| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stephen Galloway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerald Flood (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Francis Fairfield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam West (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Howard McGillen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas inbounds the ball | 39-46 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Adam West is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 39-46 |
| 19:41 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen tips it but misses | 39-46 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Terry Powell steps in front of the Lawerence Thomas pass | 39-46 |
| 19:32 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Allison (PF) Francis Fairfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 19:27 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lawerence Thomas, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 19:07 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen drills a driving attempt from the left block | 42-48 |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | Adam West is called for the reach on Stephen Galloway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam West, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jim Regis (PG), Samuel Bluhm (SF), Anthony McLain (C) Stephen Galloway, Gerald Flood, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| 18:34 | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Bill Cox | 42-48 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 18:10 | Santa Clara | Anthony McLain pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Daniel Allison misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Anderson | 42-48 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith is called for 10 seconds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway (PG), Gerald Flood (SF), Francis Fairfield (PF), Terry Powell (C) Jim Regis, Samuel Bluhm, Daniel Allison, Anthony McLain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Darby (PG), John Otterson (SG), David Kesler (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson | |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Francis Fairfield misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | Francis Fairfield snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 17:17 | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Howard McGillen - foul #3 on Howard McGillen, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Bill Cox (C) Michael Darby, David Kesler, Howard McGillen | |
| 17:17 | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:17 | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 16:59 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Lawerence Thomas - foul #2 on Lawerence Thomas, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Samuel Bluhm (SF) Ross Hughes | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Darby (PG), David Kesler (SG) John Otterson, Michael Spencer | |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Darby clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Francis Fairfield snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam West | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stephen Galloway (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Flood (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Samuel Bluhm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Fairfield (tiring) 4 reb. C - Terry Powell (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Darby (fairly fresh) SG - David Kesler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lawerence Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Adam West (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bill Cox (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry Powell - foul #2 on Terry Powell, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jim Regis (PG), Ross Hughes (SG), Lorenzo Powell (SF) Stephen Galloway, Gerald Flood, Samuel Bluhm | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Thomas Anderson (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Michael Darby, David Kesler, Adam West, Bill Cox | |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:43 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Terry Powell | 46-49 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jim Regis | 49-49 |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 49-49 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 14:35 | Santa Clara | Lawerence Thomas swats the short shot by Lorenzo Powell | 49-49 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:13 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:49 | Santa Clara | Thomas Anderson blocks the jumper by Ross Hughes | 49-49 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 13:42 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson | 49-51 |
| 13:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Spencer steals it from Jim Regis | 49-51 |
| 12:56 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is called for 10 seconds | 49-51 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway (PG), Samuel Bluhm (SG), Daniel Allison (PF), Anthony McLain (C) Jim Regis, Ross Hughes, Francis Fairfield, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), John Otterson (SG), David Kesler (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Thomas Anderson, Joseph Smith | |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Galloway | 51-51 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen misses short on a runner from the left block | 51-51 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Allison | 51-51 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | David Kesler is called for the reach on Lorenzo Powell - foul #1 on David Kesler, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood (SG) Lorenzo Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Darby (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Bill Cox (PF) John Otterson, David Kesler, Adam West | |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stephen Galloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Flood (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Samuel Bluhm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Allison (fairly fresh) C - Anthony McLain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Darby (fresh) SG - Michael Spencer (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bill Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard McGillen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Darby is hacked by Stephen Galloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Galloway, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell (SF), Terry Powell (C) Samuel Bluhm, Anthony McLain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Darby is fouled on the floor by Stephen Galloway - foul #4 on Stephen Galloway, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Samuel Bluhm (SG) Stephen Galloway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:22 | Western Michigan | Michael Darby misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Lorenzo Powell | 51-51 |
| 11:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Darby picks off the pass by Lorenzo Powell in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 51-51 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Darby grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is open and scores on a jumper in the lane | 51-53 |
| 10:20 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood is fouled on the floor by Michael Darby - foul #2 on Michael Darby, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jim Regis (PG), Francis Fairfield (PF), Anthony McLain (C) Samuel Bluhm, Daniel Allison, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), John Otterson (SG), David Kesler (SF), Adam West (PF) Michael Darby, Michael Spencer, Matthew Bannerman, Bill Cox | |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | Howard McGillen denies the turnaround by Francis Fairfield | 51-53 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Simpson | 51-53 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | Jim Regis travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | David Kesler knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Adam West | 51-55 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Anthony McLain misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-55 |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Adam West snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | David Kesler drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Simpson and he's fouled by Lorenzo Powell - foul #4 on Lorenzo Powell, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes (SG), Samuel Bluhm (SF), Daniel Allison (PF), Terry Powell (C) Jim Regis, Lorenzo Powell, Francis Fairfield, Anthony McLain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) John Otterson, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | David Kesler makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Daniel Allison misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 08:09 | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-58 |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-58 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Daniel Allison grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gerald Flood (tired) 11 pts. SG - Ross Hughes (tired) 8 pts. SF - Samuel Bluhm (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Allison (tired) 2 reb. C - Terry Powell (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Christopher Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Kesler (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Lawerence Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Bill Cox (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 07:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ross Hughes - foul #2 on Ross Hughes, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway (PG), Lorenzo Powell (SF), Francis Fairfield (PF), Anthony McLain (C) Gerald Flood, Ross Hughes, Daniel Allison, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Darby (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Adam West (PF) Christopher Simpson, David Kesler, Lawerence Thomas, Thomas Anderson | |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Anthony McLain gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Samuel Bluhm misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Bill Cox snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Darby is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Bannerman | 51-60 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Stephen Galloway | 53-60 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Samuel Bluhm takes the ball from Bill Cox | 53-60 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 55-60 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith makes the turnaround from close range set up by Adam West | 55-62 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jim Regis (SG), Terry Powell (C) Samuel Bluhm, Anthony McLain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), John Otterson (SG), Howard McGillen (C) Michael Darby, Adam West, Bill Cox | |
| 05:24 | Santa Clara | Francis Fairfield travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF) Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith | |
| 05:19 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Regis - foul #3 on Jim Regis, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | John Otterson misses the wide open jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Terry Powell - foul #3 on Terry Powell, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | John Otterson makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | John Otterson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Francis Fairfield banks in the layup on a great pass from Jim Regis | 57-64 |
| 04:17 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Howard McGillen | 57-66 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | John Otterson is called for the reach on Jim Regis - foul #2 on John Otterson, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood (SF), Daniel Allison (PF), Anthony McLain (C) Lorenzo Powell, Francis Fairfield, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Darby (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Matthew Bannerman (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Christopher Simpson, John Otterson, Lawerence Thomas, Thomas Anderson, Howard McGillen | |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Jim Regis makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Jim Regis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Darby is hacked by Daniel Allison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Allison, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes (SG) Jim Regis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Darby misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:55 | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Allison - foul #2 on Daniel Allison, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:43 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stephen Galloway (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ross Hughes (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Gerald Flood (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Allison (tiring) 2 reb. C - Anthony McLain (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Michael Darby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Bannerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Adam West (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Adam West snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Ross Hughes is called for the reach on Michael Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ross Hughes, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Fairfield (PF), Terry Powell (C) Daniel Allison, Anthony McLain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Thomas Anderson (C) Michael Darby, Adam West | |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 03:19 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-68 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes tips it in | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 61-70 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell (SF) Gerald Flood | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Darby (PG), David Kesler (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Christopher Simpson, Matthew Bannerman, Joseph Smith, Thomas Anderson | |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Spencer steals the ball from Ross Hughes | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 61-70 |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Howard McGillen tips it back up and in | 61-72 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Spencer - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood (PG), Samuel Bluhm (SF), Daniel Allison (PF), Anthony McLain (C) Stephen Galloway, Lorenzo Powell, Francis Fairfield, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), John Otterson (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Michael Darby, Michael Spencer, David Kesler, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Galloway (PG), Lorenzo Powell (SF), Francis Fairfield (PF), Terry Powell (C) Gerald Flood, Samuel Bluhm, Daniel Allison, Anthony McLain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Lawerence Thomas (SF), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Matthew Bannerman, John Otterson, Joseph Smith, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson | |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson grabs the board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Galloway - foul #5 on Stephen Galloway, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood (PG) Stephen Galloway | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:50 | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Howard McGillen - foul #4 on Howard McGillen, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jim Regis (PG), Samuel Bluhm (SF), Daniel Allison (PF), Anthony McLain (C) Ross Hughes, Lorenzo Powell, Francis Fairfield, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), John Otterson (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith is hacked by Jim Regis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Regis, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ross Hughes (SG), Lorenzo Powell (SF), Francis Fairfield (PF), Terry Powell (C) Jim Regis, Samuel Bluhm, Daniel Allison, Anthony McLain | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Christopher Simpson (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Adam West (PF), Howard McGillen (C) Matthew Bannerman, John Otterson, Bill Cox, Thomas Anderson | |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Simpson - foul #2 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Lawerence Thomas (SF) Joseph Smith | |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Flood - foul #3 on Gerald Flood, team foul #13 | 66-73 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Francis Fairfield misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer grabs the board | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is fouled in the backcourt by Ross Hughes - foul #4 on Ross Hughes, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Christopher Simpson is called for the reach on Gerald Flood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Simpson, team foul #11 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jim Regis (PG), Samuel Bluhm (SF), Daniel Allison (PF), Anthony McLain (C) Ross Hughes, Lorenzo Powell, Francis Fairfield, Terry Powell | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), John Otterson (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Bill Cox (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Christopher Simpson, Michael Spencer, Lawerence Thomas, Adam West, Howard McGillen | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Gerald Flood misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Thomas Anderson snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman runs out the clock | 67-77 |