| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) SG - Manuel Spencer (fresh) SF - Kenneth Tate (fresh) PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) C - Thomas Jeffries (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) SF - John Carroll (fresh) PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) C - Oliver Keach (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire banks in the layup on a great pass from Manuel Spencer and he's fouled by Kendrick Johnson - foul #1 on Kendrick Johnson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses the lay-in | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Jeffries gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Gilbert Gardea steals it from Manuel Spencer | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Jeffries pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Gilbert Gardea is called for the reach on Manuel Spencer - foul #1 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire is hacked by Gilbert Gardea - foul #2 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer (SF), Carlos Hackney (C) Kenneth Tate, Thomas Jeffries | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| 17:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 3-0 |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | David Steveson snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Roberto Martin picks off the pass by Carlos Hackney in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 17:09 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin jams it | 3-2 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire slams it home on a nice dish by Howard Acker | 5-2 |
| 16:36 | Santa Clara | Kevin Hosmer picks off the pass by Gregory Gaddis | 5-2 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Hosmer | 7-2 |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin's pass is intercepted by Manuel Spencer | 7-2 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker banks in the layup set up by Manuel Spencer | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Hosmer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Wiltshire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Hackney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Steveson (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Westhoff (fairly fresh) C - Gregory Gaddis (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the fadeaway from the left side | 9-4 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire double dribbles | 9-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Harder (PF), Thomas Jeffries (C) Howard Acker, Kevin Hosmer, Paul Wiltshire, Carlos Hackney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | John Carroll banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Vetter | 9-6 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Waltman | 12-6 |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | Thomas Jeffries steals the ball from John Welch | 12-6 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate misses the easy layup | 12-6 |
| 14:07 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | James Waltman picks off the pass by John Carroll | 12-6 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate clanks a floater from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson misses the easy layup | 12-6 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 12-6 |
| 13:09 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | Manuel Spencer steals it from John Welch | 12-6 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate throws it down set up by Manuel Spencer | 14-6 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-6 |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson can't tip it in | 14-6 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Carroll | 14-6 |
| 12:27 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Welch | 14-8 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman loses the dribble to John Welch in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 12:10 | Santa Clara | John Carroll scores on a shot from the left wing set up by John Welch | 14-10 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer's pass is intercepted by Larry Vetter in the backcourt | 14-10 |
| 11:51 | Santa Clara | John Welch is fouled on the floor by James Waltman - foul #1 on James Waltman, team foul #1 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Kevin Hosmer (SG), John Morfin (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF), Carlos Hackney (C) James Waltman, Manuel Spencer, Kenneth Tate, Paul Harder, Thomas Jeffries | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), David Steveson (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, Larry Vetter, John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Hosmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Morfin (fresh) PF - Paul Wiltshire (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Hackney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Steveson (fresh) SF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) PF - Justin Westhoff (fresh) C - Gregory Gaddis (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 14-10 |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson misses the tip | 14-10 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker is hacked by Gregory Gaddis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Gaddis, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer connects on the floater near the basket set up by Howard Acker | 16-10 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson lays it up and in | 16-12 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Wiltshire | 19-12 |
| 10:13 | Santa Clara | David Steveson hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 19-14 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 19-14 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney hits the follow up shot | 21-14 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | David Steveson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-14 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire grabs the defensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on John Morfin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Johnson (PG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Richard Asher (C) Howard Acker, John Morfin, Carlos Hackney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Larry Vetter (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Anthony Nathanson, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 23-14 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | John Carroll hits a jumper from the right block set up by John Welch and he's fouled by Kenneth Tate - foul #1 on Kenneth Tate, team foul #2 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer (SG), James Waltman (SF) Kevin Hosmer, Kenneth Tate | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses the free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Wiltshire | 23-16 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-16 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Asher misses the tip | 23-16 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Welch | 23-16 |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the floater from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson grabs the offensive board | 23-16 |
| 07:49 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 23-16 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Wiltshire | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Manuel Spencer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Waltman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Wiltshire (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Asher (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Larry Vetter (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Kendrick Johnson (tiring) 4 reb. C - Gerald Davidson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-16 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | Manuel Spencer is called for the reach on Larry Vetter - foul #1 on Manuel Spencer, team foul #3 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (PG), Kevin Hosmer (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Harder (PF), Thomas Jeffries (C) Michael Johnson, Manuel Spencer, James Waltman, Paul Wiltshire, Richard Asher | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, John Carroll, Gerald Davidson | |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | John Welch clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Howard Acker - foul #1 on Howard Acker, team foul #4 | 25-16 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | John Welch makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | John Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Kendrick Johnson steps in front of the Thomas Jeffries pass | 25-18 |
| 06:38 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Tate | 25-18 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Jeffries pulls down the rebound | 25-18 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker is fouled in the backcourt by David Steveson - foul #1 on David Steveson, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Morfin (SF), Carlos Hackney (C) Kenneth Tate, Thomas Jeffries | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff (PF) Kendrick Johnson | |
| 06:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Oliver Keach - foul #1 on Oliver Keach, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Jeffries (C) Paul Harder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson (SF) David Steveson | |
| 06:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Hosmer - foul #1 on Kevin Hosmer, team foul #5 | 26-18 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer hits a wide open jumper from the left block set up by Howard Acker | 28-20 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Morfin - foul #1 on John Morfin, team foul #6 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Johnson (PG), Manuel Spencer (SG), James Waltman (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF) Howard Acker, Kevin Hosmer, John Morfin, Carlos Hackney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Carroll (SF), Gregory Gaddis (PF) Anthony Nathanson, Justin Westhoff | |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Jeffries | 28-20 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Johnson and he's fouled by John Carroll - foul #1 on John Carroll, team foul #8 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (SG), Kendrick Johnson (PF) Roberto Martin, Oliver Keach | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman makes the free throw | 31-20 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-20 |
| 04:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire grabs the board | 31-20 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 31-20 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis gets the rebound | 31-20 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Spencer - foul #2 on Manuel Spencer, team foul #7 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Acker (SG), Kenneth Tate (SF), Paul Harder (PF), Richard Asher (C) Manuel Spencer, James Waltman, Paul Wiltshire, Thomas Jeffries | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, John Carroll, Gregory Gaddis | |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Tate | 31-22 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Vetter - foul #1 on Larry Vetter, team foul #9 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer (SG), Carlos Hackney (PF) Michael Johnson, Paul Harder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), Anthony Nathanson (PF) Larry Vetter, Kendrick Johnson | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Howard Acker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hosmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Hackney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Asher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) SF - David Steveson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oliver Keach (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Hackney | 33-22 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Acker | 35-22 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach can't tip it in | 35-22 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney snags the defensive board | 35-22 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-22 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | David Steveson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Carlos Hackney snags the defensive board | 35-22 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Anthony Nathanson - foul #1 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #10 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Waltman (PG), Manuel Spencer (SG), Paul Harder (PF), Thomas Jeffries (C) Howard Acker, Kevin Hosmer, Carlos Hackney, Richard Asher | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), John Carroll (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Anthony Nathanson, Oliver Keach | |
| 01:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Kenneth Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-22 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Harder snags the defensive board | 37-22 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Manuel Spencer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Spencer, team foul #8 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer (SG), John Morfin (SF), Paul Wiltshire (PF) Manuel Spencer, Kenneth Tate, Paul Harder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | John Carroll is denied on a layup by Thomas Jeffries | 37-22 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | John Carroll snags the offensive board | 37-22 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis travels with the ball | 37-22 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Jeffries can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Welch - foul #1 on John Welch, team foul #11 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) John Welch, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Jeffries misses the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Jeffries misses the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-22 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Larry Vetter is blocked by Paul Wiltshire | 37-22 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire pulls down the rebound | 37-22 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Vetter takes the ball from John Morfin in the backcourt | 37-22 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter lays it up and in | 37-24 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Wiltshire misses the dunk | 37-24 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Kevin Hosmer misses the tip | 37-24 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | The clock runs out | 37-24 |