| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Lee Easterling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Arambula (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Loyd Fairchild (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antony Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by James Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dikembe Amezquita (C) James Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes blows the layup | 47-40 |
| 19:46 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Dikembe Amezquita | 47-40 |
| 19:35 | Pepperdine | The pull-up jumper by Dikembe Arambula is blocked by Ronald Dukes | 47-40 |
| 19:33 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Amezquita is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 19:04 | Pepperdine | Loyd Fairchild grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 18:40 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Antony Romano is blocked by Joseph Smith | 49-40 |
| 18:38 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano tips it home | 51-40 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 18:11 | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 17:57 | Pepperdine | Loyd Fairchild knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Lee Easterling | 54-40 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Arambula steps in front of the Joseph Smith pass in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 17:54 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Arambula blows the layup | 54-40 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch | 54-40 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan can't finish the layup | 54-40 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it in | 54-42 |
| 17:25 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Loyd Fairchild | 57-42 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Pietsch | 57-44 |
| 16:43 | Pepperdine | Ronald Dukes picks off the pass by Loyd Fairchild | 57-44 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 57-47 |
| 16:07 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Arambula misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-47 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ryan Brandenberg (PG), Matthew Batchelor (SG), Charles Ordway (SF), Charles Arnold (PF), William Welsch (C) Lee Easterling, Dikembe Arambula, Loyd Fairchild, Antony Romano, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF), Mark Tate (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Charles Arnold is hacked by Sammy Drew - foul #1 on Sammy Drew, team foul #1 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Baker (C) Matthew Batchelor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Ordway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Brandenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Welsch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Pepperdine | Charles Ordway makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Welsch | 59-47 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by William Welsch - foul #2 on William Welsch, team foul #3 | 59-47 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 14:46 | Pepperdine | Ryan Brandenberg connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by David Garrard is blocked by James Baker | 62-49 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate grabs the offensive board | 62-49 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Frances Cooper | 62-51 |
| 13:57 | Pepperdine | Charles Ordway connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Brandenberg | 65-51 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard hits a jump hook from the baseline | 65-53 |
| 13:15 | Pepperdine | William Welsch slams it home and he's fouled by Mark Tate - foul #2 on Mark Tate, team foul #2 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Adam Larabee (PG), Matthew Batchelor (SG), Loyd Fairchild (SF), Antony Romano (PF) Charles Ordway, Ryan Brandenberg, Charles Arnold, James Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Michael Wicks, David Garrard, Mark Tate | |
| 13:15 | Pepperdine | William Welsch makes the free throw | 68-53 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 68-55 |
| 12:40 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano is whistled for a carry | 68-55 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Baker (C) William Welsch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 12:17 | Pepperdine | The jump hook by Antony Romano is blocked by Christopher Frisina | 68-55 |
| 12:16 | Pepperdine | James Baker can't tip it in | 68-55 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Adam Larabee - foul #4 on Adam Larabee, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling (PG) Adam Larabee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Jason Johnson | |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 12:01 | Pepperdine | Loyd Fairchild connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Baker | 70-56 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Batchelor is called for the reach on Christopher Frisina - foul #1 on Matthew Batchelor, team foul #5 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dikembe Arambula (SG) Matthew Batchelor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Harvey (PF) Ronald Dukes | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Lee Easterling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Arambula (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Loyd Fairchild (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Antony Romano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-58 |
| 11:15 | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 70-58 |
| 11:14 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano tips it but misses | 70-58 |
| 11:13 | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling can't tip it in | 70-58 |
| 11:12 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Arambula tips it back up and in | 72-58 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 72-58 |
| 11:02 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Arambula pulls down the rebound | 72-58 |
| 10:43 | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling is hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #3 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ryan Brandenberg (SG), Dikembe Amezquita (C) Dikembe Arambula, James Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Jason Johnson (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), David Garrard (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith | |
| 10:25 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Amezquita hits a driving attempt near the basket | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 09:58 | Pepperdine | Frances Cooper takes the ball from Dikembe Amezquita | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is fouled in the backcourt by Antony Romano - foul #2 on Antony Romano, team foul #6 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Dikembe Arambula (SG), Charles Arnold (SF), James Baker (C) Lee Easterling, Loyd Fairchild, Antony Romano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SG) Jason Johnson | |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes scores on a floater from the left block | 74-63 |
| 09:21 | Pepperdine | Ryan Brandenberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-63 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the board | 74-63 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sammy Drew | 74-65 |
| 08:56 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Amezquita scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dikembe Arambula | 76-65 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is called for the reach on Frances Cooper - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling (PG), Matthew Batchelor (SG), Charles Ordway (SF), Antony Romano (PF) Ryan Brandenberg, Dikembe Arambula, Charles Arnold, James Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (C) Sammy Drew, Ronald Dukes, David Garrard | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks gets the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-65 |
| 08:36 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 08:11 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano misses badly on a floater from the left side | 76-65 |
| 08:10 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Amezquita tips it back up and in | 78-65 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks loses the ball out of bounds | 78-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Adam Larabee (PG), Dikembe Arambula (SG), Loyd Fairchild (SF), William Welsch (PF), James Baker (C) Lee Easterling, Matthew Batchelor, Charles Ordway, Antony Romano, Dikembe Amezquita | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Patrick Harvey (PF) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks | |
| 07:41 | Pepperdine | Loyd Fairchild misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 78-65 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 78-65 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Adam Larabee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Arambula (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Loyd Fairchild (tiring) 13 pts. PF - William Welsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) C - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan double dribbles | 78-65 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Arnold (SF) Loyd Fairchild | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (SF), David Garrard (PF) Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey | |
| 07:18 | Pepperdine | Charles Arnold misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-65 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 78-67 |
| 06:35 | Pepperdine | William Welsch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-67 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Garrard | 78-69 |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Arambula knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Charles Arnold and he's fouled by Victor Bogan - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #4 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Ryan Brandenberg (PG), Loyd Fairchild (SF), Antony Romano (PF) Adam Larabee, Charles Arnold, William Welsch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Victor Bogan, Sammy Drew, David Garrard, Mark Tate | |
| 06:08 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Arambula misses the free throw | 80-69 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Arambula is called for the reach on Ronald Dukes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Arambula, team foul #8 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Matthew Batchelor (SG) Dikembe Arambula | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 05:49 | Pepperdine | Loyd Fairchild clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-71 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 05:43 | Pepperdine | Matthew Batchelor grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 05:26 | Pepperdine | James Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frances Cooper - foul #1 on Frances Cooper, team foul #5 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Ordway (SF) Loyd Fairchild | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SG), Joseph Smith (C) Christopher Frisina, Michael Wicks | |
| 05:26 | Pepperdine | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 05:26 | Pepperdine | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson connects on the open fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronald Dukes | 81-73 |
| 04:45 | Pepperdine | Ryan Brandenberg's pass is intercepted by Ronald Dukes | 81-73 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling (PG), Loyd Fairchild (SF) Matthew Batchelor, Charles Ordway | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Michael Wicks (SF) Frances Cooper, Jason Johnson, Anthony Pietsch | |
| 04:25 | Pepperdine | Ryan Brandenberg hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Loyd Fairchild | 83-73 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 83-73 |
| 04:11 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Antony Romano | 83-73 |
| 03:48 | Pepperdine | Loyd Fairchild's floater is tipped away by Joseph Smith | 83-73 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Wicks | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Easterling steps in front of the Sammy Drew pass in the backcourt | 83-73 |
| 03:41 | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling banks in the layup | 85-73 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Lee Easterling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Brandenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Loyd Fairchild (tiring) 13 pts. PF - Antony Romano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Sammy Drew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Antony Romano is called for the reach on Michael Wicks - foul #3 on Antony Romano, team foul #9 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Adam Larabee (PG), Dikembe Arambula (SG), Charles Arnold (SF), Dikembe Amezquita (C) Lee Easterling, Ryan Brandenberg, Loyd Fairchild, James Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), David Garrard (PF), Mark Tate (C) Sammy Drew, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the 1st free throw | 85-73 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the offensive rebound | 85-73 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Antony Romano denies the turnaround by Michael Wicks | 85-73 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks grabs the offensive board | 85-73 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Amezquita - foul #3 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #10 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Welsch (C) Antony Romano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Johnson (SF) Michael Wicks | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Amezquita blows the layup but the foul's on David Garrard - foul #2 on David Garrard, team foul #6 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Ordway (SG) Dikembe Arambula | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) Victor Bogan, Jason Johnson | |
| 02:53 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 02:53 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Amezquita makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lee Easterling (PG), Ryan Brandenberg (SG) Adam Larabee, Charles Arnold | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, David Garrard, Mark Tate | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-75 |
| 02:37 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to William Welsch | 87-75 |
| 02:37 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Antony Romano (PF) William Welsch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:22 | Pepperdine | Ronald Dukes blocks the short jumper by Lee Easterling | 87-75 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 87-75 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Antony Romano steals the ball from Joseph Smith | 87-75 |
| 01:52 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #7 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Welsch (C) Lee Easterling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF), Mark Tate (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| 01:52 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano misses the 1st free throw | 87-75 |
| 01:52 | Pepperdine | Antony Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 88-75 |
| 01:39 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Antony Romano | 88-75 |
| 01:10 | Pepperdine | William Welsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-75 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Arnold (SF) Antony Romano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Dikembe Amezquita - foul #4 on Dikembe Amezquita, team foul #11 | 88-75 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Charles Ordway misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frances Cooper - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #8 | 88-77 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Charles Ordway misses the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Charles Ordway makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Welsch - foul #3 on William Welsch, team foul #12 | 89-77 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 1st free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:25 | Pepperdine | Dikembe Amezquita grabs the board | 89-78 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Charles Ordway runs out the clock | 89-78 |