| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Daly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Pridemore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Blau (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-23 |
| 19:35 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter loses the dribble to Ronald Johnson | 35-23 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 18:49 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach lays it up and in | 37-26 |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach snags the defensive board | 37-26 |
| 18:20 | Santa Clara | John Carroll's pass is intercepted by Gerardo Ruiz in the backcourt | 37-26 |
| 17:53 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 17:51 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson grabs the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Daly | 37-29 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:45 | Holy Cross | Larry Vetter picks off the pass by Howard Daly | 37-29 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter is fouled in the backcourt by Gerardo Ruiz - foul #2 on Gerardo Ruiz, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), David Steveson (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) Larry Vetter, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (SG), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Howard Daly, Robert Blau, Ronald Johnson | |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin banks in the layup | 39-29 |
| 16:14 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Justin Westhoff - foul #2 on Justin Westhoff, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 16:14 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:11 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Clay - foul #2 on Derrick Clay, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | David Steveson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Steveson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Justin Westhoff (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gregory Gaddis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Clay (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Pridemore (tired) 2 reb. PF - Larry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones hits the easy wide open finger roll | 42-33 |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Fred Pridemore - foul #2 on Fred Pridemore, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) Anthony Nathanson, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Howard Daly (SG), Charles Choate (SF), Robert Blau (PF), Shawn Lacy (C) Gerardo Ruiz, Derrick Clay, Fred Pridemore, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:54 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 43-33 |
| 14:52 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:34 | Holy Cross | Gerald Davidson is called for the reach on David Miles - foul #1 on Gerald Davidson, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF) Roberto Martin, David Steveson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson (C) Robert Blau | |
| 14:05 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Choate | 43-35 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson's pass is intercepted by David Miles | 43-35 |
| 13:39 | Holy Cross | David Miles dunks the ball | 43-37 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Howard Daly picks off the pass by John Welch in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 13:36 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly lays it in | 43-39 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | John Welch drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 12:56 | Holy Cross | David Miles makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by John Welch - foul #4 on John Welch, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson, Gerald Davidson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay (SG), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Howard Daly, Shawn Lacy, Ronald Johnson | |
| 12:56 | Holy Cross | David Miles misses the free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Oliver Keach | 45-41 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Anthony Nathanson is denied by Kenneth Freitag | 45-41 |
| 12:39 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:21 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Derrick Clay | 45-43 |
| 12:06 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach tips it home | 47-43 |
| 12:03 | Holy Cross | Derrick Clay is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Gardea - foul #2 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Gregory Gaddis (C) Gilbert Gardea, Anthony Nathanson, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Blau (PF) Larry Jones | |
| 11:39 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Justin Westhoff - foul #3 on Justin Westhoff, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Howard Daly (SG) David Miles, Derrick Clay | |
| 11:39 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:39 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Steveson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Justin Westhoff (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Gaddis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Daly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Choate (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Robert Blau (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Freitag (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Freitag is called for the reach on Larry Vetter - foul #1 on Kenneth Freitag, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Blau steals it from David Steveson | 47-44 |
| 11:05 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 47-46 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Robert Blau picks off the pass by Roberto Martin in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 10:40 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Howard Daly | 47-48 |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | David Steveson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Larry Jones (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Gerardo Ruiz, Robert Blau, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 10:22 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the runner in the paint | 47-48 |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | David Miles tips it home | 47-50 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | John Carroll hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kendrick Johnson | 49-50 |
| 09:39 | Holy Cross | Charles Choate double dribbles | 49-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), Anthony Nathanson (PF) Larry Vetter, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Derrick Clay (SG), Robert Blau (PF) David Miles, Howard Daly, Larry Jones | |
| 09:19 | Santa Clara | John Carroll hits the finger roll | 51-50 |
| 09:17 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau's pass is intercepted by Gilbert Gardea in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 08:56 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Choate - foul #4 on Charles Choate, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (SG) Gilbert Gardea | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore (SF), Shawn Lacy (C) Charles Choate, Ronald Johnson | |
| 08:56 | Santa Clara | John Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:56 | Santa Clara | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (SF) John Carroll | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SG) Derrick Clay | |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 56-50 |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore's pass is intercepted by Larry Vetter in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the floater from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 07:53 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 07:52 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 07:28 | Holy Cross | Larry Vetter takes the ball from Shawn Lacy | 58-50 |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Vetter | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Steveson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Nathanson (tiring) 1 pts. C - Oliver Keach (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Daly (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Fred Pridemore (tired) 2 reb. PF - Robert Blau (tiring) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Shawn Lacy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 06:54 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 60-50 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Anthony Nathanson, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Derrick Clay (SG), Charles Choate (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Gerardo Ruiz, Howard Daly, Fred Pridemore, Robert Blau, Shawn Lacy | |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson banks in the layup set up by John Welch and the foul's on David Miles - foul #4 on David Miles, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:18 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones is hacked by Gilbert Gardea - foul #3 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | John Welch steals the ball from Larry Jones | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | John Welch scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 66-50 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis pulls down the rebound | 66-50 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Charles Choate steals the ball from John Carroll in the backcourt | 66-50 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Carroll - foul #1 on John Carroll, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (SG), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) Gilbert Gardea, Kendrick Johnson, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SG), Ronald Johnson (C) Derrick Clay, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:19 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff is fouled on the floor by Howard Daly - foul #2 on Howard Daly, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Robert Blau (PF) David Miles, Charles Choate, Larry Jones | |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Justin Westhoff is called for the reach on Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Justin Westhoff, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Howard Daly picks off the pass by John Carroll in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 04:44 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Johnson | 66-53 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from John Welch | 68-53 |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore double dribbles | 68-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF) Larry Vetter, John Carroll, Gerald Davidson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Charles Choate (SF), Shawn Lacy (PF) Fred Pridemore, Robert Blau | |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 04:02 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz is fouled on the floor by Anthony Nathanson - foul #1 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach (C) Justin Westhoff | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:57 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | John Welch buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kendrick Johnson | 70-55 |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Daly | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gilbert Gardea (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Nathanson (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Kendrick Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Keach (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Gerardo Ruiz (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Daly (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Choate (very tired) 4 pf. PF - Shawn Lacy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Ronald Johnson steps in front of the John Welch pass in the backcourt | 70-58 |
| 02:47 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronald Johnson | 70-61 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Howard Daly steps in front of the Oliver Keach pass | 70-61 |
| 02:21 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Gregory Gaddis (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) Gilbert Gardea, Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Miles (PG), Derrick Clay (SG), Fred Pridemore (SF), Larry Jones (PF), Kenneth Freitag (C) Gerardo Ruiz, Howard Daly, Charles Choate, Shawn Lacy, Ronald Johnson | |
| 02:04 | Holy Cross | Larry Jones knocks in the runner from close range | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | David Steveson misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 70-63 |
| 01:44 | Holy Cross | David Miles gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Gerald Davidson is called for the reach on Fred Pridemore - foul #2 on Gerald Davidson, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Gregory Gaddis, Gerald Davidson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SG), Robert Blau (PF), Ronald Johnson (C) Derrick Clay, Larry Jones, Kenneth Freitag | |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:40 | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 01:29 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:25 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-65 |
| 01:24 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson hits the follow up shot | 70-67 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | John Welch is hacked by David Miles in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Miles, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz (PG), Charles Choate (SF) David Miles, Fred Pridemore | |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | John Welch makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:20 | Holy Cross | Ronald Johnson snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by John Welch - foul #5 on John Welch, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG) John Welch | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:51 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Blau blocks the jumper by John Carroll | 71-68 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Gardea | 71-68 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Anthony Nathanson (PF) Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin is hacked by Charles Choate - foul #5 on Charles Choate, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Fred Pridemore (SF) Charles Choate | |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau is fouled on the floor by Anthony Nathanson - foul #2 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Anthony Nathanson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Robert Blau misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | John Carroll pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | John Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Daly - foul #3 on Howard Daly, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), Anthony Nathanson (PF) Gilbert Gardea, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | John Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Gerardo Ruiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), Kendrick Johnson (PF) Roberto Martin, Anthony Nathanson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter runs out the clock | 75-68 |