| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Craig Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Diller (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Sheperd (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Medina (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Caraballo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Wade Westervelt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McClure (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bonnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Richards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Penn State | Ryan Sheperd is called for the reach on Michael Bonnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Sheperd, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:43 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John McClure | 31-41 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | James Diller can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Richards - foul #3 on David Richards, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Atkins (C) David Richards | |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | James Diller makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | James Diller misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:18 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Craig Davis - foul #2 on Craig Davis, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Rick Phares (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) James Diller, Ryan Sheperd, Carlos Medina, Robert Caraballo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Rodrigues (SF), Frank Holm (C) Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins | |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Craig Davis | 34-42 |
| 18:18 | Penn State | Vyacheslav Zakarian steps in front of the Wade Westervelt pass | 34-42 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Berube | 37-42 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt buries a runner from the left block | 37-44 |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), James Diller (SG), Ryan Sheperd (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Robert Caraballo (C) Craig Davis, Jeff Berube, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Rick Phares, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Michael Matranga (SG), Andre Anderson (SF), Nathaniel Mullins (PF) Wade Westervelt, John McClure, Jason Rodrigues, Frank Holm | |
| 17:05 | Penn State | Michael Matranga is called for 5 seconds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bonnett (SF) Andre Anderson | |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Shaw - foul #1 on Robert Shaw, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | James Diller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | James Diller tips it in | 39-44 |
| 16:40 | Penn State | Michael Matranga can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | James Diller misses the easy open layup | 39-44 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Michael Matranga is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Craig Davis (PG) Jack Brunswick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), John McClure (SG), Andre Anderson (SF) Robert Shaw, Michael Matranga, Michael Bonnett | |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | James Diller misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Caraballo grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Wade Westervelt - foul #2 on Wade Westervelt, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frank Holm (C) Robert Atkins | |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:10 | Penn State | Frank Holm gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | Carlos Medina swats the short shot by Nathaniel Mullins | 39-44 |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ryan Sheperd | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Craig Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Diller (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Sheperd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Medina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Caraballo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Wade Westervelt (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McClure (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nathaniel Mullins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Holm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Wade Westervelt picks off the pass by Craig Davis | 39-44 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt lays it in | 39-46 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd is hacked by Frank Holm - foul #1 on Frank Holm, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Jeff Berube (SG), Anthony Zoller (C) Craig Davis, James Diller, Robert Caraballo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Matranga (PG), Lucas Smith (SG), Michael Bonnett (SF), David Richards (C) Wade Westervelt, John McClure, Andre Anderson, Frank Holm | |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Sheperd | 41-46 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Michael Matranga is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Matranga, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG) Michael Bonnett | |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jack Brunswick | 44-46 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Lucas Smith is hacked by Jeff Berube - foul #1 on Jeff Berube, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rick Phares (PF), Robert Caraballo (C) Carlos Medina, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bonnett (SF) Michael Matranga | |
| 14:35 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett is fouled on the floor by Ryan Sheperd - foul #3 on Ryan Sheperd, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Craig Davis (PG), James Diller (SG) Jack Brunswick, Ryan Sheperd | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Bonnett, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF) Jeff Berube | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG) Robert Shaw | |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | James Diller knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Rick Phares | 46-46 |
| 13:46 | Penn State | Lucas Smith's pass is intercepted by Vyacheslav Zakarian in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-46 |
| 13:31 | Penn State | David Richards snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | David Richards is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Jeff Berube (SG), Ryan Sheperd (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Craig Davis, James Diller, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Rick Phares, Robert Caraballo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Matranga (PG), Jason Rodrigues (SF), Robert Atkins (PF) Wade Westervelt, Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins | |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Lucas Smith steals it from Anthony Zoller | 46-46 |
| 13:01 | Penn State | Jason Rodrigues misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Robert Atkins can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Lucas Smith tips it in | 46-48 |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:42 | Penn State | Michael Matranga pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:29 | Penn State | Michael Matranga can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Jason Rodrigues grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | David Richards's floater is tipped away by Anthony Zoller | 46-48 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Berube (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Sheperd (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Medina (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Anthony Zoller (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Matranga (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Lucas Smith (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Rodrigues (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Robert Atkins (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - David Richards (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 46-48 |
| 11:25 | Penn State | David Richards pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Craig Davis (PG), James Diller (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Rick Phares (PF), Robert Caraballo (C) Jack Brunswick, Jeff Berube, Ryan Sheperd, Carlos Medina, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Penn State | John McClure (PG), Robert Shaw (SG), Andre Anderson (SF), Nathaniel Mullins (PF), Frank Holm (C) Michael Matranga, Lucas Smith, Jason Rodrigues, Robert Atkins, David Richards | |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Frank Holm buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Andre Anderson | 46-50 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis is hacked by Robert Shaw - foul #2 on Robert Shaw, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Frank Holm gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:49 | Penn State | Frank Holm is denied on a layup by Rick Phares | 46-50 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Frank Holm gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Andre Anderson lays it up and in | 46-52 |
| 10:25 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Vyacheslav Zakarian | 49-52 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Robert Shaw's pass is intercepted by Craig Davis in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Caraballo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina (PF) Rick Phares | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), Michael Bonnett (SF), David Richards (C) Robert Shaw, Andre Anderson, Frank Holm | |
| 09:59 | Penn State | Carlos Medina steps in front of the Nathaniel Mullins pass | 49-52 |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis is hacked by Wade Westervelt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wade Westervelt, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube (SG), Ryan Sheperd (SF), Anthony Zoller (C) James Diller, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Robert Caraballo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frank Holm (PF) Nathaniel Mullins | |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Craig Davis is called for the reach on Wade Westervelt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Davis, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Wade Westervelt | 49-54 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | John McClure scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Bonnett | 49-57 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeff Berube | 51-57 |
| 09:12 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt is hacked by Anthony Zoller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Zoller, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (SG), Robert Caraballo (C) Jeff Berube, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins (PF), Robert Atkins (C) Frank Holm, David Richards | |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Robert Atkins gets the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carlos Medina - foul #3 on Carlos Medina, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Rick Phares (PF) Ryan Sheperd, Carlos Medina | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lucas Smith (SG) John McClure | |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:36 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Wade Westervelt picks off the pass by Rick Phares | 51-58 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | Lucas Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Caraballo | 54-58 |
| 07:48 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-58 |
| 07:47 | Santa Clara | Robert Caraballo snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Craig Davis (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Brunswick (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vyacheslav Zakarian (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Rick Phares (tiring) 5 reb. C - Robert Caraballo (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Wade Westervelt (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lucas Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bonnett (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Mullins (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Atkins (tired) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Diller (SG), Jeff Berube (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Jack Brunswick, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Rick Phares, Robert Caraballo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Michael Matranga (SG), Andre Anderson (SF), Frank Holm (PF), David Richards (C) Wade Westervelt, Lucas Smith, Michael Bonnett, Nathaniel Mullins, Robert Atkins | |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Andre Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 07:28 | Penn State | David Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Michael Matranga comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Matranga is called for the reach on James Diller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Matranga, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG) Craig Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | James Diller misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | David Richards gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 07:07 | Penn State | Jack Brunswick takes the ball from Michael Matranga in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick slams it home | 56-58 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Michael Matranga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (SF), Rick Phares (PF) Jeff Berube, Carlos Medina | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), John McClure (SG), Jason Rodrigues (SF) Robert Shaw, Michael Matranga, Andre Anderson | |
| 06:43 | Santa Clara | James Diller is whistled for traveling | 56-58 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Jason Rodrigues hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 56-58 |
| 06:22 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | James Diller clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Craig Davis (PG), Jeff Berube (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Robert Caraballo (C) Jack Brunswick, James Diller, Ryan Sheperd, Rick Phares, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Shaw (PG), Michael Matranga (SG), Andre Anderson (SF), Nathaniel Mullins (PF), Robert Atkins (C) Wade Westervelt, John McClure, Jason Rodrigues, Frank Holm, David Richards | |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Mullins | 56-58 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 56-58 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Robert Caraballo pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Shaw - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:33 | Penn State | Michael Matranga is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Matranga, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG) Michael Matranga | |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Robert Caraballo scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Craig Davis | 60-58 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Davis - foul #4 on Craig Davis, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (SF) Vyacheslav Zakarian | |
| Subs | Penn State | John McClure (SG), Michael Bonnett (SF) Robert Shaw, Andre Anderson | |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:17 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube is fouled on the floor by Michael Bonnett - foul #2 on Michael Bonnett, team foul #12 | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | John McClure is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Mullins | 61-63 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube is fouled in the backcourt by Wade Westervelt - foul #4 on Wade Westervelt, team foul #13 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Diller (SG), Rick Phares (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Ryan Sheperd, Carlos Medina, Robert Caraballo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lucas Smith (SG), Frank Holm (PF), David Richards (C) Wade Westervelt, Nathaniel Mullins, Robert Atkins | |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Lucas Smith loses the dribble to James Diller in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube jams it set up by James Diller | 65-63 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett is denied on a layup by Jeff Berube | 65-63 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis's pass is intercepted by Lucas Smith in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 04:01 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett connects on the floater from the right block set up by David Richards | 65-65 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Lucas Smith gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:45 | Penn State | Frank Holm is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John McClure | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Craig Davis (tired) 21 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Diller (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Berube (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rick Phares (tired) 6 reb. C - Anthony Zoller (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John McClure (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lucas Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bonnett (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Holm (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David Richards (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | James Diller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Bonnett, team foul #14 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Robert Caraballo (C) Craig Davis, Jeff Berube, Rick Phares, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), Robert Shaw (SG), Andre Anderson (SF), Nathaniel Mullins (PF), Robert Atkins (C) John McClure, Lucas Smith, Michael Bonnett, Frank Holm, David Richards | |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina is whistled for traveling | 65-67 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Robert Shaw is called for 10 seconds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Craig Davis (PG) James Diller | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | The jumper by Craig Davis is denied by Nathaniel Mullins | 65-67 |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick grabs the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (SF) Vyacheslav Zakarian | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:37 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick can't tip it in | 65-67 |
| 02:33 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Robert Shaw misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jack Brunswick - foul #1 on Jack Brunswick, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John McClure (SG), Jason Rodrigues (C) Wade Westervelt, Robert Atkins | |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Robert Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Robert Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to John McClure | 65-68 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | John McClure knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller (C) Robert Caraballo | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wade Westervelt (PG), Frank Holm (C) Robert Shaw, Andre Anderson | |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | John McClure pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Jason Rodrigues is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Sheperd - foul #4 on Ryan Sheperd, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Diller (SG), Robert Caraballo (C) Jack Brunswick, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Penn State | Lucas Smith (SG), David Richards (C) John McClure, Frank Holm | |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Jason Rodrigues makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Jason Rodrigues makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 65-73 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Robert Caraballo grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Bonnett (SF) Jason Rodrigues | |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Craig Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Medina - foul #4 on Carlos Medina, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | James Diller can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Michael Bonnett grabs the board | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins is hacked by Carlos Medina - foul #5 on Carlos Medina, team foul #12 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Jeff Berube (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Rick Phares (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Craig Davis, James Diller, Ryan Sheperd, Carlos Medina, Robert Caraballo | |
| Subs | Penn State | John McClure (PG), Robert Shaw (SG), Jason Rodrigues (SF), Robert Atkins (C) Wade Westervelt, Lucas Smith, Michael Bonnett, David Richards | |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Nathaniel Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Jeff Berube is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Berube, team foul #13 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Frank Holm (C) Nathaniel Mullins | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | John McClure runs out the clock | 65-77 |