| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Aaron Wilkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kuiper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wilton Salem (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Kohler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Shephard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Sturges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Acri (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:48 | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 19:47 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem grabs the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:32 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dikembe Acri - foul #2 on Dikembe Acri, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Leonetti (SG), Joel Bartee (SF), Michael Blanchard (PF), Ronald Phipps (C) Kyle Shephard, Paul Sturges, Dikembe Acri, John Sutton | |
| 19:32 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:32 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ronald Phipps | 29-37 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Robert Kohler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 19:11 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Leonetti | 29-37 |
| 18:52 | Samford | Ronald Phipps hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Aaron Wilkins - foul #1 on Aaron Wilkins, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Zorc (PG), Kyle Shephard (SG), Paul Sturges (SF), Dikembe Acri (PF) Robert Kohler, Bruce Leonetti, Joel Bartee, Michael Blanchard | |
| 18:52 | Samford | Ronald Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:52 | Samford | Ronald Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:34 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Wilkins | 32-39 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Charles Kuiper is called for the reach on Kyle Shephard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kuiper, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott (SF), Steve Spitzer (PF) Dennis Allen, Wilton Salem | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Kohler (PG), John Sutton (C) Ronald Zorc, Ronald Phipps | |
| 18:23 | Samford | Paul Sturges's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Spitzer | 32-39 |
| 18:22 | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:00 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper misses the jumper from the left block | 32-39 |
| 17:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dikembe Acri | 32-39 |
| 17:46 | Samford | John Sutton misses short on a turnaround from close range | 32-39 |
| 17:44 | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:25 | Pepperdine | Robert Kohler steals it from Aaron Wilkins | 32-39 |
| 17:15 | Samford | John Sutton knocks in the runner from the left block | 32-41 |
| 16:50 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Acri denies the turnaround by Scott Moore | 32-41 |
| 16:48 | Samford | Dikembe Acri snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Aaron Wilkins is called for the reach on Robert Kohler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Wilkins, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Hunt (PG), Larry Scott (SG), Dennis Allen (SF), Wilton Salem (PF), Dustin Luther (C) Aaron Wilkins, Charles Kuiper, Jeff Scott, Steve Spitzer, Scott Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Zorc (PG), Bruce Leonetti (SG), Joel Bartee (SF), Michael Blanchard (PF), Ronald Phipps (C) Robert Kohler, Kyle Shephard, Paul Sturges, Dikembe Acri, John Sutton | |
| 16:31 | Samford | Joel Bartee comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Allen - foul #1 on Dennis Allen, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Joel Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Joel Bartee misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:31 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 16:13 | Pepperdine | Dustin Luther makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:09 | Samford | Joel Bartee is hacked by Larry Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Scott, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Ronald Zorc is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Ronald Zorc gets the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - David Hunt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Allen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wilton Salem (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Zorc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Leonetti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Blanchard (fresh) C - Ronald Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Samford | Ronald Zorc misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 15:48 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 15:37 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 15:35 | Samford | Ronald Phipps grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Ronald Phipps can't finish the layup | 35-42 |
| 15:23 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 15:08 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Leonetti - foul #2 on Bruce Leonetti, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Billings (PG), Charles Kuiper (SG), Randy Truitt (SF), Scott Moore (C) David Hunt, Larry Scott, Dennis Allen, Dustin Luther | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Kohler (PG), Kyle Shephard (SG), Paul Sturges (SF), Dikembe Acri (PF), John Sutton (C) Ronald Zorc, Bruce Leonetti, Joel Bartee, Michael Blanchard, Ronald Phipps | |
| 15:08 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:08 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Kyle Shephard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 14:41 | Samford | Dikembe Acri grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Robert Kohler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins (PG), Jeff Scott (PF), Steve Spitzer (C) Charles Kuiper, Wilton Salem, Scott Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Blanchard (PF), Ronald Phipps (C) Dikembe Acri, John Sutton | |
| 14:19 | Pepperdine | Steve Spitzer hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Billings | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Michael Blanchard drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Kohler | 38-44 |
| 13:56 | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins banks in the layup | 40-44 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Robert Kohler is hacked by James Billings - foul #1 on James Billings, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Larry Scott (SG) James Billings | |
| Subs | Samford | Dikembe Acri (PF), John Sutton (C) Michael Blanchard, Ronald Phipps | |
| 13:32 | Samford | Kyle Shephard hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Sturges | 40-47 |
| 13:03 | Pepperdine | Jeff Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 13:01 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Sutton | 40-47 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Jeff Scott is called for the reach on Paul Sturges - foul #3 on Jeff Scott, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Hunt (PG), Charles Kuiper (SG), Dennis Allen (SF), Wilton Salem (PF), Dustin Luther (C) Aaron Wilkins, Larry Scott, Randy Truitt, Jeff Scott, Steve Spitzer | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Zorc (PG), Bruce Leonetti (SG), Michael Blanchard (PF), Ronald Phipps (C) Robert Kohler, Kyle Shephard, Dikembe Acri, John Sutton | |
| 12:47 | Samford | Paul Sturges makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Paul Sturges makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:27 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper's pass is intercepted by Ronald Phipps | 40-49 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Ronald Phipps is open but misses the lay-in | 40-49 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Michael Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Bruce Leonetti misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-49 |
| 11:50 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - David Hunt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Kuiper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilton Salem (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Zorc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Leonetti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Sturges (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hunt | 43-49 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Bruce Leonetti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins (PG), Larry Scott (SF), Scott Moore (C) David Hunt, Dennis Allen, Dustin Luther | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Kohler (PG), Kyle Shephard (SG), Joel Bartee (SF), Dikembe Acri (PF), John Sutton (C) Ronald Zorc, Bruce Leonetti, Paul Sturges, Michael Blanchard, Ronald Phipps | |
| 11:05 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 11:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dikembe Acri | 43-49 |
| 10:44 | Samford | John Sutton connects on the floater from the right block | 43-51 |
| 10:21 | Pepperdine | Scott Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:03 | Pepperdine | The jumper by Wilton Salem is denied by Dikembe Acri | 43-51 |
| 10:02 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Robert Kohler is hacked by Aaron Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Wilkins, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | David Hunt (SG), Dennis Allen (SF), Jeff Scott (PF) Charles Kuiper, Larry Scott, Wilton Salem | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Sturges (SF), Ronald Phipps (C) Joel Bartee, John Sutton | |
| 10:00 | Samford | Robert Kohler misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:00 | Pepperdine | Scott Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:39 | Pepperdine | David Hunt is fouled on the floor by Robert Kohler - foul #3 on Robert Kohler, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Billings (PG), Steve Spitzer (C) Aaron Wilkins, Scott Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | John Sutton (C) Ronald Phipps | |
| 09:26 | Pepperdine | David Hunt hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Scott | 48-51 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Kyle Shephard can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-51 |
| 09:02 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 08:44 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from David Hunt | 50-51 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Paul Sturges clanks a floater from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 08:27 | Samford | John Sutton pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Kyle Shephard is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Kohler | 50-54 |
| 07:55 | Pepperdine | David Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins (PG), Charles Kuiper (SG), Randy Truitt (SF), Larry Scott (PF), Scott Moore (C) James Billings, David Hunt, Dennis Allen, Jeff Scott, Steve Spitzer | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Zorc (PG), Bruce Leonetti (SG), Joel Bartee (SF), Michael Blanchard (PF), Ronald Phipps (C) Robert Kohler, Kyle Shephard, Paul Sturges, Dikembe Acri, John Sutton | |
| 07:35 | Samford | Ronald Phipps drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Zorc | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Aaron Wilkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Kuiper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Truitt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Larry Scott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Moore (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Zorc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Leonetti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Phipps (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 07:13 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper tips it home | 52-56 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Ronald Phipps is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem (PF) Randy Truitt | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Kohler (PG), Kyle Shephard (SG), Paul Sturges (SF) Ronald Zorc, Bruce Leonetti, Joel Bartee | |
| 06:34 | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Kyle Shephard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Kohler | 55-59 |
| 05:54 | Pepperdine | Larry Scott knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Wilton Salem | 57-59 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Michael Blanchard buries a turnaround from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 05:23 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 05:21 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Kyle Shephard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 05:03 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:44 | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Scott | 62-61 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Ronald Phipps hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Kohler | 62-63 |
| 04:15 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Blanchard - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #4 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Billings (PG), David Hunt (SG), Dennis Allen (SF), Jeff Scott (C) Aaron Wilkins, Charles Kuiper, Larry Scott, Scott Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Zorc (PG), Bruce Leonetti (SG), Joel Bartee (SF), Dikembe Acri (PF), John Sutton (C) Robert Kohler, Kyle Shephard, Paul Sturges, Michael Blanchard, Ronald Phipps | |
| 04:15 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:15 | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Bruce Leonetti loses the dribble to Jeff Scott | 64-63 |
| 03:31 | Pepperdine | James Billings misses the jumper from the left side | 64-63 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Dikembe Acri pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Billings (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilton Salem (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeff Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Zorc (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Leonetti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joel Bartee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dikembe Acri (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - John Sutton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Samford | Dikembe Acri buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Leonetti | 64-65 |
| 03:12 | Pepperdine | David Hunt misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-65 |
| 03:10 | Samford | John Sutton snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 02:48 | Samford | John Sutton is fouled on the floor by James Billings - foul #2 on James Billings, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Randy Truitt (PG), Charles Kuiper (SG), Steve Spitzer (PF), Dustin Luther (C) James Billings, David Hunt, Wilton Salem, Jeff Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Kohler (PG), Kyle Shephard (SG), Paul Sturges (SF) Ronald Zorc, Bruce Leonetti, Joel Bartee | |
| 02:48 | Samford | John Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:48 | Samford | John Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:48 | Pepperdine | Dustin Luther grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 02:48 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 02:32 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper connects on the floater from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 02:22 | Samford | John Sutton banks in the layup | 66-68 |
| 02:07 | Pepperdine | Dustin Luther knocks in the floater in the lane | 68-68 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Robert Kohler is hacked by Randy Truitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Truitt, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins (PG), Scott Moore (C) Randy Truitt, Dustin Luther | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:05 | Samford | Robert Kohler makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Robert Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:37 | Pepperdine | Scott Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-70 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Wilton Salem (PF) Steve Spitzer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:18 | Samford | Dikembe Acri clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | Scott Moore grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 00:53 | Pepperdine | Charles Kuiper snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:31 | Pepperdine | Scott Moore is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Acri - foul #3 on Dikembe Acri, team foul #5 | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | Dennis Allen is hacked by Paul Sturges - foul #3 on Paul Sturges, team foul #6 | 68-70 |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 00:11 | Samford | John Sutton snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:08 | Samford | John Sutton is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kuiper - foul #2 on Charles Kuiper, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Samford | John Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | Samford | John Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Pepperdine | Aaron Wilkins travels in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joel Bartee (SF) Paul Sturges | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Kyle Shephard is fouled on the floor by Wilton Salem - foul #1 on Wilton Salem, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Kyle Shephard makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Kyle Shephard misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Scott Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Scott Moore comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-72 |