| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Steven Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Stengel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Ennis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lusk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Springer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk inbounds the ball | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson clanks a jumper from the right side | 42-32 |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | John Jones's pass is intercepted by Peter Springer | 42-32 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Benson | 42-35 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Raymond Stengel makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from James Russell | 44-35 |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk double dribbles | 44-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Gerald Haddad (SF), Gregory Askew (PF) Michael Benson, Larry Lusk, Michael Cox | |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Raymond Ennis is called for the reach on James Russell - foul #2 on Raymond Ennis, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela (PG), Vernon Allen (SG), Joshua Hymowitz (SF), Lindsey Pierce (PF), Kent Marchant (C) Steven Warner, James Russell, John Jones, Raymond Stengel, Donald Cooper | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion (SF) Raymond Ennis | |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Lindsey Pierce clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 17:51 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer misses the jumper from the right block | 44-35 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad gets the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Lindsey Pierce grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-35 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad is denied on a layup by Lindsey Pierce | 44-35 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Lindsey Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz is called for traveling | 44-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Warner (PG), James Russell (SG), John Jones (SF), Raymond Stengel (PF), Donald Cooper (C) Chris Vitela, Vernon Allen, Joshua Hymowitz, Lindsey Pierce, Kent Marchant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Raymond Ennis (SG), Larry Lusk (SF), Michael Cox (PF) Gordon Spicer, Gerald Haddad, Bradley Champion, Gregory Askew | |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Ennis | 44-37 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | Michael Cox is called for the reach on James Russell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 15:58 | Cleveland State | John Jones is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Cooper | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Steven Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Stengel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Ennis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Lusk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Springer (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Russell - foul #2 on James Russell, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Mathers (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Webb (PF) Peter Springer | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Mathers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 15:11 | Cleveland State | Raymond Stengel pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Mathers is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Cooper | 49-38 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Raymond Stengel is called for the reach on Michael Cox - foul #2 on Raymond Stengel, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela (PG), Vernon Allen (SF), Joshua Hymowitz (PF), Lindsey Pierce (C) Steven Warner, James Russell, Raymond Stengel, Donald Cooper | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Sean Allen (SG), Bradley Champion (SF) Michael Benson, Raymond Ennis, Larry Lusk | |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 49-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant (C) Joshua Hymowitz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion blows the layup but the foul's on Chris Vitela - foul #2 on Chris Vitela, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Jones (SF), Joshua Hymowitz (PF) Vernon Allen, Lindsey Pierce | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad (PG), Gregory Askew (C) Gordon Spicer, Michael Cox | |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Mathers is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Haddad - foul #1 on Gerald Haddad, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper (C) Kent Marchant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG) Bradley Champion | |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Hymowitz | 51-40 |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Warner (PG), James Russell (SG) Chris Vitela, Robert Mathers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis (SG), Larry Lusk (SF), Peter Springer (C) Michael Benson, Sean Allen, Gregory Askew | |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:35 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer loses the dribble to Donald Cooper | 51-43 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Raymond Ennis takes the ball from John Jones | 51-43 |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper grabs the board | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Steven Warner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Hymowitz (fairly fresh) C - Donald Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gerald Haddad (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Ennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Lusk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Springer (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-43 |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Steven Warner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | John Jones tips it in | 53-43 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Russell - foul #3 on James Russell, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela (PG), Robert Mathers (SG), Vernon Allen (SF), Raymond Stengel (PF), Lindsey Pierce (C) Steven Warner, James Russell, John Jones, Joshua Hymowitz, Donald Cooper | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Bradley Champion (SF), Gregory Askew (C) Gerald Haddad, Larry Lusk, Peter Springer | |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Webb - foul #4 on Russell Webb, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (SG), Michael Cox (C) Raymond Ennis, Russell Webb | |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Mathers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Raymond Stengel snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen can't connect on a floater in the paint | 53-44 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 10:09 | Santa Clara | Lindsey Pierce steps in front of the Gordon Spicer pass | 53-44 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Lindsey Pierce is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | Lindsey Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chris Vitela | 56-44 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-44 |
| 08:46 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion misses the tip | 56-44 |
| 08:45 | Cleveland State | Raymond Stengel pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Raymond Stengel comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-44 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Lindsey Pierce hits the follow up shot | 58-44 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion lays it up and in | 58-46 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Mathers misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-46 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Stengel | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Chris Vitela (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Mathers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Raymond Stengel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Lindsey Pierce (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Benson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Spicer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Champion (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gregory Askew (tiring) 6 pts. C - Michael Cox (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela's pass is intercepted by Gordon Spicer | 58-46 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gordon Spicer | 58-48 |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Lindsey Pierce misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-48 |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Lindsey Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Raymond Stengel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chris Vitela | 60-48 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Mathers pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Warner (PG), James Russell (SG), John Jones (SF), Joshua Hymowitz (PF), Donald Cooper (C) Chris Vitela, Robert Mathers, Vernon Allen, Raymond Stengel, Lindsey Pierce | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad (PG), Raymond Ennis (SG), Larry Lusk (SF), Russell Webb (PF), Peter Springer (C) Michael Benson, Gordon Spicer, Bradley Champion, Gregory Askew, Michael Cox | |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | James Russell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Russell, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Joshua Hymowitz is called for the reach on Gerald Haddad - foul #1 on Joshua Hymowitz, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:39 | Cleveland State | Steven Warner's pass is intercepted by Raymond Ennis in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Hymowitz - foul #2 on Joshua Hymowitz, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | John Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | John Jones misses the tip | 60-48 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | John Jones grabs the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz blows the layup | 60-48 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (0) | |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Donald Cooper is blocked by Russell Webb | 60-48 |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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 (0) | |
| 03:49 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Donald Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Steven Warner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Hymowitz (fairly fresh) C - Donald Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gerald Haddad (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Ennis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Lusk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Webb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Springer (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State 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) | |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz blows the wide open layup | 62-48 |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | John Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Joshua Hymowitz hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Russell | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Ennis | 65-51 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Larry Lusk steals the ball from Donald Cooper | 65-51 |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk slams it home | 65-53 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Steven Warner is hacked by Raymond Ennis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Ennis, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela (PG), Robert Mathers (SG), Vernon Allen (SF), Lindsey Pierce (PF), Kent Marchant (C) Steven Warner, James Russell, John Jones, Joshua Hymowitz, Donald Cooper | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sean Allen (PG), Gordon Spicer (SG), Michael Cox (PF), Gregory Askew (C) Raymond Ennis, Larry Lusk, Russell Webb, Peter Springer | |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Vernon Allen is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Mathers | 68-53 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant is whistled for a carry | 68-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion (SF) Sean Allen | |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gerald Haddad | 68-55 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Chris Vitela and he's hacked by Gregory Askew - foul #2 on Gregory Askew, team foul #6 | 70-55 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Kent Marchant misses the free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad pulls down the rebound | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad's pass is intercepted by Robert Mathers | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela misses the easy layup | 70-55 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-55 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Mathers grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Chris Vitela runs out the clock | 70-55 |