| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Ennis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Russell Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Krause (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Aaron Krause - foul #1 on Aaron Krause, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:47 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:47 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Benson - foul #3 on Michael Benson, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG) Michael Benson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Lusk and he's fouled by Casey Gaiser - foul #1 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 3 from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Aaron Krause - foul #2 on Aaron Krause, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew (SF), Michael Cox (C) Larry Lusk, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), George Higgins (PF), Robert Witt (C) Riley Lino, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | George Higgins's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Cox | 38-37 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | George Higgins tips it in | 38-39 |
| 17:59 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb clanks a shot from close range | 38-39 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | George Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is fouled on the floor by Gregory Askew - foul #1 on Gregory Askew, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad (PG), Sean Allen (SG), Larry Lusk (SF), Peter Springer (C) Gordon Spicer, Raymond Ennis, Gregory Askew, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Aaron Krause, Robert Witt | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould tips it in | 38-41 |
| 16:37 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Sean Allen - foul #1 on Sean Allen, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion (SF) Larry Lusk | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Robert Witt (C) Riley Lino, George Higgins, Robert Hahn | |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:58 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer hits the follow up shot | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gerald Haddad (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Allen (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Bradley Champion (fresh) PF - Russell Webb (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Springer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) PF - Garrett Gould (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Peter Springer is called for the reach on Raymond Reulet - foul #2 on Peter Springer, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Raymond Ennis (SG) Gerald Haddad, Sean Allen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Raymond Reulet - foul #2 on Raymond Reulet, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk (SF), Michael Cox (PF) Russell Webb, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Aaron Krause (SF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, Garrett Gould, Robert Witt | |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause is hacked by Bradley Champion - foul #2 on Bradley Champion, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew (C) Bradley Champion | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould (PF) Raymond Reulet | |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 14:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses long on a shot in the lane | 45-43 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gregory Askew | 45-43 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Sean Allen (SG), Gerald Haddad (SF), Russell Webb (PF), Peter Springer (C) Michael Benson, Raymond Ennis, Larry Lusk, Michael Cox, Gregory Askew | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG), George Higgins (PF), Robert Witt (C) Fred Alday, Riley Lino, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-43 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser and he's fouled by Gordon Spicer - foul #2 on Gordon Spicer, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion (SF) Sean Allen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | George Higgins comes up short on the floater near the basket | 45-46 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | George Higgins tips it in | 45-48 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb's floater is tipped away by George Higgins | 45-48 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gordon Spicer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Haddad (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Champion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Webb (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Springer (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Krause (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Higgins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Witt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is hacked by Gerald Haddad in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Haddad, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Sean Allen (SG), Larry Lusk (SF), Michael Cox (PF) Gordon Spicer, Gerald Haddad, Bradley Champion, Russell Webb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Garrett Gould (PF), James Murphy (C) Casey Gaiser, Aaron Krause, George Higgins, Robert Witt | |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen is fouled on the floor by James Murphy - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Webb (PF), Gregory Askew (C) Michael Cox, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn (C) Richard Polite | |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Robert Hahn steals the ball from Gregory Askew | 45-50 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-50 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis (SG), Michael Cox (C) Sean Allen, Gregory Askew | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Aaron Krause (SF), George Higgins (PF) James Murphy, Raymond Reulet, Garrett Gould | |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | George Higgins's pass is intercepted by Michael Benson | 45-50 |
| 08:52 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Russell Webb is called for the reach on Riley Lino - foul #2 on Russell Webb, team foul #9 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Bradley Champion (SF), Peter Springer (C) Michael Benson, Larry Lusk, Russell Webb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Robert Witt (PF) Casey Gaiser, Aaron Krause | |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad (SG) Raymond Ennis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Garrett Gould (PF) Fred Alday, Riley Lino | |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Gerald Haddad steps in front of the James Murphy pass in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Witt is called for the reach on Gerald Haddad - foul #1 on Robert Witt, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Webb (PF) Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause (SF) George Higgins | |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gordon Spicer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Haddad (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Champion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Webb (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Springer (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Witt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Aaron Krause (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garrett Gould (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hahn (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Haddad - foul #3 on Gerald Haddad, team foul #10 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG) Robert Hahn | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:22 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb tips it home | 49-53 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Witt | 49-56 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Champion | 52-56 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sean Allen (PG), Raymond Ennis (SG), Larry Lusk (SF), Gregory Askew (PF), Michael Cox (C) Gordon Spicer, Gerald Haddad, Bradley Champion, Russell Webb, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Raymond Reulet (PF), George Higgins (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, Garrett Gould, Robert Witt | |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Sean Allen | 54-56 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Cox takes the ball from Casey Gaiser | 54-56 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis hits a jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Riley Lino | 56-58 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis makes the 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Russell Webb (PF) Sean Allen, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Garrett Gould (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Riley Lino, Aaron Krause, Raymond Reulet | |
| 05:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson is fouled on the floor by Casey Gaiser - foul #2 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Springer (C) Gregory Askew | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Witt (PF) Garrett Gould | |
| 05:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn's layup is rejected by Peter Springer | 61-58 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Russell Webb - foul #3 on Russell Webb, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (SG), Garrett Gould (PF) Richard Polite, George Higgins | |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Raymond Ennis is called for the reach on James Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Ennis, team foul #12 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (SG), Bradley Champion (SF), Michael Cox (PF), Gregory Askew (C) Raymond Ennis, Larry Lusk, Russell Webb, Peter Springer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), George Higgins (SF) Casey Gaiser, Robert Witt | |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad (SG) Michael Benson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by George Higgins | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gordon Spicer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Haddad (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Champion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Askew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Riley Lino (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Higgins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Garrett Gould (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hahn (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew is hacked by Robert Hahn - foul #2 on Robert Hahn, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sean Allen (SG), Russell Webb (PF) Bradley Champion, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Aaron Krause (SF), Raymond Reulet (PF) James Murphy, Riley Lino, Garrett Gould, Robert Hahn | |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause clanks a floater in the paint | 63-64 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gordon Spicer | 63-64 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Richard Polite steals it from Sean Allen | 63-64 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Raymond Ennis (SG), Larry Lusk (SF), Peter Springer (C) Gordon Spicer, Sean Allen, Gerald Haddad, Gregory Askew | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Witt (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Raymond Reulet, George Higgins | |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk clanks a shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Raymond Ennis is called for the reach on Richard Polite in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Ennis, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Cox (PF) Russell Webb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG) Fred Alday | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is fouled on the floor by Raymond Ennis - foul #5 on Raymond Ennis, team foul #14 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (SG), Russell Webb (PF) Raymond Ennis, Michael Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Garrett Gould (PF) Richard Polite, Robert Witt | |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Larry Lusk | 65-68 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-68 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer connects on the 3 from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Aaron Krause misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer is fouled on the floor by Aaron Krause - foul #3 on Aaron Krause, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Garrett Gould snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Spicer - foul #3 on Gordon Spicer, team foul #15 | 69-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Casey Gaiser steals the ball from Russell Webb | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser runs out the clock | 69-70 |