| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jack Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Ganley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Bainbridge (fresh) C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) SG - Dean Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Case (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Updike (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | David Hughes inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Bainbridge | 36-30 |
| 19:36 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 19:34 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 19:17 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge is hacked by Christopher Case - foul #1 on Christopher Case, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:07 | Grambling State | David Ganley connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-30 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | David Hughes buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Shrader | 38-32 |
| 18:24 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Case - foul #2 on Christopher Case, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Landon Kelley (PF), Coy Nichols (C) Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Christopher Case, Mario Updike | |
| 18:24 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:24 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-32 |
| 18:00 | Grambling State | David Ganley gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 17:40 | Grambling State | David Ganley can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 17:39 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Williams | 40-32 |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | David Ganley clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-32 |
| 17:13 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 17:09 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary misses badly on a shot from the left block | 40-32 |
| 17:07 | Grambling State | Jack Camp gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:47 | Grambling State | David Ganley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-32 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 16:31 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley misses the shot from close range | 40-32 |
| 16:13 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 15:51 | Grambling State | Frank Ober drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Camp | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jack Camp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Ganley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Bainbridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bowen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Gary (fairly fresh) PF - Landon Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Coy Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Williams - foul #2 on Ronald Williams, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG), Daniel McCalment (SG), Roy Valente (SF), Carlos Mathews (PF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) Jack Camp, Frank Ober, David Ganley, Lloyd Bainbridge, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), David Hughes (SF), Donald Green (PF), Mario Updike (C) Bruce Shrader, John Bowen, Richard Gary, Coy Nichols | |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 15:35 | Grambling State | James Mosley loses the dribble to Tommy Lazarski | 43-33 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski lays it up and in | 43-35 |
| 15:08 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-35 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Wheeler steals it from Landon Kelley | 43-35 |
| 14:51 | Grambling State | Tommy Lazarski is called for the reach on James Mosley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Lazarski, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston (SG) Landon Kelley | |
| 14:36 | Grambling State | Mario Updike takes the ball from Carlos Mathews | 43-35 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Donald Green misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 43-35 |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 14:03 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Roy Valente is called for the reach on Donald Green - foul #1 on Roy Valente, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG), David Marcotte (SG), David Ganley (SF), Lloyd Bainbridge (PF) James Mosley, Daniel McCalment, Roy Valente, Carlos Mathews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (PG), Christopher Case (PF), Coy Nichols (C) Tommy Lazarski, Donald Green, Mario Updike | |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | David Hughes drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Coy Nichols | 43-37 |
| 13:06 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 13:05 | Grambling State | David Ganley can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 13:03 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:44 | Grambling State | Jack Camp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-37 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | David Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 12:37 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:35 | Grambling State | David Ganley is fouled in the backcourt by David Hughes - foul #1 on David Hughes, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Ober (SG), Daniel McCalment (SF), Ronald Williams (C) David Marcotte, David Ganley, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Richard Gary (SF), Donald Green (PF) Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Coy Nichols | |
| 12:17 | Grambling State | Christopher Case takes the ball from Daniel McCalment | 43-37 |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Bowen | 43-40 |
| 11:44 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge loses the dribble to Donald Green | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jack Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Daniel McCalment (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Bainbridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bowen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Gary (fresh) PF - Donald Green (fresh) 3 pf. C - Christopher Case (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Lloyd Bainbridge steals the ball from Donald Green | 43-40 |
| 11:10 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge's pass is intercepted by Richard Gary | 43-40 |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case is fouled on the floor by Ronald Williams - foul #3 on Ronald Williams, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG), Roy Valente (SF), Carlos Mathews (PF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) Jack Camp, Daniel McCalment, Lloyd Bainbridge, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston (SG), David Hughes (SF), Coy Nichols (PF), Mario Updike (C) John Bowen, Richard Gary, Donald Green, Christopher Case | |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Marcotte (SG) Frank Ober | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG) Bruce Shrader | |
| 10:13 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews misses long on a shot from the right block | 43-40 |
| 10:12 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Marcotte - foul #1 on David Marcotte, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG) James Mosley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Landon Kelley (SF) Tommy Lazarski, David Hughes | |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:50 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 09:33 | Grambling State | Jack Camp hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Marcotte - foul #2 on David Marcotte, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Ober (SG), David Ganley (SF), Ronald Williams (C) David Marcotte, Roy Valente, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Gary (SF), Donald Green (PF) Dean Johnston, Mario Updike | |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:59 | Grambling State | David Ganley's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Richard Gary | 45-43 |
| 08:58 | Santa Clara | Donald Green grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Landon Kelley | 45-45 |
| 08:47 | Grambling State | David Ganley's pass is intercepted by Landon Kelley in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | David Ganley takes the ball from Donald Green | 45-45 |
| 08:07 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Donald Green - foul #4 on Donald Green, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG) Jack Camp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), John Bowen (SG), Christopher Case (PF), Mario Updike (C) Bruce Shrader, Landon Kelley, Donald Green, Coy Nichols | |
| 08:07 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Bowen and he's hacked by Ronald Williams - foul #4 on Ronald Williams, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment (SF), Lawrence Wheeler (PF) David Ganley, Carlos Mathews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Hughes (SF) Richard Gary | |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 07:31 | Grambling State | Frank Ober misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 07:30 | Grambling State | Ronald Williams tips it home | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Mosley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Daniel McCalment (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tommy Lazarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Bowen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Case (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Updike (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Bowen | 50-49 |
| 06:39 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler double dribbles | 50-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG), David Marcotte (SG), David Ganley (SF) James Mosley, Frank Ober, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Donald Green (PF) Tommy Lazarski, John Bowen, David Hughes, Christopher Case | |
| 06:18 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-49 |
| 06:16 | Grambling State | David Ganley grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Donald Green pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Donald Green | 50-51 |
| 05:40 | Grambling State | David Marcotte throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge (PF), Carlos Mathews (C) Daniel McCalment, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SF) Richard Gary | |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:05 | Grambling State | Jack Camp is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Ganley - foul #1 on David Ganley, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Ober (SG), Roy Valente (SF), Ronald Williams (C) David Marcotte, David Ganley, Carlos Mathews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Coy Nichols (C) Dean Johnston, John Bowen, Mario Updike | |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 04:39 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Lloyd Bainbridge clanks a shot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Landon Kelley | 53-51 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Ronald Williams is called for the reach on Coy Nichols - foul #5 on Ronald Williams, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG), Daniel McCalment (SF), Carlos Mathews (PF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) Jack Camp, Roy Valente, Lloyd Bainbridge, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), David Hughes (SF) Bruce Shrader, Donald Green | |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:47 | Grambling State | Frank Ober misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-53 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Landon Kelley | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - James Mosley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Ober (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Daniel McCalment (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carlos Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tommy Lazarski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Gary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Landon Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Coy Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Grambling State | Lawrence Wheeler misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 53-55 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG), David Marcotte (SG), Roy Valente (SF) James Mosley, Frank Ober, Carlos Mathews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Donald Green (PF), Christopher Case (C) Tommy Lazarski, Richard Gary, Landon Kelley, Coy Nichols | |
| 02:48 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Ober (SG), David Ganley (SF), Lloyd Bainbridge (PF), Carlos Mathews (C) David Marcotte, Roy Valente, Daniel McCalment, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG) John Bowen | |
| 02:36 | Grambling State | Jack Camp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 02:35 | Grambling State | Carlos Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 02:17 | Grambling State | David Ganley double dribbles | 53-55 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | David Hughes connects on the 3 from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 01:49 | Grambling State | Jack Camp double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mario Updike (C) Christopher Case | |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Shrader | 53-60 |
| 01:31 | Grambling State | David Ganley is called for 10 seconds | 53-60 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-60 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | David Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by David Hughes | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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) | |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Jack Camp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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) | |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Donald Green is fouled on the floor by Frank Ober - foul #2 on Frank Ober, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (PG), Richard Gary (SG), Christopher Case (C) Bruce Shrader, Dean Johnston, Mario Updike | |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Donald Green makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Donald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Frank Ober can't throw it down but he's fouled by Richard Gary - foul #1 on Richard Gary, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Mosley (PG), Daniel McCalment (SF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) Jack Camp, David Ganley, Lloyd Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), Coy Nichols (C) David Hughes, Donald Green | |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Frank Ober makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Frank Ober makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols is hacked by Frank Ober in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Ober, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Camp (PG), David Ganley (SF), Lloyd Bainbridge (PF) James Mosley, Daniel McCalment, Lawrence Wheeler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Hughes (SF), Donald Green (PF) Tommy Lazarski, Christopher Case | |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Jack Camp is hacked by David Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hughes, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel McCalment (SG), Roy Valente (SF), Lawrence Wheeler (C) Frank Ober, David Ganley, Lloyd Bainbridge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), Christopher Case (PF) David Hughes, Donald Green | |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Jack Camp makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Jack Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols grabs the board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Wheeler blocks the short jumper by John Bowen | 56-66 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Roy Valente | 56-66 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | John Bowen takes the ball from Jack Camp | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Bowen runs out the clock | 56-66 |