| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Calvin Upton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stampley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Burch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Conrad (fresh) C - Wade Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | John Burch inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Nevada | John Burch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 19:39 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:18 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison is fouled on the floor by Michael Conrad - foul #3 on Michael Conrad, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scott (PF) Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 19:00 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Shannon Garrison, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:48 | Nevada | John Burch is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| 18:28 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Farrell (SF) John Burch | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 18:09 | Nevada | Calvin Upton can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 35-31 |
| 18:08 | Nevada | Charles Stampley grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:55 | Nevada | Russell Farrell is fouled on the floor by Joseph Vaughn - foul #2 on Joseph Vaughn, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey (PF) Wade Cooper | |
| 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 | |
| 17:41 | Nevada | Russell Farrell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:40 | Pepperdine | Art Chiesa pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:21 | Pepperdine | Robert Laski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:19 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Steele | 35-31 |
| 17:06 | Pepperdine | Arthur Sather misses the lay-in | 35-31 |
| 17:04 | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:59 | Nevada | Charles Stampley scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Kimsey | 37-31 |
| 16:39 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele is hacked by Calvin Upton - foul #1 on Calvin Upton, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Kernan (SG), John Burch (SF), Wade Cooper (C) Calvin Upton, Charles Stampley, David Scott | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), John Hill (C) Richard Steele, Arthur Sather | |
| 16:31 | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Laski and the foul's on Henry Kernan - foul #2 on Henry Kernan, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Sledge (SG) Russell Farrell | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Howard (PF) Robert Laski | |
| 16:31 | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:29 | Nevada | Troy Reinert steals it from Henry Kernan in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 16:14 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:12 | Nevada | Troy Reinert is called for the reach on Henry Kernan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Reinert, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison (SG), Joseph Vaughn (SF) Troy Reinert, Art Chiesa | |
| 15:55 | Nevada | Robert Purcell steals the ball from Howard Sledge | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Henry Kernan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Howard Sledge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Burch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Kimsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wade Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 15:42 | Pepperdine | John Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:37 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 15:35 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Wade Cooper | 37-36 |
| 15:30 | Nevada | John Burch is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 39-36 |
| 15:12 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard knocks in the floater from close range | 39-38 |
| 15:01 | Nevada | John Burch hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Hill - foul #2 on John Hill, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Nevada | Calvin Upton (PG), Charles Stampley (SG), Michael Conrad (PF), David Scott (C) Henry Kernan, Howard Sledge, Kenneth Kimsey, Wade Cooper | |
| 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 | |
| 15:01 | Nevada | John Burch misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:01 | Nevada | John Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele makes the shot from close range and the foul's on Michael Conrad - foul #4 on Michael Conrad, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Farrell (SF), Marcus Smiley (PF) John Burch, Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 14:36 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:17 | Nevada | Russell Farrell hits a jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 13:57 | Pepperdine | David Scott steals the ball from Arthur Sather | 42-41 |
| 13:37 | Nevada | Troy Reinert steals the ball from Russell Farrell | 42-41 |
| 13:11 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele loses the ball out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Sledge (SG), Henry Kernan (SF), Kenneth Kimsey (PF), Wade Cooper (C) Calvin Upton, Charles Stampley, Marcus Smiley, David Scott | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), Shannon Garrison (SG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Troy Howard (PF), John Hill (C) Richard Steele, Troy Reinert, Arthur Sather, Art Chiesa, Robert Laski | |
| 12:56 | Nevada | Russell Farrell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:54 | Pepperdine | John Hill snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 12:48 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 12:18 | Nevada | Howard Sledge tips it in | 44-41 |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:09 | Nevada | Howard Sledge snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:01 | Nevada | Henry Kernan misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-41 |
| 12:00 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 11:54 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:52 | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Russell Farrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Kernan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Kimsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wade Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Purcell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Nevada | John Hill is called for the reach on Kenneth Kimsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | Calvin Upton (PG), Charles Stampley (SG), John Burch (SF), David Scott (C) Russell Farrell, Howard Sledge, Henry Kernan, Wade Cooper | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (PG), Arthur Sather (SF), Robert Friar (C) Robert Purcell, Joseph Vaughn, John Hill | |
| 11:34 | Nevada | Calvin Upton is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Stampley | 46-41 |
| 11:14 | Pepperdine | Calvin Upton picks off the pass by Robert Friar | 46-41 |
| 11:11 | Nevada | Calvin Upton is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Reinert - foul #4 on Troy Reinert, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), Richard Steele (SG), Robert Laski (PF) Troy Reinert, Shannon Garrison, Troy Howard | |
| 11:01 | Nevada | Calvin Upton lays it in on a great pass from John Burch | 48-41 |
| 10:51 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 10:50 | Pepperdine | Robert Friar gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:31 | Pepperdine | Robert Laski drills a floater from close range | 48-43 |
| 10:13 | Nevada | Charles Stampley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 09:54 | Pepperdine | David Scott swats the shot by Arthur Sather | 51-43 |
| 09:52 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Laski | 51-43 |
| 09:37 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 09:35 | Nevada | David Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 09:22 | Nevada | John Burch blows the dunk | 51-43 |
| 09:20 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Laski | 51-43 |
| 09:12 | Pepperdine | Robert Friar misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 09:11 | Pepperdine | Robert Friar gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:57 | Pepperdine | Robert Laski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 08:56 | Pepperdine | Robert Laski gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:41 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Sather | 51-46 |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Charles Stampley lays it in and he's fouled by Richard Steele - foul #1 on Richard Steele, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Farrell (PG), Henry Kernan (SF), Marcus Smiley (PF), Wade Cooper (C) Calvin Upton, John Burch, Kenneth Kimsey, David Scott | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison (SG), Joseph Vaughn (SF), Troy Howard (PF), John Hill (C) Richard Steele, Arthur Sather, Robert Laski, Robert Friar | |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Charles Stampley misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:37 | Pepperdine | John Hill snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:25 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Kernan - foul #3 on Henry Kernan, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nevada | Howard Sledge (SG) Charles Stampley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 08:25 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:25 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:10 | Nevada | Joseph Vaughn is called for the reach on Howard Sledge - foul #3 on Joseph Vaughn, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| 08:10 | Nevada | Howard Sledge misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:10 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:54 | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Shannon Garrison | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Russell Farrell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Sledge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Kernan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Smiley (fresh) C - Wade Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Purcell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Garrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Nevada | Henry Kernan drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Russell Farrell | 56-50 |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard blows the layup but he's fouled by Wade Cooper - foul #3 on Wade Cooper, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Michael Conrad (PF) Marcus Smiley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (PG) Robert Purcell | |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:58 | Nevada | Wade Cooper is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Steele (SG), Art Chiesa (PF), Paul Maciejewski (C) Shannon Garrison, Troy Howard, John Hill | |
| 06:34 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Joseph Vaughn is blocked by Henry Kernan | 56-52 |
| 06:32 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Wade Cooper | 56-52 |
| 06:25 | Nevada | Howard Sledge misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 06:24 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:07 | Pepperdine | Art Chiesa hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 06:05 | Nevada | Michael Conrad pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:03 | Nevada | Howard Sledge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Calvin Upton (PG), Charles Stampley (SG), Kenneth Kimsey (SF), David Scott (C) Russell Farrell, Howard Sledge, Henry Kernan, Wade Cooper | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Arthur Sather (SF), John Hill (C) Joseph Vaughn, Paul Maciejewski | |
| 05:48 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison (SG), Troy Howard (PF) Richard Steele, Arthur Sather | |
| 05:27 | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Calvin Upton | 59-52 |
| 05:08 | Pepperdine | Art Chiesa hits a jumpshot from the left side | 59-54 |
| 04:50 | Nevada | The short jumper by Charles Stampley is denied by Troy Howard | 59-54 |
| 04:48 | Nevada | Michael Conrad gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 04:32 | Nevada | David Scott drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Stampley | 61-54 |
| 04:16 | Pepperdine | Michael Conrad blocks the jumper by Troy Reinert | 61-54 |
| 04:15 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Calvin Upton | 61-54 |
| 04:11 | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey clanks a turnaround near the basket | 61-54 |
| 04:10 | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:05 | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert travels with the ball | 61-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Burch (SF), Marcus Smiley (PF), Russell Farrell (C) Kenneth Kimsey, Michael Conrad, David Scott | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Steele (PG), Arthur Sather (SF), Robert Laski (PF), Robert Friar (C) Troy Reinert, Art Chiesa, Troy Howard, John Hill | |
| 03:42 | Nevada | John Burch makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Calvin Upton | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Calvin Upton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Stampley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Burch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Smiley (fresh) C - Russell Farrell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Richard Steele (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shannon Garrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Sather (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Laski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Friar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Pepperdine | Calvin Upton takes the ball from Robert Laski | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Nevada | Charles Stampley is called for 5 seconds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Henry Kernan (SG), Wade Cooper (C) Calvin Upton, Charles Stampley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn (SF) Shannon Garrison | |
| 03:06 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele misses the easy layup | 63-54 |
| 03:05 | Nevada | Marcus Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 02:45 | Nevada | Russell Farrell is fouled on the floor by Richard Steele - foul #2 on Richard Steele, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Kenneth Kimsey (SF), David Scott (PF) John Burch, Marcus Smiley | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (PG) Arthur Sather | |
| 02:45 | Nevada | Russell Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:45 | Nevada | Russell Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:45 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 02:45 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| 02:35 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-57 |
| 02:35 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Nevada | Calvin Upton (PG), Charles Stampley (SG), John Burch (SF), Michael Conrad (PF) Russell Farrell, Henry Kernan, Kenneth Kimsey, David Scott | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Purcell (PG), Shannon Garrison (SG), Troy Howard (PF), John Hill (C) Troy Reinert, Richard Steele, Robert Laski, Robert Friar | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Nevada | Charles Stampley misses short on an open shot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Purcell - foul #2 on Robert Purcell, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| 02:13 | Nevada | Charles Stampley makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:13 | Nevada | Charles Stampley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:13 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 01:58 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 65-57 |
| 01:57 | Pepperdine | John Hill hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| 01:47 | Nevada | Michael Conrad makes the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Robert Purcell - foul #3 on Robert Purcell, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| 01:47 | Nevada | Michael Conrad makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:25 | Pepperdine | John Hill clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Wade Cooper - foul #4 on Wade Cooper, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| 01:25 | Pepperdine | John Hill makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:25 | Pepperdine | John Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:25 | Nevada | Michael Conrad snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Nevada | Robert Purcell takes the ball from John Burch in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 68-60 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Charles Stampley | 68-60 |
| 00:58 | Nevada | Robert Purcell takes the ball from Michael Conrad | 68-60 |
| 00:55 | Pepperdine | Joseph Vaughn banks in the layup set up by Robert Purcell | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Nevada | John Burch is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Purcell - foul #4 on Robert Purcell, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Nevada | David Scott (PF) Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:52 | Nevada | John Burch makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:52 | Nevada | John Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:52 | Pepperdine | John Hill grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard's fadeaway is rejected by John Burch | 69-62 |
| 00:44 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard tips it back up and in | 69-64 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Calvin Upton is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Garrison - foul #2 on Shannon Garrison, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Calvin Upton makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | Calvin Upton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Nevada | John Burch grabs the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:41 | Nevada | John Burch is fouled on the floor by Joseph Vaughn - foul #4 on Joseph Vaughn, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| 00:41 | Nevada | John Burch misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:41 | Nevada | John Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:34 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Shannon Garrison | 71-67 |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Calvin Upton is hacked by Robert Purcell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Purcell, team foul #15 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Nevada | Russell Farrell (SF), Michael Conrad (PF) John Burch, David Scott | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Troy Reinert (PG) Robert Purcell | |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Calvin Upton makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:31 | Nevada | Calvin Upton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Troy Howard hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Charles Stampley is hacked by Troy Reinert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy Reinert, team foul #16 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Burch (SF) Calvin Upton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard Steele (PG) Troy Reinert | |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Charles Stampley makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:21 | Nevada | Charles Stampley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to John Hill | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Pepperdine | Richard Steele grabs the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Wade Cooper takes the ball from Shannon Garrison | 75-70 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | Richard Steele is called for the reach on John Burch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Steele, team foul #17 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Nevada | Calvin Upton (PG), David Scott (C) Russell Farrell, Wade Cooper | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:02 | Nevada | John Burch makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:02 | Nevada | John Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Shannon Garrison can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 77-70 |