| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kitwana Azim (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Clubb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 29-28 |
| 19:14 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-28 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long tips it in | 29-30 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 29-30 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Philip Mitchell - foul #2 on Philip Mitchell, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is hacked by Joel Goldman - foul #1 on Joel Goldman, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson double dribbles | 29-32 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses short on a shot from the left side | 29-32 |
| 17:43 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb gets the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge (PF), Korey Harrill (C) Anthony Clubb, Jacob Long | |
| 17:02 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-32 |
| 17:00 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Montgomery | 32-32 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman is fouled on the floor by Johnny Christensen - foul #1 on Johnny Christensen, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) James Montgomery, Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benner (SG), Gregory Cole (SF), Anthony Clubb (PF), Jacob Long (C) Marvin Mitchell, Kitwana Azim, Carl McPhetridge, Korey Harrill | |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 16:02 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Benner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Cole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Clubb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Eduardo Moran | 34-32 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Earl Miller steps in front of the Jacob Long pass | 34-32 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 14:55 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 14:18 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano is whistled for traveling | 34-34 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Earl Miller, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell (SG), Kitwana Azim (SF), Carl McPhetridge (PF), Korey Harrill (C) Michael Benner, Gregory Cole, Anthony Clubb, Jacob Long | |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | Richard Shaffer is called for the reach on Joel Goldman - foul #1 on Richard Shaffer, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 13:43 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Mitchell | 34-37 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:05 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 36-37 |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim tips it home | 36-39 |
| 12:14 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Montgomery | 38-39 |
| 11:53 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill connects on the floater from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eduardo Moran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kitwana Azim (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl McPhetridge (fresh) C - Korey Harrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Carl McPhetridge - foul #1 on Carl McPhetridge, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Earl Miller (C) Eduardo Moran, Richard Shaffer, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benner (SG), Anthony Clubb (PF), Jacob Long (C) Marvin Mitchell, Carl McPhetridge, Korey Harrill | |
| 11:25 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 11:24 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-41 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 10:24 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Philip Mitchell (C) James Montgomery, Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell (SG), Gregory Cole (SF) Michael Benner, Kitwana Azim | |
| 09:32 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Mitchell - foul #3 on Philip Mitchell, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:44 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver tips it home | 42-42 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Marvin Mitchell | 42-45 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver's pass is intercepted by Jacob Long | 42-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Earl Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Cole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Clubb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell lays it up and in | 42-47 |
| 07:08 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 07:07 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran tips it but misses | 42-47 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:38 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Anthony Clubb is denied by Philip Mitchell | 42-47 |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 45-47 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb blows the dunk but the foul's on Earl Miller - foul #2 on Earl Miller, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Brian Tyson (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Eduardo Moran, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen, Earl Miller, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benner (PG), Chris Wright (SG), Kitwana Azim (SF), Korey Harrill (C) Joel Goldman, Marvin Mitchell, Gregory Cole, Jacob Long | |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen loses the dribble to Chris Wright | 45-48 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Shaffer - foul #2 on Richard Shaffer, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge (PF) Anthony Clubb | |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 05:02 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | A charge is called on Richard Shaffer - foul #3 on Richard Shaffer, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Chris Wright grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge connects on the turnaround in the paint | 45-55 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Montgomery and he's fouled by Chris Wright - foul #1 on Chris Wright, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Philip Mitchell (C) James Montgomery, Richard Shaffer, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman (PG), Marvin Mitchell (SG) Michael Benner, Chris Wright | |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kitwana Azim (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl McPhetridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Korey Harrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge is called for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Jonathon Franzen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Korey Harrill - foul #1 on Korey Harrill, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill is called for traveling | 48-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jacob Long (C) Korey Harrill | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:37 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is fouled on the floor by Joel Goldman - foul #2 on Joel Goldman, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole (SF) Kitwana Azim | |
| 02:24 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller's fadeaway is rejected by Jacob Long | 48-55 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim (SF), Anthony Clubb (PF) Gregory Cole, Carl McPhetridge | |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman double dribbles | 48-55 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clubb - foul #1 on Anthony Clubb, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| 01:26 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery is alone and drills a floater from the right side set up by Louis Oliver | 50-55 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell is hacked by Brian Tyson - foul #2 on Brian Tyson, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:48 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | James Montgomery is called for the reach on Jacob Long in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Montgomery, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole (SG) Marvin Mitchell | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Clubb | 50-57 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb is fouled on the floor by Brian Tyson - foul #3 on Brian Tyson, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-59 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | James Montgomery is called for the reach on Kitwana Azim in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Montgomery, team foul #11 | 53-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell (SG) Jacob Long | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:28 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb is hacked by Louis Oliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Oliver, team foul #12 | 53-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jacob Long (C) Marvin Mitchell | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Oliver | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | James Montgomery is called for the reach on Joel Goldman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Montgomery, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell (SG) Jacob Long | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson is hacked by Joel Goldman - foul #3 on Joel Goldman, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jacob Long (C) Gregory Cole | |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman is hacked by James Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Montgomery, team foul #14 | 58-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole (SF) Jacob Long | |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:12 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman runs out the clock | 58-65 |