| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Michael Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Aust (fresh) PF - William Gorton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Schwertfager (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hager (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Maxon (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Michael Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cyril Gibson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jerald Wagoner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | William Aust inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Pepperdine | William Gorton banks in the wide open layup set up by William Aust | 38-38 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon is hacked by Michael Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bryant, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:27 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson tips it home | 38-40 |
| 19:10 | Pepperdine | Cyril Gibson steals it from Manuel Schwertfager | 38-40 |
| 18:57 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager drills a shot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 18:50 | Pepperdine | William Aust is hacked by Jerald Wagoner - foul #3 on Jerald Wagoner, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor (PG), Larry Dorsch (SF), Joseph Dawson (PF), Gary Orange (C) Michael Bryant, William Aust, William Gorton, Manuel Schwertfager | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG), Robert Hick (SG), Albert Corder (SF), Michael Jones (PF), David Barnett (C) Billy Hager, Michael Maxon, Michael Welsh, Cyril Gibson, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 18:31 | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Dawson | 41-42 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Robert Hick is hacked by Joseph Fodor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Fodor, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Timothy Hudson (SF) Cameron Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hudson is called for the reach on David Barnett - foul #1 on Timothy Hudson, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | David Barnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Head (PG), Carlos Stiner (SG) Joseph Fodor, Gary Orange | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Smith (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF) William Valazquez, Robert Hick, Albert Corder, Michael Jones | |
| 17:36 | Pepperdine | Michael Maxon steals the ball from Larry Dorsch | 41-42 |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh loses the dribble to Joseph Dawson | 41-42 |
| 17:06 | Pepperdine | Carlos Stiner is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Head | 43-42 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | David Barnett makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Maxon | 43-45 |
| 16:35 | Pepperdine | Larry Dorsch connects on the shot from the left side set up by Carlos Stiner | 45-45 |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor (PG), Cameron Williams (SG), William Aust (SF), William Gorton (PF), Manuel Schwertfager (C) James Head, Carlos Stiner, Larry Dorsch, Timothy Hudson, Joseph Dawson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG), Billy Hager (SG), Robert Hick (SF), Michael Jones (PF), Albert Corder (C) Marc Smith, Michael Maxon, Michael Welsh, Cyril Gibson, David Barnett | |
| 16:16 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Albert Corder - foul #2 on Albert Corder, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant (PG) Joseph Fodor | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:16 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:16 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez is fouled in the backcourt by William Gorton - foul #2 on William Gorton, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-45 |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Michael Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Aust (fresh) PF - William Gorton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Schwertfager (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Valazquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hager (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Corder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | William Valazquez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 15:40 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Cameron Williams | 46-45 |
| 15:23 | Pepperdine | William Gorton is open and lays it up and in set up by Cameron Williams | 48-45 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 14:55 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 14:35 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:33 | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant is hacked by William Valazquez in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Valazquez, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor (PG), Carlos Stiner (SG), Gary Orange (C) Michael Bryant, Cameron Williams, Manuel Schwertfager | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) William Valazquez, Billy Hager, Robert Hick, Michael Jones, Albert Corder | |
| 14:23 | Pepperdine | Gary Orange's pass is intercepted by Cyril Gibson | 48-45 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | William Gorton takes the ball from Michael Maxon | 48-45 |
| 13:49 | Pepperdine | William Aust makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 50-45 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Fodor - foul #3 on Joseph Fodor, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Head (PG), Larry Dorsch (SF), Joseph Dawson (PF), Manuel Schwertfager (C) Joseph Fodor, William Aust, William Gorton, Gary Orange | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:13 | Pepperdine | Larry Dorsch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 13:11 | Pepperdine | Carlos Stiner tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Maxon | 50-49 |
| 12:41 | Pepperdine | James Head is called for a backcourt violation | 50-49 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant (PG), Cameron Williams (SG), Timothy Hudson (SF), William Gorton (PF) James Head, Carlos Stiner, Larry Dorsch, Manuel Schwertfager | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Smith (PG), David Barnett (C) Ralph Arbogast, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Welsh | 50-52 |
| 12:25 | Pepperdine | Timothy Hudson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:23 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson can't tip it in | 50-52 |
| 12:22 | Pepperdine | William Gorton tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hudson is called for the reach on Michael Welsh - foul #2 on Timothy Hudson, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor (PG) Michael Bryant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (SG), Michael Jones (PF) Michael Maxon, Cyril Gibson | |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Joseph Fodor steps in front of the Michael Jones pass | 52-52 |
| 11:47 | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor blows the layup | 52-52 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Joseph Fodor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cameron Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Gorton (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Dawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Marc Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Hager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Welsh (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Barnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | David Barnett misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 11:22 | Pepperdine | Timothy Hudson pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 11:18 | Pepperdine | Cameron Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant (PG), Larry Dorsch (SF), Gary Orange (PF), Manuel Schwertfager (C) Joseph Fodor, Timothy Hudson, William Gorton, Joseph Dawson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Robert Hick (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) Marc Smith, Billy Hager, Michael Welsh, Michael Jones, David Barnett | |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 11:00 | Pepperdine | Gary Orange pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:46 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager makes the shot in the paint set up by Larry Dorsch | 54-52 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson connects on the open floater from the right block | 54-54 |
| 10:09 | Pepperdine | Gary Orange drills a floater from close range set up by Larry Dorsch and he's hacked by Cyril Gibson - foul #3 on Cyril Gibson, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Head (PG), Carlos Stiner (SG), William Aust (SF), William Gorton (PF) Michael Bryant, Cameron Williams, Larry Dorsch, Manuel Schwertfager | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Michael Maxon, Robert Hick, Cyril Gibson | |
| 10:09 | Pepperdine | Gary Orange makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | William Aust picks off the pass by Michael Welsh in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 09:38 | Pepperdine | Gary Orange clanks a turnaround from the left block | 57-54 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 57-54 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | James Head steps in front of the Michael Welsh pass in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 09:07 | Pepperdine | Ralph Arbogast is called for the reach on Carlos Stiner - foul #4 on Ralph Arbogast, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor (PG), Joseph Dawson (C) James Head, Gary Orange | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Albert Corder (SF), Robert Hick (PF), David Barnett (C) Ralph Arbogast, Billy Hager, Michael Welsh, Michael Jones, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 08:48 | Pepperdine | David Barnett is called for the reach on Joseph Dawson - foul #2 on David Barnett, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Cameron Williams (SG), Larry Dorsch (SF), Timothy Hudson (PF) Carlos Stiner, William Aust, William Gorton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Smith (PG), Cyril Gibson (PF) Michael Maxon, Robert Hick | |
| 08:36 | Pepperdine | Timothy Hudson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cyril Gibson - foul #4 on Cyril Gibson, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon (SG), Robert Hick (PF) William Valazquez, Cyril Gibson | |
| 08:36 | Pepperdine | Timothy Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:36 | Pepperdine | Timothy Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:22 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 08:21 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Albert Corder | 58-56 |
| 07:48 | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hick - foul #2 on Robert Hick, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Carlos Stiner (SG), William Aust (SF), William Gorton (PF), Manuel Schwertfager (C) Cameron Williams, Larry Dorsch, Timothy Hudson, Joseph Dawson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Billy Hager (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) Marc Smith, Michael Maxon, Albert Corder, Robert Hick, David Barnett | |
| 07:48 | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:48 | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Joseph Fodor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Stiner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Aust (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Gorton (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Schwertfager (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Arbogast (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Billy Hager (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cyril Gibson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jerald Wagoner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Carlos Stiner - foul #1 on Carlos Stiner, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant (PG) Joseph Fodor | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:16 | Pepperdine | Jerald Wagoner is called for the reach on William Aust - foul #4 on Jerald Wagoner, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (SG) Billy Hager | |
| 07:16 | Pepperdine | William Aust makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:16 | Pepperdine | William Aust makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner's layup is rejected by William Gorton | 62-57 |
| 06:54 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to William Gorton | 62-57 |
| 06:40 | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Head (PG), Cameron Williams (SG), Larry Dorsch (SF), Joseph Dawson (PF) Michael Bryant, Carlos Stiner, William Aust, William Gorton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Maxon (SG), Michael Jones (PF), David Barnett (C) William Valazquez, Cyril Gibson, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 06:26 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:12 | Pepperdine | James Head is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | David Barnett snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | David Barnett hits the follow up shot | 62-59 |
| 05:33 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | David Barnett snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | David Barnett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant (PG), Timothy Hudson (PF), Gary Orange (C) James Head, Joseph Dawson, Manuel Schwertfager | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Smith (PG), Billy Hager (SG), Robert Hick (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) Ralph Arbogast, Michael Maxon, Michael Welsh, Michael Jones, David Barnett | |
| 05:16 | Pepperdine | Larry Dorsch misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-59 |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Cyril Gibson | 62-59 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Marc Smith | 62-62 |
| 04:54 | Pepperdine | Timothy Hudson loses the ball out of bounds | 62-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor (PG), Carlos Stiner (SG), William Aust (SF), William Gorton (PF) Michael Bryant, Cameron Williams, Larry Dorsch, Timothy Hudson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Valazquez (PG), Albert Corder (SF) Marc Smith, Cyril Gibson | |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Pepperdine | Gary Orange hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Fodor | 64-62 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by William Aust - foul #2 on William Aust, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson (C) Gary Orange | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Jones (PF), David Barnett (C) Robert Hick, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | William Gorton is hacked by Albert Corder - foul #3 on Albert Corder, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF) William Valazquez, Billy Hager, Albert Corder, Michael Jones | |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | William Gorton makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:01 | Pepperdine | William Gorton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:50 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 66-64 |
| 03:49 | Santa Clara | Cyril Gibson snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | William Gorton picks off the pass by Cyril Gibson | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Joseph Fodor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Stiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Aust (tired) 4 pts. PF - William Gorton (tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Dawson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Arbogast (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Michael Maxon (tiring) 6 ast. SF - Michael Welsh (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Cyril Gibson (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Barnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor knocks in the shot from the left side | 68-64 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Fodor - foul #4 on Joseph Fodor, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant (PG), Cameron Williams (SG), Larry Dorsch (SF), Timothy Hudson (PF) Joseph Fodor, Carlos Stiner, William Aust, William Gorton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Hick (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) Cyril Gibson, David Barnett | |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:01 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson loses the dribble to Jerald Wagoner | 68-66 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Maxon | 68-69 |
| 02:30 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson is fouled on the floor by Michael Maxon - foul #3 on Michael Maxon, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Head (PG), Manuel Schwertfager (C) Michael Bryant, Timothy Hudson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marc Smith (PG), Billy Hager (SG), Albert Corder (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Michael Jones (C) Ralph Arbogast, Michael Maxon, Michael Welsh, Robert Hick, Jerald Wagoner | |
| 02:30 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:30 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Albert Corder grabs the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Hager | 70-72 |
| 02:06 | Pepperdine | James Head is hacked by Albert Corder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Corder, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Gorton (PF), Gary Orange (C) Joseph Dawson, Manuel Schwertfager | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Barnett (C) Cyril Gibson | |
| 02:06 | Pepperdine | James Head makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:06 | Pepperdine | James Head misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to David Barnett | 71-72 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | James Head steps in front of the Billy Hager pass in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | James Head banks in the layup | 73-72 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager misses long on a floater from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 01:50 | Pepperdine | Larry Dorsch snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:44 | Pepperdine | William Gorton misses the driving attempt from the right block | 73-72 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | David Barnett pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Marc Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-72 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Michael Bryant (PG), William Aust (SF), Manuel Schwertfager (C) James Head, Larry Dorsch, Gary Orange | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast (PG), Michael Maxon (SG), Michael Welsh (SF), Cyril Gibson (PF), Jerald Wagoner (C) Marc Smith, Billy Hager, Albert Corder, Michael Jones, David Barnett | |
| 01:21 | Pepperdine | Cameron Williams knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Michael Bryant | 75-72 |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:51 | Pepperdine | William Aust scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Cameron Williams | 77-75 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Cameron Williams is called for the reach on Michael Welsh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cameron Williams, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Welsh misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:49 | Pepperdine | William Gorton snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Cameron Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Bryant | 79-75 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Ralph Arbogast hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 00:16 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager grabs the board | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Ralph Arbogast is called for the reach on Manuel Schwertfager in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Arbogast, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Fodor (PG), Larry Dorsch (SF), Joseph Dawson (PF) Michael Bryant, William Aust, William Gorton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hager (PG) Ralph Arbogast | |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Manuel Schwertfager makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-75 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson pulls down the rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Hager - foul #1 on Billy Hager, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Joseph Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Jerald Wagoner grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Billy Hager misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-75 |