| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Simone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hille (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Hugley (fresh) SF - Gary Vaughn (fresh) PF - Alexander Condroski (fresh) C - Alan Pickrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | John Allen inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille is whistled for a carry | 26-23 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | Brian Simone is called for the reach on John Hugley - foul #3 on Brian Simone, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (SG) Brian Simone | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | John Weems can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Clifton Scheidt - foul #1 on Clifton Scheidt, team foul #2 | 26-23 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 18:37 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Clifton Scheidt | 28-25 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski scores on a jumper from the right block set up by John Weems and the foul's on Michael Hille - foul #2 on Michael Hille, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway (SF) John Allen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG), Joseph Young (SF), David Moore (C) John Hugley, Gary Vaughn, Alan Pickrell | |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Weems - foul #3 on John Weems, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Alexander Fleming (C) John Weems, Alexander Condroski | |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:51 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 17:30 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 17:25 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clifton Scheidt | 33-27 |
| 17:09 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young lays it in on a great pass from Tyler Pullum | 33-29 |
| 17:07 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Young - foul #1 on Joseph Young, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Allen (SF) Jeffrey Galloway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF) Tyler Pullum | |
| 16:50 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-29 |
| 16:49 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Long | 33-29 |
| 16:34 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt buries a 3 from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | David Moore is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), John Hugley (SG), Jon Koenig (PF), Alan Pickrell (C) Harold Muldrow, Joseph Young, David Moore, Alexander Fleming | |
| 15:55 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Lundy | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hille (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifton Scheidt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tyler Pullum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hugley (fresh) SF - Gary Vaughn (fairly fresh) PF - Jon Koenig (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Pickrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Ruben Long steals it from Tyler Pullum | 38-29 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jon Koenig - foul #1 on Jon Koenig, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Cairns (C) Ruben Long, John Allen, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Alexander Condroski (PF) Tyler Pullum, Gary Vaughn | |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille misses the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 15:13 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hille | 39-29 |
| 14:54 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:36 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Hugley - foul #2 on John Hugley, team foul #5 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce (PG), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG), Darren Marr (SF), Alexander Fleming (C) John Hugley, Jon Koenig, Alan Pickrell | |
| 14:36 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:36 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone misses the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Alexander Fleming | 40-29 |
| 14:29 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Cairns - foul #1 on Joseph Cairns, team foul #4 | 40-29 |
| 14:29 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:29 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | John Weems is called for the reach on Brian Simone in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Weems, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Joseph Young (SF) John Weems, Darren Marr | |
| 14:16 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Condroski steals the ball from Joseph Cairns | 40-30 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 13:49 | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 13:28 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 13:26 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt is hacked by Tyler Pullum - foul #2 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #7 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), John Allen (SF) Paul Bruce, Jeffrey Galloway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Darren Marr (SF), David Moore (PF), Alan Pickrell (C) Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young, Alexander Condroski, Alexander Fleming | |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow is called for traveling | 42-30 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (PF) Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF) Darren Marr | |
| 12:34 | Northern Iowa | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-30 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 12:22 | Northern Iowa | Alan Pickrell steals the ball from John Allen in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | David Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 12:08 | Northern Iowa | John Allen gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 11:41 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy connects on the open floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Cairns | 44-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Larry Lundy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Simone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hille (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Cairns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Harold Muldrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hugley (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Vaughn (fairly fresh) PF - David Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Pickrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Hugley | 44-33 |
| 11:16 | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (PG), Paul Bruce (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Larry Lundy, Brian Simone, John Allen, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Darren Marr (SF), Jon Koenig (PF) Harold Muldrow, Gary Vaughn, David Moore | |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Hugley | 44-35 |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long is hacked by Tyler Pullum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #8 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Alexander Condroski (PF), Alexander Fleming (C) John Hugley, Darren Marr, Alan Pickrell | |
| 10:57 | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 10:11 | Northern Iowa | Alexander Condroski swats the short shot by Clifton Scheidt | 44-37 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alexander Condroski and the foul's on Jeffrey Galloway - foul #1 on Jeffrey Galloway, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Brian Simone (SG), Michael Hille (PF) Paul Bruce, Jeffrey Galloway, Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Darren Marr (SF), Alan Pickrell (C) Joseph Young, Alexander Condroski, Alexander Fleming | |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:57 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is hacked by Alan Pickrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Pickrell, team foul #9 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski (PF) Jon Koenig | |
| 09:55 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Lundy - foul #1 on Larry Lundy, team foul #6 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Allen (SF) Ruben Long | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:14 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt lays it in uncontested | 46-41 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Darren Marr | 46-44 |
| 08:58 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (SG) Brian Simone | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Gary Vaughn (SF), David Moore (C) Tyler Pullum, Darren Marr, Alan Pickrell | |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn is hacked by Clifton Scheidt - foul #2 on Clifton Scheidt, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig (PF) Alexander Condroski | |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:47 | Northern Iowa | John Allen grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 08:24 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy is hacked by John Hugley - foul #3 on John Hugley, team foul #10 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Cairns (C) John Allen, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Alexander Fleming (C) John Hugley, Jon Koenig | |
| 08:24 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:24 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cairns swats the shot by Gary Vaughn | 47-44 |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow is fouled on the floor by Larry Lundy - foul #2 on Larry Lundy, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG) Larry Lundy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Jon Koenig (PF) Gary Vaughn, David Moore | |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:24 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone is denied on a layup by Jon Koenig | 47-46 |
| 07:23 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns tips it in | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ruben Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Simone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hille (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Cairns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Harold Muldrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jon Koenig (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alexander Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alexander Fleming, team foul #11 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Allen (SF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Jeffrey Galloway, Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Darren Marr (SF), Alexander Condroski (PF), Alan Pickrell (C) Harold Muldrow, Joseph Young, Jon Koenig, Alexander Fleming | |
| 06:41 | Northern Iowa | John Allen misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 06:40 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone tips it home | 51-46 |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski misses the lay-in | 51-46 |
| 06:14 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | John Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Darren Marr - foul #1 on Darren Marr, team foul #12 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG) Brian Simone | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF) Darren Marr | |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:11 | Northern Iowa | John Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell blows the layup but the foul's on Clifton Scheidt - foul #3 on Clifton Scheidt, team foul #9 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Paul Bruce (SG), Michael Southworth (SF), Joseph Cairns (PF) Ruben Long, John Allen, Michael Hille | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Jon Koenig (PF) Tyler Pullum, Alexander Condroski | |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:55 | Northern Iowa | Michael Southworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | John Hugley is fouled on the floor by Michael Southworth - foul #1 on Michael Southworth, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), David Moore (C) John Weems, Alan Pickrell | |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | John Hugley makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | John Hugley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt can't finish the layup | 53-49 |
| 05:19 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy can't tip it in | 53-49 |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by David Moore is blocked by Joseph Cairns | 53-49 |
| 04:54 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Cairns gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Moore - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #13 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (PG), John Allen (SF), Jeffrey Galloway (C) Larry Lundy, Michael Southworth, Joseph Cairns | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Tyler Pullum (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Alexander Condroski (PF), Alexander Fleming (C) Harold Muldrow, John Hugley, Gary Vaughn, Jon Koenig, David Moore | |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:38 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Clifton Scheidt steals the ball from Alexander Fleming | 55-49 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Alexander Condroski - foul #3 on Alexander Condroski, team foul #14 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG) Paul Bruce | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:51 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Clifton Scheidt blocks the jumper by John Weems | 56-49 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Weems | 56-49 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | John Allen steals it from Alexander Fleming | 56-49 |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | Joseph Young steals the ball from Brian Simone | 56-49 |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | John Weems lays it up and in set up by Joseph Young | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ruben Long (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Brian Simone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifton Scheidt (tired) 18 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Galloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tyler Pullum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alexander Condroski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Fleming (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | John Allen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-51 |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy (PG), Joseph Cairns (PF) Ruben Long, Clifton Scheidt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), David Moore (PF), Alan Pickrell (C) Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young, Alexander Condroski, Alexander Fleming | |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Vaughn | 56-53 |
| 02:24 | Northern Iowa | John Weems steps in front of the John Allen pass in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | John Weems loses the dribble to Brian Simone | 56-53 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-53 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Weems | 56-53 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Hille (PF), Clifton Scheidt (C) Joseph Cairns, Jeffrey Galloway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Alexander Condroski (PF) Harold Muldrow, David Moore | |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | John Weems drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Vaughn | 56-55 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Larry Lundy makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Simone | 59-55 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Hugley and the foul's on Brian Simone - foul #4 on Brian Simone, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | Clifton Scheidt buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Lundy | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell misses short on a turnaround from close range | 61-58 |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | John Weems is called for the reach on John Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Weems, team foul #15 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ruben Long (SG) Brian Simone | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG) John Weems | |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | John Allen misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | John Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Hugley | 61-61 |
| 00:08 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone (SG) Ruben Long | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Vaughn - foul #1 on Gary Vaughn, team foul #16 | 61-61 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Brian Simone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski buries a 3 from the left wing | 63-64 |