| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Sala (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Damon (fresh) C - Richard McCanna (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Frank Tunney connects on the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Scott Ross - foul #2 on Scott Ross, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses the free throw | 44-31 |
| 19:41 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 19:14 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 44-31 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Daryl Regan gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Daryl Regan loses the dribble to Scott Ross in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 19:10 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross misses the dunk | 44-31 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Sala | 44-31 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr travels with the ball | 44-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (PG), Charles Giraldo (SG), Robert Matheny (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Robert Corbeil, Albert Benfield, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon, Richard McCanna | |
| 18:31 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin's pass is intercepted by Leon Carnes | 44-31 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Robert Helmer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 44-31 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Harold Savino tips it home | 46-31 |
| 17:55 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny travels with the ball | 46-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (PG), David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (SG), Scott Ross (SF), Marcus Damon (PF), Richard McCanna (C) Juan Martin, Robert Matheny, Otha Strzyzewski, Johnny Brummett | |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jerold Smith | 48-31 |
| 17:09 | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-31 |
| 17:08 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Ross | 48-31 |
| 16:59 | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Scott Ross and he's fouled by Jerold Smith - foul #1 on Jerold Smith, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Daryl Regan (PF) Jerold Smith, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield (SG) Jason Wiest | |
| 16:59 | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo makes the free throw | 48-34 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Zickuhr, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG) Charles Giraldo | |
| 16:47 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-34 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Frank Tunney gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:39 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-34 |
| 16:37 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 16:17 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna makes the floater near the basket set up by Albert Benfield | 48-36 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-36 |
| 15:50 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Sala (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Ross (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Damon (tiring) 2 reb. C - Richard McCanna (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 15:21 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield hits the follow up shot | 48-38 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marcus Damon - foul #2 on Marcus Damon, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell (PG), Juan Martin (SG), Robert Matheny (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Robert Corbeil, Albert Benfield, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon, Richard McCanna | |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 15:08 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:51 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski blows the wide open layup | 50-38 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Harold Savino gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Michael Williamson can't finish the layup | 50-38 |
| 14:30 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 14:24 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Juan Martin | 50-40 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Michael Williamson loses the dribble to Robert Matheny in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 14:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Matheny | 50-42 |
| 13:57 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski hits the finger roll set up by Eddie Hoffer | 52-42 |
| 13:29 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny hits a jumper from the right block | 52-44 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer is denied on a layup by Otha Strzyzewski | 52-44 |
| 13:12 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 13:06 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski misses the lay-in | 52-44 |
| 13:04 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett hits the follow up shot | 52-46 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Harold Savino is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Eddie Hoffer | 54-46 |
| 12:29 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 12:27 | Murray State | Harold Savino grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Harold Savino is wide open but clanks a floater from the right block | 54-46 |
| 12:04 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 12:02 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Williamson - foul #1 on Michael Williamson, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Elias Helland (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (PG), Jason Wiest (SG), Scott Ross (SF), Marcus Damon (PF), Richard McCanna (C) Robert Atwell, Juan Martin, Robert Matheny, Otha Strzyzewski, Johnny Brummett | |
| 11:46 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna misses the easy open layup | 54-46 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Daryl Regan | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerold Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Elias Helland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Charles Giraldo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Wiest (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Ross (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Damon (tiring) 2 reb. C - Richard McCanna (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Jerold Smith's floater is tipped away by Scott Ross | 54-46 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Elias Helland snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Elias Helland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 11:14 | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 11:04 | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo is called for 10 seconds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Frank Tunney (SF) Jerold Smith, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield (SG) Jason Wiest | |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Carnes | 56-46 |
| 10:43 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross loses the dribble to Daryl Regan in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the floater near the basket | 56-46 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | David Sala misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Charles Giraldo | 56-46 |
| 10:04 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Albert Benfield | 56-48 |
| 09:57 | Murray State | Scott Ross is called for the reach on Daryl Regan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Ross, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| 09:57 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (PG), Robert Helmer (PF), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Jason Wiest (SG), Juan Martin (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Charles Giraldo, Albert Benfield, Scott Ross, Richard McCanna | |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | Robert Helmer can't tip it in | 56-48 |
| 09:36 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:30 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin is hacked by Robert Helmer - foul #2 on Robert Helmer, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF) David Sala, Frank Tunney | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield (SG), Johnny Brummett (C) Jason Wiest, Marcus Damon | |
| 09:21 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin's floater is tipped away by Elias Helland | 56-48 |
| 09:20 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:04 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield is fouled on the floor by Eddie Hoffer - foul #2 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG) Jerold Smith | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Scott Ross (SF) Juan Martin | |
| 08:52 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 56-48 |
| 08:51 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:35 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Helmer - foul #3 on Robert Helmer, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr (C) Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (SG), Marcus Damon (PF) Albert Benfield, Johnny Brummett | |
| 08:35 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:35 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Robert Helmer lays it in uncontested | 58-50 |
| 08:08 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Corbeil | 58-52 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Robert Corbeil picks off the pass by Gary Zickuhr | 58-52 |
| 07:27 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Corbeil | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Eddie Hoffer (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Sala (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Helmer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Zickuhr (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Giraldo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Ross (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Damon (tired) 2 reb. C - Otha Strzyzewski (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Harold Savino (PF), Elias Helland (C) Eddie Hoffer, David Sala, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (SG), Juan Martin (SF), Robert Matheny (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Robert Corbeil, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon, Otha Strzyzewski | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-55 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Elias Helland hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 06:53 | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Johnny Brummett picks off the pass by Leon Carnes | 60-58 |
| 06:37 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Giraldo | 60-61 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Harold Savino can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-61 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Leon Carnes grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Jerold Smith misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Tunney | 60-61 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Savino | 62-61 |
| 05:28 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Giraldo | 62-64 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Juan Martin - foul #1 on Juan Martin, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Daryl Regan (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Jerold Smith, Harold Savino, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell (PG), Albert Benfield (SG), Scott Ross (SF), Marcus Damon (PF), Richard McCanna (C) Charles Giraldo, Jason Wiest, Juan Martin, Robert Matheny, Johnny Brummett | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:42 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Albert Benfield | 64-66 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Frank Tunney hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell is hacked by Galen Szymkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (C) Eddie Hoffer, Frank Tunney, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | David Sala is fouled in the backcourt by Marcus Damon - foul #3 on Marcus Damon, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Robert Helmer drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 03:42 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon's pass is intercepted by David Sala | 68-68 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Marcus Damon is called for the reach on Galen Szymkowski - foul #4 on Marcus Damon, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Gary Zickuhr (C) David Sala, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Juan Martin (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (PF) Robert Atwell, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Williamson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Helmer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Juan Martin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otha Strzyzewski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard McCanna (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Robert Helmer clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Otha Strzyzewski - foul #2 on Otha Strzyzewski, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Robert Helmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:50 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna makes the wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Benfield | 70-70 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Otha Strzyzewski denies the turnaround by Robert Helmer | 70-70 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Robert Helmer tips it in | 72-70 |
| 02:23 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Michael Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Elias Helland (SF), Daryl Regan (PF) Galen Szymkowski, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (SG), Scott Ross (SF), Johnny Brummett (C) Albert Benfield, Juan Martin, Richard McCanna | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 02:03 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Scott Ross | 72-72 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Sala | 75-72 |
| 01:21 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil is whistled for a carry | 75-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Frank Tunney (SF) Eddie Hoffer, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield (SG), Marcus Damon (PF), Richard McCanna (C) Charles Giraldo, Otha Strzyzewski, Johnny Brummett | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the turnaround in the paint | 75-72 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:54 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline | 75-72 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 00:23 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Frank Tunney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sala (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Ross (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Damon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard McCanna (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Daryl Regan wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Frank Tunney loses the ball out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (PG), Robert Matheny (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Robert Corbeil, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon, Richard McCanna | |
| 04:42 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin is hacked by Michael Williamson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Williamson, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| 04:42 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:42 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Michael Williamson is hacked by Robert Matheny in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Matheny, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Charles Giraldo (SG) Albert Benfield | |
| 04:39 | Murray State | Michael Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:39 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 04:21 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett is fouled on the floor by Harold Savino - foul #1 on Harold Savino, team foul #9 | 75-77 |
| 04:21 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 04:21 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Harold Savino is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Harold Savino, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (SG) Otha Strzyzewski | |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest travels in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Michael Williamson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 75-79 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Harold Savino snags the offensive board | 75-79 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Charles Giraldo steps in front of the Harold Savino pass | 75-79 |
| 03:08 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Helmer | 75-79 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Harold Savino | 75-79 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Leon Carnes misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Harold Savino pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Robert Helmer buries a shot from the left block set up by Eddie Hoffer | 77-79 |
| 02:27 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Michael Williamson, Robert Helmer, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Albert Benfield (SG), Scott Ross (SF), Marcus Damon (PF), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Charles Giraldo, Jason Wiest, Juan Martin, Johnny Brummett, Robert Matheny | |
| 02:10 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield hits a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Elias Helland - foul #2 on Elias Helland, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| 02:10 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield makes the free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses long on a floater from the left block | 77-82 |
| 01:45 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits the follow up shot | 79-82 |
| 01:35 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski misses the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 79-82 |
| 01:33 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski can't tip it in | 79-82 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Jerold Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 79-82 |
| 01:25 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr hits the follow up shot | 81-82 |
| 01:13 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil is hacked by Elias Helland - foul #3 on Elias Helland, team foul #12 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG), Daryl Regan (PF) Jerold Smith, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna (C) Otha Strzyzewski | |
| 01:13 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:13 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Daryl Regan hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sala (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Ross (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Damon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard McCanna (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 00:24 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Scott Ross | 83-85 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski is hacked by Robert Corbeil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Corbeil, team foul #9 | 83-85 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sala (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Benfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Ross (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Damon (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard McCanna (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Daryl Regan wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 85-85 |
| 04:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil grabs the board | 85-85 |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Corbeil and he's fouled by Daryl Regan - foul #2 on Daryl Regan, team foul #13 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF), Harold Savino (C) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Gary Zickuhr | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (PG), Charles Giraldo (SG), Robert Matheny (SF), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Robert Corbeil, Albert Benfield, Scott Ross, Richard McCanna | |
| 04:27 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon misses the free throw | 85-87 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Robert Helmer gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Michael Williamson loses the dribble to Robert Matheny | 85-87 |
| 03:48 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin is fouled on the floor by Leon Carnes - foul #2 on Leon Carnes, team foul #14 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett (C) Marcus Damon | |
| 03:48 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 03:48 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Matheny - foul #4 on Robert Matheny, team foul #10 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Harold Savino | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (SG) Robert Matheny | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the free throw | 88-89 |
| 03:31 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sala (SG) Eddie Hoffer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 03:19 | Murray State | The jumper by David Sala is denied by Juan Martin | 88-89 |
| 03:18 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett gets the rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:57 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 88-89 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Robert Helmer | 88-89 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Jerold Smith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerold Smith, team foul #15 | 88-89 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell (PG), Albert Benfield (SG), Scott Ross (SF) Charles Giraldo, Jason Wiest, Juan Martin | |
| 02:41 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Benfield | 88-91 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Jerold Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-91 |
| 02:30 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski gets the rebound | 88-91 |
| 02:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell is hacked by Michael Williamson - foul #3 on Michael Williamson, team foul #16 | 88-91 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Harold Savino (PF) Jerold Smith, David Sala, Michael Williamson, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny (SF), Richard McCanna (C) Scott Ross, Johnny Brummett | |
| 02:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 02:15 | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Robert Atwell picks off the pass by Leon Carnes in the backcourt | 88-93 |
| 01:57 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Helmer - foul #4 on Robert Helmer, team foul #17 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), David Sala (SG), Daryl Regan (PF), Gary Zickuhr (C) Leon Carnes, Eddie Hoffer, Harold Savino, Robert Helmer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil (PG), Scott Ross (SF), Marcus Damon (PF) Robert Atwell, Robert Matheny, Otha Strzyzewski | |
| 01:57 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 01:57 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna makes the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 88-95 |
| 01:35 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil is fouled on the floor by Galen Szymkowski - foul #3 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #18 | 88-95 |
| 01:35 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil misses the 1st free throw | 88-95 |
| 01:35 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil misses the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr pulls down the rebound | 88-95 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Daryl Regan's pass is intercepted by Marcus Damon in the backcourt | 88-95 |
| 01:18 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 88-95 |
| 01:16 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Ross | 88-95 |
| 00:58 | Pepperdine | Marcus Damon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 88-95 |
| 00:57 | Pepperdine | Scott Ross hits the follow up shot | 88-97 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-97 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Sala (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Tunney (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Zickuhr (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Corbeil (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Benfield (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Scott Ross (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Damon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard McCanna (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Daryl Regan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-97 |
| 00:51 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil snags the defensive board | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Pepperdine | Galen Szymkowski is called for the reach on Robert Corbeil in the backcourt - foul #4 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #19 | 88-97 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski (C) Richard McCanna | |
| 00:50 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil makes the 1st free throw | 88-98 |
| 00:50 | Pepperdine | Robert Corbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 88-99 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 88-99 |
| 00:42 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 88-99 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Corbeil | 88-101 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Albert Benfield - foul #2 on Albert Benfield, team foul #11 | 88-101 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Eddie Hoffer (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Robert Helmer (PF) Galen Szymkowski, David Sala, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (PG), Charles Giraldo (SG), Robert Matheny (SF), Johnny Brummett (C) Robert Corbeil, Albert Benfield, Scott Ross, Marcus Damon | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr makes the 1st free throw | 89-101 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Gary Zickuhr misses the 2nd free throw | 89-101 |
| 00:13 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett grabs the defensive rebound | 89-101 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin runs out the clock | 89-101 |