| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) SG - John Hugley (fresh) SF - Gary Vaughn (fresh) PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) C - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson hits a floater from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Dustin Gibson - foul #1 on Dustin Gibson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Weems and the foul's on Frederic Gall - foul #1 on Frederic Gall, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 4-2 |
| 18:54 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is hacked by Gary Vaughn - foul #1 on Gary Vaughn, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 4-2 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:07 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies hits a jump hook from the left block | 6-2 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Vaughn - foul #2 on Gary Vaughn, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SF) Gary Vaughn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan hits a wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Evans | 6-4 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by John Hugley in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hugley, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Tyler Pullum (SG), Richard Stafford (PF), Alexander Condroski (C) John Weems, John Hugley, Dustin Gibson, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SF), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Shane Wade travels with the ball | 6-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (C) Ralph Felan | |
| 17:11 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow is fouled on the floor by Shane Wade - foul #1 on Shane Wade, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig (PF) Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 6-4 |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses the tip | 6-4 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig misses the tip | 6-4 |
| 16:44 | Illinois State | Shane Wade pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), John Hugley (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Harold Muldrow, Tyler Pullum, Alexander Condroski, Jon Koenig, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Shane Wade, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton, Jack Begay | |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Young - foul #1 on Joseph Young, team foul #5 | 6-4 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 15:53 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the board | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Hugley (tiring) SF - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Voorhies (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) SG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side | 8-5 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-7 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | John Weems is hacked by Kevin Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Evans, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG), Richard Stafford (PF) John Hugley, Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy (SF) Kevin Evans | |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young drills a jumper from the left side | 10-7 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | John Weems takes the ball from Walter Pearcy | 10-7 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow is hacked by Ralph Felan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig (SF) Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Ralph Felan, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| 14:24 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jon Koenig | 13-7 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Harold Muldrow takes the ball from Walter Pearcy in the backcourt | 13-7 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-7 |
| 14:06 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton pulls down the rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Kenneth Hilton is denied by Richard Stafford | 13-7 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the tip | 13-7 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig slams it home set up by Harold Muldrow | 15-7 |
| 13:29 | Illinois State | Norman Young is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), John Hugley (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Alexander Condroski (C) John Weems, Harold Muldrow, Jon Koenig, Richard Stafford, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Ralph Felan (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Jack Begay (C) Norman Young, Shane Wade, Walter Pearcy, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-7 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | James Ramsey gets the rebound | 15-7 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman is open and buries a shot from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 12:35 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits a wide open shot from the right block on a great pass from James Ramsey | 17-11 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Harold Muldrow (SG), Richard Stafford (C) Tyler Pullum, John Hugley, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Richard Coleman, Jack Begay | |
| 11:48 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 17-11 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the offensive board | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Harold Muldrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Condroski (fairly fresh) PF - Dustin Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fairly fresh) SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | John Weems loses the dribble to Norman Young in the backcourt | 17-11 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Norman Young can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 17-11 |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford snags the defensive board | 17-11 |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-11 |
| 10:52 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Weems | 17-11 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford blows the layup | 17-11 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow tips it home | 19-11 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-11 |
| 10:20 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the board | 19-11 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford is called for traveling | 19-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), John Hugley (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Weems, Harold Muldrow, Alexander Condroski, Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Michael Zents, Frederic Gall | |
| 10:01 | Illinois State | Tyler Pullum steps in front of the Shane Wade pass in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | John Hugley hits the finger roll set up by Tyler Pullum | 21-11 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | James Ramsey can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 21-11 |
| 09:40 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the board | 21-11 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | John Hugley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 21-11 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 21-11 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-11 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | James Ramsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-11 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy is fouled on the floor by Joseph Young - foul #2 on Joseph Young, team foul #6 | 21-11 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Jon Koenig (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Jack Begay (C) James Ramsey, Richard Coleman | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 21-11 |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | John Weems grabs the board | 21-11 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies's pass is intercepted by Walter Pearcy in the backcourt | 21-11 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Hugley - foul #2 on John Hugley, team foul #7 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG) John Hugley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade, Walter Pearcy, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Jack Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 21-13 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Michael Zents grabs the defensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Norman Young is open but misses the lay-in | 21-13 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | John Weems grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-13 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Norman Young gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Harold Muldrow (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Koenig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Gibson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) SG - Ralph Felan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Norman Young and he's hacked by Dustin Gibson - foul #2 on Dustin Gibson, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Alexander Condroski (SF), Richard Stafford (PF) Harold Muldrow, Jon Koenig, Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Richard Coleman (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Jack Begay, Frederic Gall | |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses the free throw | 21-15 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Michael Zents can't finish the layup | 21-15 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan tips it back up and in | 21-17 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Weems | 24-17 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Michael Zents is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Zents, team foul #5 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG) John Weems | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (PG), Walter Pearcy (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 24-17 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 05:34 | Illinois State | Shane Wade can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-17 |
| 05:33 | Illinois State | Walter Pearcy misses the tip | 24-17 |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Harold Muldrow | 24-17 |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies jams it | 26-17 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Voorhies - foul #1 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #9 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Jon Koenig (SF) Tyler Pullum, Alexander Condroski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) Walter Pearcy | |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | John Weems misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-19 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall grabs the defensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Shane Wade is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Muldrow - foul #1 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #10 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Norman Young, Richard Coleman | |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Shane Wade makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Shane Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG) Harold Muldrow | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) Shane Wade | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Richard Stafford steals it from Ralph Felan | 26-20 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-20 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski (SF) Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Michael Zents (PF) James Ramsey, Frederic Gall | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-20 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the offensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Evans | 26-22 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 26-22 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan grabs the defensive rebound | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tired) 2 ast. SG - Tyler Pullum (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Condroski (tiring) PF - Jon Koenig (tiring) 2 pts. C - Richard Stafford (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Felan (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (tired) 2 pts. PF - Michael Zents (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hilton (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Norman Young is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Zents and he's hacked by Richard Stafford - foul #1 on Richard Stafford, team foul #11 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), John Hugley (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Weems, Tyler Pullum, Alexander Condroski, Jon Koenig, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Jack Begay (C) Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Michael Zents, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn tips it back up and in | 28-24 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Shane Wade double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG) Norman Young | |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Shane Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman loses the dribble to John Hugley | 28-24 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Richard Coleman is called for the reach on Gary Vaughn - foul #1 on Richard Coleman, team foul #6 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (PG), Alexander Condroski (C) Harold Muldrow, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Shane Wade, Walter Pearcy, Jack Begay | |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Zents | 28-24 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-24 |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Richard Stafford (C) Joseph Young, Alexander Condroski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Walter Pearcy (SF), Kenneth Hilton (PF) James Ramsey, Michael Zents, Richard Coleman | |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Hilton steals it from Dustin Gibson | 28-24 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Norman Young scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Walter Pearcy | 28-26 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Young - foul #1 on Norman Young, team foul #7 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Hugley, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shane Wade (SG), Michael Zents (C) Ralph Felan, Frederic Gall | |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Norman Young is open and buries a floater from the right side set up by Kenneth Hilton | 30-28 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | John Weems is hacked by Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Young, team foul #8 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Alexander Condroski (PF) Harold Muldrow, Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Evans (SF), Jack Begay (PF) Walter Pearcy, Kenneth Hilton | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Norman Young | 32-30 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn clanks a halfcourt shot | 32-30 |