| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Samuel Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Dison (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leslie Pauly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson inbounds the ball | 38-22 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Grambling State | Wallace Dison steals the ball from Randall Squire in the backcourt | 38-22 |
| 19:42 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Kelly and he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| 19:42 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley makes the free throw | 38-25 |
| 19:36 | Grambling State | Kristopher Sherrod is called for the reach on Henry Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kristopher Sherrod, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard (SG) Kristopher Sherrod | |
| 19:17 | Grambling State | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-25 |
| 19:06 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Bob Lindsey - foul #3 on Bob Lindsey, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Dennis Helton (C) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams (PG) Samuel Kelly | |
| 19:06 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly makes the free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:04 | Grambling State | Alonso Williams is called for the reach on Eddie Huges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonso Williams, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (PF) Leslie Pauly | |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Wallace Dison steals the ball from Bob Lindsey | 38-28 |
| 18:45 | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Wallace Dison | 38-30 |
| 18:17 | Grambling State | Kevin Bradley swats the shot by John Messer | 38-30 |
| 18:16 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Wright | 38-30 |
| 18:04 | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison is whistled for a carry | 38-30 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Frank Frick (SF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Dana Nelson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly (PG), Gary Patton (SF), Leslie Pauly (PF), Joseph Lively (C) Sal Barnard, Wallace Dison, Robert Wright, Kevin Bradley | |
| 17:35 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Samuel Kelly - foul #2 on Samuel Kelly, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (PG), Robert Williams (C) Randall Squire, Dennis Helton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum (SG) Alonso Williams | |
| 17:35 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:35 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 17:21 | Pepperdine | William Gentner is called for the reach on Samuel Kelly - foul #1 on William Gentner, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG) William Gentner, Henry Brewer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 16:59 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 39-30 |
| 16:57 | Grambling State | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Frank Frick drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Huges | 42-30 |
| 16:10 | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly connects on the open floater from the left side | 42-32 |
| 16:08 | Grambling State | Samuel Kelly steals it from Bob Lindsey in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 15:54 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly hits a wide open floater from the right side set up by Gary Patton | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Messer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Frick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Lindsey (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Samuel Kelly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Ludlum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Patton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Pauly (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Lively (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gary Ludlum - foul #1 on Gary Ludlum, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dennis Helton (C) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams (PG), Kristopher Sherrod (SG), Wallace Dison (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Samuel Kelly, Gary Ludlum, Gary Patton, Leslie Pauly, Joseph Lively | |
| 15:33 | Grambling State | Frank Frick makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:33 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 15:33 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 15:13 | Pepperdine | Bob Lindsey is called for the reach on Kevin Bradley - foul #4 on Bob Lindsey, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dana Nelson (SF), Robert Williams (C) Frank Frick, Bob Lindsey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 14:53 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 14:51 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Dana Nelson | 43-34 |
| 14:22 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer is denied on a layup by Robert Wright | 43-34 |
| 14:20 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:16 | Pepperdine | Henry Brewer is called for the reach on Kristopher Sherrod in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Brewer, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF) Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard (SG) Kristopher Sherrod | |
| 14:07 | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 43-37 |
| 13:38 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh makes the shot from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 13:36 | Pepperdine | William Gentner takes the ball from Alonso Williams in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | William Gentner lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Dennis Helton | 47-37 |
| 12:57 | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 12:56 | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 12:39 | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison hits a floater from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 12:19 | Grambling State | Robert Wright swats the short shot by Randall Squire | 47-39 |
| 12:18 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 11:58 | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams is fouled on the floor by Dennis Helton - foul #1 on Dennis Helton, team foul #6 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF), Bob Lindsey (PF), Frank Frick (C) Randall Squire, William Gentner, Anthony Strausbaugh, Dennis Helton, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum (PG), Kristopher Sherrod (SG), Gary Patton (SF), Leslie Pauly (PF), Joseph Lively (C) Alonso Williams, Sal Barnard, Wallace Dison, Robert Wright, Kevin Bradley | |
| 11:53 | Pepperdine | Gary Patton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 11:52 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Messer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Lindsey (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Frank Frick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Gary Ludlum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Sherrod (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Patton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Pauly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Lively (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly is open but misses the lay-in | 49-39 |
| 11:46 | Grambling State | Frank Frick pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 11:41 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Brewer (SG) John Messer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 11:22 | Pepperdine | Gary Patton misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 11:20 | Grambling State | Frank Frick pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 11:04 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Gary Patton - foul #1 on Gary Patton, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Messer (SG) Henry Brewer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly (PG), Kevin Bradley (C) Gary Ludlum, Gary Patton | |
| 11:04 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:04 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:04 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 10:49 | Pepperdine | Kristopher Sherrod clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 10:48 | Grambling State | Frank Frick grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 10:23 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Messer | 52-39 |
| 10:14 | Pepperdine | Kristopher Sherrod misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-39 |
| 10:13 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively tips it in | 52-41 |
| 09:44 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-41 |
| 09:42 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 09:25 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 09:21 | Grambling State | Joseph Lively is called for the reach on Eddie Huges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lively, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dennis Helton (C) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Frank Frick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum (PG), Gary Patton (SF), Robert Wright (C) Samuel Kelly, Joseph Lively, Kevin Bradley | |
| 09:03 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-44 |
| 09:02 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:44 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 52-44 |
| 08:42 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:32 | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum is called for 10 seconds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG) Randall Squire | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams (PG), Sal Barnard (SG), Kevin Bradley (C) Gary Ludlum, Kristopher Sherrod, Leslie Pauly | |
| 08:16 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Sal Barnard - foul #2 on Sal Barnard, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (PG) Eddie Huges | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison (SF), Joseph Lively (PF) Gary Patton, Robert Wright | |
| 08:16 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:06 | Pepperdine | Bob Lindsey is called for the reach on Alonso Williams - foul #5 on Bob Lindsey, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Frick (SF), Robert Williams (C) Dana Nelson, Bob Lindsey | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 08:06 | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 08:06 | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:43 | Grambling State | William Gentner misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 55-46 |
| 07:41 | Grambling State | Frank Frick tips it back up and in | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - William Gentner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Frick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Helton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alonso Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sal Barnard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Dison (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Lively (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bradley (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Pepperdine | Frank Frick swats the short shot by Kevin Bradley | 57-46 |
| 07:32 | Grambling State | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | Kevin Bradley is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Kevin Bradley, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF) William Gentner, Henry Brewer, Dennis Helton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum (PG), Kristopher Sherrod (SG), Gary Patton (SF), Leslie Pauly (PF) Alonso Williams, Sal Barnard, Wallace Dison, Kevin Bradley | |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 07:17 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 07:10 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-46 |
| 07:08 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 06:47 | Grambling State | Frank Frick scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Strausbaugh | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:43 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dennis Helton (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly (PG), Wallace Dison (SF), Robert Wright (C) Gary Ludlum, Gary Patton, Joseph Lively | |
| 06:22 | Grambling State | Leslie Pauly takes the ball from Frank Frick | 60-46 |
| 06:07 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly hits the easy wide open finger roll | 60-48 |
| 06:05 | Grambling State | Kristopher Sherrod is called for the reach on John Messer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kristopher Sherrod, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Dana Nelson (SF) Eddie Huges, Anthony Strausbaugh | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard (SG), Kevin Bradley (C) Kristopher Sherrod, Leslie Pauly | |
| 06:05 | Grambling State | John Messer makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:05 | Grambling State | John Messer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 05:51 | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Wright | 62-51 |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | Frank Frick is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Frick, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Robert Williams (C) Randall Squire, John Messer, Frank Frick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum (PG), Gary Patton (SF), Joseph Lively (PF) Samuel Kelly, Wallace Dison, Robert Wright | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum is fouled in the backcourt by William Gentner - foul #2 on William Gentner, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| 05:20 | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:20 | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:20 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 04:56 | Grambling State | Robert Williams lays it in uncontested | 64-52 |
| 04:40 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 04:35 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Sal Barnard - foul #3 on Sal Barnard, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), Frank Frick (PF) William Gentner, Dennis Helton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams (PG), Kristopher Sherrod (SG), Wallace Dison (SF), Leslie Pauly (PF) Gary Ludlum, Sal Barnard, Gary Patton, Kevin Bradley | |
| 04:35 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:35 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 04:35 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 04:20 | Pepperdine | Leslie Pauly misses badly on a shot from the left block | 65-55 |
| 04:18 | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 03:59 | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-58 |
| 03:54 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), John Messer (SG), Dennis Helton (C) Eddie Huges, Henry Brewer, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Wright (C) Joseph Lively | |
| 03:37 | Pepperdine | Kristopher Sherrod double dribbles | 65-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh (SF) Dana Nelson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gary Patton (SF) Wallace Dison | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Messer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Strausbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Frick (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Helton (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alonso Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Sherrod (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Patton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leslie Pauly (tired) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Wright (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton loses the dribble to Alonso Williams in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 03:32 | Pepperdine | Gary Patton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alonso Williams | 65-60 |
| 03:16 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane | 67-60 |
| 03:12 | Pepperdine | Frank Frick takes the ball from Gary Patton in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| 03:00 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Patton - foul #2 on Gary Patton, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), Dana Nelson (SF) Randall Squire, Anthony Strausbaugh | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Gary Ludlum (PG), Sal Barnard (SG), Wallace Dison (SF), Joseph Lively (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Alonso Williams, Kristopher Sherrod, Gary Patton, Leslie Pauly, Robert Wright | |
| 03:00 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:00 | Grambling State | Frank Frick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:00 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses the 3rd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:00 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:23 | Grambling State | Joseph Lively steals it from Dana Nelson | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-63 |
| 02:03 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:03 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF), Robert Williams (C) John Messer, Dana Nelson, Dennis Helton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams (PG), Gary Patton (SF) Sal Barnard, Wallace Dison | |
| 01:39 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 01:37 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 01:08 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Alonso Williams | 68-65 |
| 01:08 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) Eddie Huges, William Gentner, Anthony Strausbaugh, Frank Frick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly (PG), Kristopher Sherrod (SG), Wallace Dison (SF), Leslie Pauly (PF) Alonso Williams, Gary Ludlum, Gary Patton, Joseph Lively | |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 00:44 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 00:39 | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly makes the wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Leslie Pauly | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton hits a wide open jumper in the paint | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Pepperdine | Kristopher Sherrod scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dana Nelson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Helton (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Samuel Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kristopher Sherrod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Wallace Dison (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Pauly (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Bradley (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Grambling State | Robert Williams wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:55 | Grambling State | Randall Squire is hacked by Samuel Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Kelly, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh (SF), Frank Frick (PF) Dana Nelson, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard (SG), Gary Patton (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Joseph Lively (C) Kristopher Sherrod, Wallace Dison, Leslie Pauly, Kevin Bradley | |
| 04:55 | Grambling State | Randall Squire makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:55 | Grambling State | Randall Squire misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:55 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 04:29 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | Robert Wright steals it from Henry Brewer | 71-73 |
| 03:42 | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Wright | 71-75 |
| 03:25 | Grambling State | Frank Frick buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Squire | 74-75 |
| 03:05 | Pepperdine | Gary Patton is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Kelly | 74-78 |
| 02:47 | Grambling State | Robert Wright blocks the jumper by Randall Squire | 74-78 |
| 02:45 | Pepperdine | Robert Wright grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard double dribbles | 74-78 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF), Robert Williams (C) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Anthony Strausbaugh, Dennis Helton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams (PG), Kristopher Sherrod (SG), Wallace Dison (SF), Leslie Pauly (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Samuel Kelly, Sal Barnard, Gary Patton, Robert Wright, Joseph Lively | |
| 02:07 | Grambling State | Robert Williams buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Huges | 76-78 |
| 02:01 | Pepperdine | Kristopher Sherrod is hacked by Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 02:01 | Pepperdine | Kristopher Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:01 | Pepperdine | Kristopher Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:46 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Eddie Huges | 78-80 |
| 01:24 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley misses short on a floater from close range | 78-80 |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | Frank Frick pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:21 | Grambling State | Kristopher Sherrod takes the ball from John Messer in the backcourt | 78-80 |
| 01:06 | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kristopher Sherrod | 78-83 |
| 00:37 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges misses the easy layup | 78-83 |
| 00:35 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley grabs the board | 78-83 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Messer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dana Nelson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Frick (tired) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Williams (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alonso Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kristopher Sherrod (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Wallace Dison (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leslie Pauly (tired) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Bradley (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley is hacked by Eddie Huges in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Huges, team foul #11 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dennis Helton (PF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Frank Frick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly (PG), Sal Barnard (SG), Robert Wright (SF) Alonso Williams, Kristopher Sherrod, Wallace Dison | |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:32 | Pepperdine | Kevin Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling 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 (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Samuel Kelly steals the ball from Dana Nelson | 78-85 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly lays it up and in | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling 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) | |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-87 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wallace Dison (SF) Robert Wright | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard is hacked by Henry Brewer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Brewer, team foul #12 | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Sal Barnard makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Bradley - foul #4 on Kevin Bradley, team foul #13 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Frank Frick (SF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alonso Williams (PG), Gary Patton (SF), Robert Wright (PF), Joseph Lively (C) Samuel Kelly, Wallace Dison, Leslie Pauly, Kevin Bradley | |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:10 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 79-88 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively is hacked by Eddie Huges in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Huges, team foul #13 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Frank Frick | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly (PG), Leslie Pauly (PF), Kevin Bradley (C) Alonso Williams, Gary Patton, Robert Wright | |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Joseph Lively makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Sal Barnard steals it from Henry Brewer in the backcourt | 79-90 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Samuel Kelly runs out the clock | 79-90 |