| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nicholas Wedge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Nathan Turpin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Winn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard David (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Olinger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Siler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | James Bell is denied on a layup by Floyd Siler | 36-36 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Bell | 36-36 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham's pass is intercepted by Richard David | 36-36 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by James Bell - foul #2 on James Bell, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall (PF), Robert Jackson (C) James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:18 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Robert Copas (SG), Micheal Williams (SF) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield (PG), Scott Hunter (SG), Graham Turnbow (SF), Alvin Polk (PF), Morgan Flanagan (C) Nathan Turpin, Vernon Winn, Richard David, Robert Olinger, Floyd Siler | |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 18:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alvin Polk - foul #1 on Alvin Polk, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:31 | Cleveland State | Justin Clark takes the ball from Alvin Polk | 38-38 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Alvin Polk steals the ball from Robert Copas | 38-38 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Copas picks off the pass by Leon Burchfield in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-38 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Micheal Williams swats the short shot by Scott Hunter | 38-38 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Morgan Flanagan | 38-38 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield is fouled on the floor by Edgar Hall - foul #1 on Edgar Hall, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Justin Clark, Robert Copas, Micheal Williams, Edgar Hall, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Vernon Winn (SG), Richard David (SF), Robert Olinger (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Leon Burchfield, Scott Hunter, Graham Turnbow, Alvin Polk, Morgan Flanagan | |
| 16:08 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Vernon Winn | 38-40 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | James Bell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Bell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nicholas Wedge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Nathan Turpin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vernon Winn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard David (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Olinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Siler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | James Bell steps in front of the Nathan Turpin pass in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Richard David is called for the reach on Johnny Perham - foul #1 on Richard David, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Richard David is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), John Blake (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Robert Davis, James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield (PG), Scott Hunter (SG) Nathan Turpin, Vernon Winn | |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Blake | 43-40 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Scott Hunter is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bush - foul #2 on Joseph Bush, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (SG), Micheal Williams (SF) Michael Reding, Johnny Perham | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk (PF), Morgan Flanagan (C) Robert Olinger, Floyd Siler | |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Richard David can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams is fouled on the floor by Scott Hunter - foul #2 on Scott Hunter, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Justin Clark, Micheal Williams, John Blake, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn (SG), Graham Turnbow (SF) Scott Hunter, Richard David | |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | James Bell slams it home and he's hacked by Vernon Winn - foul #2 on Vernon Winn, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG) Leon Burchfield | |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | James Bell makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | James Bell hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 46-40 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Morgan Flanagan pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Nathan Turpin | 46-42 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Nathan Turpin steals the ball from Robert Davis in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn misses the dunk | 46-42 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | James Bell grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 12:10 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Nathan Turpin - foul #1 on Nathan Turpin, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG), Micheal Williams (SF), Edgar Hall (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Robert Davis, Johnny Perham, James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield (PG), Scott Hunter (SG), Richard David (SF), Robert Olinger (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Nathan Turpin, Vernon Winn, Graham Turnbow, Alvin Polk, Morgan Flanagan | |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Michael Reding steals the ball from Floyd Siler | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Copas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Williams (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Edgar Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Bush (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Leon Burchfield (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard David (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Olinger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Siler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas is hacked by Scott Hunter - foul #3 on Scott Hunter, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), John Blake (PF) Robert Copas, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Reding | 50-42 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger misses short on an open shot from the right block | 50-42 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | John Blake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Johnny Perham (SF), Robert Jackson (C) Justin Clark, Micheal Williams, Edgar Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Vernon Winn (SG), Morgan Flanagan (C) Scott Hunter, Richard David, Floyd Siler | |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Morgan Flanagan's pass is intercepted by John Blake | 50-42 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham clanks a floater from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | John Blake grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | Nathan Turpin steps in front of the Robert Jackson pass | 50-42 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leon Burchfield | 50-45 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Vernon Winn steals it from Michael Reding | 50-45 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Davis steps in front of the Leon Burchfield pass in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Robert Olinger swats the shot by John Blake | 50-45 |
| 08:10 | Santa Clara | John Blake misses the tip | 50-45 |
| 08:08 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Nathan Turpin | 50-45 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Morgan Flanagan grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Reding (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Blake (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Nathan Turpin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Winn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Leon Burchfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Olinger (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Morgan Flanagan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding is hacked by Vernon Winn - foul #3 on Vernon Winn, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Edgar Hall (SF), James Bell (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Robert Davis, Johnny Perham, John Blake, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Heyward (PG), Scott Hunter (SG), Richard David (SF), Alvin Polk (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Nathan Turpin, Vernon Winn, Leon Burchfield, Robert Olinger, Morgan Flanagan | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Paul Heyward is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Williams - foul #2 on Micheal Williams, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (SG) Michael Reding | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Richard David is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Scott Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Heyward - foul #1 on Paul Heyward, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler misses the dunk attempt | 53-45 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk tips it in | 53-47 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams blows the layup | 53-47 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Paul Heyward misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Paul Heyward hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Heyward - foul #2 on Paul Heyward, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Johnny Perham (SF), Joseph Bush (C) Robert Copas, Edgar Hall, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Vernon Winn (SG), Graham Turnbow (SF), Morgan Flanagan (PF) Paul Heyward, Scott Hunter, Richard David, Alvin Polk | |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Bush - foul #3 on Joseph Bush, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG) Micheal Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Floyd Siler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | James Bell scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Michael Reding | 57-51 |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Johnny Perham blocks the short jumper by Floyd Siler | 57-51 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Reding | 60-51 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Nicholas Wedge (C) Michael Reding, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield (PG), Richard David (SF), Robert Olinger (PF) Nathan Turpin, Graham Turnbow, Floyd Siler | |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | James Bell clanks a turnaround from the right block | 60-51 |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Richard David snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Olinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-51 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Nicholas Wedge | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Wedge (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Leon Burchfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vernon Winn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard David (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Olinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Morgan Flanagan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 63-51 |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Richard David comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | James Bell pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Robert Copas (SG), John Blake (SF), Edgar Hall (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Robert Davis, Justin Clark, Johnny Perham, James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Heyward (PG), Scott Hunter (SG), Alvin Polk (PF), Graham Turnbow (C) Vernon Winn, Richard David, Robert Olinger, Morgan Flanagan | |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush grabs the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Robert Jackson (C) John Blake, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Morgan Flanagan (C) Paul Heyward | |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Williams - foul #3 on Micheal Williams, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Justin Clark - foul #2 on Justin Clark, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Alvin Polk gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Scott Hunter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-53 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Scott Hunter is called for the reach on Robert Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Hunter, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Blake (PF) Edgar Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Alvin Polk | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Graham Turnbow is open and lays it up and in set up by Scott Hunter | 64-55 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Nicholas Wedge (C) Justin Clark, Robert Copas, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin (PG), Vernon Winn (SG), Richard David (SF), Robert Olinger (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Leon Burchfield, Scott Hunter, Graham Turnbow, Alvin Polk, Morgan Flanagan | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams is hacked by Vernon Winn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vernon Winn, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn lays it in on a nice dish by Nathan Turpin | 66-57 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Nathan Turpin is called for the reach on John Blake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Turpin, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | John Blake makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | John Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Reding - foul #3 on Michael Reding, team foul #8 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Robert Copas (SG), Edgar Hall (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, John Blake, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Leon Burchfield (SG), Graham Turnbow (SF), Alvin Polk (PF), Morgan Flanagan (C) Vernon Winn, Richard David, Robert Olinger, Floyd Siler | |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Leon Burchfield is called for the reach on Micheal Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Burchfield, team foul #13 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG), John Blake (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Justin Clark, Robert Copas, Edgar Hall, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Winn (SG), Richard David (SF), Robert Olinger (PF), Floyd Siler (C) Leon Burchfield, Graham Turnbow, Alvin Polk, Morgan Flanagan | |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Nathan Turpin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-59 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis runs out the clock | 70-59 |