| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (fresh) SG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Chenard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Peasley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Houchens (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson inbounds the ball | 22-40 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Gerald Chenard swats the shot by Thomas Exley | 22-40 |
| 19:44 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard snags the defensive board | 22-40 |
| 19:28 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | David Houchens connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Exley | 25-43 |
| 18:43 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard is whistled for a carry | 25-43 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (PG), Nelson Hannon (SG), Scott Farley (SF), Edward Wilson (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Brent Prioleau, Phillip Callahan, Richard Brown, Gerald Chenard, Terry Peasley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SG), David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, David Houchens, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider hits a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Henry Hammer - foul #2 on Henry Hammer, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider makes the free throw | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:10 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash hits a shot in the lane set up by Cris Young | 25-48 |
| 17:48 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon loses the dribble to Cris Young in the backcourt | 25-48 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | David Knight clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Wilson - foul #1 on Edward Wilson, team foul #2 | 25-48 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), James Hawkins (SF), Gerald Chenard (PF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Eric Cassidy, Nelson Hannon, Scott Farley, Edward Wilson, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), Cecil Townsend (PF), David Mitchell (C) Cris Young, Alfred Ash, Arnold Schneider | |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | David Knight misses the 1st free throw | 25-48 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 25-49 |
| 17:24 | Niagara | James Hawkins buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Brent Prioleau | 27-49 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | David Knight buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Helms | 27-51 |
| 16:53 | Niagara | James Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brown (SF), Terry Peasley (C) Gerald Chenard, Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Robert Simpson (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, David Knight, David Mitchell | |
| 16:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-51 |
| 16:23 | Niagara | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 27-51 |
| 16:11 | Niagara | David Houchens is called for the reach on Phillip Callahan - foul #2 on David Houchens, team foul #1 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (SG), Scott Farley (SF), Gerald Chenard (PF), Edward Wilson (C) Phillip Callahan, Richard Brown, James Hawkins, Terry Peasley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Alfred Ash (PF) Thomas Exley, Cecil Townsend | |
| 16:00 | Niagara | Scott Farley hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Cassidy | 29-51 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Eric Cassidy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Farley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Chenard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Houchens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 15:36 | Niagara | Brent Prioleau gets the rebound | 29-51 |
| 15:30 | Niagara | Scott Farley travels with the ball | 29-51 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Richard Brown (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Brent Prioleau, Scott Farley, Gerald Chenard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SG), Arnold Schneider (C) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daniel Helms | 29-54 |
| 14:50 | Niagara | Daniel Helms takes the ball from Nelson Hannon | 29-54 |
| 14:32 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-54 |
| 14:30 | Niagara | Edward Wilson snags the defensive board | 29-54 |
| 14:15 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-54 |
| 14:14 | Niagara | Eric Cassidy snags the offensive board | 29-54 |
| 13:59 | Niagara | Cris Young steps in front of the Richard Brown pass | 29-54 |
| 13:55 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Hannon - foul #2 on Nelson Hannon, team foul #3 | 29-54 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Phillip Callahan (SG), Scott Farley (SF), Gerald Chenard (PF), Terry Peasley (C) Nelson Hannon, Eric Cassidy, Richard Brown, Edward Wilson, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), David Houchens (SG), Cecil Townsend (PF), David Mitchell (C) Daniel Helms, Robert Simpson, Alfred Ash, Arnold Schneider | |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | David Houchens drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Cris Young | 29-57 |
| 13:18 | Niagara | Terry Peasley banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Brent Prioleau | 31-57 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-57 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | David Houchens hits the follow up shot | 31-59 |
| 12:47 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brent Prioleau | 34-59 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | Scott Farley picks off the pass by Thomas Exley | 34-59 |
| 12:14 | Niagara | David Mitchell steals the ball from Gerald Chenard in the backcourt | 34-59 |
| 11:54 | Santa Clara | David Houchens is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 34-59 |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard grabs the board | 34-59 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brent Prioleau (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Phillip Callahan (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Farley (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Gerald Chenard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Peasley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Houchens (tiring) 17 pts. SF - Cris Young (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Cecil Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mitchell (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Niagara | Terry Peasley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Cris Young - foul #3 on Cris Young, team foul #2 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (PG), James Hawkins (SF) Brent Prioleau, Scott Farley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Daniel Helms (SG), David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Thomas Exley, David Houchens, Cris Young, Cecil Townsend, David Mitchell | |
| 11:45 | Niagara | Terry Peasley makes the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 11:45 | Niagara | Terry Peasley misses the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the board | 35-59 |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | James Hawkins is called for the reach on Steve Tibbitts in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hawkins, team foul #4 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence (C) Terry Peasley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Micheal Lawrence picks off the pass by Steven Dembinski | 35-59 |
| 11:05 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the board | 35-59 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski loses the dribble to James Hawkins in the backcourt | 35-59 |
| 10:49 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 10:47 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 10:34 | Niagara | Daniel Helms steals it from James Hawkins | 35-59 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski lays it up and in set up by Daniel Helms | 35-61 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-61 |
| 10:23 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard grabs the offensive rebound | 35-61 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | James Hawkins can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-61 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Helms | 35-61 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Dembinski and he's fouled by Eric Cassidy - foul #1 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #5 | 35-63 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brent Prioleau (PG), Nelson Hannon (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Edward Wilson (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Eric Cassidy, Phillip Callahan, James Hawkins, Gerald Chenard, Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Steven Dembinski, David Knight, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the free throw | 35-64 |
| 09:14 | Niagara | Henry Hammer knocks in the shot from close range | 37-64 |
| 08:49 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the floater from the right side set up by Daniel Helms | 37-66 |
| 08:45 | Niagara | David Houchens steals the ball from Brent Prioleau in the backcourt | 37-66 |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-66 |
| 08:19 | Niagara | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 37-66 |
| 08:15 | Niagara | David Houchens is called for the reach on Brent Prioleau in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Houchens, team foul #3 | 37-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (SG), Scott Farley (SF) Brent Prioleau, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SG), David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF) David Houchens, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend | |
| 07:58 | Niagara | Edward Wilson double dribbles | 37-66 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Cris Young misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-66 |
| 07:34 | Niagara | Edward Wilson grabs the board | 37-66 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Nelson Hannon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Cassidy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Farley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Hammer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cris Young (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Knight (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Alfred Ash (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Niagara | Scott Farley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alfred Ash - foul #1 on Alfred Ash, team foul #4 | 37-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), David Mitchell (C) David Knight, Arnold Schneider | |
| 07:29 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 07:29 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-66 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Helms and he's hacked by Nelson Hannon - foul #3 on Nelson Hannon, team foul #6 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence (C) Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the free throw | 39-69 |
| 06:48 | Niagara | Scott Farley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Nelson Hannon | 41-69 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Eric Cassidy is called for the reach on Daniel Helms in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #7 | 41-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (C) David Mitchell | |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms misses the 1st free throw | 41-69 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Ash | 41-69 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Steven Dembinski | 41-71 |
| 06:20 | Niagara | Edward Wilson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Edward Wilson, team foul #8 | 41-71 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Hawkins (PF) Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Knight (SF) Daniel Helms | |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | David Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Wilson - foul #3 on Edward Wilson, team foul #9 | 41-71 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the 1st free throw | 41-72 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 41-73 |
| 06:13 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon's pass is intercepted by Cris Young in the backcourt | 41-73 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider makes the runner from the right block set up by Steven Dembinski | 41-75 |
| 05:46 | Niagara | James Hawkins hits a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Alfred Ash - foul #2 on Alfred Ash, team foul #5 | 43-75 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), David Mitchell (C) Steven Dembinski, Arnold Schneider | |
| 05:46 | Niagara | James Hawkins misses the free throw | 43-75 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-75 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Eric Cassidy steps in front of the David Knight pass in the backcourt | 43-75 |
| 05:32 | Niagara | Scott Farley misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Cris Young - foul #4 on Cris Young, team foul #6 | 43-75 |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Hammer (C) James Hawkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:32 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the 1st free throw | 44-75 |
| 05:32 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-75 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Nelson Hannon picks off the pass by Daniel Helms in the backcourt | 45-75 |
| 05:29 | Niagara | Scott Farley blows the layup | 45-75 |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | David Knight snags the defensive board | 45-75 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Cris Young buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Helms | 45-77 |
| 04:50 | Niagara | Henry Hammer is hacked by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #7 | 45-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | James Hawkins (SF), Micheal Lawrence (C) Scott Farley, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Arnold Schneider (PF) Cris Young, David Mitchell | |
| 04:50 | Niagara | Henry Hammer misses the 1st free throw | 45-77 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider pulls down the rebound | 45-77 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is hacked by Eric Cassidy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #10 | 45-77 |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Wilson (PF) Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 1st free throw | 45-78 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses the 2nd free throw | 45-78 |
| 04:48 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 45-78 |
| 04:45 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon's pass is intercepted by Steven Dembinski in the backcourt | 45-78 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Eric Cassidy - foul #4 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #11 | 45-78 |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Farley (PG) Nelson Hannon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SF) David Knight | |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses the 1st free throw | 45-78 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 45-79 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Steven Dembinski is called for the reach on Scott Farley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Dembinski, team foul #8 | 45-79 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the 1st free throw | 46-79 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-79 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms is hacked by Micheal Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #2 on Micheal Lawrence, team foul #12 | 47-79 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 1st free throw | 47-80 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 47-81 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Scott Farley makes the shot in the lane | 49-81 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-81 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (SG), Henry Hammer (PF) Eric Cassidy, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (PF) Alfred Ash | |
| 03:50 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-81 |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steven Dembinski | 49-81 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Dembinski | 49-83 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Scott Farley (tired) 14 pts. SG - Nelson Hannon (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Hawkins (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Henry Hammer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Lawrence (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Helms (tired) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cris Young (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Mitchell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Niagara | Scott Farley's pass is intercepted by Arnold Schneider in the backcourt | 49-83 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is fouled on the floor by Scott Farley - foul #3 on Scott Farley, team foul #13 | 49-83 |
| Subs | Niagara | Eric Cassidy (PG), Edward Wilson (PF) Nelson Hannon, Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF) Cris Young, Arnold Schneider | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 1st free throw | 49-84 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-85 |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Henry Hammer's layup is rejected by David Mitchell | 49-85 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Edward Wilson grabs the offensive board | 49-85 |
| 02:45 | Niagara | Steven Dembinski steals it from Henry Hammer | 49-85 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Cassidy - foul #5 on Eric Cassidy, team foul #14 | 49-85 |
| Subs | Niagara | Nelson Hannon (PG), Micheal Lawrence (C) Eric Cassidy, Henry Hammer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (C) David Mitchell | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 1st free throw | 49-86 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-87 |
| 02:14 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-87 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Alfred Ash | 49-87 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Nelson Hannon is called for the reach on Steven Dembinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nelson Hannon, team foul #15 | 49-87 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SF) Daniel Helms | |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 1st free throw | 49-88 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-88 |
| 02:08 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence gets the rebound | 49-88 |
| 02:04 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-88 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is open and buries a jumper from the left side | 49-90 |
| 01:43 | Niagara | Steven Dembinski steps in front of the Nelson Hannon pass in the backcourt | 49-90 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Dembinski | 49-92 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | Nelson Hannon knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 51-92 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Micheal Lawrence denies the turnaround by Arnold Schneider | 51-92 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | David Knight tips it back up and in | 51-94 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Niagara | Edward Wilson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 53-94 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-94 |
| 00:32 | Niagara | Edward Wilson snags the defensive board | 53-94 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Micheal Lawrence throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-94 |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Hammer (C) Micheal Lawrence | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG) Steven Dembinski | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms runs out the clock | 53-94 |