| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Norman Greer (fresh) PF - Lloyd Brockman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Louis Romanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Rex (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Schiro (fresh) 8 pts. C - Anthony Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer inbounds the ball | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Rankin is called for the reach on Norman Greer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Rankin, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb (SF) Edward Rankin | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Schiro takes the ball from Herbert Phillips | 30-43 |
| 19:33 | Pepperdine | William Rex hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 30-43 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Phillips | 30-43 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 19:25 | Pepperdine | Anthony Simmons snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 19:08 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Herbert Phillips - foul #2 on Herbert Phillips, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (PG), David Santini (SF) Gary Neal, Norman Greer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Sensabaugh (SF), William Whaley (C) Jeff Lamb, Anthony Simmons | |
| 19:08 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 19:08 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-45 |
| 18:46 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to William Whaley | 30-45 |
| 18:31 | Pepperdine | Jeff Sensabaugh misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales can't connect on a jumper from close range | 30-45 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Santini | 32-45 |
| 17:41 | Pepperdine | William Whaley clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Lloyd Brockman - foul #3 on Lloyd Brockman, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Gary Smith (SG), Norman Greer (SF), Scott Floyd (PF), Gerard Gasaway (C) Danny Moton, Myron Costales, David Santini, Lloyd Brockman, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Griffin (PG), Jeff Lamb (SG), Jerry Spink (SF), Anthony Simmons (C) Louis Romanowski, William Rex, Jeff Sensabaugh, Carlos Schiro | |
| 17:41 | Pepperdine | William Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:41 | Pepperdine | William Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Neal | 34-46 |
| 17:00 | Pepperdine | James Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Hall (SF) Norman Greer | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rex (SG), Herman Davidson (PF) Jeff Lamb, William Whaley | |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-46 |
| 16:21 | Pepperdine | Anthony Simmons connects on the open driving attempt from close range | 37-48 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Rex - foul #3 on William Rex, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG), David Santini (PF), Herbert Phillips (C) Gary Smith, Scott Floyd, Gerard Gasaway | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski (PG), Jeff Lamb (SG), Jeff Sensabaugh (SF), Carlos Schiro (PF) James Griffin, William Rex, Jerry Spink, Herman Davidson | |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:46 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jeff Sensabaugh | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Moton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Santini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Louis Romanowski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Lamb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Schiro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Sensabaugh steals it from Gary Neal | 39-50 |
| 15:22 | Pepperdine | Jeff Sensabaugh misses the lay-in | 39-50 |
| 15:21 | Pepperdine | Anthony Simmons tips it home | 39-52 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Phillips and he's fouled by Jeff Sensabaugh - foul #1 on Jeff Sensabaugh, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG), Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF) Gary Neal, Danny Moton, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rex (SG), Edward Rankin (SF), William Whaley (C) Jeff Lamb, Jeff Sensabaugh, Anthony Simmons | |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall misses the free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:58 | Pepperdine | Edward Rankin snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:43 | Pepperdine | William Rex is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Rankin | 41-55 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by William Whaley - foul #1 on William Whaley, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG) John Hall | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Davidson (PF) Carlos Schiro | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 14:05 | Pepperdine | William Rex misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-55 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales is hacked by Edward Rankin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Rankin, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips (C) David Santini | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb (SF), Carlos Schiro (PF) Edward Rankin, William Whaley | |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeff Lamb - foul #3 on Jeff Lamb, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Anthony Simmons (C) Herman Davidson | |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:29 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Schiro | 44-57 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 13:13 | Pepperdine | The rebound goes to Louis Romanowski | 44-57 |
| 13:10 | Pepperdine | Christopher Gallien picks off the pass by Jeff Lamb in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien is hacked by Carlos Schiro - foul #2 on Carlos Schiro, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Gerard Gasaway (C) Myron Costales, Norman Greer, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Griffin (PG), Jeff Sensabaugh (SF), William Whaley (PF), Herman Davidson (C) Louis Romanowski, Jeff Lamb, Carlos Schiro, Anthony Simmons | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:42 | Pepperdine | James Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gallien - foul #3 on Christopher Gallien, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG) Christopher Gallien | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jerry Spink (SF) William Rex | |
| 12:30 | Pepperdine | Herman Davidson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Griffin | 46-59 |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Whaley takes the ball from Danny Moton in the backcourt | 46-59 |
| 12:10 | Pepperdine | James Griffin is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Myron Costales and he's fouled by Herman Davidson - foul #1 on Herman Davidson, team foul #8 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Norman Greer (SF), Scott Floyd (C) Danny Moton, Gary Smith, Gerard Gasaway | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rex (SG) Jerry Spink | |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman misses the free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:01 | Pepperdine | Herman Davidson pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:46 | Pepperdine | William Whaley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-59 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Costales (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Greer (tiring) PF - Lloyd Brockman (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Scott Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - James Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Rex (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Sensabaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Whaley (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-59 |
| 11:39 | Pepperdine | William Whaley pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:16 | Pepperdine | James Griffin is hacked by Gary Neal - foul #2 on Gary Neal, team foul #4 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG), David Santini (PF), Herbert Phillips (C) Myron Costales, Lloyd Brockman, Scott Floyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski (PG), Jeff Lamb (SF), Carlos Schiro (PF), Anthony Simmons (C) James Griffin, Jeff Sensabaugh, William Whaley, Herman Davidson | |
| 11:07 | Pepperdine | William Rex hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini comes up short on the floater in the lane | 48-59 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| 10:35 | Pepperdine | William Rex misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-59 |
| 10:34 | Pepperdine | Carlos Schiro tips it home | 50-61 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer loses the dribble to Carlos Schiro | 50-61 |
| 10:19 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Scott Floyd (C) Gary Neal, Norman Greer, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Griffin (SG), Jerry Spink (SF) William Rex, Jeff Lamb | |
| 10:17 | Pepperdine | Jerry Spink double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 10:01 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gallien - foul #4 on Christopher Gallien, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Hall (PG), Gerard Gasaway (C) Christopher Gallien, Danny Moton | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Whaley (C) Anthony Simmons | |
| 09:44 | Pepperdine | Jerry Spink is hacked by John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG) Scott Floyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Sensabaugh (SG), Herman Davidson (C) James Griffin, Carlos Schiro | |
| 09:25 | Pepperdine | Jerry Spink's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (PG), Lloyd Brockman (PF) Gary Smith, David Santini | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb (SF) Jerry Spink | |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall's pass is intercepted by Jeff Lamb | 53-61 |
| 09:03 | Pepperdine | Myron Costales steals the ball from Jeff Sensabaugh in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales banks in the layup | 55-61 |
| 08:46 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton is hacked by William Whaley in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Whaley, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Santini (SF), Herbert Phillips (C) John Hall, Gerard Gasaway | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Griffin (PG), William Rex (SG), Carlos Schiro (PF), Anthony Simmons (C) Louis Romanowski, Jeff Sensabaugh, Herman Davidson, William Whaley | |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:25 | Pepperdine | Carlos Schiro misses short on a shot from the right block | 57-61 |
| 08:23 | Pepperdine | Carlos Schiro tips it back up and in | 57-63 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-63 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini can't tip it in | 57-63 |
| 08:12 | Pepperdine | Anthony Simmons pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 08:07 | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Herbert Phillips | 59-63 |
| 07:45 | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb is hacked by David Santini in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Santini, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Scott Floyd (PF) Danny Moton, David Santini, Lloyd Brockman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski (PG), Edward Rankin (SF), Jerry Spink (PF), Herman Davidson (C) James Griffin, William Rex, Carlos Schiro, Anthony Simmons | |
| 07:45 | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:45 | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Gallien (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Myron Costales (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) PF - Scott Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Louis Romanowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Lamb (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Spink (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herman Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Sensabaugh (SG) Jeff Lamb | |
| 07:21 | Pepperdine | Edward Rankin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 07:19 | Pepperdine | Edward Rankin misses the tip | 59-65 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd is hacked by Jerry Spink - foul #1 on Jerry Spink, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer (SF), David Santini (C) Gary Smith, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rex (SG), William Whaley (PF) Jeff Sensabaugh, Jerry Spink | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 07:01 | Pepperdine | Edward Rankin makes the jumper from the baseline | 60-67 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer connects on the open runner in the lane | 62-67 |
| 06:45 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Herman Davidson | 62-70 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), John Hall (SG), Lloyd Brockman (PF) Christopher Gallien, Myron Costales, Scott Floyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Carlos Schiro (PF), Anthony Simmons (C) William Whaley, Herman Davidson | |
| 06:28 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Edward Rankin | 62-72 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 62-72 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer misses the tip | 62-72 |
| 06:07 | Pepperdine | Anthony Simmons grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 05:43 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-72 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Santini | 62-72 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-72 |
| 05:33 | Pepperdine | William Rex gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 05:27 | Pepperdine | Edward Rankin is whistled for traveling | 62-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Gerard Gasaway (PF), Herbert Phillips (C) John Hall, Norman Greer, Lloyd Brockman, David Santini | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | James Griffin (PG), Jeff Sensabaugh (SG), Jerry Spink (PF), William Whaley (C) Louis Romanowski, William Rex, Carlos Schiro, Anthony Simmons | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Moton | 65-72 |
| 04:42 | Pepperdine | James Griffin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-72 |
| 04:40 | Pepperdine | Edward Rankin can't tip it in | 65-72 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-72 |
| 03:55 | Pepperdine | Jeff Sensabaugh hits a wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jerry Spink | 67-74 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Sensabaugh is called for the reach on Danny Moton - foul #2 on Jeff Sensabaugh, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG), Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF), David Santini (C) Gary Neal, Gary Smith, Gerard Gasaway, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski (PG), Jeff Lamb (SG), Carlos Schiro (PF), Herman Davidson (C) James Griffin, Jeff Sensabaugh, Jerry Spink, William Whaley | |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:41 | Pepperdine | Herman Davidson pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Gallien (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Danny Moton (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Greer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Brockman (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Santini (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pepperdine | PG - Louis Romanowski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Lamb (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Rankin (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carlos Schiro (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Herman Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Pepperdine | David Santini swats the short shot by Herman Davidson | 68-74 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| 03:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini lays it up and in set up by Norman Greer | 70-74 |
| 02:58 | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb clanks a jumper from the right block | 70-74 |
| 02:56 | Pepperdine | Carlos Schiro grabs the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:34 | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 02:32 | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 02:32 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG), John Hall (SF), Scott Floyd (C) Danny Moton, Norman Greer, David Santini | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rex (SG), Anthony Simmons (C) Edward Rankin, Carlos Schiro | |
| 02:27 | Pepperdine | William Rex can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-74 |
| 02:25 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski hits the follow up shot | 70-76 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales is by himself and knocks in the floater in the lane set up by John Hall | 72-76 |
| 02:19 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Brockman - foul #4 on Lloyd Brockman, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips (C) Lloyd Brockman | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | | |
| 02:19 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:19 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips misses short on an open floater from the right side | 72-78 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips tips it in | 74-78 |
| 01:58 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF) Christopher Gallien, John Hall, Scott Floyd | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Rankin (SF), Carlos Schiro (PF) Jeff Lamb, Herman Davidson | |
| 01:39 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 74-78 |
| 01:37 | Pepperdine | William Rex tips it but misses | 74-78 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman gets the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Schiro picks off the pass by Myron Costales | 74-78 |
| 01:15 | Pepperdine | Pepperdine calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-78 |
| 00:58 | Pepperdine | William Rex misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-78 |
| 00:56 | Pepperdine | Anthony Simmons tips it but misses | 74-78 |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Costales | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Romanowski steps in front of the Gary Neal pass in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| 00:52 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski lays it up and in | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pepperdine | Pepperdine is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips connects on the shot from close range | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern 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) | |
| 00:44 | Pepperdine | William Rex is hacked by Gary Neal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Neal, team foul #9 | 76-80 |
| 00:44 | Pepperdine | William Rex makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:44 | Pepperdine | William Rex makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Greer | 78-82 |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Neal - foul #4 on Gary Neal, team foul #10 | 78-82 |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:36 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Greer | 81-84 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski is hacked by Gary Neal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Neal, team foul #11 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (PG) Gary Neal | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb (SG), Jeff Sensabaugh (SF), William Whaley (PF) William Rex, Edward Rankin, Carlos Schiro | |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:26 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer's pass is intercepted by Louis Romanowski | 81-85 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Moton - foul #3 on Danny Moton, team foul #12 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jerry Spink (PF) William Whaley | |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:19 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Lamb is called for the reach on Danny Moton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Lamb, team foul #12 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | William Rex (SG), Edward Rankin (SF), Carlos Schiro (PF) Jeff Lamb, Jeff Sensabaugh, Jerry Spink | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | Myron Costales is called for the reach on William Rex in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Costales, team foul #13 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Jeff Lamb (SF), William Whaley (PF) Edward Rankin, Carlos Schiro | |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | William Rex makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:12 | Pepperdine | William Rex makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Herman Davidson (PF) William Whaley | |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | William Rex is hacked by Myron Costales - foul #3 on Myron Costales, team foul #14 | 83-88 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | William Rex misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:07 | Pepperdine | William Rex makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pepperdine | Edward Rankin (SF), Carlos Schiro (PF) Jeff Lamb, Herman Davidson | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-89 |
| 00:00 | Pepperdine | Louis Romanowski gets the rebound | 83-89 |