| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Michaud (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hugley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | John Hammond inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is hacked by Dustin Gibson - foul #1 on Dustin Gibson, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | John Hammond is denied on a layup by Dustin Gibson | 40-40 |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | John Hugley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Neil Hancock | 42-40 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | John Weems connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Hugley | 42-42 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock lays it in set up by Wilfred Gent | 44-42 |
| 17:59 | Santa Clara | James Pimentel picks off the pass by John Weems | 44-42 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Hugley - foul #3 on John Hugley, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Walter Hamblin (C) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Richard Stafford (PF), Alexander Condroski (C) John Hugley, Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum's pass is intercepted by William Gilbert | 45-42 |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney (PF) Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | Lester Carr steals it from Alexander Condroski | 45-42 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Richard Stafford steals the ball from William Gilbert | 45-42 |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford clanks a shot near the basket | 45-42 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Young - foul #2 on Joseph Young, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF), Neil Hancock (C) William Gilbert, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig (SF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Joseph Young, Alexander Condroski | |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Richard Stafford denies the turnaround by Neil Hancock | 45-42 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | John Hammond tips it home | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Carr (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Chaney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Pullum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jon Koenig (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Wilfred Gent (SG), Ian Michaud (PF) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), John Hugley (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF) John Weems, Tyler Pullum, Richard Stafford | |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gary Vaughn - foul #3 on Gary Vaughn, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-42 |
| 15:23 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Voorhies | 47-42 |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | John Hugley buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gary Vaughn and the foul's on John Hammond - foul #2 on John Hammond, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Gilbert (SF), Walter Hamblin (C) John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson (PF), Alexander Condroski (C) Jon Koenig, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | John Hugley makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel buries a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Harold Muldrow - foul #4 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG) Harold Muldrow | |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Weems | 49-47 |
| 14:18 | Nicholls State | Alexander Condroski picks off the pass by William Gilbert | 49-47 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 49-47 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 49-47 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | John Weems grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:43 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-47 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), John Hammond (SF), Raymond Chaney (PF), Neil Hancock (C) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, William Gilbert, Ian Michaud, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SF), Richard Stafford (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Alexander Condroski | |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:09 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | John Weems loses the ball out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Jon Koenig (PF) John Hugley, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Hammond | 52-47 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | John Weems's layup is rejected by Raymond Chaney | 52-47 |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | John Hammond grabs the board | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Carr (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Chaney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Hancock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyler Pullum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jon Koenig (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-47 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Foor and the foul's on Tyler Pullum - foul #1 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Wilfred Gent (SG) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Weems, Joseph Young, Jon Koenig, Richard Stafford | |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Chaney - foul #2 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #2 | 55-47 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Pullum - foul #2 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (PF) Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tyler Pullum | 57-52 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock clanks a floater in the lane | 57-52 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum is fouled in the backcourt by James Pimentel - foul #2 on James Pimentel, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Gilbert (SF), Walter Hamblin (C) John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Alexander Condroski (SF) Tyler Pullum, Gary Vaughn | |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | John Weems comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Walter Hamblin | 57-52 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Hamblin | 57-52 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Voorhies - foul #3 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (SG), John Hammond (SF), Raymond Chaney (C) Wilfred Gent, William Gilbert, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Jon Koenig (SF), Richard Stafford (PF) John Hugley, Alexander Condroski, Dustin Gibson | |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | John Weems throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Neil Hancock (C) James Pimentel, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF) Dennis Voorhies | |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr loses the dribble to Tyler Pullum in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig hits the finger roll set up by Tyler Pullum | 58-54 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-54 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses short on a floater from close range | 58-54 |
| 08:35 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:15 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn double dribbles | 58-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), William Gilbert (SF), Walter Hamblin (C) Thomas Foor, John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (PG), John Hugley (SG), Alexander Condroski (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Weems, Tyler Pullum, Gary Vaughn, Jon Koenig, Richard Stafford | |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Alexander Condroski - foul #1 on Alexander Condroski, team foul #10 | 58-54 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson's pass is intercepted by Raymond Chaney | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lester Carr (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Chaney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hugley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Condroski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-54 |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski is fouled on the floor by Raymond Chaney - foul #3 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG), John Hammond (SF) Lester Carr, William Gilbert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG) Alexander Condroski | |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Pimentel - foul #3 on James Pimentel, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Raymond Chaney, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Richard Stafford (PF) John Hugley, Joseph Young, Dustin Gibson | |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by James Pimentel | 64-55 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum is called for 3 seconds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG) James Pimentel | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Dustin Gibson (PF) Tyler Pullum, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock banks in the layup | 66-55 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | John Weems is called for the reach on Thomas Foor in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Weems, team foul #11 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Raymond Chaney (PF), Walter Hamblin (C) Wilfred Gent, John Hammond, Ian Michaud, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SF), Alexander Condroski (PF) Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson | |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Richard Stafford is called for the reach on Thomas Foor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Stafford, team foul #12 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig (PF) Richard Stafford | |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 05:17 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jon Koenig | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor's pass is intercepted by Harold Muldrow in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Muldrow | 69-59 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert is whistled for a carry | 69-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG) Thomas Foor | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Dustin Gibson (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Weems, Joseph Young, Jon Koenig | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF), Neil Hancock (C) William Gilbert, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Richard Stafford (PF) Tyler Pullum, Alexander Condroski, Dustin Gibson | |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Neil Hancock | 69-59 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-59 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Santa Clara | Lester Carr picks off the pass by John Hugley | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Hammond (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Chaney (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Neil Hancock (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Harold Muldrow (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Hugley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Vaughn (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney can't finish the layup | 69-59 |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney misses the easy layup | 69-59 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the fadeaway from the right block | 69-59 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr is fouled on the floor by John Hugley - foul #4 on John Hugley, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), William Gilbert (SF), Ian Michaud (PF), Walter Hamblin (C) James Pimentel, John Hammond, Raymond Chaney, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Tyler Pullum (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Jon Koenig (PF), Alexander Condroski (C) Harold Muldrow, John Hugley, Gary Vaughn, Richard Stafford, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski is hacked by Lester Carr - foul #2 on Lester Carr, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney (PF) Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG) John Weems | |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Condroski and he's hacked by Raymond Chaney - foul #4 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney's pass is intercepted by Jon Koenig | 71-62 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jon Koenig | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor travels with the ball | 71-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Wilfred Gent (SG), John Hammond (SF), Ian Michaud (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, William Gilbert, Raymond Chaney, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), John Hugley (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Tyler Pullum, Harold Muldrow, Joseph Young, Jon Koenig, Alexander Condroski | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | James Pimentel is called for the reach on John Weems - foul #4 on James Pimentel, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | John Weems misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | John Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is hacked by John Hugley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hugley, team foul #14 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG) John Hugley | |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson is hacked by Ian Michaud - foul #2 on Ian Michaud, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | John Weems is called for the reach on James Pimentel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Weems, team foul #15 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (SG) Wilfred Gent | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Thomas Foor is called for the reach on Dustin Gibson - foul #3 on Thomas Foor, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG) Thomas Foor | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | John Weems is called for the reach on James Pimentel in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Weems, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (SG) Wilfred Gent | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is hacked by John Weems in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Weems, team foul #17 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Gilbert (SF) John Hammond | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | John Weems connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Muldrow | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | John Weems is called for the reach on James Pimentel in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Weems, team foul #18 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG) Thomas Foor | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG) John Weems | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-77 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Muldrow - foul #5 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #19 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG) James Pimentel | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG) Harold Muldrow | |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor travels with the ball | 80-80 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses the shot from the free throw line | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Michaud (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Hancock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tyler Pullum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Vaughn (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the offensive board | 80-80 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson connects on the runner from the baseline | 80-82 |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Joseph Young picks off the pass by Neil Hancock | 80-82 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | John Hammond picks off the pass by Dennis Voorhies | 80-82 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-82 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Tyler Pullum | 80-84 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | John Hammond's pass is intercepted by Tyler Pullum | 80-84 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses the easy layup | 80-84 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Neil Hancock | 80-84 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Tyler Pullum steps in front of the John Hammond pass in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Pimentel - foul #5 on James Pimentel, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Raymond Chaney (PF), Walter Hamblin (C) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, John Hammond, Ian Michaud, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski (SF), Richard Stafford (PF) Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson | |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 80-85 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-85 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Tyler Pullum | 80-85 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 3 from the right corner | 80-85 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young tips it but misses | 80-85 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford tips it back up and in | 80-87 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-87 |
| 01:48 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski grabs the defensive rebound | 80-87 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Chaney - foul #5 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #12 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG), John Hammond (SF), Ian Michaud (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Lester Carr, William Gilbert, Raymond Chaney, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) Alexander Condroski, Richard Stafford | |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Foor | 82-89 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilfred Gent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Michaud (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Hancock (tiring) 15 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tyler Pullum (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph Young (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Vaughn (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Gibson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 82-89 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock snags the offensive board | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Foor | 84-89 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Foor - foul #4 on Thomas Foor, team foul #13 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Dennis Voorhies | |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stafford | 84-90 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford is fouled on the floor by Neil Hancock - foul #1 on Neil Hancock, team foul #14 | 84-90 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Young - foul #3 on Joseph Young, team foul #20 | 84-92 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies (C) Richard Stafford | |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Gent is called for the reach on Joseph Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilfred Gent, team foul #15 | 86-92 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Dennis Voorhies | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young makes the 2nd free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | John Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Young - foul #4 on Joseph Young, team foul #21 | 86-94 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies (C) Richard Stafford | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Gent is called for the reach on Dustin Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilfred Gent, team foul #16 | 87-94 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Dennis Voorhies | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-95 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson gets the rebound | 87-95 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn is hacked by Thomas Foor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Foor, team foul #17 | 87-95 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (PG) Thomas Foor | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 87-96 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | John Hammond grabs the offensive board | 87-96 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 87-96 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Stafford | 87-96 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-96 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn is hacked by Lester Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Carr, team foul #18 | 87-96 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 87-98 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | John Hammond makes the fadeaway from the right block | 89-98 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum runs out the clock | 89-98 |