| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gordon Spicer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dickerson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Storie (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Edmunds (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Micah Lucas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Staley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Reginald Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Ebert | 39-29 |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Reginald Rowland | 39-29 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 19:09 | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Benson | 41-29 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Reginald Rowland | 41-31 |
| 18:19 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson is hacked by Micah Lucas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micah Lucas, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill (PG), Larry Lusk (SG), Byron Lankford (SF), Justin Vera (PF), Michael Jolly (C) Gordon Spicer, Michael Benson, Edward Dickerson, Robert Storie, David Edmunds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Roger Johnson (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Edward Sturgeon (PF), Kurt Bradley (C) Thomas Ebert, Micah Lucas, Joe Davis, James Staley, Reginald Rowland | |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera loses the ball out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley loses the dribble to Jordan Hill | 41-31 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Michael Jolly is hacked by Roger Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG) Roger Johnson | |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jolly denies the turnaround by Federico Bruno | 44-31 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 17:12 | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill loses the dribble to Federico Bruno | 44-31 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jordan Hill steals the ball from Aaron Pitts in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| 16:56 | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill is fouled on the floor by Frederick Harris - foul #1 on Frederick Harris, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Michael Benson (SG), Edward Dickerson (SF), Robert Storie (PF), David Edmunds (C) Jordan Hill, Larry Lusk, Byron Lankford, Justin Vera, Michael Jolly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Joe Davis (SF), James Staley (PF), Reginald Rowland (C) Frederick Harris, Aaron Pitts, Federico Bruno, Edward Sturgeon, Kurt Bradley | |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 16:30 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert is open and scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Micah Lucas | 44-33 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Micah Lucas - foul #2 on Micah Lucas, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 15:53 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland is fouled on the floor by Michael Benson - foul #2 on Michael Benson, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Wilson (SG) Michael Benson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), Roger Johnson (SG) Thomas Ebert, Micah Lucas | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gordon Spicer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Teddy Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Dickerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Storie (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Edmunds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Staley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Rowland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Teddy Wilson - foul #4 on Teddy Wilson, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (SG), Byron Lankford (SF) Teddy Wilson, Edward Dickerson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer is hacked by Frederick Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Harris, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frederick Harris | 46-39 |
| 15:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Harris | 46-39 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by James Staley is denied by Byron Lankford | 46-39 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Storie grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford hits a runner from the left block | 48-39 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley is whistled for traveling | 48-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill (PG), Larry Lusk (SG), Edward Dickerson (SF), Justin Vera (C) Gordon Spicer, Michael Benson, Byron Lankford, David Edmunds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Edward Sturgeon (SF), Kurt Bradley (C) Frederick Harris, Roger Johnson, Joe Davis, Reginald Rowland | |
| 14:12 | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk snags the offensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Vera | 48-39 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | James Staley is called for the reach on Robert Storie - foul #3 on James Staley, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Michael Jolly (PF) Larry Lusk, Robert Storie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Federico Bruno (SF) Aaron Pitts, James Staley | |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Micah Lucas | 48-42 |
| 13:09 | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 50-42 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert misses the 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Michael Jolly pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Justin Vera | 53-42 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Jolly picks off the pass by Federico Bruno in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kurt Bradley - foul #3 on Kurt Bradley, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk (PG), Michael Benson (SG), Byron Lankford (SF), David Edmunds (C) Gordon Spicer, Jordan Hill, Edward Dickerson, Michael Jolly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson (SG), Joe Davis (SF), James Staley (PF), Reginald Rowland (C) Micah Lucas, Federico Bruno, Edward Sturgeon, Kurt Bradley | |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis is hacked by Byron Lankford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Lankford, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Storie (PF) Justin Vera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 11:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Lusk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Lankford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Storie (tiring) 4 reb. C - David Edmunds (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Staley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Rowland (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Staley - foul #4 on James Staley, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG) Larry Lusk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), Aaron Pitts (SG), Edward Sturgeon (PF) Thomas Ebert, Joe Davis, James Staley | |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts is hacked by Michael Benson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Benson, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline set up by Roger Johnson | 56-44 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford connects on the runner from close range set up by Michael Benson | 58-44 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Aaron Pitts | 58-46 |
| 10:18 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-46 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson is whistled for traveling | 60-46 |
| 10:13 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk (PG), Jordan Hill (SG), Michael Jolly (PF) Gordon Spicer, Michael Benson, Robert Storie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joe Davis (SF), Kurt Bradley (PF) Roger Johnson, Edward Sturgeon | |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | David Edmunds is open but misses the lay-in | 60-46 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Pitts | 60-46 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson (SF), Justin Vera (PF) Byron Lankford, David Edmunds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Roger Johnson (SG) Frederick Harris, Aaron Pitts | |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | Michael Jolly banks in the layup | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Dickerson is called for the reach on Roger Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Dickerson, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Robert Storie (PF) Larry Lusk, Michael Jolly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG) Roger Johnson | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Benson steals it from Kurt Bradley | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:57 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera loses the dribble to Joe Davis | 62-46 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Davis | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Jordan Hill connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Benson | 64-48 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk (PG), Byron Lankford (SF), David Edmunds (C) Jordan Hill, Edward Dickerson, Justin Vera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), Aaron Pitts (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Roger Johnson (PF), Edward Sturgeon (C) Thomas Ebert, Micah Lucas, Joe Davis, Kurt Bradley, Reginald Rowland | |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Edward Sturgeon is denied by Larry Lusk | 64-48 |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Storie grabs the board | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Storie knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Lusk | 66-48 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Edmunds - foul #1 on David Edmunds, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Wilson (SG), Michael Jolly (PF) Michael Benson, Robert Storie | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Staley (PF) Federico Bruno | |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frederick Harris - foul #3 on Frederick Harris, team foul #9 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson (SF) Byron Lankford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Joe Davis (SF), Kurt Bradley (C) Frederick Harris, Aaron Pitts, Edward Sturgeon | |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Lusk (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Teddy Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Dickerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Jolly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Edmunds (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joe Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Staley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kurt Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Ebert | 67-52 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 67-52 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joe Davis | 67-52 |
| 06:59 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Lusk steps in front of the James Staley pass in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 06:38 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk clanks a floater from the left side | 67-52 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kurt Bradley | 67-52 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 67-52 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | James Staley tips it in | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Teddy Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by James Staley - foul #5 on James Staley, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Jordan Hill (SF), Byron Lankford (PF), Justin Vera (C) Larry Lusk, Edward Dickerson, Michael Jolly, David Edmunds | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), Micah Lucas (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Edward Sturgeon (PF), Reginald Rowland (C) Thomas Ebert, Roger Johnson, Joe Davis, James Staley, Kurt Bradley | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Teddy Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Teddy Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Reginald Rowland | 68-54 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Teddy Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Frederick Harris picks off the pass by Teddy Wilson in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Storie (PF) Justin Vera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Joe Davis (SF) Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno | |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | Teddy Wilson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Teddy Wilson, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (SG) Teddy Wilson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Reginald Rowland's fadeaway is rejected by Byron Lankford | 68-54 |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Storie pulls down the rebound | 68-54 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford is fouled on the floor by Joe Davis - foul #1 on Joe Davis, team foul #11 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Vera (C) Jordan Hill | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert (PG), Roger Johnson (SF), Kurt Bradley (PF) Aaron Pitts, Joe Davis, Edward Sturgeon | |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford misses the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Byron Lankford misses the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert is hacked by Gordon Spicer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Spicer, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson (SF) Byron Lankford | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:27 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gordon Spicer | 70-56 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley misses long on an open shot from the right block | 70-56 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 70-56 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Robert Storie gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Edward Dickerson | 72-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gordon Spicer (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Benson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Dickerson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Storie (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Justin Vera (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Thomas Ebert (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Lucas (tired) 3 ast. SF - Roger Johnson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kurt Bradley (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Rowland (very tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Ebert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-56 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Edward Dickerson grabs the board | 72-56 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Micah Lucas - foul #3 on Micah Lucas, team foul #12 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk (SG), Jordan Hill (SF), Michael Jolly (PF), Byron Lankford (C) Gordon Spicer, Edward Dickerson, Robert Storie, Justin Vera | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris (PG), Aaron Pitts (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Edward Sturgeon (PF) Thomas Ebert, Micah Lucas, Roger Johnson, Reginald Rowland | |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno lays it up and in and the foul's on Larry Lusk - foul #2 on Larry Lusk, team foul #9 | 74-58 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno makes the free throw | 74-59 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Edward Sturgeon picks off the pass by Byron Lankford | 74-59 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-59 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kurt Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris is fouled on the floor by Michael Jolly - foul #1 on Michael Jolly, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Vera (PF) Larry Lusk | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson (SG) Aaron Pitts | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:45 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera pulls down the rebound | 74-60 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Frederick Harris steps in front of the Michael Benson pass in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Frederick Harris | 74-62 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Justin Vera knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jordan Hill | 76-62 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 76-64 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Jolly connects on the shot in the paint | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG) Frederick Harris | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Jolly clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-64 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Johnson gets the rebound | 78-64 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Sturgeon buries a runner from the right block | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson runs out the clock | 78-66 |