| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Purcell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shannon Garrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Nolte (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cawthon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Cuadrado and he's fouled by Troy Howard - foul #2 on Troy Howard, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:37 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 19:22 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Gibson takes the ball from Joseph Vaughn | 29-25 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 19:00 | Pepperdine | John Hill snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 18:44 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 18:36 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn gets the rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:33 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Vaughn, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (PG), Richard Steele (SG), Arthur Sather (SF), Art Chiesa (PF), Robert Laski (C) Robert Purcell, Shannon Garrison, Joseph Vaughn, Troy Howard, John Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-25 |
| 18:16 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater snags the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 18:07 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Franke | 29-28 |
| 17:53 | Pepperdine | A charge is called on Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PF) Thomas White | |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer is hacked by Art Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Art Chiesa, team foul #4 | 29-28 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 17:23 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Troy Reinert steals the ball from Ronald Franke in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 16:51 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 16:50 | Pepperdine | Arthur Sather snags the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:36 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Troy Reinert | 32-31 |
| 16:34 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), Shannon Garrison (SG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Troy Howard (PF), Robert Friar (C) Troy Reinert, Richard Steele, Arthur Sather, Art Chiesa, Robert Laski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Thomas White (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Von Brozeski, Daniel Hale, Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 16:23 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell loses the ball out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Hill (C) Robert Friar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Thomas White misses the easy layup | 32-31 |
| 16:00 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison grabs the board | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Purcell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shannon Garrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Anthony Nolte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cuadrado (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas White | 32-31 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Purcell - foul #3 on Robert Purcell, team foul #5 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Friar (C) John Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon (PF) Thomas White | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 15:35 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Nolte - foul #3 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 15:15 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-33 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Gibson | 32-33 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 32-33 |
| 14:51 | Pepperdine | Robert Friar gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Gagliano - foul #1 on James Gagliano, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (SG), Paul Maciejewski (C) Shannon Garrison, Robert Friar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG) Anthony Nolte | |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 14:12 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Purcell | 33-33 |
| 13:50 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell misses the jump hook from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 13:49 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Gagliano | 35-35 |
| 13:27 | Pepperdine | Ronald Franke steals it from Robert Purcell | 35-35 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | James Gagliano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Steele (PG), Arthur Sather (SF), Art Chiesa (PF), John Hill (C) Robert Purcell, Joseph Vaughn, Troy Howard, Paul Maciejewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Daniel Hale (SF), Ronald Broadwater (C) James Gagliano, Robert Cuadrado, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 13:07 | Pepperdine | Art Chiesa hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Troy Reinert | 37-35 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Hale | 37-37 |
| 12:43 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Trumbauer - foul #2 on Matthew Trumbauer, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison (SG) Troy Reinert | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF) Matthew Trumbauer, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 12:34 | Pepperdine | Art Chiesa knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-37 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Ronald Franke drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 11:53 | Pepperdine | Art Chiesa misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Richard Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Shannon Garrison (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Art Chiesa (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ronald Franke (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cawthon (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hale (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Arthur Sather steals it from Joseph Cawthon | 40-40 |
| 11:33 | Pepperdine | Ronald Franke is called for the reach on Richard Steele in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Franke, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (PG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Robert Laski (PF), Robert Friar (C) Richard Steele, Arthur Sather, Art Chiesa, John Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Von Brozeski (SG), Matthew Trumbauer (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Ronald Franke, Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado, Joseph Cawthon, Daniel Hale | |
| 11:16 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Shannon Garrison | 42-40 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-42 |
| 10:54 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison loses the dribble to James Gagliano in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Thomas White misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 10:38 | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:26 | Pepperdine | Thomas White denies the turnaround by Shannon Garrison | 42-42 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Thomas White grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer grabs the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Thomas White is hacked by Robert Laski - foul #1 on Robert Laski, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), Art Chiesa (SF), Troy Howard (PF), Paul Maciejewski (C) Shannon Garrison, Joseph Vaughn, Robert Laski, Robert Friar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (PG), Anthony Nolte (SG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Daniel Hale (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano, Von Brozeski, Matthew Trumbauer, Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 09:48 | Pepperdine | Paul Maciejewski snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 09:21 | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert is hacked by Ronald Franke - foul #4 on Ronald Franke, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Steele (SG), Arthur Sather (SF) Troy Reinert, Art Chiesa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (PG) Ronald Franke | |
| 09:00 | Pepperdine | Paul Maciejewski makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Purcell | 44-42 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Robert Purcell picks off the pass by Von Brozeski in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 08:32 | Pepperdine | Von Brozeski takes the ball from Troy Howard | 44-42 |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Art Chiesa (SF), John Hill (C) Arthur Sather, Paul Maciejewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Von Brozeski, Daniel Hale | |
| 08:06 | Pepperdine | Mitchell Gibson steals it from Robert Purcell | 44-42 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-42 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (SG) Richard Steele | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater (C) Mitchell Gibson | |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | James Gagliano lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Cuadrado | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Purcell (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Troy Reinert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Art Chiesa (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Howard (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cawthon (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Broadwater (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Pepperdine | Art Chiesa loses the dribble to Robert Cuadrado in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado scores on a shot from the left wing set up by James Gagliano | 44-46 |
| 07:38 | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Nolte - foul #4 on Anthony Nolte, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison (SG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Robert Laski (PF) Robert Purcell, Art Chiesa, Troy Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Franke (SG), Daniel Hale (SF) Anthony Nolte, Robert Cuadrado | |
| 07:16 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Arthur Sather (SF), Robert Friar (C) Joseph Vaughn, John Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer (PG), Thomas White (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) James Gagliano, Joseph Cawthon, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 06:57 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-48 |
| 06:43 | Pepperdine | Robert Friar connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Troy Reinert | 47-48 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Reinert - foul #1 on Troy Reinert, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), Richard Steele (SG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Troy Howard (PF) Troy Reinert, Shannon Garrison, Arthur Sather, Robert Laski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SF), Joseph Cawthon (PF) Daniel Hale, Thomas White | |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:36 | Pepperdine | Joseph Cawthon picks off the pass by Robert Purcell in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 06:31 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Franke | 47-52 |
| 06:16 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Purcell | 49-52 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Von Brozeski knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Howard | 52-54 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Matthew Trumbauer travels with the ball | 52-54 |
| 05:17 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (SG), Arthur Sather (SF), Art Chiesa (PF), John Hill (C) Robert Purcell, Joseph Vaughn, Troy Howard, Robert Friar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Thomas White (PF), Ronald Broadwater (C) Matthew Trumbauer, Von Brozeski, Joseph Cawthon, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 05:03 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele is hacked by James Gagliano - foul #2 on James Gagliano, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Laski (PF) Art Chiesa | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:03 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:03 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 3 from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 04:24 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele gets the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:07 | Pepperdine | John Hill makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Troy Reinert and he's hacked by Ronald Franke - foul #5 on Ronald Franke, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison (SG), Art Chiesa (SF), Troy Howard (PF) Richard Steele, Arthur Sather, Robert Laski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte (SG), Daniel Hale (PF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Ronald Franke, Thomas White, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 04:07 | Pepperdine | John Hill misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | Art Chiesa is called for the reach on James Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Art Chiesa, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Paul Maciejewski (C) John Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:05 | Illinois State | James Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:05 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:57 | Pepperdine | Paul Maciejewski can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 56-58 |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard hits the follow up shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Troy Reinert (tiring) 2 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shannon Garrison (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Art Chiesa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Howard (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Maciejewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gagliano (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Nolte (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Cuadrado (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Hale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Gibson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte is hacked by Shannon Garrison - foul #2 on Shannon Garrison, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), Joseph Vaughn (SF) Troy Reinert, Troy Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (PG), Joseph Cawthon (PF) James Gagliano, Mitchell Gibson | |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Paul Maciejewski makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Purcell | 61-60 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale blows the layup | 61-60 |
| 03:00 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:55 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Purcell | 63-60 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (PG), Arthur Sather (SF), Robert Laski (PF), John Hill (C) Robert Purcell, Joseph Vaughn, Art Chiesa, Paul Maciejewski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater (C) Robert Cuadrado | |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint | 63-62 |
| 02:25 | Pepperdine | Anthony Nolte steps in front of the Shannon Garrison pass | 63-62 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon clanks a turnaround from the right block | 63-62 |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Arthur Sather | 63-62 |
| 01:55 | Pepperdine | John Hill misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 63-62 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Ronald Broadwater grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte is fouled on the floor by Shannon Garrison - foul #3 on Shannon Garrison, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Troy Howard (PF) Troy Reinert, Arthur Sather, Robert Laski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gagliano (PG), Robert Cuadrado (SF), Mitchell Gibson (C) Von Brozeski, Daniel Hale, Ronald Broadwater | |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Anthony Nolte makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:15 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 01:14 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Purcell | 63-63 |
| 00:55 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Anthony Nolte | 63-63 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Garrison - foul #4 on Shannon Garrison, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Joseph Cawthon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell misses the easy layup | 63-64 |
| 00:28 | Pepperdine | John Hill can't tip it in | 63-64 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Purcell - foul #4 on Robert Purcell, team foul #12 | 63-64 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Mitchell Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | John Hill is called for the reach on Robert Cuadrado - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #13 | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Robert Cuadrado makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | Robert Cuadrado steals it from Robert Purcell | 63-67 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is hacked by Robert Purcell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Purcell, team foul #14 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (PG) Robert Purcell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Von Brozeski (SG), Daniel Hale (PF) Anthony Nolte, Joseph Cawthon | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Troy Reinert | 66-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | James Gagliano is hacked by Troy Reinert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Reinert, team foul #15 | 66-69 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | James Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale grabs the board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Daniel Hale runs out the clock | 66-71 |