| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Durden (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Derrick Tobin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Sparks (fresh) 10 pts. C - John Moulton (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Green (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Updike (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alexander Durden | 42-37 |
| 19:35 | Santa Clara | Derrick Tobin steps in front of the David Hughes pass in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina State | John Moulton is wide open but clanks a runner from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | David Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:14 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader is hacked by Anthony Sluss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Sluss, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Slayden (SG), Richard Woo (SF) Alexander Durden, Derrick Tobin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Case (C) Mario Updike | |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Dean Johnston is blocked by Richard Woo | 42-37 |
| 18:53 | South Carolina State | John Moulton pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:45 | South Carolina State | John Moulton can't connect on a floater in the lane | 42-37 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | David Hughes gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG), Dale Cundiff (PF), Warner Thomas (C) Anthony Sluss, Thomas Sparks, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Landon Kelley (PF), Coy Nichols (C) Bruce Shrader, Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Donald Green, Christopher Case | |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff can't throw it down but the foul's on Landon Kelley - foul #2 on Landon Kelley, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ray Langlinais (SG), Toby Dattilo (SF) Michael Slayden, Richard Woo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Ray Langlinais picks off the pass by Norman White in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 18:16 | South Carolina State | Ray Langlinais lays it in | 45-37 |
| 18:06 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Bowen | 45-40 |
| 17:43 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Langlinais | 48-40 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman White | 48-43 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina State | Ray Langlinais is hacked by Norman White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman White, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG), Alexander Durden (SG), Derrick Tobin (SF), Thomas Sparks (PF), John Moulton (C) Joseph Stevenson, Ray Langlinais, Toby Dattilo, Dale Cundiff, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), David Hughes (SF), Christopher Case (PF), Mario Updike (C) Norman White, John Bowen, Richard Gary, Landon Kelley, Coy Nichols | |
| 16:59 | South Carolina State | Christopher Case blocks the jumper by John Moulton | 48-43 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Mario Updike | 48-43 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Bruce Shrader | 48-45 |
| 16:26 | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin is called for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Slayden (SG), Richard Woo (SF) Alexander Durden, Derrick Tobin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Green (PF) Christopher Case | |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Sparks - foul #2 on Thomas Sparks, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:55 | South Carolina State | Richard Woo can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 48-47 |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Slayden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Woo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Sparks (tiring) 10 pts. C - John Moulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dean Johnston (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Green (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Updike (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Santa Clara | David Hughes misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Moulton - foul #1 on John Moulton, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden (SG), Ray Langlinais (SF), Dale Cundiff (PF), Toby Dattilo (C) Michael Slayden, Richard Woo, Thomas Sparks, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF) Bruce Shrader, Dean Johnston, David Hughes | |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Alexander Durden | 51-49 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | John Bowen is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Durden - foul #1 on Alexander Durden, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG), Warner Thomas (C) Anthony Sluss, Ray Langlinais | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols (C) Mario Updike | |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 14:30 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Toby Dattilo | 53-51 |
| 14:26 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Green | 53-53 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Stevenson | 56-53 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | Warner Thomas is called for the reach on John Bowen - foul #1 on Warner Thomas, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG), Michael Slayden (SG), Ray Langlinais (SF), Thomas Sparks (PF), John Moulton (C) Joseph Stevenson, Alexander Durden, Toby Dattilo, Dale Cundiff, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Landon Kelley (SF), Christopher Case (PF), Mario Updike (C) Tommy Lazarski, John Bowen, Richard Gary, Donald Green, Coy Nichols | |
| 13:32 | Santa Clara | Norman White makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Mario Updike | 56-55 |
| 13:29 | South Carolina State | Michael Slayden loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (SF) Anthony Sluss | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 13:14 | South Carolina State | John Moulton grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina State | Christopher Case is called for the reach on Michael Slayden - foul #2 on Christopher Case, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG), Richard Woo (SF) Ray Langlinais, Derrick Tobin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Hughes (SF), Donald Green (PF) Landon Kelley, Mario Updike | |
| 12:50 | South Carolina State | John Moulton buries a runner from the baseline set up by Michael Slayden and the foul's on Christopher Case - foul #3 on Christopher Case, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG) Norman White | |
| 12:50 | South Carolina State | John Moulton makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 12:27 | Santa Clara | David Hughes is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden (SG), Derrick Tobin (SF), Dale Cundiff (PF) Michael Slayden, Richard Woo, Thomas Sparks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SG), Mario Updike (C) Dean Johnston, Christopher Case | |
| 12:14 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | Donald Green snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 11:51 | Santa Clara | David Hughes's 3 pointer is rejected by Anthony Sluss | 59-55 |
| 11:49 | South Carolina State | John Moulton grabs the board | 59-55 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Durden (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Tobin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Cundiff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Moulton (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bowen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Hughes (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Green (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mario Updike (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | South Carolina State | John Moulton misses short on an open jumper from close range | 59-55 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Donald Green gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Dale Cundiff is called for the reach on Bruce Shrader in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Cundiff, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG), Ray Langlinais (SG), Richard Woo (SF), Thomas Sparks (PF), Warner Thomas (C) Anthony Sluss, Alexander Durden, Derrick Tobin, Dale Cundiff, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Landon Kelley (PF), Christopher Case (C) Bruce Shrader, John Bowen, David Hughes, Donald Green, Mario Updike | |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case misses short on a runner near the basket | 59-55 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley tips it home | 59-57 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Norman White - foul #3 on Norman White, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Slayden (SG) Ray Langlinais | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), Coy Nichols (PF) Norman White, Landon Kelley | |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:25 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case blows the dunk | 61-57 |
| 10:24 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski loses the dribble to Richard Woo | 61-57 |
| 09:59 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 09:58 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 09:45 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Warner Thomas | 61-57 |
| 09:39 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dean Johnston - foul #1 on Dean Johnston, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG), Derrick Tobin (SF), John Moulton (C) Joseph Stevenson, Richard Woo, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), John Bowen (SG), David Hughes (SF), Donald Green (PF), Mario Updike (C) Tommy Lazarski, Dean Johnston, Richard Gary, Coy Nichols, Christopher Case | |
| 09:39 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:39 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Norman White is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman White, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden (SG), Toby Dattilo (PF) Michael Slayden, Thomas Sparks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Landon Kelley (SG) Norman White, John Bowen | |
| 09:25 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Sluss | 65-57 |
| 09:22 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley is hacked by Toby Dattilo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Toby Dattilo, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ray Langlinais (SG) Alexander Durden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:22 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 09:22 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina State | John Moulton misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 65-59 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Donald Green grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Donald Green misses the lay-in | 65-59 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley hits the follow up shot | 65-61 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Derrick Tobin and he's hacked by Donald Green - foul #1 on Donald Green, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden (SG), Dale Cundiff (PF), Warner Thomas (C) Ray Langlinais, Toby Dattilo, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SG), Coy Nichols (C) Landon Kelley, Mario Updike | |
| 08:30 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss misses the free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:30 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | John Bowen drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Hughes | 67-63 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-63 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina State | Warner Thomas misses the tip | 67-63 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss misses the tip | 67-63 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | John Bowen grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | John Bowen is fouled on the floor by Alexander Durden - foul #2 on Alexander Durden, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Slayden (SG), Richard Woo (SF), John Moulton (C) Alexander Durden, Derrick Tobin, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman White (PG), Richard Gary (SF) Bruce Shrader, David Hughes | |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | John Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | John Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Slayden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Woo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Cundiff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Moulton (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Norman White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bowen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Green (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Coy Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | South Carolina State | Coy Nichols is called for the reach on John Moulton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Coy Nichols, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG) Anthony Sluss | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:37 | South Carolina State | John Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:37 | South Carolina State | John Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | John Bowen makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Norman White | 69-68 |
| 07:06 | South Carolina State | Coy Nichols steals the ball from Richard Woo | 69-68 |
| 06:58 | Santa Clara | Donald Green connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 06:39 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 06:37 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 06:18 | Santa Clara | John Bowen clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Gary | 72-71 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Donald Green's layup is rejected by John Moulton | 72-71 |
| 05:58 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 05:39 | South Carolina State | John Moulton hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Stevenson | 74-71 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG), Alexander Durden (SG), Ray Langlinais (SF), Thomas Sparks (PF), Toby Dattilo (C) Joseph Stevenson, Michael Slayden, Richard Woo, Dale Cundiff, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Landon Kelley (SF), Christopher Case (PF), Mario Updike (C) Norman White, John Bowen, Richard Gary, Donald Green, Coy Nichols | |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Thomas Sparks is called for the reach on Tommy Lazarski - foul #3 on Thomas Sparks, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Lazarski | 74-72 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 05:05 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case gets the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Anthony Sluss steps in front of the Landon Kelley pass | 74-72 |
| 04:55 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Toby Dattilo steps in front of the Christopher Case pass | 74-72 |
| 04:47 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (SF), Warner Thomas (C) Ray Langlinais, Toby Dattilo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), David Hughes (SF) Tommy Lazarski, Landon Kelley | |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Bruce Shrader | 74-74 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina State | David Hughes is called for the reach on Thomas Sparks in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Derrick Tobin - foul #2 on Derrick Tobin, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Slayden (SG), Ray Langlinais (SF) Alexander Durden, Derrick Tobin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina State | David Hughes steals the ball from Ray Langlinais | 74-76 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | David Hughes is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dean Johnston | 74-78 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Anthony Sluss (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Slayden (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Ray Langlinais (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Sparks (tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. C - Warner Thomas (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Johnston (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hughes (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Case (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Updike (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Slayden | 77-78 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader is hacked by Michael Slayden - foul #3 on Michael Slayden, team foul #11 | 77-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden (SG), Richard Woo (SF), Toby Dattilo (PF), John Moulton (C) Michael Slayden, Ray Langlinais, Thomas Sparks, Warner Thomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Landon Kelley (PF), Coy Nichols (C) Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Christopher Case, Mario Updike | |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina State | Richard Woo gets the rebound | 77-78 |
| 02:37 | South Carolina State | Coy Nichols denies the turnaround by Anthony Sluss | 77-78 |
| 02:35 | South Carolina State | John Moulton gets the offensive rebound | 77-78 |
| 02:27 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 77-78 |
| 02:26 | South Carolina State | John Moulton tips it home | 79-78 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | John Bowen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina State | Toby Dattilo grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson (PG), Michael Slayden (SG), Derrick Tobin (SF), Dale Cundiff (PF) Anthony Sluss, Alexander Durden, Richard Woo, John Moulton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), Donald Green (PF) Bruce Shrader, Richard Gary | |
| 01:49 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Toby Dattilo | 81-78 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 01:36 | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff gets the rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Tommy Lazarski - foul #4 on Tommy Lazarski, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden (SG), Thomas Sparks (PF), John Moulton (C) Michael Slayden, Dale Cundiff, Toby Dattilo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), David Hughes (SF), Mario Updike (C) Tommy Lazarski, John Bowen, Landon Kelley, Coy Nichols | |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | Joseph Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 01:02 | South Carolina State | John Moulton grabs the defensive rebound | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 82-78 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | John Moulton grabs the offensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss (PG), Ray Langlinais (SF) Joseph Stevenson, Derrick Tobin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | John Moulton is hacked by Donald Green - foul #2 on Donald Green, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | John Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:31 | South Carolina State | John Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to David Hughes | 84-78 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Dean Johnston is called for the reach on Alexander Durden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Johnston, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Cundiff (PF) Thomas Sparks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | David Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Derrick Tobin (SF) Ray Langlinais | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Bruce Shrader is called for the reach on Alexander Durden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Shrader, team foul #14 | 86-78 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Alexander Durden makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Derrick Tobin is called for the reach on Bruce Shrader - foul #3 on Derrick Tobin, team foul #12 | 88-78 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Sparks (PF) Dale Cundiff | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Christopher Case (PF), Coy Nichols (C) Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Donald Green, Mario Updike | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader misses the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to John Moulton | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Anthony Sluss runs out the clock | 88-78 |