| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wehr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Rosamond (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Houtz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hoopes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hurst (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregg Gerlach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | John Hurst inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer dunks the ball on a great pass from Ernest Matthews and the foul's on Charles Wehr - foul #1 on Charles Wehr, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:45 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:21 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond misses short on a shot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:17 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 18:59 | Pepperdine | James Hall misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | John Hurst pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 18:52 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 18:50 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Hurst | 29-36 |
| 18:42 | Western Carolina | John Hurst misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer tips it but misses | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Palmer | 29-36 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Wehr - foul #2 on Charles Wehr, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (PG), Lyle Grout (SG), William Digennaro (SF), Michael Battle (PF), Robert Bullock (C) James Hall, Charles Wehr, John Rosamond, Gary Houtz, Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (SG), Delbert Hanks (SF), Abel Trottier (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Robert Hoopes, John Hurst, Gregg Gerlach, Mike Palmer | |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:17 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews makes the 3rd free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:58 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Abel Trottier - foul #1 on Abel Trottier, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 17:58 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle misses the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:58 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 17:37 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes (SG) Ernest Matthews | |
| 17:15 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 17:14 | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:01 | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 16:59 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:44 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 16:42 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:24 | Pepperdine | Travis Colburn steps in front of the William Digennaro pass | 29-38 |
| 16:08 | Western Carolina | Abel Trottier banks in the layup | 29-40 |
| 15:51 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro misses the easy layup | 29-40 |
| 15:50 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Abel Trottier | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Leroy Coppa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lyle Grout (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Digennaro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Battle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bullock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Daniel McNeil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Hoopes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Hanks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Abel Trottier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Colburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 29-40 |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Lyle Grout | 29-40 |
| 15:06 | Pepperdine | Daniel McNeil steps in front of the Michael Battle pass | 29-40 |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Robert Bullock steps in front of the Robert Hoopes pass | 29-40 |
| 14:14 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 14:08 | Western Carolina | Leroy Coppa picks off the pass by Daniel McNeil in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 13:54 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Leroy Coppa | 34-40 |
| 13:51 | Western Carolina | Lyle Grout steps in front of the Robert Hoopes pass in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 13:31 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro is hacked by Delbert Hanks - foul #3 on Delbert Hanks, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), Charles Wehr (SG), John Rosamond (SF), Gary Houtz (PF), Ronald Sweet (C) Leroy Coppa, Lyle Grout, William Digennaro, Michael Battle, Robert Bullock | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews (PG), John Hurst (SG), Dusty Fulks (SF), Gregg Gerlach (PF), Mike Palmer (C) Daniel McNeil, Robert Hoopes, Delbert Hanks, Abel Trottier, Travis Colburn | |
| 13:10 | Pepperdine | James Hall is fouled on the floor by Dusty Fulks - foul #4 on Dusty Fulks, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes (SG) Dusty Fulks | |
| 12:54 | Pepperdine | James Hall buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Sweet | 37-40 |
| 12:36 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 12:17 | Pepperdine | Gary Houtz is fouled on the floor by Ernest Matthews - foul #1 on Ernest Matthews, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick (SF) John Rosamond | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 12:05 | Pepperdine | Mike Palmer blocks the jumper by Matthew Pedrick | 37-43 |
| 12:04 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | John Hurst knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Matthews and the foul's on Charles Wehr - foul #3 on Charles Wehr, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson (PF) Gary Houtz | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Richard Taub (PF) Gregg Gerlach | |
| 11:39 | Western Carolina | John Hurst makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Wehr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Pedrick (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Hubert Carson (fresh) C - Ronald Sweet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Hoopes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hurst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Taub (fresh) C - Mike Palmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Hoopes - foul #2 on Robert Hoopes, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | John Rosamond (SF) James Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 11:27 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:27 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:02 | Western Carolina | Richard Taub can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 11:00 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 10:37 | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Taub | 39-46 |
| 10:35 | Pepperdine | Hubert Carson grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 10:22 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond is hacked by John Hurst - foul #1 on John Hurst, team foul #6 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), William Digennaro (C) Matthew Pedrick, Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (SF), Gregg Gerlach (PF) Robert Hoopes, Mike Palmer | |
| 10:05 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Hall | 42-46 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil loses the dribble to John Rosamond in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 09:53 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Rosamond | 44-46 |
| 09:49 | Western Carolina | John Rosamond is called for the reach on John Hurst in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Rosamond, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (SG), Gary Houtz (PF) Charles Wehr, Hubert Carson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer (C) Richard Taub | |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Ernest Matthews | 44-48 |
| 09:01 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Hurst - foul #2 on John Hurst, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout (SG), Ronald Sweet (C) James Hall, William Digennaro | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 09:01 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:01 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 08:44 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to John Rosamond | 45-48 |
| 08:16 | Pepperdine | John Rosamond can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-48 |
| 08:14 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Sweet - foul #3 on Ronald Sweet, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), Matthew Pedrick (SF), Hubert Carson (PF), Michael Battle (C) Leroy Coppa, John Rosamond, Gary Houtz, Ronald Sweet | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks (SG), Dusty Fulks (SF), Abel Trottier (PF) John Hurst, Daniel McNeil, Gregg Gerlach | |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 07:44 | Pepperdine | Ernest Matthews picks off the pass by James Hall in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Matthews | 45-51 |
| 07:33 | Pepperdine | James Hall misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 07:31 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Grout (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Pedrick (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Hubert Carson (fresh) C - Michael Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Ernest Matthews (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Hanks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dusty Fulks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Abel Trottier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Palmer (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Pepperdine | James Hall drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Hubert Carson | 47-51 |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dusty Fulks and he's hacked by Matthew Pedrick - foul #1 on Matthew Pedrick, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr (SG), Robert Bullock (C) Lyle Grout, Matthew Pedrick | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn (C) Mike Palmer | |
| 07:08 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:58 | Pepperdine | Robert Bullock is whistled for a carry | 47-54 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick (PG) James Hall | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks is hacked by Matthew Pedrick - foul #2 on Matthew Pedrick, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:36 | Pepperdine | Robert Bullock makes the jump hook near the basket | 49-56 |
| 06:29 | Western Carolina | Dusty Fulks buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ernest Matthews | 49-58 |
| 06:07 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), Gary Houtz (PF) Michael Battle, Hubert Carson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes (SG), Richard Taub (C) Delbert Hanks, Abel Trottier | |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn is hacked by James Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:05 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:05 | Pepperdine | Gary Houtz grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 05:53 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick is fouled on the floor by Dusty Fulks - foul #5 on Dusty Fulks, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (SG), William Digennaro (C) Charles Wehr, Robert Bullock | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | John Hurst (SF) Dusty Fulks | |
| 05:53 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:53 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:53 | Western Carolina | Travis Colburn grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:41 | Western Carolina | John Hurst buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Taub | 50-61 |
| 05:26 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 50-61 |
| 05:24 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro can't tip it in | 50-61 |
| 05:22 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro snags the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 05:08 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick throws it down set up by Gary Houtz | 52-61 |
| 05:06 | Western Carolina | James Hall steps in front of the Robert Hoopes pass in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 04:48 | Pepperdine | Matthew Pedrick clanks a shot near the basket | 52-61 |
| 04:47 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Travis Colburn | 52-61 |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr (SG), Michael Battle (SF), Hubert Carson (PF), Robert Bullock (C) James Hall, Matthew Pedrick, Gary Houtz, William Digennaro | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (PG), Gregg Gerlach (PF), Abel Trottier (C) Ernest Matthews, Travis Colburn, Richard Taub | |
| 04:16 | Pepperdine | Robert Bullock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | John Hurst snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Leroy Coppa is called for the reach on Robert Hoopes - foul #1 on Leroy Coppa, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout (PG) Leroy Coppa | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks (PG) John Hurst | |
| 03:55 | Western Carolina | Robert Hoopes misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Pepperdine | Charles Wehr misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-61 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach connects on the runner in the lane | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Lyle Grout (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Wehr (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Battle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Hubert Carson (fresh) C - Robert Bullock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Delbert Hanks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hoopes (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel McNeil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregg Gerlach (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Abel Trottier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Pepperdine | Robert Bullock misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 03:07 | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout grabs the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 02:56 | Pepperdine | Lyle Grout misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Delbert Hanks snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 02:55 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Hall (PG), William Digennaro (SF) Lyle Grout, Robert Bullock | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews (PG), John Hurst (SF), Mike Palmer (C) Robert Hoopes, Daniel McNeil, Abel Trottier | |
| 02:32 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 52-63 |
| 02:31 | Pepperdine | William Digennaro grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 02:24 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle misses long on a floater in the paint | 52-63 |
| 02:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Mike Palmer | 52-63 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Gregg Gerlach comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-63 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews grabs the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 01:33 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer hits the finger roll set up by Delbert Hanks | 52-65 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | James Hall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 01:14 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle hits the follow up shot | 54-65 |
| 00:58 | Western Carolina | John Hurst misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 54-65 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Carolina | Ernest Matthews misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Mike Palmer hits the follow up shot | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle banks in the layup and the foul's on Mike Palmer - foul #1 on Mike Palmer, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Leroy Coppa (PG), Lyle Grout (SG), Robert Bullock (C) James Hall, Charles Wehr, Hubert Carson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Daniel McNeil (SG), Abel Trottier (PF), Travis Colburn (C) Ernest Matthews, Gregg Gerlach, Mike Palmer | |
| 00:21 | Pepperdine | Michael Battle makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | John Hurst runs out the clock | 57-67 |