| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Art Russell (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Van Gostowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Silberg (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Stukowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Houchens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Samuel Silberg inbounds the ball | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Grambling State | Peter Stukowski hits a shot in the paint set up by Art Russell | 31-43 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Samuel Silberg - foul #2 on Samuel Silberg, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 31-44 |
| 18:59 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 31-44 |
| 18:43 | Grambling State | Van Gostowski is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by David Houchens | 31-46 |
| 18:17 | Grambling State | David Houchens is called for the reach on Van Gostowski - foul #2 on David Houchens, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Saltz (PG), Darrell Anderson (PF), Benjamin Morrison (C) Art Russell, Michael Johnson, Peter Stukowski | |
| 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 | |
| 17:52 | Grambling State | David Knight steals it from Samuel Silberg | 31-46 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cris Young | 31-48 |
| 17:10 | Grambling State | 3 seconds is called on Mark Saltz | 31-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Art Russell (PG), Justin Jefferies (SF) Van Gostowski, Samuel Silberg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG) David Knight | |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | David Houchens misses long on a jumper from the right side | 31-48 |
| 16:42 | Grambling State | Benjamin Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 16:31 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Johnson (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Raymond Tuggle (C) Mark Saltz, Darrell Anderson, Benjamin Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), David Mitchell (C) Daniel Helms, Cris Young, Alfred Ash, Arnold Schneider | |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Exley | 31-50 |
| 16:07 | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies's pass is intercepted by Robert Simpson in the backcourt | 31-50 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend is called for traveling | 31-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell (PG), Peter Stukowski (C) Art Russell, Raymond Tuggle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Knight (SG), Steve Tibbitts (C) David Houchens, Cecil Townsend | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Larry Shotwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SF - Justin Jefferies (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Stukowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Knight (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:41 | Grambling State | The pull-up jumper by Justin Jefferies is blocked by David Mitchell | 31-50 |
| 15:39 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the board | 31-50 |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Van Gostowski (SG), Samuel Silberg (SF), Darrell Anderson (PF) Robert Johnson, Justin Jefferies, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), David Houchens (SG), Alfred Ash (PF) Thomas Exley, Robert Simpson, David Mitchell | |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Van Gostowski steps in front of the Steve Tibbitts pass | 31-50 |
| 14:58 | Grambling State | Alfred Ash is called for the reach on Samuel Silberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Ash, team foul #2 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Benjamin Morrison (C) Peter Stukowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF) David Knight, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 14:41 | Grambling State | Van Gostowski misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on David Houchens - foul #3 on David Houchens, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Saltz (PG) Larry Shotwell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:41 | Grambling State | Van Gostowski makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 14:41 | Grambling State | Van Gostowski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 14:12 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Morrison - foul #1 on Benjamin Morrison, team foul #3 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Art Russell (PG), Raymond Tuggle (PF), Peter Stukowski (C) Mark Saltz, Darrell Anderson, Benjamin Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SF), Arnold Schneider (C) Robert Simpson, Alfred Ash | |
| 14:12 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 14:12 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 14:00 | Grambling State | Van Gostowski clanks a floater from the left block | 33-52 |
| 13:58 | Grambling State | Peter Stukowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:52 | Grambling State | Art Russell scores on a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Daniel Helms - foul #2 on Daniel Helms, team foul #4 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), David Knight (SF), David Mitchell (C) Daniel Helms, David Houchens, Cecil Townsend | |
| 13:52 | Grambling State | Art Russell makes the free throw | 36-52 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Cris Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Samuel Silberg is called for the reach on David Knight - foul #3 on Samuel Silberg, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Saltz (SG), Justin Jefferies (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Van Gostowski, Samuel Silberg, Peter Stukowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts (C) Arnold Schneider | |
| 13:07 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the offensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | David Knight drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Cris Young | 36-55 |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Steve Tibbitts is called for the reach on Art Russell - foul #1 on Steve Tibbitts, team foul #5 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell (PG), Van Gostowski (SG), Darrell Anderson (PF), Benjamin Morrison (C) Art Russell, Mark Saltz, Michael Johnson, Raymond Tuggle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), David Houchens (SG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Thomas Exley, Cris Young, David Knight, David Mitchell, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 12:06 | Grambling State | Benjamin Morrison is hacked by Alfred Ash - foul #3 on Alfred Ash, team foul #6 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Silberg (SF) Justin Jefferies | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (C) Robert Simpson | |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Benjamin Morrison drills a shot from the baseline | 38-55 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-55 |
| 11:42 | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell snags the defensive board | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Larry Shotwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Van Gostowski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Samuel Silberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darrell Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Houchens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Townsend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Grambling State | Van Gostowski scores on a floater from the right block | 40-55 |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Helms | 40-58 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Alfred Ash is called for the reach on Samuel Silberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Ash, team foul #7 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Johnson (SG), Peter Stukowski (C) Van Gostowski, Benjamin Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Alfred Ash, Arnold Schneider | |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Samuel Silberg makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Samuel Silberg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses badly on a shot from the left block | 42-58 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | David Houchens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Art Russell (PG), Mark Saltz (SG), Justin Jefferies (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Larry Shotwell, Robert Johnson, Samuel Silberg, Darrell Anderson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG) Daniel Helms | |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 10:21 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Cecil Townsend - foul #1 on Cecil Townsend, team foul #8 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Van Gostowski (SG), Benjamin Morrison (C) Mark Saltz, Peter Stukowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:21 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 10:21 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Justin Jefferies - foul #3 on Justin Jefferies, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SG), Arnold Schneider (PF) David Houchens, Cecil Townsend | |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 09:29 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | Cris Young connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Exley | 45-65 |
| 09:03 | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Arnold Schneider | 48-68 |
| 08:28 | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider banks in the layup | 51-70 |
| 07:51 | Grambling State | Art Russell clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-70 |
| 07:49 | Santa Clara | Cris Young gets the rebound | 51-70 |
| 07:27 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-70 |
| 07:26 | Grambling State | Benjamin Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 51-70 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Art Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Van Gostowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Justin Jefferies (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cris Young (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Simpson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Arnold Schneider (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | Van Gostowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-70 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley drills a shot from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 06:55 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Art Russell | 54-72 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Cris Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-72 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Simpson | 54-72 |
| 06:18 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-72 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | Cris Young grabs the offensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is fouled on the floor by Art Russell - foul #2 on Art Russell, team foul #7 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Saltz (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Samuel Silberg (SF), Darrell Anderson (PF), Peter Stukowski (C) Art Russell, Van Gostowski, Justin Jefferies, Michael Johnson, Benjamin Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), David Mitchell (C) Cris Young, Robert Simpson, Arnold Schneider, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | David Mitchell steals it from Robert Johnson | 54-74 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley's pass is intercepted by Samuel Silberg | 54-74 |
| 05:30 | Grambling State | Samuel Silberg is fouled in the backcourt by David Knight - foul #1 on David Knight, team foul #9 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cecil Townsend (PF) Thomas Exley, David Mitchell | |
| 05:30 | Grambling State | Samuel Silberg misses the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | David Knight snags the defensive board | 54-74 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend knocks in the floater in the paint set up by David Knight | 54-76 |
| 05:13 | Grambling State | Daniel Helms steals it from Samuel Silberg in the backcourt | 54-76 |
| 04:54 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend is hacked by Darrell Anderson - foul #2 on Darrell Anderson, team foul #8 | 54-76 |
| 04:54 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 04:54 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-76 |
| 04:37 | Grambling State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-76 |
| 04:36 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson tips it home | 56-76 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Peter Stukowski steals the ball from David Knight | 56-76 |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Peter Stukowski is called for traveling | 56-76 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell (PG), Raymond Tuggle (PF) Samuel Silberg, Peter Stukowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Cris Young (SF), David Mitchell (PF) David Houchens, David Knight, Cecil Townsend | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Dembinski and he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #5 on Robert Johnson, team foul #9 | 56-78 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses the free throw | 56-78 |
| 03:34 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-78 |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-78 |
| 03:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski gets the rebound | 56-78 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Larry Shotwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Saltz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Jefferies (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Tuggle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darrell Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Helms (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cris Young (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - David Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Mark Saltz steals it from Cris Young | 56-78 |
| 02:37 | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies misses badly on a floater in the lane | 56-78 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Cris Young | 56-78 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Alfred Ash | 56-80 |
| 01:48 | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 56-80 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash grabs the board | 56-80 |
| 01:22 | Santa Clara | Cris Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-80 |
| 01:20 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Darrell Anderson | 56-80 |
| 01:05 | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-80 |
| 01:04 | Grambling State | Raymond Tuggle tips it home | 58-80 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Cris Young clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-80 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Darrell Anderson | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-80 |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson snags the offensive board | 58-80 |
| 00:42 | Grambling State | Justin Jefferies misses long on an open runner in the lane | 58-80 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash snags the defensive board | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling 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) | |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Cris Young comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-80 |
| 00:10 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson gets the rebound | 58-80 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz is hacked by Steven Dembinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Dembinski, team foul #10 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Benjamin Morrison (C) Raymond Tuggle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Knight (SF), Arnold Schneider (C) Steven Dembinski, David Mitchell | |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz misses the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-80 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms runs out the clock | 59-80 |