| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Sam Roy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Keyes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Armenta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Boone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Hinerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Benson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Owen Via (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terence Boughner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Elon | Owen Via inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Elon | Dean Benson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 19:29 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | James Armenta drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Sam Roy | 39-32 |
| 18:48 | Elon | Ralph Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 18:46 | Elon | Owen Via snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 18:35 | Elon | Steven Yoder denies the turnaround by John Hinerman | 39-32 |
| 18:33 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to John Hinerman | 39-32 |
| 18:19 | Elon | Dean Benson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Hinerman | 39-35 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Armenta | 42-35 |
| 17:53 | Elon | John Hinerman misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-35 |
| 17:51 | Santa Clara | James Armenta grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | James Armenta banks in the layup | 44-35 |
| 17:13 | Elon | John Hinerman hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Terence Boughner | 44-37 |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Ralph Wilson - foul #3 on Ralph Wilson, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sol Green (PG), Lawrence Erhardt (SF), John Sullivan (PF), William Hartsfield (C) Sam Roy, James Armenta, Steven Yoder, Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Elon | Douglas Weber (PG), Dean Spears (SG), Jay Eisner (SF), Jesse West (PF), Richard Johnson (C) John Hinerman, Dean Benson, Owen Via, Ralph Wilson, Terence Boughner | |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:45 | Elon | Jesse West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley (SG) Scott Keyes | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 16:31 | Santa Clara | Sol Green clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-37 |
| 16:29 | Elon | Richard Johnson gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:03 | Elon | Jay Eisner buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Weber | 46-40 |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | Jay Eisner steals the ball from Sol Green | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Sol Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Erhardt (fresh) 3 ast. PF - John Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hartsfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Douglas Weber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Spears (fresh) SF - Jay Eisner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse West (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Elon | Jay Eisner loses the ball out of bounds | 46-40 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Dean Spears - foul #2 on Dean Spears, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Lewellyn (C) William Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:24 | Elon | Jesse West gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:06 | Elon | Dean Spears hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 46-40 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Sol Green grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:00 | Santa Clara | Jesse West swats the short shot by Lawrence Erhardt | 46-40 |
| 14:59 | Elon | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:39 | Elon | Douglas Weber is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:28 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Roy Pugsley, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG), Scott Keyes (SG), James Armenta (SF), Steven Yoder (PF) Roy Pugsley, Sol Green, Lawrence Erhardt, John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG), Dean Benson (SG), Owen Via (SF), Ralph Wilson (PF), Raymond Norberg (C) Douglas Weber, Dean Spears, Jay Eisner, Jesse West, Richard Johnson | |
| 14:11 | Elon | Ralph Wilson can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-42 |
| 14:10 | Elon | John Hinerman tips it home | 46-44 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder is denied on a dunk by Ralph Wilson | 46-44 |
| 13:51 | Elon | John Hinerman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:29 | Elon | Owen Via is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Owen Via, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield (C) Christopher Lewellyn | |
| Subs | Elon | Terence Boughner (C) Ralph Wilson | |
| 13:13 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 13:12 | Elon | The rebound goes to Raymond Norberg | 46-44 |
| 13:05 | Elon | Scott Keyes steals it from Dean Benson | 46-44 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield hits the finger roll set up by Steven Yoder | 48-44 |
| 12:48 | Elon | John Hinerman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hinerman, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone (C) Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Elon | Douglas Weber (PG), Dean Spears (SG), William Hall (SF), Jesse West (PF) John Hinerman, Dean Benson, Owen Via, Raymond Norberg | |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | James Armenta tips it back up and in | 50-44 |
| 12:26 | Elon | William Hartsfield blocks the short jumper by Jesse West | 50-44 |
| 12:25 | Santa Clara | James Armenta grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Terence Boughner steals it from Scott Keyes | 50-44 |
| 11:59 | Elon | Douglas Weber clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | James Armenta grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Sam Roy | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Sam Roy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Keyes (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Armenta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Hartsfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Samuel Boone (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Douglas Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Spears (fresh) SF - William Hall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse West (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Terence Boughner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Elon | Douglas Weber misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 11:22 | Elon | Terence Boughner can't tip it in | 52-44 |
| 11:21 | Elon | Jesse West tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Keyes | 55-46 |
| 11:10 | Elon | Sam Roy is called for the reach on Dean Spears in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sam Roy, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sol Green (PG), Roy Pugsley (SG), Lawrence Erhardt (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), John Sullivan (C) Sam Roy, Scott Keyes, James Armenta, William Hartsfield, Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG), Jay Eisner (SG), Owen Via (SF), Ralph Wilson (PF), Richard Johnson (C) Douglas Weber, Dean Spears, William Hall, Jesse West, Terence Boughner | |
| 10:52 | Elon | Ralph Wilson hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Hinerman | 55-48 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Owen Via steps in front of the Roy Pugsley pass | 55-48 |
| 10:26 | Elon | Jay Eisner jams it on a nice dish by Owen Via | 55-50 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | John Hinerman steals the ball from Lawrence Erhardt | 55-50 |
| 09:41 | Elon | Richard Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 09:40 | Elon | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Johnson | 55-50 |
| 09:22 | Elon | John Hinerman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Erhardt - foul #1 on Lawrence Erhardt, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG), James Armenta (SF), Christopher Lewellyn (PF), Samuel Boone (C) Roy Pugsley, Lawrence Erhardt, Steven Yoder, John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Elon | Dean Benson (SG), William Hall (SF), Jesse West (PF), Raymond Norberg (C) Jay Eisner, Owen Via, Ralph Wilson, Richard Johnson | |
| 09:22 | Elon | John Hinerman makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:22 | Elon | John Hinerman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:11 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone is hacked by Raymond Norberg - foul #1 on Raymond Norberg, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Elon | Douglas Weber (PG) John Hinerman | |
| 08:56 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone gets the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:43 | Santa Clara | Sol Green can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:42 | Elon | William Hall pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:20 | Elon | Raymond Norberg buries a 3 from the left corner set up by William Hall | 55-55 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:58 | Elon | Douglas Weber makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Hall | 57-58 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jesse West - foul #2 on Jesse West, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley (PG), Lawrence Erhardt (SG), John Sullivan (SF), Steven Yoder (PF) Sam Roy, Sol Green, James Armenta, Christopher Lewellyn | |
| Subs | Elon | Dean Spears (SG), Owen Via (SF), Ralph Wilson (PF), Terence Boughner (C) Dean Benson, William Hall, Jesse West, Raymond Norberg | |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:29 | Elon | Ralph Wilson snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roy Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lawrence Erhardt (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Boone (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Douglas Weber (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Spears (fresh) SF - Owen Via (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ralph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terence Boughner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Elon | Douglas Weber is hacked by Roy Pugsley - foul #3 on Roy Pugsley, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield (C) Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Elon | Jay Eisner (SG) Douglas Weber | |
| 06:59 | Elon | Owen Via scores on a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Roy Pugsley - foul #4 on Roy Pugsley, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG) Jay Eisner | |
| 06:59 | Elon | Owen Via misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:43 | Elon | Owen Via snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:38 | Elon | John Sullivan is called for the reach on Owen Via - foul #1 on John Sullivan, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Elon | Richard Johnson (PF) Ralph Wilson | |
| 06:27 | Elon | Dean Spears buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Terence Boughner | 57-62 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | John Hinerman steals it from John Sullivan | 57-62 |
| 05:55 | Elon | Owen Via comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dean Spears - foul #3 on Dean Spears, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes (SG), James Armenta (SF), Samuel Boone (C) Roy Pugsley, John Sullivan, William Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Elon | Douglas Weber (PG), Dean Benson (SG), Jay Eisner (SF), Jesse West (PF) John Hinerman, Dean Spears, Owen Via, Terence Boughner | |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:23 | Elon | Douglas Weber misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 05:21 | Elon | Dean Benson grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 05:06 | Elon | The jumper by Dean Benson is denied by Steven Yoder | 58-62 |
| 05:05 | Elon | Jay Eisner grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 04:40 | Elon | Jay Eisner connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Dean Benson | 58-64 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-64 |
| 04:13 | Elon | Scott Keyes is called for the reach on Douglas Weber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Keyes, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG), William Hartsfield (PF), Christopher Lewellyn (C) Lawrence Erhardt, Steven Yoder, Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG), Owen Via (SF), Ralph Wilson (PF) Dean Benson, Jay Eisner, Richard Johnson | |
| 04:13 | Elon | Douglas Weber makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:13 | Elon | Douglas Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | James Armenta double dribbles | 61-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley (SG), John Sullivan (SF) Scott Keyes, James Armenta | |
| Subs | Elon | Dean Spears (SG), Terence Boughner (C) Douglas Weber, Jesse West | |
| 03:36 | Elon | Dean Spears hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Lewellyn - foul #2 on Christopher Lewellyn, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| 03:36 | Elon | Dean Spears misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:36 | Elon | Dean Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:36 | Elon | Terence Boughner grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 03:18 | Elon | Owen Via is hacked by William Hartsfield - foul #1 on William Hartsfield, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sol Green (PG), James Armenta (SF) Sam Roy, William Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 03:18 | Elon | Owen Via makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:18 | Elon | Owen Via misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | John Sullivan gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Sol Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Pugsley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Armenta (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Lewellyn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - John Hinerman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Owen Via (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ralph Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terence Boughner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Christopher Lewellyn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sol Green | 64-67 |
| 02:48 | Elon | Owen Via throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG), Steven Yoder (PF), Samuel Boone (C) Roy Pugsley, John Sullivan, Christopher Lewellyn | |
| Subs | Elon | Douglas Weber (PG), Dean Benson (SG), Jay Eisner (SF) John Hinerman, Dean Spears, Owen Via | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-67 |
| 02:28 | Elon | The rebound goes to Dean Benson | 64-67 |
| 02:28 | Elon | Elon calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes (SG), John Sullivan (C) Sol Green, Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Elon | John Hinerman (PG), Owen Via (SF) Douglas Weber, Jay Eisner | |
| 02:26 | Elon | John Hinerman is hacked by Steven Yoder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Yoder, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 02:26 | Elon | John Hinerman makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:26 | Elon | John Hinerman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Sullivan | 64-68 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes loses the dribble to Owen Via | 64-68 |
| 02:11 | Elon | John Hinerman's pass is intercepted by Scott Keyes in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | Terence Boughner takes the ball from Sam Roy | 64-68 |
| 01:34 | Elon | Owen Via is fouled on the floor by Steven Yoder - foul #4 on Steven Yoder, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone (C) John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 01:34 | Elon | Owen Via makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:34 | Elon | Owen Via makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Yoder | 67-70 |
| 00:57 | Elon | Owen Via misses long on an open shot near the basket but he's hacked by Samuel Boone - foul #3 on Samuel Boone, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| 00:57 | Elon | Owen Via makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:57 | Elon | Owen Via makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Boone | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Elon | Terence Boughner is fouled on the floor by Samuel Boone - foul #4 on Samuel Boone, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:17 | Elon | Terence Boughner makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:17 | Elon | Terence Boughner misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-73 |
| 00:08 | Elon | Ralph Wilson gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Elon | Ralph Wilson is hacked by Sam Roy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Roy, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Elon | Douglas Weber (PG) John Hinerman | |
| 00:07 | Elon | Ralph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:07 | Elon | Ralph Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Elon | Terence Boughner pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |