| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Malbon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Howie (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Shute (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stephen Holly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Henkle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Pedersen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Giddens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodolfo Davila (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Stephen Holly - foul #2 on Stephen Holly, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:33 | Santa Clara | Loren Pedersen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jacob Giddens - foul #2 on Jacob Giddens, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Stephen Holly can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens tips it home | 37-36 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Holly - foul #3 on Stephen Holly, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (PG), Nicholas Jackson (SF), John Ashbaugh (PF), Michael Norton (C) Aaron Torbett, Frederick Malbon, Jerry Howie, William Shute | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann (PG), Christopher Gross (SG), Clifford Oakes (SF), Daniel Perrone (PF), Nelson Cantwell (C) Stephen Holly, Allen Henkle, Loren Pedersen, Jacob Giddens, Rodolfo Davila | |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Christopher Gross - foul #3 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:06 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell knocks in the jump hook from close range | 39-38 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Richard Getz comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Niemann - foul #1 on Daniel Niemann, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon (SF), Jerry Howie (PF), William Shute (C) Nicholas Jackson, John Ashbaugh, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hartle (PG), Allen Henkle (SG), Thomas Ray (SF), Jacob Giddens (PF), Rodolfo Davila (C) Daniel Niemann, Christopher Gross, Clifford Oakes, Daniel Perrone, Nelson Cantwell | |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Rodolfo Davila | 40-38 |
| 17:19 | Santa Clara | Allen Henkle drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Allen Henkle is called for the reach on William Shute - foul #1 on Allen Henkle, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG) Richard Getz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann (PG), Loren Pedersen (SF), Daniel Perrone (C) Timothy Hartle, Thomas Ray, Rodolfo Davila | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett double dribbles | 40-41 |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | Loren Pedersen misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann is hacked by Aaron Torbett - foul #2 on Aaron Torbett, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson (C) William Shute | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell (C) Jacob Giddens | |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes (SF) Loren Pedersen | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Torbett and he's fouled by Daniel Perrone - foul #1 on Daniel Perrone, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Bryant Enochs (SF), John Ashbaugh (C) Lloyd Fields, Frederick Malbon, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Holly (PG), Jacob Giddens (PF) Daniel Niemann, Daniel Perrone | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bryant Enochs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Howie (tiring) 3 pts. C - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stephen Holly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Henkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Oakes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Giddens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Cantwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Clifford Oakes is called for the reach on Bryant Enochs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Oakes, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon (SF) Jerry Howie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Ray (SG), Rodolfo Davila (C) Allen Henkle, Nelson Cantwell | |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | Rodolfo Davila pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | Rodolfo Davila comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Giddens | 42-41 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Frederick Malbon blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Clifford Oakes | 42-41 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett is denied on a layup by Jacob Giddens | 42-41 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Santa Clara | Thomas Ray hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Holly | 42-43 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Torbett | 44-43 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | Rodolfo Davila misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett is fouled on the floor by Jacob Giddens - foul #3 on Jacob Giddens, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), Nicholas Jackson (SF), Michael Norton (C) Thomas Loughlin, Frederick Malbon, John Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hartle (PG), Christopher Gross (SG), Loren Pedersen (SF), Daniel Perrone (PF), Nelson Cantwell (C) Stephen Holly, Thomas Ray, Clifford Oakes, Jacob Giddens, Rodolfo Davila | |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Loren Pedersen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Aaron Torbett steals the ball from Christopher Gross | 46-43 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Michael Norton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Frederick Malbon (SF), Jerry Howie (PF), William Shute (C) Aaron Torbett, Nicholas Jackson, Bryant Enochs, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann (PG) Timothy Hartle | |
| 12:59 | Santa Clara | Daniel Perrone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Henkle (SG), Rodolfo Davila (C) Christopher Gross, Nelson Cantwell | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 46-43 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | William Shute hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Allen Henkle misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Frederick Malbon | 48-43 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Niemann - foul #2 on Daniel Niemann, team foul #9 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson (SF), Bryant Enochs (PF) Frederick Malbon, Jerry Howie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Holly (PG), Jacob Giddens (PF) Daniel Niemann, Rodolfo Davila | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | Daniel Perrone travels in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG) Richard Getz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs buries a shot from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Fields (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryant Enochs (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Shute (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stephen Holly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Henkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Pedersen (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Giddens (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Perrone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Shute - foul #3 on William Shute, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon (SF), Jerry Howie (PF) Bryant Enochs, William Shute | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hartle (PG), Christopher Gross (SG), Clifford Oakes (SF), Nelson Cantwell (C) Stephen Holly, Allen Henkle, Loren Pedersen, Daniel Perrone | |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Lloyd Fields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hartle hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Oakes | 52-46 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon buries a driving attempt in the paint | 54-46 |
| 10:33 | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-46 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 54-46 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes hits a fadeaway from the right block | 54-48 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Lloyd Fields (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Bryant Enochs (PF), Michael Norton (C) Aaron Torbett, Thomas Loughlin, Frederick Malbon, Jerry Howie, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Holly (PG), Daniel Niemann (SG), Thomas Ray (SF), Daniel Perrone (PF), Rodolfo Davila (C) Timothy Hartle, Christopher Gross, Clifford Oakes, Jacob Giddens, Nelson Cantwell | |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 54-48 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Daniel Perrone grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:58 | Santa Clara | Thomas Ray is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh clanks a runner from close range | 54-50 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Stephen Holly misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lloyd Fields | 57-50 |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Daniel Perrone loses the dribble to John Ashbaugh | 57-50 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Richard Getz throws it down set up by John Ashbaugh | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Fields (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Bryant Enochs (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stephen Holly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Niemann (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Ray (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Perrone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodolfo Davila (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | Bryant Enochs blocks the short jumper by Daniel Niemann | 59-50 |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | Daniel Perrone pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Stephen Holly hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Niemann | 59-53 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Thomas Ray is called for the reach on John Ashbaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Ray, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Frederick Malbon (SF), William Shute (C) Richard Getz, Bryant Enochs, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Allen Henkle (SG), Loren Pedersen (SF), Clifford Oakes (PF), Nelson Cantwell (C) Daniel Niemann, Thomas Ray, Daniel Perrone, Rodolfo Davila | |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:26 | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes misses the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 61-53 |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Allen Henkle hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Loren Pedersen is called for the reach on Aaron Torbett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Loren Pedersen, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Howie (PF) John Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hartle (PG) Stephen Holly | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | William Shute is called for the reach on Loren Pedersen in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Shute, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Frederick Malbon | 63-55 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Loren Pedersen - foul #2 on Loren Pedersen, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson (PF) Jerry Howie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 64-55 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes tips it but misses | 64-55 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | William Shute grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Allen Henkle takes the ball from Nicholas Jackson in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Jackson is called for the reach on Allen Henkle - foul #1 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #5 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Lloyd Fields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Holly (PG), Christopher Gross (SG), Jacob Giddens (PF), Daniel Perrone (C) Timothy Hartle, Allen Henkle, Clifford Oakes, Nelson Cantwell | |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Loren Pedersen is fouled on the floor by Aaron Torbett - foul #3 on Aaron Torbett, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Howie (PF) Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | William Shute grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 04:37 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Loren Pedersen | 64-57 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Jacob Giddens takes the ball from Thomas Loughlin | 64-57 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Aaron Torbett steals it from Stephen Holly in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Holly - foul #4 on Stephen Holly, team foul #13 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), Bryant Enochs (SF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Thomas Loughlin, Frederick Malbon, William Shute | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann (PG), Allen Henkle (SG), Clifford Oakes (SF), Nelson Cantwell (C) Stephen Holly, Christopher Gross, Loren Pedersen, Daniel Perrone | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Lloyd Fields steps in front of the Clifford Oakes pass in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Fields (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryant Enochs (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Howie (tired) 3 pts. C - Nicholas Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Niemann (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Allen Henkle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Oakes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jacob Giddens (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Nelson Cantwell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Jacob Giddens lays it up and in | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bryant Enochs | 69-59 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Clifford Oakes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Allen Henkle | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-61 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann loses the dribble to Lloyd Fields in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields hits the finger roll | 74-61 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell travels with the ball | 74-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Michael Norton (C) Aaron Torbett, Jerry Howie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross (SG), Daniel Perrone (PF) Allen Henkle, Jacob Giddens | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields is hacked by Daniel Niemann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Niemann, team foul #14 | 74-61 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Fields - foul #3 on Lloyd Fields, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Michael Norton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 01:15 | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross snags the defensive board | 75-61 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Getz steals the ball from Daniel Niemann in the backcourt | 75-61 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-61 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell grabs the board | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell lays it up and in and he's fouled by Michael Norton - foul #1 on Michael Norton, team foul #8 | 75-63 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell misses long on an open shot from the left block | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell misses the tip | 75-64 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Christopher Gross gets the offensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-64 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs pulls down the rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Richard Getz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Nelson Cantwell buries a shot in the paint set up by Daniel Niemann | 75-66 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Frederick Malbon (SF), Jerry Howie (PF), William Shute (C) Richard Getz, Lloyd Fields, Bryant Enochs, Nicholas Jackson, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Holly (PG), Allen Henkle (SG), Loren Pedersen (SF), Jacob Giddens (PF), Rodolfo Davila (C) Daniel Niemann, Christopher Gross, Clifford Oakes, Daniel Perrone, Nelson Cantwell | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Holly - foul #5 on Stephen Holly, team foul #15 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Niemann (PG) Stephen Holly | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Rodolfo Davila makes the jumper from the left block set up by Allen Henkle | 77-68 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Daniel Niemann is called for the reach on Aaron Torbett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Niemann, team foul #16 | 77-68 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Rodolfo Davila comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-68 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett pulls down the rebound | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett runs out the clock | 79-68 |