| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Dearmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Hall (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw buries a shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Michael Reding - foul #2 on Michael Reding, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | James Bell tips it in | 46-43 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Reding is called for the reach on Howard Berndt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Reding, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (SG) Michael Reding | |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wienberg | 48-43 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg travels with the ball | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), William Finch (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, Howard Berndt, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Robert Copas (SG), Robert Jackson (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Robert Davis, Johnny Perham, James Bell, Edgar Hall | |
| 17:54 | Santa Clara | Paul Sherman steals the ball from Joseph Bush | 48-43 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by William Finch - foul #1 on William Finch, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo (SF) Louis Shaw | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham (SF), John Blake (PF) Micheal Williams, Robert Jackson | |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | John Blake snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | John Blake knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Clark | 48-47 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Justin Clark takes the ball from Rafael Moyer | 48-47 |
| 16:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Justin Clark | 48-49 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 15:49 | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Finch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Porfirio Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathan Yancy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Rafael Moyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Justin Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Copas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Blake (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Bush (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Blake - foul #1 on John Blake, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Paul Sherman, William Finch, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Edgar Hall (SF), James Bell (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Justin Clark, Robert Copas, Johnny Perham, John Blake, Joseph Bush | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | James Bell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Dearmond - foul #2 on David Dearmond, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF) Porfirio Russo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | James Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:11 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edgar Hall | 49-52 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 49-52 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 14:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | James Bell connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Davis | 49-54 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt loses the dribble to Edgar Hall in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Stephen Patel steps in front of the Edgar Hall pass | 49-54 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt buries a 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis is hacked by David Dearmond - foul #3 on David Dearmond, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), Jeff Wilson (PF) Robert Wienberg, David Dearmond | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Johnny Perham (SF), John Blake (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Davis, Edgar Hall, James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| 13:06 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Reding | 52-57 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SG), Porfirio Russo (SF) Louis Shaw, Howard Berndt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Jeff Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | William Finch tips it home | 54-57 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson is fouled on the floor by Porfirio Russo - foul #2 on Porfirio Russo, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dearmond (PF) Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (SG), James Bell (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Michael Reding, John Blake, Robert Jackson | |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Paul Sherman steals it from Robert Copas | 54-57 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman lays it in on a great pass from David Dearmond | 56-57 |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Micheal Williams | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Finch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Porfirio Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Dearmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeff Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Micheal Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Copas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Wedge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Jeff Wilson travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), Howard Berndt (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Paul Sherman, William Finch, Porfirio Russo, David Dearmond, Jeff Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Justin Clark (SG) Micheal Williams, Robert Copas | |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham loses the dribble to Louis Shaw | 56-59 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw lays it up and in | 58-59 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge can't finish the layup but the foul's on Rafael Moyer - foul #2 on Rafael Moyer, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Blake (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Johnny Perham, James Bell | |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by John Blake - foul #2 on John Blake, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush (C) Nicholas Wedge | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Howard Berndt | 61-60 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is fouled on the floor by Justin Clark - foul #2 on Justin Clark, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), William Finch (SF), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Robert Wienberg, Howard Berndt, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (PF), Edgar Hall (C) Robert Davis, Justin Clark, John Blake, Robert Jackson, Joseph Bush | |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Johnny Perham - foul #2 on Johnny Perham, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Johnny Perham takes the ball from Paul Sherman | 62-66 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny Perham | 62-68 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond is whistled for traveling | 62-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Porfirio Russo (SF), Jeff Wilson (PF) Louis Shaw, William Finch, David Dearmond | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (SF), John Blake (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Johnny Perham, James Bell, Edgar Hall | |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | John Blake picks off the pass by Jeff Wilson | 62-68 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Reding | 62-71 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Blake - foul #3 on John Blake, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), William Finch (SF), David Dearmond (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, Porfirio Russo, Jeff Wilson, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Justin Clark (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Robert Copas, Michael Reding, Micheal Williams, John Blake, Nicholas Wedge | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Dearmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Bush (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham tips it but misses | 63-71 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush can't tip it in | 63-71 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham tips it but misses | 63-71 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | William Finch hits a wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Dearmond | 65-71 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Rafael Moyer - foul #3 on Rafael Moyer, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Howard Berndt (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF) Paul Sherman, William Finch, David Dearmond | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson (PF), Edgar Hall (C) James Bell, Joseph Bush | |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 65-73 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Wienberg - foul #2 on Robert Wienberg, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo (SF), Jeff Wilson (C) Howard Berndt, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG), Micheal Williams (SF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Justin Clark, Johnny Perham, Robert Jackson | |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Reding steps in front of the Robert Wienberg pass in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the lay-in | 65-75 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Jeff Wilson grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Davis takes the ball from Louis Shaw in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge is hacked by Jeff Wilson - foul #3 on Jeff Wilson, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SG) Louis Shaw | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge misses the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Wilson | 65-75 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | William Finch is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Finch, team foul #9 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (SG), John Blake (PF) Michael Reding, Edgar Hall | |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Porfirio Russo steps in front of the Robert Davis pass | 65-75 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo lays it in | 67-75 |
| 04:52 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nathan Yancy | 67-75 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Robert Wienberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Porfirio Russo, Nathan Yancy, Jeff Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham (SF), Joseph Bush (C) Micheal Williams, Nicholas Wedge | |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond gets the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | The refs have stopped play. John Blake is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 68-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF) William Finch | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Michael Reding (SG), James Bell (PF) Robert Davis, Robert Copas, John Blake | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-75 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | James Bell blows the layup | 68-75 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Johnny Perham denies the turnaround by Howard Berndt | 68-75 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond tips it in | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Berndt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Dearmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Patel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Justin Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Bell (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Bush (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Bush and he's fouled by Howard Berndt - foul #3 on Howard Berndt, team foul #10 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), William Finch (SG), Porfirio Russo (SF), Jeff Wilson (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, Louis Shaw, Howard Berndt, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Robert Jackson (PF), Edgar Hall (C) Justin Clark, James Bell, Joseph Bush | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Edgar Hall steals it from William Finch | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Rafael Moyer - foul #4 on Rafael Moyer, team foul #11 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy (PF) Jeff Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Micheal Williams (SF) Michael Reding, Johnny Perham | |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams grabs the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), Howard Berndt (SF) William Finch, Porfirio Russo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG), John Blake (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Robert Copas, Robert Jackson, Edgar Hall | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Davis steps in front of the Howard Berndt pass in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis lays it up and in | 70-81 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-81 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Micheal Williams takes the ball from Paul Sherman | 70-81 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis blows the layup | 70-81 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | John Blake tips it back up and in | 70-83 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Louis Shaw | 72-83 |
| 01:22 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Reding | 72-85 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw can't finish the layup | 72-85 |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge pulls down the rebound | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Rafael Moyer - foul #5 on Rafael Moyer, team foul #12 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SG), Porfirio Russo (SF), Jeff Wilson (C) Louis Shaw, Howard Berndt, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Edgar Hall (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Davis, John Blake, Nicholas Wedge | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the 1st free throw | 72-85 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Reding steals the ball from Porfirio Russo in the backcourt | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark runs out the clock | 72-86 |