| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Power (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Solomon Averill (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill is whistled for a carry | 38-45 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Freeman is called for the reach on Roberto Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Freeman, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chris Turner - foul #3 on Chris Turner, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin steals the ball from Robert Power | 40-45 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Solomon Averill takes the ball from Fred Aldridge in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 18:59 | Santa Clara | Leland Laffey is called for the reach on Solomon Averill - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-45 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 40-45 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge blows the layup | 40-45 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leland Laffey | 42-45 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Robert Power comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Macdonald | 44-45 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski double dribbles | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), Charles Hopkins (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Arthur Piccolo (C) Robert Power, Michael Freeman, James Breazeale, Solomon Averill, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley connects on the shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Williams | 49-47 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach buries a 3 from the right corner | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Just (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Achenbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Hopkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Piccolo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses badly on a floater from close range | 49-50 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | John Shockley is called for the reach on Kenneth Achenbach - foul #3 on John Shockley, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Just, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Solomon Averill (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, Kenneth Achenbach, Charles Hopkins, Ed Oberle, Arthur Piccolo | |
| 15:04 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill misses long on a 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 14:40 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Solomon Averill | 49-52 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Power is hacked by Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Solomon Averill | 49-54 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Ricky Tyre, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), James Breazeale (SF) Robert Power, Chris Turner | |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Freeman | 49-56 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Just throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG) Michael Freeman | |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Emerson Harger | 49-59 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Breazeale - foul #1 on James Breazeale, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG) Kenneth Achenbach | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin takes the ball from James Breazeale | 51-59 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin slams it home | 53-59 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Leslie - foul #2 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (PF), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, William Just, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG), John Smith (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (C) Emerson Harger, Michael Freeman, James Breazeale, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Power (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Solomon Averill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Ed Oberle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Power hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SG), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins (PF), Arthur Piccolo (C) Solomon Averill, Ed Oberle | |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Power misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Power makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | John Smith snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-60 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Arthur Piccolo tips it home | 56-62 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Power steals it from Michael Macdonald in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Power | 56-64 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a floater from close range | 56-64 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams loses the dribble to Robert Power | 56-64 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Power makes the shot from close range on a great pass from John Smith | 56-66 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is open and buries a jumper in the paint | 58-66 |
| 09:08 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Chris Turner | 58-68 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Shockley | 60-68 |
| 08:46 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-68 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 60-68 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled on the floor by Chris Turner - foul #4 on Chris Turner, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Lloyd Leslie (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) John Shockley, William Just, Michael Macdonald, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Robert Power, John Smith, Chris Turner, Charles Hopkins, Arthur Piccolo | |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-68 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 3 from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Freeman | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 18 pts. 3 stl. SF - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill (PF) Ed Oberle | |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill can't finish the layup | 63-71 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski gets the offensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Freeman picks off the pass by Michael Macdonald in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Freeman | 63-74 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses short on a shot from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach is hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #3 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #7 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (C) Michael Freeman, James Breazeale, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Just | 65-76 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Power misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-76 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Just grabs the board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Achenbach steps in front of the Roberto Martin pass | 65-76 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach hits the finger roll | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-78 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't tip it in | 65-78 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Power scores on a 3 from the left corner | 65-81 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge drills a runner from close range set up by William Just | 67-81 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Solomon Averill misses the jump hook from the left block | 67-81 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre pulls down the rebound | 67-81 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Achenbach - foul #3 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #6 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (PF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Charles Hopkins (SF), Arthur Piccolo (C) Robert Power, Kenneth Achenbach, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled on the floor by Arthur Piccolo - foul #2 on Arthur Piccolo, team foul #7 | 67-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF) William Just, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski (C) Solomon Averill | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Lloyd Leslie steals the ball from Akim Kuklinski | 69-81 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie banks in the layup | 71-81 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Hopkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Arthur Piccolo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Michael Freeman - foul #3 on Michael Freeman, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF), Solomon Averill (PF) Charles Hopkins, Arthur Piccolo | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Freeman picks off the pass by Lloyd Leslie in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Buch - foul #1 on Justin Buch, team foul #8 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), William Just (SF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG) John Smith | |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Power (PG) Emerson Harger | |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Power is fouled on the floor by Ricky Tyre - foul #4 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #9 | 71-83 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Power makes the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Power misses the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch pulls down the rebound | 71-84 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is called for traveling | 71-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), Ed Oberle (PF), Arthur Piccolo (C) Robert Power, Michael Freeman, Solomon Averill, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | John Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-84 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 71-84 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses long on a floater in the lane | 71-84 |
| 01:08 | Santa Clara | Arthur Piccolo grabs the defensive rebound | 71-84 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | John Smith hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Achenbach | 71-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie's pass is intercepted by Ed Oberle | 71-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-87 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 71-87 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-87 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Smith runs out the clock | 74-87 |