| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Hale (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmy Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kyle Boulton (fresh) SG - John Beauregard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Bull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Santa Clara | David Stewart picks off the pass by John Beauregard | 28-29 |
| 19:46 | LSU | David Stewart lays it up and in | 30-29 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull lays it in | 30-31 |
| 19:26 | LSU | Kyle Boulton steals the ball from James Hill in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 19:09 | LSU | James Hill gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:54 | LSU | Frank Hale makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Stewart | 33-31 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Bull | 33-31 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Hale - foul #3 on Frank Hale, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | LSU | James Howard (SF) Frank Hale | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cain (SG), Gary Ahrens (SF), William French (PF), Ralph Winnett (C) John Beauregard, Quentin Comacho, Steven Williams, Leonard Bull | |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:03 | LSU | James Hill is hacked by Gregory Cain - foul #2 on Gregory Cain, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mike Nunnally (SG) Kyle Boulton | |
| 17:38 | LSU | James Howard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | William French pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | James Howard is called for the reach on Gary Ahrens - foul #4 on James Howard, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | LSU | Frank Hale (SG) James Howard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Beauregard (SG), Leonard Bull (C) Mike Nunnally, Ralph Winnett | |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | William French comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:16 | LSU | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:56 | LSU | Frank Hale makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Knight | 36-33 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard banks in the layup | 36-35 |
| 16:20 | LSU | David Stewart is fouled on the floor by Leonard Bull - foul #3 on Leonard Bull, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton (PG), Mike Nunnally (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Steven Williams (PF), Ralph Winnett (C) Gregory Cain, John Beauregard, Gary Ahrens, William French, Leonard Bull | |
| 15:57 | LSU | Frank Hale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Ralph Winnett - foul #1 on Ralph Winnett, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 15:57 | LSU | Frank Hale makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:57 | LSU | Frank Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Knight (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jimmy Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kyle Boulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mike Nunnally (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Winnett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Mike Nunnally clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 15:38 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Hill | 38-35 |
| 15:21 | LSU | James Hill misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Winnett - foul #2 on Ralph Winnett, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Thurman Twiggs (C) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:21 | LSU | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:21 | LSU | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 15:01 | LSU | Jimmy Clark pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:57 | LSU | David Stewart knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Frank Hale and he's hacked by Steven Williams - foul #1 on Steven Williams, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | LSU | Gene Williams (PG) Thurman Twiggs | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps (PG), John Beauregard (SG), Jonathan Parker (SF), Leonard Bull (C) Kyle Boulton, Mike Nunnally, Quentin Comacho, Ralph Winnett | |
| 14:57 | LSU | David Stewart makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:38 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-35 |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Millsaps | 43-35 |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 14:01 | LSU | Frank Hale misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 13:59 | LSU | James Hill misses the tip | 43-37 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 13:51 | LSU | Frank Hale pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:29 | LSU | David Stewart drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmy Clark | 45-37 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull tips it in | 45-39 |
| 12:41 | LSU | David Stewart knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Hill | 48-39 |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps is fouled on the floor by Gene Williams - foul #1 on Gene Williams, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Knight (SF) Gene Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton (PG), Gregory Cain (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), William French (PF), Ralph Winnett (C) Jeremy Millsaps, John Beauregard, Jonathan Parker, Steven Williams, Leonard Bull | |
| 12:10 | Santa Clara | Ralph Winnett misses the lay-in | 48-39 |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | William French hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 12:08 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-41 |
| 11:49 | LSU | James Hill knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Frank Hale | 50-41 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jimmy Clark (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hill (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kyle Boulton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Cain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William French (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Winnett (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Ralph Winnett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Hill - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Ralph Winnett makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Ralph Winnett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 11:12 | LSU | Jimmy Clark hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ralph Winnett - foul #3 on Ralph Winnett, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | LSU | Clarence Hutto (PF) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:12 | LSU | Jimmy Clark makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:12 | LSU | Jimmy Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Ralph Winnett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cain clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | William French tips it in | 51-45 |
| 10:29 | LSU | Jimmy Clark buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from David Stewart | 53-45 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Clarence Hutto steps in front of the Kyle Boulton pass | 53-45 |
| 09:41 | LSU | Jimmy Clark is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton hits a jumper from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 09:11 | LSU | James Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-47 |
| 09:09 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Clarence Hutto is called for the reach on William French - foul #1 on Clarence Hutto, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Knight (SF) Clarence Hutto | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mike Nunnally (PG), John Beauregard (SG), Gary Ahrens (SF), Steven Williams (PF), Leonard Bull (C) Kyle Boulton, Gregory Cain, Quentin Comacho, William French, Ralph Winnett | |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Williams | 55-49 |
| 08:20 | LSU | Mike Nunnally is called for the reach on David Stewart - foul #1 on Mike Nunnally, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| 08:20 | LSU | David Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:20 | LSU | David Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Ahrens misses the easy layup | 57-49 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Gary Ahrens misses the tip | 57-49 |
| 07:57 | LSU | The rebound goes to Frank Hale | 57-49 |
| 07:28 | LSU | James Hill hits the finger roll | 59-49 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jimmy Clark (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hill (tired) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Mike Nunnally (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beauregard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Ahrens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Bull (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | Gary Ahrens drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 06:51 | LSU | The short jumper by Jimmy Clark is denied by Leonard Bull | 59-52 |
| 06:50 | LSU | Robert Knight snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:23 | LSU | The jumper by David Stewart is denied by Leonard Bull | 59-52 |
| 06:21 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to James Hill | 59-52 |
| 05:57 | LSU | Frank Hale hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Knight | 62-52 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Stewart - foul #1 on David Stewart, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| Subs | LSU | James Howard (SF) Robert Knight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton (PG), Ralph Winnett (SF), Jonathan Parker (C) Mike Nunnally, Gary Ahrens, Leonard Bull | |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:21 | LSU | James Howard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 05:13 | LSU | The rebound goes to Jimmy Clark | 62-54 |
| 04:53 | LSU | James Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 04:52 | Santa Clara | Ralph Winnett grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Winnett | 62-56 |
| 04:34 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cain (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), William French (PF) John Beauregard, Steven Williams, Jonathan Parker | |
| 04:05 | LSU | Gregory Cain picks off the pass by David Stewart | 62-56 |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | William French comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho can't tip it in | 62-56 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | William French tips it but misses | 62-56 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton grabs the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cain hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | William French tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (very tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (tired) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Clark (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hill (very tired) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kyle Boulton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Cain (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quentin Comacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William French (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Winnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | LSU | James Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Quentin Comacho - foul #2 on Quentin Comacho, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | LSU | Gene Williams (PG), Clarence Hutto (PF), Thurman Twiggs (C) David Stewart, Jimmy Clark, James Hill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mike Nunnally (SG), Jonathan Parker (SF), Leonard Bull (C) Gregory Cain, Quentin Comacho, Ralph Winnett | |
| 03:07 | LSU | James Howard makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:07 | LSU | James Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Leonard Bull | 63-58 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | William French clanks a jumper in the lane | 63-58 |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG), Jimmy Clark (PF), James Hill (C) Gene Williams, Clarence Hutto, Thurman Twiggs | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Beauregard (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF) Mike Nunnally, Jonathan Parker | |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 02:34 | LSU | James Hill gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:34 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Williams (PF) William French | |
| 02:12 | LSU | James Howard comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 63-58 |
| 02:11 | LSU | The offensive rebound goes to James Hill | 63-58 |
| 01:55 | LSU | James Hill misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by John Beauregard - foul #2 on John Beauregard, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| 01:55 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-58 |
| 01:55 | LSU | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:55 | LSU | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull is denied on a layup by James Hill | 65-58 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:28 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho double dribbles | 65-58 |
| 01:23 | LSU | James Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 01:23 | LSU | LSU calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-58 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Beauregard | 65-61 |
| 00:49 | LSU | David Stewart's floater is knocked away by Steven Williams | 65-61 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Quentin Comacho | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Beauregard | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | LSU | James Hill's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Williams | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kyle Boulton | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | LSU | David Stewart misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (tired) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Clark (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hill (tired) 14 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kyle Boulton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Beauregard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Bull (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho loses the dribble to James Hill | 65-65 |
| 04:36 | LSU | David Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Quentin Comacho | 65-67 |
| 04:01 | LSU | John Beauregard is called for the reach on Frank Hale - foul #3 on John Beauregard, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | LSU | Gene Williams (PG), Clarence Hutto (PF), Thurman Twiggs (C) David Stewart, Jimmy Clark, James Hill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Ahrens (SF), William French (PF) Quentin Comacho, Steven Williams | |
| 04:01 | LSU | Frank Hale makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:01 | LSU | Frank Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | James Howard steals it from John Beauregard | 67-67 |
| 03:25 | LSU | Clarence Hutto loses the dribble to William French | 67-67 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Frank Hale - foul #4 on Frank Hale, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | LSU | David Stewart (PG), Jimmy Clark (PF), James Hill (C) Gene Williams, Clarence Hutto, Thurman Twiggs | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cain (PG), Ralph Winnett (C) Kyle Boulton, Leonard Bull | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:46 | LSU | Frank Hale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Ralph Winnett snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton (PG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Steven Williams (PF), Leonard Bull (C) Gregory Cain, Gary Ahrens, William French, Ralph Winnett | |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Williams | 67-72 |
| 02:30 | LSU | LSU calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 67-72 |
| 02:28 | LSU | John Beauregard is called for the reach on Frank Hale in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Beauregard, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| 02:28 | LSU | Frank Hale makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:28 | LSU | Frank Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | James Hill is called for the reach on Leonard Bull - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:39 | LSU | David Stewart hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Howard | 70-74 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 01:24 | LSU | The rebound goes to James Hill | 70-74 |
| 01:05 | LSU | Frank Hale clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | David Stewart is called for the reach on Kyle Boulton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Stewart, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:00 | LSU | Kyle Boulton steps in front of the Frank Hale pass in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| Lineup | LSU | PG - David Stewart (tired) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Hale (tired) 23 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Clark (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hill (tired) 14 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kyle Boulton (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Beauregard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Quentin Comacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Bull (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard is fouled on the floor by Frank Hale - foul #5 on Frank Hale, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | LSU | Robert Knight (SG) Frank Hale | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | John Beauregard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | LSU | James Howard buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Stewart | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Knight is called for the reach on Quentin Comacho in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Knight, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Jimmy Clark is called for the reach on Steven Williams - foul #1 on Jimmy Clark, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:45 | LSU | Jimmy Clark grabs the board | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | LSU | David Stewart connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Howard | 75-79 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho is hacked by David Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Stewart, team foul #13 | 75-79 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull grabs the offensive board | 75-80 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull is fouled on the floor by James Hill - foul #3 on James Hill, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cain (SG) John Beauregard | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:30 | LSU | James Howard misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-82 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull grabs the defensive rebound | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull is hacked by David Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Stewart, team foul #15 | 75-82 |
| Subs | LSU | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Beauregard (SG) Gregory Cain | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | LSU | David Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-83 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull is hacked by Robert Knight in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Knight, team foul #16 | 75-83 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:12 | LSU | David Stewart comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 75-85 |
| 00:11 | LSU | Robert Knight can't tip it in | 75-85 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Leonard Bull pulls down the rebound | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | LSU | LSU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Kyle Boulton runs out the clock | 75-85 |