| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Vincent (fresh) SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Knight (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Ayers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | David Knight inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Santa Clara | John Vincent can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 19:38 | Holy Cross | James Ayers grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 19:18 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Thomas | 42-39 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | John Vincent misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash tips it home | 44-39 |
| 18:52 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen travels with the ball | 44-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger (PG), Keith Morrison (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Cecil Townsend (C) John Vincent, Gerald Paradis, David Knight, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn (PG), Julian Baptista (SG), Brian Buckler (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Sidney Hendricks (C) Sidney Holahan, Jason Thomas, Joseph Allen, Thomas Iler, James Ayers | |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 18:35 | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 18:30 | Holy Cross | David Mitchell is called for the reach on Julian Baptista in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Mitchell, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (C) Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley is fouled on the floor by Cecil Townsend - foul #1 on Cecil Townsend, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 18:01 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Julian Baptista | 44-41 |
| 17:49 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison scores on a runner in the lane | 46-41 |
| 17:32 | Holy Cross | Sidney Hendricks connects on the open shot from close range | 46-43 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Sanger | 49-43 |
| 17:07 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 17:06 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 16:57 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Arnold Schneider | 49-43 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Morrison | 51-43 |
| 16:38 | Holy Cross | Robert Sanger is called for the reach on Chad Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Sanger, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Vincent (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Robert Sanger, Keith Morrison, David Mitchell, Cecil Townsend, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Thomas Iler (PF), James Ayers (C) Chad Vaughn, Julian Baptista, Brian Buckler, Fred Beasley, Sidney Hendricks | |
| 16:20 | Holy Cross | Gerald Paradis steps in front of the Jason Thomas pass | 51-43 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Thomas Iler blocks the jumper by Steve Tibbitts | 51-43 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash tips it but misses | 51-43 |
| 16:05 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 16:03 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edison Valasquez (C) Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | John Vincent scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Knight | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Vincent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Knight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Edison Valasquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Ayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Holy Cross | James Ayers is fouled on the floor by Edison Valasquez - foul #2 on Edison Valasquez, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alex Gift (PG) John Vincent | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SF), Mark Bane (PF) Joseph Allen, Thomas Iler | |
| 15:12 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Thomas | 54-46 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-46 |
| 14:57 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 14:55 | Holy Cross | Gerald Paradis takes the ball from Sidney Holahan in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis misses the lay-in | 54-46 |
| 14:52 | Holy Cross | Mark Bane grabs the defensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 14:48 | Holy Cross | Gerald Paradis is called for the reach on Sidney Holahan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts (C) Edison Valasquez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler (PF) Mark Bane | |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan is fouled on the floor by Alfred Ash - foul #1 on Alfred Ash, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Vincent (PG) Alex Gift | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen (SF) Christopher Freeman | |
| 14:15 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen misses badly on a shot near the basket | 54-46 |
| 14:13 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Sidney Holahan picks off the pass by John Vincent in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 14:09 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen banks in the layup set up by Sidney Holahan | 54-48 |
| 13:49 | Santa Clara | Joseph Allen is called for the reach on David Knight - foul #1 on Joseph Allen, team foul #1 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (SF) David Knight | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SG) Jason Thomas | |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | John Vincent misses the tip | 54-48 |
| 13:33 | Holy Cross | James Ayers pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:10 | Holy Cross | The short jumper by Christopher Freeman is denied by Alfred Ash | 54-48 |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | James Ayers can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 13:07 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Joseph Allen is called for the reach on David Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Allen, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alex Gift (PG), Robert Sanger (SG), Cecil Townsend (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) John Vincent, Gerald Paradis, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Mark Bane (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Sidney Holahan, Joseph Allen, Thomas Iler, James Ayers | |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Fred Beasley - foul #3 on Fred Beasley, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Knight (SF) David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:37 | Holy Cross | Cecil Townsend takes the ball from Chad Vaughn | 56-48 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | David Knight clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 12:14 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 12:09 | Holy Cross | Fred Beasley is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Vincent (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Alfred Ash (PF) Alex Gift, Robert Sanger, David Knight, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Joseph Allen (SF), Thomas Iler (PF), Brian Buckler (C) Chad Vaughn, Christopher Freeman, Mark Bane, Fred Beasley | |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Vincent (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Gerald Paradis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Cecil Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Thomas (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Allen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (tiring) 4 pts. C - Brian Buckler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Thomas | 58-51 |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on David Mitchell, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger (PG), Keith Morrison (SG), David Knight (SF), Edison Valasquez (C) John Vincent, Gerald Paradis, David Mitchell, Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Julian Baptista (SG), Christopher Freeman (SF), James Ayers (C) Jason Thomas, Joseph Allen, Brian Buckler | |
| 10:51 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses long on an open floater from the right side | 58-54 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 58-54 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 10:03 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 10:03 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alex Gift (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Arnold Schneider (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Robert Sanger, Keith Morrison, David Knight, Alfred Ash, Edison Valasquez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Mark Bane (PF), Sidney Hendricks (C) Sidney Holahan, Julian Baptista, Thomas Iler, James Ayers | |
| 09:50 | Holy Cross | Mark Bane hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 58-54 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Alex Gift grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 58-54 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts tips it home | 60-54 |
| 09:16 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman connects on the open runner near the basket and he's fouled by David Mitchell - foul #4 on David Mitchell, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend (SF) David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Brian Buckler (C) Jason Thomas, Mark Bane, Sidney Hendricks | |
| 09:16 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend travels in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG) Christopher Freeman | |
| 09:08 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alex Gift - foul #2 on Alex Gift, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash (PF) Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 09:08 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:08 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:08 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 08:47 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler is denied on a layup by Steve Tibbitts | 60-57 |
| 08:45 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend tips it but misses | 60-57 |
| 08:29 | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:14 | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Vaughn | 60-60 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts can't throw it down | 60-60 |
| 08:02 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Fred Beasley | 60-60 |
| 07:58 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan travels in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Vincent (PG), Keith Morrison (SG), David Knight (SF), Arnold Schneider (PF), Edison Valasquez (C) Alex Gift, Gerald Paradis, Cecil Townsend, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (PG), Julian Baptista (SG), Mark Bane (PF), James Ayers (C) Sidney Holahan, Chad Vaughn, Joseph Allen, Fred Beasley | |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Brian Buckler is called for the reach on Edison Valasquez - foul #1 on Brian Buckler, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger (SG) Keith Morrison | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen (SF), Thomas Iler (PF), Sidney Hendricks (C) Brian Buckler, Mark Bane, James Ayers | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Vincent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Sanger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Knight (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Edison Valasquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Christopher Freeman (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Julian Baptista (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Allen (tired) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Iler (tiring) 4 pts. C - Sidney Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Santa Clara | David Knight misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 07:25 | Holy Cross | Sidney Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman is hacked by John Vincent in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Vincent, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), Cecil Townsend (C) David Knight, Arnold Schneider, Edison Valasquez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:23 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell clanks a floater from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 07:04 | Holy Cross | Sidney Hendricks grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 06:48 | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Cecil Townsend | 60-62 |
| 06:26 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend is fouled on the floor by Joseph Allen - foul #3 on Joseph Allen, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison (SG), David Knight (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Robert Sanger, David Mitchell, Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Jason Thomas (SG), Brian Buckler (SF), Mark Bane (PF), James Ayers (C) Christopher Freeman, Julian Baptista, Joseph Allen, Thomas Iler, Sidney Hendricks | |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash hits a shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 05:59 | Holy Cross | Mark Bane makes the floater near the basket set up by Jason Thomas and he's fouled by Alfred Ash - foul #2 on Alfred Ash, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis (SG), Arnold Schneider (PF), Edison Valasquez (C) Keith Morrison, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn (PG) Sidney Holahan | |
| 05:59 | Holy Cross | Mark Bane misses the free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Edison Valasquez gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 05:44 | Santa Clara | Edison Valasquez makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Vincent | 64-64 |
| 05:41 | Holy Cross | Gerald Paradis steps in front of the Jason Thomas pass in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis is hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alex Gift (PG), David Mitchell (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) John Vincent, David Knight, Arnold Schneider, Edison Valasquez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SF), Fred Beasley (PF) Brian Buckler, Mark Bane | |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-64 |
| 05:13 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:51 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas blows the layup but he's fouled by Gerald Paradis - foul #2 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #12 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger (SG), Cecil Townsend (C) Gerald Paradis, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Thomas Iler (PF) Chad Vaughn, Fred Beasley | |
| 04:51 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:51 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alex Gift | 67-66 |
| 04:10 | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 04:08 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas misses the tip | 67-66 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Sidney Holahan is called for the reach on Robert Sanger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sidney Holahan, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison (SG), David Knight (SF), Arnold Schneider (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Alex Gift, David Mitchell, Alfred Ash, Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Christopher Freeman, James Ayers | |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:00 | Holy Cross | Arnold Schneider steps in front of the Sidney Holahan pass in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts can't tip it in | 69-66 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | David Knight tips it in | 71-66 |
| 03:30 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | David Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Sanger (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Knight (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Schneider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Steve Tibbitts (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Sidney Holahan (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Thomas (tired) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Allen (tired) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Iler (tired) 4 pts. C - Fred Beasley (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | David Knight is hacked by Joseph Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Allen, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Vincent (PG), Edison Valasquez (C) Robert Sanger, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Chad Vaughn (SG), Brian Buckler (SF) Jason Thomas, Joseph Allen | |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Morrison - foul #1 on Keith Morrison, team foul #13 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis (SG) Keith Morrison | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:25 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | John Vincent's pass is intercepted by Chad Vaughn in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 03:11 | Holy Cross | Brian Buckler tips it but misses | 73-67 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Edison Valasquez grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 03:01 | Santa Clara | Brian Buckler is called for the reach on John Vincent - foul #2 on Brian Buckler, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash (PF), Cecil Townsend (C) Arnold Schneider, Edison Valasquez | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Julian Baptista (SG), Mark Bane (PF), Sidney Hendricks (C) Sidney Holahan, Thomas Iler, Fred Beasley | |
| 03:01 | Santa Clara | John Vincent misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | Mark Bane grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 02:42 | Holy Cross | Julian Baptista misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alfred Ash - foul #3 on Alfred Ash, team foul #14 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alex Gift (PG), David Mitchell (SF) John Vincent, David Knight | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Freeman (SF), James Ayers (C) Brian Buckler, Sidney Hendricks | |
| 02:42 | Holy Cross | Julian Baptista makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:42 | Holy Cross | Julian Baptista makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Ayers - foul #1 on James Ayers, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison (SG) Gerald Paradis | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas (SG) Julian Baptista | |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas is fouled on the floor by Keith Morrison - foul #2 on Keith Morrison, team foul #15 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts (C) Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan (PG), Thomas Iler (PF) Chad Vaughn, Mark Bane | |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-69 |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Mitchell | 77-70 |
| 01:30 | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler loses the dribble to David Mitchell | 77-70 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 77-70 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Gift | 77-70 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jason Thomas - foul #3 on Jason Thomas, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Vincent (PG), David Knight (SF) Alex Gift, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Joseph Allen (SF) Christopher Freeman | |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-70 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:04 | Holy Cross | James Ayers snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Holy Cross | Thomas Iler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | James Ayers gets the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Sidney Holahan is called for the reach on Keith Morrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sidney Holahan, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Jason Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 00:33 | Holy Cross | James Ayers snags the offensive board | 80-70 |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Sidney Holahan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Vincent runs out the clock | 80-70 |