| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Ruben Brandl (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Elgin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Galarza (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Aguiar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Darnall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | David Galarza inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Hunter - foul #1 on Brian Hunter, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz (PG) James Elgin | |
| 19:47 | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:47 | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is hacked by Ruben Brandl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Brandl, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Elgin (SG) Ruben Brandl | |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Steve Ward | 29-33 |
| 19:16 | Pepperdine | Chad Darnall misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 29-33 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steve Ward | 29-33 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Brian Hunter is denied by Chad Darnall | 29-33 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby gets the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth McCarren | 31-33 |
| 18:09 | Pepperdine | David Galarza drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Clontz | 31-36 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Chad Darnall - foul #2 on Chad Darnall, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Mark Atkinson (PF), Frederick Dozier (C) Orville Roberts, Brian Hunter, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Fred West (PG), Bryan Carr (SF), David Vaz (C) Aaron Clontz, David Galarza, Carl Aguiar | |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:31 | Pepperdine | David Vaz is fouled on the floor by Mark Atkinson - foul #2 on Mark Atkinson, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Roger Huntley (SF) Kenneth McCarren, Steve Ward | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz (PG), David Galarza (SF) James Elgin, Bryan Carr | |
| 17:14 | Pepperdine | David Galarza evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred West | 32-39 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Fred West steps in front of the John Hankerson pass | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Pepperdine | David Galarza blows the layup | 32-39 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frederick Dozier | 32-39 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 16:19 | Pepperdine | David Vaz grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:05 | Pepperdine | Chad Darnall can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Darnall - foul #3 on Chad Darnall, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Orville Roberts (SG), Brian Hunter (PF), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, John Hankerson, Mark Atkinson, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Elgin (SG), Bryan Carr (SF), Carl Aguiar (PF) Aaron Clontz, David Galarza, Chad Darnall | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth McCarren | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) SF - Roger Huntley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Fred West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Elgin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Carr (fresh) PF - Carl Aguiar (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Vaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Pepperdine | Roger Huntley steals the ball from Bryan Carr | 34-39 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley clanks a jumper from the right block | 34-39 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Vaz - foul #2 on David Vaz, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF) Roger Huntley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl (PG), David Galarza (SF), Chad Darnall (PF), Donald Purser (C) Fred West, Bryan Carr, Carl Aguiar, David Vaz | |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:31 | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth McCarren and he's hacked by James Elgin - foul #2 on James Elgin, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:11 | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 14:09 | Pepperdine | Chad Darnall misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Rick Shelby | 39-39 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Brandl is called for the reach on Kenneth McCarren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Brandl, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Mark Atkinson (PF), Frederick Dozier (C) Orville Roberts, Brian Hunter, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz (PG) Ruben Brandl | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-39 |
| 13:28 | Pepperdine | Frederick Dozier is called for the reach on Aaron Clontz - foul #2 on Frederick Dozier, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG), Roger Huntley (SF) Kenneth McCarren, Steve Ward | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 13:12 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Clontz and he's fouled by Frederick Dozier - foul #3 on Frederick Dozier, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Roney (PG) Aaron Clontz | |
| 13:12 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Roney steps in front of the Roger Huntley pass in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 13:09 | Pepperdine | David Galarza lays it in set up by Alan Roney | 41-44 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter (PF) Mark Atkinson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 12:57 | Pepperdine | Chad Darnall double dribbles | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz (PG), Carl Aguiar (PF) Alan Roney, Chad Darnall | |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Purser | 41-44 |
| 12:40 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:33 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser can't finish the layup | 41-44 |
| 12:31 | Pepperdine | David Galarza tips it in | 41-46 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 12:01 | Pepperdine | Carl Aguiar gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:53 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Tom Holt - foul #1 on Tom Holt, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Orville Roberts (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, John Hankerson, Roger Huntley, Brian Hunter, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Roney (PG), Bryan Carr (SF), Chad Darnall (PF) Aaron Clontz, David Galarza, Carl Aguiar | |
| 11:53 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward can't finish the layup | 41-49 |
| 11:28 | Pepperdine | Chad Darnall grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Roney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Elgin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Carr (fresh) PF - Chad Darnall (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Purser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Pepperdine | Kenneth McCarren is called for the reach on Alan Roney - foul #1 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Galarza (SF) Bryan Carr | |
| 11:18 | Pepperdine | David Galarza is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-49 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rick Shelby pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Orville Roberts | 43-49 |
| 10:41 | Pepperdine | Chad Darnall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-49 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Elgin - foul #3 on James Elgin, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Roger Huntley (SF) Orville Roberts, Steve Ward | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz (PG), Bryan Carr (SF), David Vaz (PF) Alan Roney, David Galarza, Chad Darnall | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:53 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 09:52 | Pepperdine | James Elgin hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter (PF), Frederick Dozier (C) Mark Atkinson, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Galarza (SF) Bryan Carr | |
| 09:41 | Pepperdine | James Elgin misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth McCarren - foul #2 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 09:41 | Pepperdine | James Elgin makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:41 | Pepperdine | James Elgin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 08:59 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Frederick Dozier - foul #4 on Frederick Dozier, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts (SG), Jessie Zuercher (C) John Hankerson, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Fred West (SG), Carl Aguiar (PF) James Elgin, David Vaz | |
| 08:59 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Fred West - foul #1 on Fred West, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:57 | Pepperdine | Carl Aguiar gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 08:40 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Purser | 48-58 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the lay-in | 48-58 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| 07:58 | Pepperdine | Roger Huntley steals it from Aaron Clontz | 50-58 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Huntley | 52-58 |
| 07:48 | Pepperdine | David Galarza banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Clontz | 52-60 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter connects on the open driving attempt in the lane | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tom Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Orville Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Huntley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Jessie Zuercher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Aaron Clontz (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Fred West (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Galarza (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Aguiar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Purser (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz is whistled for a carry | 54-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), John Hankerson (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, Orville Roberts, Roger Huntley, Brian Hunter, Jessie Zuercher | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl (PG), James Elgin (SG), Bryan Carr (SF), Chad Darnall (PF) Aaron Clontz, Fred West, David Galarza, Carl Aguiar | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward tips it in | 56-60 |
| 06:27 | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Elgin | 56-62 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Elgin picks off the pass by John Hankerson in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 06:12 | Pepperdine | Ruben Brandl makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bryan Carr | 56-65 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by James Elgin - foul #4 on James Elgin, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Galarza (SF), David Vaz (PF) Bryan Carr, Chad Darnall | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:41 | Pepperdine | David Galarza is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Kenneth McCarren | 57-65 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Elgin - foul #5 on James Elgin, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts (SG), Roger Huntley (SF), Brian Hunter (PF), Frederick Dozier (C) John Hankerson, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Roney (SG), Chad Darnall (PF) James Elgin, David Galarza | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 04:57 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG) Kenneth McCarren | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Galarza (SF) David Vaz | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Brandl is called for the reach on Tom Holt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ruben Brandl, team foul #11 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz (PG) Ruben Brandl | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:37 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser's floater is tipped away by Brian Hunter | 61-65 |
| 04:35 | Pepperdine | Chad Darnall tips it home | 61-67 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter connects on the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Aaron Clontz - foul #1 on Aaron Clontz, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Vaz (PF) Chad Darnall | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:51 | Pepperdine | The pull-up jumper by Donald Purser is blocked by Brian Hunter | 64-67 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Dozier pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts is hacked by Alan Roney - foul #2 on Alan Roney, team foul #13 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Steve Ward (SF), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, Roger Huntley, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Bryan Carr (SF) David Galarza | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Alan Roney is hacked by Orville Roberts - foul #1 on Orville Roberts, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson (SG) Orville Roberts | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Fred West (SG), David Galarza (SF), Chad Darnall (PF) Aaron Clontz, Bryan Carr, David Vaz | |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Alan Roney makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Alan Roney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hankerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Hunter (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Alan Roney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred West (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Galarza (tiring) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad Darnall (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Purser (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 02:54 | Pepperdine | Fred West can't finish the layup | 66-68 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Hankerson pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter hits a jump hook from the left block | 68-68 |
| 02:02 | Pepperdine | Chad Darnall is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Chad Darnall, team foul #14 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (PG), Roger Huntley (SF), Mark Atkinson (PF), Frederick Dozier (C) Kenneth McCarren, Steve Ward, Brian Hunter, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz (PG), David Vaz (SF), Carl Aguiar (PF) Fred West, David Galarza, Chad Darnall | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren (PG), Orville Roberts (SG), Steve Ward (SF), Brian Hunter (PF), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, John Hankerson, Roger Huntley, Mark Atkinson, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Galarza (SF) David Vaz | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses long on a shot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 01:43 | Pepperdine | Carl Aguiar pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:20 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 68-68 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 68-68 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward can't tip it in | 68-68 |
| 00:55 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 00:55 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Rick Shelby swats the dunk try by Donald Purser | 68-68 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Aguiar blocks the jumper by Steve Ward | 68-68 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Carl Aguiar | 68-68 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Pepperdine | Alan Roney misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Aaron Clontz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alan Roney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Galarza (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Aguiar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Purser (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Pepperdine | David Galarza buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Roney | 68-71 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Galarza steps in front of the Steve Ward pass in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 04:17 | Pepperdine | Kenneth McCarren steals the ball from Donald Purser | 68-71 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the finger roll | 70-71 |
| 03:48 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward grabs the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alan Roney - foul #3 on Alan Roney, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tom Holt (SG), Mark Atkinson (PF), Frederick Dozier (C) Orville Roberts, Brian Hunter, Rick Shelby | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Fred West (SG), David Vaz (SF), Chad Darnall (PF) Alan Roney, David Galarza, Carl Aguiar | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:58 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts (SG), Roger Huntley (SF), Brian Hunter (PF), Rick Shelby (C) Tom Holt, Steve Ward, Mark Atkinson, Frederick Dozier | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | Orville Roberts is called for the reach on David Vaz - foul #2 on Orville Roberts, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Bryan Carr (SF) Aaron Clontz | |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | David Vaz makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:47 | Pepperdine | David Vaz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Brian Hunter is blocked by Chad Darnall | 71-73 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Donald Purser gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz (PG) Bryan Carr | |
| 02:02 | Pepperdine | Fred West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Huntley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ward (SF) Roger Huntley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Alan Roney (SG), David Galarza (SF), Carl Aguiar (PF) Fred West, David Vaz, Chad Darnall | |
| 01:31 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-73 |
| 01:14 | Pepperdine | David Galarza misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren hits the easy wide open finger roll | 73-73 |
| 00:52 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth McCarren (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orville Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Hunter (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Aaron Clontz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alan Roney (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Galarza (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Aguiar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Purser (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Alan Roney buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Galarza | 73-75 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Alan Roney - foul #4 on Alan Roney, team foul #16 | 73-75 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Donald Purser | 74-75 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University 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) | |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz is fouled in the backcourt by Orville Roberts - foul #3 on Orville Roberts, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hunter pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth McCarren can't finish the layup | 74-75 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Kenneth McCarren is called for the reach on Aaron Clontz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth McCarren, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Aaron Clontz misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Roberts misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-76 |