| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie King (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Davenport (fresh) C - Bernard Arterburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Hollman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy McSpedon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marc Estes (fresh) PF - Matthew Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommy Bise (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Evansville | Marc Estes inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Evansville | Jeremy McSpedon is hacked by Freddie King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddie King, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 19:50 | Evansville | Gary Hollman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Eric Barton - foul #3 on Eric Barton, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG) Eric Barton | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 19:50 | Evansville | Gary Hollman makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:50 | Evansville | Gary Hollman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 19:18 | Evansville | Tommy Bise is fouled on the floor by Bernard Arterburn - foul #1 on Bernard Arterburn, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| 19:04 | Evansville | Marc Estes is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | Freddie King misses long on a jumper from the right block | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Evansville | Gary Hollman pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:22 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz drills a jumper from the right block set up by Gary Hollman and the foul's on Freddie King - foul #3 on Freddie King, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (PG), Ryan Bryant (SG), Fredrick Griner (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), James Devore (C) Paul Montelongo, Freddie King, Wayne Ferguson, John Davenport, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jeremy Clewis (PG), Richard Akins (SG), Willard Sweeney (SF) Gary Hollman, Jeremy McSpedon, Marc Estes | |
| 18:22 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:07 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:05 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:45 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz's fadeaway is rejected by Fredrick Griner | 37-34 |
| 17:44 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:32 | Evansville | Willard Sweeney hits a shot near the basket and he's hacked by James Devore - foul #1 on James Devore, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Lady (PF), Morris Polak (C) Matthew Lantz, Tommy Bise | |
| 17:32 | Evansville | Willard Sweeney makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | James Devore scores on a 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 17:18 | Evansville | Richard Akins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Clewis - foul #2 on Jeremy Clewis, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (SF), John Davenport (PF) Fredrick Griner, James Devore | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Hollman (PG), Marc Estes (SF) Richard Akins, Morris Polak | |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | John Davenport scores on a runner from the right block set up by Martin Collar | 42-37 |
| 16:28 | Evansville | Marc Estes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn knocks in the floater in the paint | 44-37 |
| 15:52 | Evansville | Ryan Bryant steals the ball from Gary Hollman | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Martin Collar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Bryant (fairly fresh) SF - Terry Zuziak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Hollman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Clewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Estes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Lady (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Sweeney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | John Davenport blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Lady - foul #2 on Michael Lady, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Martin Collar, Ryan Bryant, Terry Zuziak, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Akins (PG), Leland Shook (SG), Jeremy McSpedon (SF), Matthew Lantz (PF), Tommy Bise (C) Gary Hollman, Jeremy Clewis, Marc Estes, Michael Lady, Willard Sweeney | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:25 | Evansville | Bernard Arterburn denies the turnaround by Tommy Bise | 46-37 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | John Davenport lays it up and in on a nice dish by Freddie King | 48-37 |
| 15:03 | Evansville | Leland Shook is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner (PF) John Davenport | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 14:45 | Evansville | Leland Shook pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:41 | Evansville | Jeremy McSpedon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leland Shook | 48-40 |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Akins - foul #1 on Richard Akins, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG), Terry Zuziak (SF), James Devore (C) Freddie King, Wayne Ferguson, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Hollman (PG), Michael Lady (PF), Morris Polak (C) Richard Akins, Matthew Lantz, Tommy Bise | |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 13:59 | Evansville | Gary Hollman can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-40 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | James Devore misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Morris Polak - foul #1 on Morris Polak, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Merle Myers (SF) Jeremy McSpedon | |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | James Devore makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | James Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:29 | Evansville | Morris Polak can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-40 |
| 13:28 | Evansville | Gary Hollman tips it but misses | 52-40 |
| 13:27 | Evansville | Merle Myers grabs the offensive board | 52-40 |
| 13:13 | Evansville | Gary Hollman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Zuziak | 55-40 |
| 12:48 | Evansville | Morris Polak throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (PG), Ryan Bryant (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Eric Barton, Paul Montelongo, Terry Zuziak, James Devore, Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jeremy Clewis (PG), Richard Akins (SG), Marc Estes (SF), Matthew Lantz (PF), Tommy Bise (C) Gary Hollman, Leland Shook, Merle Myers, Michael Lady, Morris Polak | |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Bryant and he's fouled by Jeremy Clewis - foul #3 on Jeremy Clewis, team foul #5 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG) Ryan Bryant | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar makes the free throw | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:26 | Evansville | Willie Wynn takes the ball from Tommy Bise | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn makes the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Jeremy Clewis - foul #4 on Jeremy Clewis, team foul #6 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (PF) Wayne Ferguson | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jeremy McSpedon (SG) Jeremy Clewis | |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn makes the free throw | 61-40 |
| 11:44 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Jeremy McSpedon | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Martin Collar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Akins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeremy McSpedon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marc Estes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Lantz (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Tommy Bise (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Marc Estes steals the ball from Freddie King | 61-42 |
| 11:12 | Evansville | Jeremy McSpedon slams it home set up by Marc Estes | 61-44 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Freddie King comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-44 |
| 10:44 | Evansville | Tommy Bise grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 10:25 | Evansville | Tommy Bise is hacked by Freddie King - foul #4 on Freddie King, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Paul Montelongo (SG), Terry Zuziak (SF), James Devore (C) Martin Collar, Freddie King, Willie Wynn, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Hollman (PG), Leland Shook (SG), Willard Sweeney (SF), Michael Lady (PF), Morris Polak (C) Richard Akins, Jeremy McSpedon, Marc Estes, Matthew Lantz, Tommy Bise | |
| 10:19 | Evansville | Gary Hollman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Leland Shook | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Leland Shook - foul #4 on Leland Shook, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner (PF) John Davenport | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jeremy McSpedon (SG) Leland Shook | |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 3rd free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:41 | Evansville | Willard Sweeney is open but misses the lay-in | 64-47 |
| 09:39 | Evansville | Morris Polak grabs the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 09:26 | Evansville | Gary Hollman connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner gets the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 08:46 | Evansville | Michael Lady grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:30 | Evansville | Gary Hollman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-50 |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 08:23 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Gary Hollman | 64-50 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Willard Sweeney is fouled on the floor by Paul Montelongo - foul #1 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (PG), Ryan Bryant (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), John Davenport (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Paul Montelongo, Terry Zuziak, Fredrick Griner, James Devore | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Lantz (PF), Tommy Bise (C) Michael Lady, Morris Polak | |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Willard Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:02 | Evansville | Willard Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:51 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 64-52 |
| 07:50 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Willard Sweeney | 64-52 |
| 07:32 | Evansville | Jeremy McSpedon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-52 |
| 07:30 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz hits the follow up shot | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Martin Collar (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Wynn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Gary Hollman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy McSpedon (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Willard Sweeney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lantz (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Tommy Bise (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Collar | 67-54 |
| 07:18 | Evansville | Ryan Bryant steals the ball from Gary Hollman in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 07:09 | Evansville | Tommy Bise grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Martin Collar - foul #1 on Martin Collar, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG), Bernard Arterburn (C) Martin Collar, John Davenport | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jeremy Clewis (PG), Leland Shook (SG), Marc Estes (SF) Gary Hollman, Jeremy McSpedon, Willard Sweeney | |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 06:43 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz makes the 3rd free throw | 67-55 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Marc Estes - foul #1 on Marc Estes, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (PF) Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 06:23 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 06:10 | Evansville | Jeremy Clewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson grabs the board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 06:04 | Evansville | Jeremy Clewis gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 05:48 | Evansville | Leland Shook connects on the shot in the paint and he's hacked by John Davenport - foul #3 on John Davenport, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG) Ryan Bryant | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Lady (PF), Morris Polak (C) Matthew Lantz, Tommy Bise | |
| 05:48 | Evansville | Leland Shook makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Freddie King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Morris Polak picks off the pass by Freddie King | 68-58 |
| 04:59 | Evansville | Morris Polak loses the dribble to Bernard Arterburn in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 68-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (SG), Fredrick Griner (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), James Devore (C) Freddie King, Wayne Ferguson, John Davenport, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Richard Akins (PG), Merle Myers (SF) Jeremy Clewis, Marc Estes | |
| 04:35 | Evansville | Richard Akins misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 04:33 | Evansville | Morris Polak grabs the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 04:16 | Evansville | Merle Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Matthew Lantz (PF), Tommy Bise (C) Michael Lady, Morris Polak | |
| 04:05 | Santa Clara | James Devore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG) Eric Barton | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Paul Montelongo is called for the reach on Merle Myers - foul #2 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (SF) James Devore | |
| Subs | Evansville | Willard Sweeney (PF) Matthew Lantz | |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Merle Myers misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:44 | Evansville | Merle Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:44 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Sweeney | 68-58 |
| 03:23 | Evansville | Richard Akins clanks a floater from the right side | 68-58 |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Martin Collar (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Zuziak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredrick Griner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Richard Akins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leland Shook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Merle Myers (fresh) PF - Willard Sweeney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy Bise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn misses the floater in the lane | 68-58 |
| 03:05 | Evansville | Richard Akins pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:56 | Evansville | Merle Myers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Devore (C) Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Evansville | Gary Hollman (PG), Jeremy Clewis (SG), Marc Estes (SF), Matthew Lantz (PF) Richard Akins, Leland Shook, Merle Myers, Willard Sweeney | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 68-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG) Paul Montelongo | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:17 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | James Devore pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG), Fredrick Griner (SF) Martin Collar, Terry Zuziak | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jeremy McSpedon (SG) Jeremy Clewis | |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-61 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn grabs the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Evansville | Gary Hollman makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Marc Estes | 71-64 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson (SF), John Davenport (PF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Fredrick Griner, Willie Wynn, James Devore | |
| Subs | Evansville | Leland Shook (SG) Jeremy McSpedon | |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn loses the ball out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:12 | Evansville | Tommy Bise's pass is intercepted by Freddie King in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | Freddie King hits the finger roll | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Evansville | Gary Hollman is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Barton - foul #4 on Eric Barton, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 01:06 | Evansville | Gary Hollman makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:06 | Evansville | Gary Hollman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | John Davenport hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | John Davenport grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | John Davenport is fouled on the floor by Leland Shook - foul #5 on Leland Shook, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG), Willie Wynn (SF), Fredrick Griner (C) Freddie King, Wayne Ferguson, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jeremy McSpedon (SG) Leland Shook | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | John Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:35 | Evansville | Tommy Bise snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Hollman | 73-69 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Paul Montelongo, Willie Wynn, John Davenport | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy McSpedon - foul #1 on Jeremy McSpedon, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Marc Estes connects on the 3 from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton is hacked by Gary Hollman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Hollman, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Evansville | Eric Barton picks off the pass by Matthew Lantz in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner is hacked by Jeremy McSpedon - foul #2 on Jeremy McSpedon, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG), Willie Wynn (PF) Freddie King, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:05 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Estes | 79-75 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG), Bernard Arterburn (C) Paul Montelongo, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner is hacked by Gary Hollman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Hollman, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:03 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Matthew Lantz comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-75 |