| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Freedman (fresh) 12 pts. C - Jerome Glickman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Robert Atwell (fresh) SG - Albert Benfield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Nuzzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Matheny (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Otha Strzyzewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Robinson inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Peter Freedman | 39-29 |
| 19:26 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Peter Freedman - foul #2 on Peter Freedman, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| 19:26 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:26 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-31 |
| 19:08 | Pepperdine | Manuel Nuzzo gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Peter Freedman - foul #3 on Peter Freedman, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dillon (PF) Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (SF) Manuel Nuzzo | |
| 18:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:46 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Robert Atwell takes the ball from Jerome Glickman | 39-33 |
| 18:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Albert Benfield | 39-35 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon clanks a shot from close range | 39-35 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | John Robinson tips it in | 41-35 |
| 17:33 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 41-35 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | John Robinson is hacked by Robert Atwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Atwell, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Jeffrey Leedy (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), Michael Tilman (C) Stephen Worsham, Cristopher English, John Robinson, Jerome Glickman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (SG), Manuel Nuzzo (SF), Richard McCanna (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Robert Atwell, Albert Benfield, Robert Matheny, Otha Strzyzewski | |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 17:13 | Pepperdine | Manuel Nuzzo pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:55 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Juan Martin | 41-37 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG) Frederick Dillon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield (SG), Derek Carpenter (SF) Juan Martin, Manuel Nuzzo | |
| 16:48 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Derek Carpenter | 41-39 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Michael Tilman misses long on an open shot from the left side | 41-39 |
| 16:34 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Johnny Brummett | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett is whistled for a carry | 41-39 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Michael Tilman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Maxwell Bennett (C) Richard McCanna | |
| 15:47 | Pepperdine | Maxwell Bennett clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Bowen | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) SG - James Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Tilman (fairly fresh) C - Jeffrey Leedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jason Wiest (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Benfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Carpenter (fairly fresh) PF - Johnny Brummett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Maxwell Bennett (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jason Wiest - foul #3 on Jason Wiest, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Peter Freedman (PF), Jerome Glickman (C) Walter Bowen, Michael Tilman, Jeffrey Leedy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell (PG), Juan Martin (SG), Manuel Nuzzo (SF), Robert Matheny (PF) Jason Wiest, Albert Benfield, Derek Carpenter, Johnny Brummett | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Peter Freedman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Matheny - foul #1 on Robert Matheny, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Robinson (SF) Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Peter Freedman makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Peter Freedman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:35 | Pepperdine | Maxwell Bennett pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | John Robinson steals the ball from Juan Martin | 42-39 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | James Meadows is hacked by Robert Atwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Atwell, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (PG) James Meadows | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield (SG) Robert Atwell | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | John Robinson misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 42-39 |
| 14:59 | Pepperdine | Maxwell Bennett gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:40 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny hits a driving attempt in the paint | 42-41 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Juan Martin is called for the reach on Jerome Glickman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Martin, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dillon (SF), Jeffrey Leedy (C) John Robinson, Jerome Glickman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna (PG), Clarence Peterson (SF), Johnny Brummett (PF), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Albert Benfield, Manuel Nuzzo, Robert Matheny, Maxwell Bennett | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Cristopher English can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:15 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:58 | Pepperdine | Stephen Worsham steps in front of the Otha Strzyzewski pass | 42-41 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Richard McCanna steps in front of the Jeffrey Leedy pass | 42-41 |
| 13:45 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin misses the floater from the left side | 42-41 |
| 13:44 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna tips it but misses | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna tips it back up and in | 42-43 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon is hacked by Juan Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Juan Martin, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), John Robinson (SF), Michael Tilman (C) Stephen Worsham, Cristopher English, Peter Freedman, Jeffrey Leedy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (PG), Derek Carpenter (SG) Juan Martin, Johnny Brummett | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | James Meadows grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Michael Tilman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 12:59 | Pepperdine | Derek Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:39 | Pepperdine | Richard McCanna is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard McCanna, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), Peter Freedman (PF), Jerome Glickman (C) John Robinson, Frederick Dillon, Michael Tilman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield (SG), Manuel Nuzzo (SF), Robert Matheny (PF), Maxwell Bennett (C) Derek Carpenter, Clarence Peterson, Richard McCanna, Otha Strzyzewski | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Peter Freedman tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 11:45 | Pepperdine | Peter Freedman is called for the reach on Maxwell Bennett - foul #4 on Peter Freedman, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Michael Tilman (PF), Jeffrey Leedy (C) Walter Bowen, Peter Freedman, Jerome Glickman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (PG), Johnny Brummett (C) Jason Wiest, Maxwell Bennett | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Tilman (fresh) C - Jeffrey Leedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Juan Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Benfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Manuel Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Matheny (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Brummett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield hits a runner from the baseline set up by Juan Martin | 44-45 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | James Meadows is hacked by Johnny Brummett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Brummett, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Robinson (SF) Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:21 | Pepperdine | Manuel Nuzzo connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Benfield | 46-48 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Michael Tilman misses the turnaround from the left block | 46-48 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Michael Tilman misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 11:11 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 11:07 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | John Robinson snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | James Meadows scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Robinson | 48-48 |
| 10:16 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett makes the runner from the right block set up by Albert Benfield | 48-50 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Johnny Brummett swats the layup by Michael Tilman | 48-50 |
| 10:00 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Matheny | 48-50 |
| 09:38 | Pepperdine | Manuel Nuzzo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 09:36 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:10 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin is hacked by James Meadows - foul #1 on James Meadows, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Frederick Dillon (PF), Jerome Glickman (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, Michael Tilman, Jeffrey Leedy | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (PG), Derek Carpenter (SG), Clarence Peterson (SF), Richard McCanna (PF), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Juan Martin, Albert Benfield, Manuel Nuzzo, Robert Matheny, Johnny Brummett | |
| 08:53 | Pepperdine | Derek Carpenter blows the layup | 48-50 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Dillon | 48-50 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | John Robinson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clarence Peterson - foul #1 on Clarence Peterson, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | John Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | John Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:22 | Pepperdine | Derek Carpenter misses short on a runner in the paint | 50-50 |
| 08:21 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Richard McCanna | 50-50 |
| 08:09 | Pepperdine | Clarence Peterson is whistled for a carry | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (SG) Clarence Peterson | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman misses short on an open floater near the basket | 50-50 |
| 07:55 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 07:51 | Pepperdine | Cristopher English steals it from Jason Wiest in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Cristopher English lays it in | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cristopher English (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Dillon (fresh) C - Jerome Glickman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jason Wiest (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Juan Martin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard McCanna (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Otha Strzyzewski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Otha Strzyzewski | 52-53 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Cristopher English is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 07:09 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:54 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Stephen Worsham - foul #2 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Leedy (SG), James Meadows (SF), Peter Freedman (PF) Stephen Worsham, Cristopher English, Walter Bowen, Frederick Dillon | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Atwell (PG), Albert Benfield (SG), Clarence Peterson (SF), Johnny Brummett (PF) Jason Wiest, Juan Martin, Derek Carpenter, Richard McCanna | |
| 06:54 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:54 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Atwell - foul #5 on Robert Atwell, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (PG), Maxwell Bennett (C) Robert Atwell, Otha Strzyzewski | |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:51 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:41 | Pepperdine | Maxwell Bennett hits a floater from the right side | 53-57 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman can't finish the layup | 53-57 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Leedy | 53-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson is hacked by Maxwell Bennett - foul #3 on Maxwell Bennett, team foul #11 | 53-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:03 | Pepperdine | Johnny Brummett is hacked by Peter Freedman - foul #5 on Peter Freedman, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dillon (PF), Michael Tilman (C) Peter Freedman, Jerome Glickman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (PG), Manuel Nuzzo (SF) Juan Martin, Clarence Peterson | |
| 05:58 | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy is hacked by Albert Benfield - foul #1 on Albert Benfield, team foul #12 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Robinson (SF) James Meadows | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny (PF), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Johnny Brummett, Maxwell Bennett | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:34 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:12 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 05:11 | Pepperdine | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Nuzzo | 55-57 |
| 04:58 | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Matheny | 55-60 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Michael Tilman hits a wide open floater in the paint set up by John Robinson | 57-60 |
| 04:30 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Albert Benfield | 57-62 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | John Robinson knocks in the runner from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 04:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny's layup is rejected by Michael Tilman | 59-62 |
| 04:00 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny tips it home | 59-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Manuel Nuzzo picks off the pass by Frederick Dillon | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Leedy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Dillon (tiring) 2 reb. C - Michael Tilman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Jason Wiest (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Benfield (tired) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Manuel Nuzzo (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Matheny (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Otha Strzyzewski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 59-64 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (PG), Cristopher English (SG), James Meadows (SF), Walter Bowen (PF), Jerome Glickman (C) Jerry Johnson, Jeffrey Leedy, John Robinson, Frederick Dillon, Michael Tilman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Juan Martin (PG), Derek Carpenter (SG), Clarence Peterson (SF), Richard McCanna (PF), Johnny Brummett (C) Jason Wiest, Albert Benfield, Manuel Nuzzo, Robert Matheny, Otha Strzyzewski | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerome Glickman | 61-64 |
| 02:55 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny (PF) Johnny Brummett | |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Walter Bowen - foul #1 on Walter Bowen, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:40 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Robinson (SF), Michael Tilman (PF) James Meadows, Walter Bowen | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (SG), Otha Strzyzewski (C) Clarence Peterson, Richard McCanna | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman hits a fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Otha Strzyzewski - foul #3 on Otha Strzyzewski, team foul #13 | 63-66 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:02 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny misses badly on a shot in the paint | 64-66 |
| 02:01 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 01:41 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jason Wiest | 64-68 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Otha Strzyzewski swats the layup by Jerome Glickman | 64-68 |
| 01:27 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Robert Matheny | 64-68 |
| 01:23 | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Otha Strzyzewski | 64-71 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | John Robinson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Worsham | 66-71 |
| 01:04 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dillon (PF) Michael Tilman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Albert Benfield (SG), Manuel Nuzzo (SF) Jason Wiest, Derek Carpenter | |
| 00:40 | Pepperdine | Manuel Nuzzo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:38 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski is fouled on the floor by Frederick Dillon - foul #2 on Frederick Dillon, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jason Wiest (PG) Manuel Nuzzo | |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois 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 (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Juan Martin pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:29 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny is hacked by Stephen Worsham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 00:28 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Frederick Dillon pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Cristopher English drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Robinson | 69-72 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Stephen Worsham is called for the reach on Robert Matheny in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Manuel Nuzzo (SF) Jason Wiest | |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Cristopher English knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Stephen Worsham is called for the reach on Robert Matheny in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG) Stephen Worsham | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:11 | Pepperdine | Robert Matheny makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Cristopher English is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:05 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski is hacked by James Meadows in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Pepperdine | Otha Strzyzewski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerome Glickman | 72-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jerome Glickman misses the halfcourt shot | 72-77 |