| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Greer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Rasnick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dean (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Power (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Solomon Averill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 19:32 | Santa Clara | Robert Power snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner double dribbles | 39-36 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas State | John Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:55 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell can't finish the layup | 39-36 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Power pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the fadeaway from the right block | 39-38 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Chris Turner - foul #3 on Chris Turner, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Willis Brown (C) Dennis Fallis, John Dean | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Arthur Piccolo (C) Robert Power, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Solomon Averill, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | John Smith is hacked by William Rasnick - foul #3 on William Rasnick, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame (SG), David Johnson (C) Jonathon Greer, William Rasnick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | Arthur Piccolo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:50 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Achenbach is called for the reach on Jimmie Adame in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Young (PF) Jerry Ferrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:36 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Achenbach | 41-38 |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach banks in the layup | 41-40 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), John Dean (C) Justin Burgess, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Solomon Averill (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, Kenneth Achenbach, Ed Oberle, Arthur Piccolo | |
| 16:55 | Arkansas State | John Dean is hacked by Akim Kuklinski - foul #1 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG), Jerry Ferrell (PF) Jimmie Adame, Charles Young | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins (SF) James Breazeale | |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer is hacked by Michael Freeman - foul #2 on Michael Freeman, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| 16:24 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathon Greer | 43-40 |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins loses the dribble to Jonathon Greer | 43-40 |
| 15:44 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Greer (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dean (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Power (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Solomon Averill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill loses the dribble to Dennis Fallis | 43-40 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Freeman is called for the reach on Jonathon Greer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Freeman, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jimmie Adame (SG), William Rasnick (SF), Charles Young (PF), David Johnson (C) Dennis Fallis, Jonathon Greer, Willis Brown, Jerry Ferrell, John Dean | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Arthur Piccolo (C) Robert Power, Michael Freeman, Charles Hopkins, Solomon Averill, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 15:14 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Rasnick | 45-40 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses the fadeaway from the right side | 45-40 |
| 14:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Johnson | 45-40 |
| 14:34 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick connects on the floater from the right block | 47-40 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on William Rasnick - foul #4 on William Rasnick, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG), Philip Jenkins (SF), Jerry Ferrell (PF), Willis Brown (C) Jimmie Adame, William Rasnick, Charles Young, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Solomon Averill (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, Ed Oberle, Arthur Piccolo | |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG), James Breazeale (SF) Kenneth Achenbach, Chris Turner | |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Breazeale | 47-45 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Michael Freeman is called for the reach on Jonathon Greer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Freeman, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG) Justin Burgess | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:57 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Dean (C) Philip Jenkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins (SF) John Smith | |
| 13:20 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell is whistled for traveling | 49-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (SG) Charles Hopkins | |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 12:51 | Arkansas State | John Dean pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:46 | Arkansas State | The jumper by Dennis Fallis is denied by Solomon Averill | 49-45 |
| 12:44 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell tips it but misses | 49-45 |
| 12:43 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 12:23 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis loses the dribble to Robert Power in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Power hits the finger roll | 51-47 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Achenbach is called for the reach on Jonathon Greer - foul #2 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), David Johnson (C) Dennis Fallis, John Dean | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), John Smith (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Charles Hopkins (PF) Robert Power, Kenneth Achenbach, James Breazeale, Solomon Averill | |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Smith | 52-49 |
| 11:42 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Justin Burgess (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jonathon Greer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Emerson Harger (fresh) SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas State | Charles Hopkins steals it from Jonathon Greer | 55-52 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by David Johnson - foul #1 on David Johnson, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame (SG), Philip Jenkins (SF), Charles Young (PF), John Dean (C) Jonathon Greer, Willis Brown, Jerry Ferrell, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), Arthur Piccolo (SF), Solomon Averill (PF) Emerson Harger, John Smith, Chris Turner, Charles Hopkins | |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas State | Solomon Averill steps in front of the John Dean pass in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Power misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Justin Burgess - foul #3 on Justin Burgess, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG) Justin Burgess | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle (C) Akim Kuklinski | |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Power makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Power misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | John Dean grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 10:22 | Arkansas State | John Dean scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Jimmie Adame | 57-54 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fallis takes the ball from Solomon Averill | 57-54 |
| 09:57 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-54 |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Power | 57-57 |
| 09:47 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Adame | 60-57 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | John Dean misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Piccolo - foul #1 on Arthur Piccolo, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jonathon Greer (SG), Willis Brown (SF), Jerry Ferrell (PF) Dennis Fallis, Jimmie Adame, Philip Jenkins, Charles Young | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), John Smith (SG), James Breazeale (SF) Robert Power, Kenneth Achenbach, Arthur Piccolo | |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | John Dean makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | John Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Willis Brown is called for the reach on James Breazeale - foul #2 on Willis Brown, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Johnson (C) John Dean | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski (C) Ed Oberle | |
| 08:57 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Emerson Harger | 61-59 |
| 08:43 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Willis Brown | 64-59 |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 08:28 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG) Justin Burgess | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG) Emerson Harger | |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski double dribbles | 64-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins (SG) Jonathon Greer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins (PF) Solomon Averill | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Akim Kuklinski is called for the reach on Jerry Ferrell - foul #2 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Rasnick (SF) David Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Solomon Averill (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Robert Power, John Smith, James Breazeale, Charles Hopkins, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:44 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Rasnick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Ferrell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Willis Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Solomon Averill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ed Oberle (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Young (PF), John Dean (C) Jerry Ferrell, Willis Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:19 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick can't connect on a floater from the right side | 66-59 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 07:00 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 06:30 | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | William Rasnick steals it from Chris Turner | 66-61 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Achenbach - foul #3 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jimmie Adame (SG), Jerry Ferrell (PF), Willis Brown (C) Dennis Fallis, Philip Jenkins, Charles Young, John Dean | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), James Breazeale (SF), Charles Hopkins (PF), Arthur Piccolo (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Chris Turner, Solomon Averill, Ed Oberle | |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins misses the tip | 68-61 |
| 05:37 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick grabs the board | 68-61 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick is hacked by Charles Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hopkins, team foul #12 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer (SG) Jimmie Adame | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG) Emerson Harger | |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:10 | Arkansas State | Arthur Piccolo steps in front of the Justin Burgess pass in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Breazeale | 69-64 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Charles Hopkins is called for the reach on William Rasnick - foul #3 on Charles Hopkins, team foul #13 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Solomon Averill (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) James Breazeale, Charles Hopkins, Arthur Piccolo | |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 04:33 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 70-64 |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the tip | 70-64 |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | Robert Power misses the tip | 70-64 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Robert Power tips it back up and in | 70-66 |
| 04:24 | Arkansas State | Jerry Ferrell's pass is intercepted by Solomon Averill in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 70-68 |
| 03:53 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Justin Burgess - foul #4 on Justin Burgess, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), Jimmie Adame (SG), Charles Young (PF), David Johnson (C) Justin Burgess, Jonathon Greer, William Rasnick, Jerry Ferrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG) Robert Power | |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Charles Young grabs the board | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Dennis Fallis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Adame (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willis Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Chris Turner (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Solomon Averill (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | Jimmie Adame hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 03:24 | Arkansas State | Charles Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:11 | Arkansas State | Charles Young misses long on a floater from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Charles Young hits the follow up shot | 72-69 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski is hacked by Willis Brown - foul #3 on Willis Brown, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Philip Jenkins (SF), John Dean (C) Willis Brown, David Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Solomon Averill | |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Charles Young pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:52 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 02:42 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis is whistled for a carry | 72-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess (PG), Jonathon Greer (SG), Willis Brown (SF), Jerry Ferrell (PF) Dennis Fallis, Jimmie Adame, Philip Jenkins, Charles Young | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG), Arthur Piccolo (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Arthur Piccolo misses the shot from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 02:27 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Willis Brown | 72-70 |
| 02:25 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Willis Brown steps in front of the Robert Power pass | 72-70 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 01:52 | Arkansas State | Justin Burgess misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 01:50 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown tips it but misses | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Power | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis (PG), William Rasnick (SF) Justin Burgess, Willis Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Solomon Averill (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Arthur Piccolo | |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill is hacked by Jerry Ferrell - foul #2 on Jerry Ferrell, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | John Dean pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Ferrell | 74-70 |
| 01:19 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 74-70 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jonathon Greer | 74-70 |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Jonathon Greer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 74-70 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Power | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Michael Freeman is called for the reach on William Rasnick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Freeman, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | William Rasnick makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill gets the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill double dribbles | 76-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willis Brown (SF) William Rasnick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis is hacked by Robert Power in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Power, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Dennis Fallis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | John Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-76 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #16 | 78-76 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas State | Willis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Smith can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 79-76 |