| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Hall (fresh) SG - Charles Wehr (fresh) SF - John Rosamond (fresh) PF - Gary Houtz (fresh) C - Ronald Sweet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Birchfield (fresh) SG - Nelson Clark (fresh) SF - Joe Powell (fresh) PF - Newton Brewer (fresh) C - Terry Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Pepperdine | Gary Houtz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. John's | St. John's is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Pepperdine | James Hall buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Rosamond | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | St. John's | Terry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | St. John's | Newton Brewer hits the follow up shot | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | St. John's | Newton Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | St. John's | Terry Johnson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Nelson Clark | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | St. John's | The rebound goes to George Birchfield | 2-4 |
| 18:20 | St. John's | Joe Powell misses short on a shot in the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Pepperdine | Ronald Sweet gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Pepperdine | James Hall misses the shot from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Joe Powell | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | St. John's | George Birchfield is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (PG), William Digennaro (SF), Michael Battle (PF), Robert Bullock (C) James Hall, John Rosamond, Gary Houtz, Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 17:39 | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:37 | St. John's | Newton Brewer snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Nelson Clark clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Battle - foul #1 on Michael Battle, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout (SG) Charles Wehr | |
| Subs | St. John's | Ty Houston (C) Terry Johnson | |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Nelson Clark misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | St. John's | Nelson Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 2-5 |
| 17:15 | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:01 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle misses the easy layup | 2-5 |
| 17:00 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to William Digennaro | 2-5 |
| 16:51 | Pepperdine | Robert Bullock misses short on a floater from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:50 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 16:48 | St. John's | Lyle Grout is called for the reach on Nelson Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lyle Grout, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG) Lyle Grout | |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Williams (PG), Jesse Stone (SG), Robert Ward (SF), Brad Rasco (C) George Birchfield, Nelson Clark, Joe Powell, Newton Brewer | |
| 16:38 | St. John's | Brad Rasco hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 4-5 |
| 16:36 | Pepperdine | James Hall pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:19 | Pepperdine | Brad Rasco steals it from Michael Battle | 4-5 |
| 15:58 | St. John's | Jesse Stone is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Williams | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leroy Coppa (fairly fresh) SF - William Digennaro (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Battle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Bullock (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Stone (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Ward (fresh) PF - Ty Houston (fresh) C - Brad Rasco (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-8 |
| 15:33 | St. John's | Robert Ward pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:12 | St. John's | Robert Ward is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Ward, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout (PG), Charles Wehr (SG), John Rosamond (SF), Gary Houtz (PF), Ronald Sweet (C) James Hall, Leroy Coppa, William Digennaro, Michael Battle, Robert Bullock | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Birchfield (PG), Joe Powell (SF), Terry Johnson (C) Jesse Stone, Robert Ward, Ty Houston | |
| 14:52 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-8 |
| 14:50 | St. John's | Terry Johnson gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 14:46 | St. John's | Anthony Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 14:44 | St. John's | Brad Rasco tips it in | 4-10 |
| 14:28 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond is whistled for a carry | 4-10 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Nelson Clark (SG), Newton Brewer (PF) Anthony Williams, Brad Rasco | |
| 14:11 | St. John's | Terry Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Sweet - foul #1 on Ronald Sweet, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| 14:11 | St. John's | Terry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:11 | St. John's | Terry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 13:51 | Pepperdine | Ronald Sweet clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 4-12 |
| 13:50 | St. John's | Newton Brewer snags the defensive board | 4-12 |
| 13:48 | St. John's | Nelson Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Sweet - foul #2 on Ronald Sweet, team foul #4 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), Matthew Pedrick (SF), Hubert Carson (PF), William Digennaro (C) Lyle Grout, John Rosamond, Gary Houtz, Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ward (SF), James Haas (C) Joe Powell, Terry Johnson | |
| 13:35 | St. John's | George Birchfield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-12 |
| 13:34 | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:15 | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson loses the ball out of bounds | 4-12 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (SG) Charles Wehr | |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Williams (PG), Jesse Stone (SG), Ty Houston (C) George Birchfield, Nelson Clark, James Haas | |
| 12:58 | St. John's | Leroy Coppa steals it from Robert Ward | 4-12 |
| 12:43 | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson lays it up and in | 6-12 |
| 12:41 | St. John's | Anthony Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-12 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout (SG) James Hall | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brad Rasco (SF), Terry Johnson (C) Robert Ward, Newton Brewer | |
| 12:36 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 12:34 | St. John's | Anthony Williams loses the dribble to Leroy Coppa in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick's pass is intercepted by Brad Rasco | 9-12 |
| 11:54 | St. John's | Jesse Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-12 |
| 11:52 | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson grabs the board | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Leroy Coppa (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Lyle Grout (fresh) SF - Matthew Pedrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hubert Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Digennaro (tiring) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Stone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brad Rasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ty Houston (fairly fresh) C - Terry Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro's pass is intercepted by Jesse Stone | 9-12 |
| 11:34 | St. John's | Anthony Williams's pass is intercepted by William Digennaro in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 11:16 | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson makes the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Anthony Williams - foul #1 on Anthony Williams, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), Charles Wehr (SG), John Rosamond (SF), Michael Battle (C) Leroy Coppa, Lyle Grout, Matthew Pedrick, William Digennaro | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Birchfield (PG), Nelson Clark (SG), Joe Powell (SF), Newton Brewer (PF), James Haas (C) Anthony Williams, Jesse Stone, Brad Rasco, Ty Houston, Terry Johnson | |
| 11:16 | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson makes the free throw | 12-12 |
| 10:59 | St. John's | James Hall steals it from Nelson Clark | 12-12 |
| 10:55 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr banks in the layup on a great pass from James Hall | 14-12 |
| 10:31 | St. John's | Nelson Clark clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-12 |
| 10:29 | St. John's | Newton Brewer tips it home | 14-14 |
| 10:10 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 10:09 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Wehr | 14-14 |
| 09:58 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Rosamond, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout (PG), Gary Houtz (PF), Robert Bullock (C) James Hall, Hubert Carson, Michael Battle | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ward (SG), Terry Johnson (C) Nelson Clark, James Haas | |
| 09:40 | St. John's | Robert Ward can't connect on a runner near the basket | 14-14 |
| 09:38 | St. John's | Robert Ward misses the tip | 14-14 |
| 09:36 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 09:17 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond hits the finger roll | 16-14 |
| 09:15 | St. John's | George Birchfield is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Grout - foul #2 on Lyle Grout, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), Leroy Coppa (SG) Lyle Grout, Charles Wehr | |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Williams (PG), Nelson Clark (SG), Brad Rasco (C) George Birchfield, Joe Powell, Terry Johnson | |
| 09:01 | St. John's | Robert Ward misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 08:59 | St. John's | Newton Brewer snags the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 08:46 | St. John's | Robert Ward scores on a floater from the left side set up by Nelson Clark | 16-16 |
| 08:29 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 16-16 |
| 08:27 | Pepperdine | Robert Bullock grabs the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 08:08 | Pepperdine | James Hall comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Williams - foul #2 on Anthony Williams, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick (SF), Michael Battle (C) John Rosamond, Robert Bullock | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Birchfield (PG), Joe Powell (SF), Ty Houston (PF), James Haas (C) Anthony Williams, Robert Ward, Newton Brewer, Brad Rasco | |
| 08:08 | Pepperdine | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:08 | Pepperdine | James Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:08 | St. John's | James Haas grabs the board | 17-16 |
| 07:42 | St. John's | Nelson Clark is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-16 |
| 07:40 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Coppa (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Matthew Pedrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Houtz (fairly fresh) C - Michael Battle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - George Birchfield (fairly fresh) SG - Nelson Clark (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Powell (fresh) PF - Ty Houston (fresh) C - James Haas (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 07:21 | St. John's | Ty Houston snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 07:16 | St. John's | Nelson Clark buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ty Houston and the foul's on Leroy Coppa - foul #1 on Leroy Coppa, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr (SG) Leroy Coppa | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Stone (PG), Terry Johnson (C) George Birchfield, James Haas | |
| 07:16 | St. John's | Nelson Clark makes the free throw | 17-19 |
| 07:01 | Pepperdine | James Hall makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Houtz | 19-19 |
| 06:44 | St. John's | Terry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Pedrick - foul #1 on Matthew Pedrick, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Rosamond (SF), William Digennaro (C) Matthew Pedrick, Michael Battle | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brad Rasco (SF) Joe Powell | |
| 06:44 | St. John's | Terry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:44 | St. John's | Terry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:26 | Pepperdine | Gary Houtz misses the shot from the left block | 19-21 |
| 06:24 | St. John's | Brad Rasco grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 06:03 | St. John's | Jesse Stone buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nelson Clark | 19-23 |
| 05:49 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Brad Rasco - foul #1 on Brad Rasco, team foul #4 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (PG), Robert Bullock (C) James Hall, Gary Houtz | |
| Subs | St. John's | George Birchfield (PG), Robert Ward (SG), Joe Powell (SF), Newton Brewer (PF) Jesse Stone, Nelson Clark, Ty Houston, Terry Johnson | |
| 05:49 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 05:49 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:47 | St. John's | Newton Brewer travels in the backcourt | 21-23 |
| 05:27 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 21-23 |
| 05:25 | St. John's | The rebound goes to Newton Brewer | 21-23 |
| 05:01 | St. John's | Joe Powell hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint | 21-25 |
| 04:50 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Newton Brewer - foul #1 on Newton Brewer, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick (PG), Hubert Carson (PF), Michael Battle (C) Leroy Coppa, John Rosamond, Robert Bullock | |
| Subs | St. John's | James Haas (C) Brad Rasco | |
| 04:50 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:50 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 04:47 | St. John's | Matthew Pedrick is called for the reach on George Birchfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Pedrick, team foul #9 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG) Matthew Pedrick | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:47 | St. John's | George Birchfield makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:47 | St. John's | George Birchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro blows the layup but the foul's on James Haas - foul #1 on James Haas, team foul #6 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Nelson Clark (SG) Robert Ward | |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro misses the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:11 | St. John's | James Haas is fouled on the floor by James Hall - foul #1 on James Hall, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (PG) James Hall | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 04:11 | St. John's | James Haas makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:11 | St. John's | James Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:54 | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 24-29 |
| 03:53 | St. John's | Joe Powell snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Michael Battle is called for the reach on Joe Powell - foul #2 on Michael Battle, team foul #11 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout (PG), Matthew Pedrick (SF), Gary Houtz (PF), Ronald Sweet (C) Charles Wehr, Michael Battle, Hubert Carson, William Digennaro | |
| Subs | St. John's | Anthony Williams (PG), Jesse Stone (SG), Ty Houston (PF), Terry Johnson (C) George Birchfield, Nelson Clark, Newton Brewer, James Haas | |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Joe Powell makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:31 | St. John's | Joe Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Lyle Grout (fresh) SG - Leroy Coppa (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Matthew Pedrick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Houtz (tiring) C - Ronald Sweet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. John's | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Stone (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joe Powell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ty Houston (fresh) C - Terry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Pepperdine | Ronald Sweet's floater is knocked away by Terry Johnson | 24-31 |
| 03:14 | St. John's | Terry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 03:11 | St. John's | Joe Powell is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Pedrick - foul #3 on Matthew Pedrick, team foul #12 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), John Rosamond (SF) Leroy Coppa, Matthew Pedrick | |
| Subs | St. John's | | |
| 03:11 | St. John's | Joe Powell misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:11 | St. John's | Joe Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 02:54 | Pepperdine | Ronald Sweet hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Hall and he's fouled by Jesse Stone - foul #1 on Jesse Stone, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | St. John's | Robert Ward (SF) Joe Powell | |
| 02:54 | Pepperdine | Ronald Sweet misses the free throw | 26-32 |
| 02:54 | St. John's | Robert Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 02:40 | St. John's | Jesse Stone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-32 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Bullock (C) Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | St. John's | Brad Rasco (SF) Jesse Stone | |
| 02:16 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 02:15 | St. John's | Brad Rasco pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 02:04 | St. John's | Robert Ward misses short on a 3 from straight away | 26-32 |
| 02:03 | St. John's | Terry Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 01:44 | St. John's | Anthony Williams is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Ward | 26-35 |
| 01:26 | Pepperdine | Gary Houtz drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Rosamond | 28-35 |
| 01:24 | St. John's | Brad Rasco is fouled in the backcourt by Lyle Grout - foul #3 on Lyle Grout, team foul #13 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (PG), Charles Wehr (SG), Michael Battle (SF), Hubert Carson (PF), Ronald Sweet (C) James Hall, Lyle Grout, John Rosamond, Gary Houtz, Robert Bullock | |
| Subs | St. John's | Jesse Stone (PG), Nelson Clark (SG), Newton Brewer (PF), James Haas (C) Anthony Williams, Robert Ward, Ty Houston, Terry Johnson | |
| 01:24 | St. John's | Brad Rasco misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:24 | St. John's | Brad Rasco makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:09 | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa's pass is intercepted by Brad Rasco | 28-36 |
| 01:03 | St. John's | James Haas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 01:01 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle drills a jumper near the basket set up by Charles Wehr | 30-36 |
| 00:18 | St. John's | Nelson Clark is denied on a layup by Ronald Sweet | 30-36 |
| 00:17 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr's pass is intercepted by Brad Rasco | 30-36 |
| 00:02 | St. John's | Jesse Stone misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 00:00 | St. John's | The clock runs out | 30-36 |