #4 on Marc Klarberg, team foul #11 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dave Heavner (SG) Vladimir Zosel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dave Heavner | 68-54 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Michael Cole connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Griffin | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Henry Lynch runs out the clock | 68-56 |