| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Wedge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Marvin Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachary Kersey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Herbert Tam (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeff Guajardo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham inbounds the ball | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Santa Clara | James Bell hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Reding | 47-33 |
| 19:44 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson hits a shot from the right side set up by Jeff Guajardo | 47-35 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | James Bell knocks in the shot from the right block | 49-35 |
| 19:08 | Boise State | Jeff Guajardo is denied on a layup by James Bell | 49-35 |
| 19:06 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson tips it home | 49-37 |
| 18:52 | Santa Clara | Jeff Guajardo steals the ball from James Bell | 49-37 |
| 18:32 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeff Guajardo | 49-39 |
| 18:14 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham is whistled for traveling | 49-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Robert Copas (SG), Micheal Williams (SF), Edgar Hall (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Boise State | Brendon Ruder (SG), Norman Clyburn (SF), Bernard Zieglen (PF), Edward Williams (C) Marvin Pearson, Zachary Kersey, Herbert Tam, Jeff Guajardo | |
| 18:00 | Boise State | Bernard Zieglen comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Edgar Hall - foul #1 on Edgar Hall, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Dustin Perkins (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 18:00 | Boise State | Bernard Zieglen makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:00 | Boise State | Bernard Zieglen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Edgar Hall | 49-40 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Williams - foul #3 on Edward Williams, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jeff Guajardo (C) Edward Williams | |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 17:28 | Boise State | Norman Clyburn buries a runner near the basket set up by Dustin Perkins | 51-42 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson hits the finger roll set up by Justin Clark | 53-42 |
| 16:47 | Boise State | Jeff Guajardo comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 16:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson clanks a shot from the left block | 53-42 |
| 16:22 | Boise State | Bernard Zieglen pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 16:09 | Boise State | Jeff Guajardo misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 53-42 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 15:49 | Boise State | Norman Clyburn snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Justin Clark (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Copas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. C - Edgar Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Dustin Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brendon Ruder (fairly fresh) SF - Norman Clyburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Zieglen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeff Guajardo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Boise State | Jeff Guajardo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 15:10 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Norman Clyburn | 53-42 |
| 15:05 | Boise State | Justin Clark steps in front of the Norman Clyburn pass | 53-42 |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Clark | 55-42 |
| 14:44 | Boise State | Bernard Zieglen misses the easy open layup | 55-42 |
| 14:42 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 14:32 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas is fouled on the floor by Bernard Zieglen - foul #1 on Bernard Zieglen, team foul #2 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) Justin Clark, Robert Copas, Micheal Williams, Robert Jackson, Edgar Hall | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Smith (PG), Marvin Pearson (SG), Zachary Kersey (SF), Herbert Tam (PF), Kenneth Batson (C) Dustin Perkins, Brendon Ruder, Norman Clyburn, Bernard Zieglen, Jeff Guajardo | |
| 14:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Perham | 57-42 |
| 14:16 | Boise State | Michael Smith is hacked by Johnny Perham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Perham, team foul #2 | 57-42 |
| 14:02 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-42 |
| 14:00 | Boise State | Herbert Tam gets the offensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 13:44 | Boise State | Herbert Tam can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 57-42 |
| 13:43 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Nicholas Wedge | 57-42 |
| 13:38 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Bell and he's fouled by Herbert Tam - foul #2 on Herbert Tam, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| 13:38 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the free throw | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:18 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-42 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | James Bell gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | James Bell makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Johnny Perham | 62-42 |
| 12:27 | Boise State | Nicholas Wedge is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #1 on Nicholas Wedge, team foul #3 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Blake (PF), Joseph Bush (C) James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Boise State | Pete Madrigal (SG), Norman Clyburn (SF), Edward Williams (C) Marvin Pearson, Zachary Kersey, Kenneth Batson | |
| 12:21 | Boise State | Edward Williams comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by John Blake - foul #1 on John Blake, team foul #4 | 62-42 |
| 12:21 | Boise State | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 12:21 | Boise State | Edward Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | John Blake is fouled on the floor by Herbert Tam - foul #3 on Herbert Tam, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Dustin Perkins (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Reding (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Blake (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Bush (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Dustin Perkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Pete Madrigal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Clyburn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Herbert Tam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Davis | 64-44 |
| 11:10 | Boise State | Norman Clyburn is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bush - foul #1 on Joseph Bush, team foul #5 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Bell (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) John Blake, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Boise State | Brendon Ruder (SG), Kenneth Batson (C) Pete Madrigal, Herbert Tam | |
| 10:57 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Edward Williams and the foul's on James Bell - foul #1 on James Bell, team foul #6 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Marvin Pearson (SG), Jeff Guajardo (PF) Dustin Perkins, Edward Williams | |
| 10:57 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson makes the free throw | 64-47 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | James Bell misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Jeff Guajardo - foul #1 on Jeff Guajardo, team foul #5 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Smith (PG), Zachary Kersey (SF) Brendon Ruder, Norman Clyburn | |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | James Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 10:38 | Boise State | Jeff Guajardo grabs the board | 65-47 |
| 10:34 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 65-47 |
| 10:32 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson tips it in | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 10:02 | Boise State | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 09:55 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson clanks a jumper near the basket | 65-49 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Smith steals it from Michael Reding | 65-49 |
| 09:17 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Marvin Pearson | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Reding | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:33 | Boise State | Michael Reding steals it from Jeff Guajardo | 67-52 |
| 08:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the easy layup | 67-52 |
| 08:28 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:23 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 67-52 |
| 08:21 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Kersey | 67-52 |
| 08:02 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-52 |
| 08:00 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson can't tip it in | 67-52 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 07:34 | Boise State | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Justin Clark (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Reding (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Perham (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Bell (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Wedge (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Marvin Pearson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Zachary Kersey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Guajardo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Batson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Boise State | Johnny Perham steals it from Marvin Pearson in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham hits the finger roll | 69-52 |
| 07:23 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Johnny Perham - foul #3 on Johnny Perham, team foul #7 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Robert Copas (SG), John Blake (SF), Edgar Hall (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Justin Clark, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Boise State | Brendon Ruder (PG), Norman Clyburn (SG), Bernard Zieglen (PF), Edward Williams (C) Michael Smith, Marvin Pearson, Jeff Guajardo, Kenneth Batson | |
| 07:23 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey misses the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 07:23 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Williams - foul #4 on Edward Williams, team foul #6 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Dustin Perkins (PG), Herbert Tam (PF) Zachary Kersey, Bernard Zieglen | |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 06:57 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Norman Clyburn | 70-53 |
| 06:41 | Boise State | Edward Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Perkins | 70-56 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Herbert Tam swats the short shot by Edgar Hall | 70-56 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Joseph Bush comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-56 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams gets the offensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | John Blake connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Bush | 72-56 |
| 05:24 | Boise State | Brendon Ruder buries a shot from the right wing set up by Dustin Perkins and he's hacked by Edgar Hall - foul #2 on Edgar Hall, team foul #8 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (PF) Robert Copas, John Blake, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Smith (PG), Bernard Zieglen (PF), Kenneth Batson (C) Dustin Perkins, Herbert Tam, Edward Williams | |
| 05:24 | Boise State | Brendon Ruder makes the free throw | 72-59 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | James Bell connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 74-59 |
| 04:56 | Boise State | Bernard Zieglen banks in the wide open layup set up by Michael Smith | 74-61 |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | James Bell scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Davis | 76-61 |
| 04:07 | Boise State | Michael Smith is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 04:06 | Boise State | Bernard Zieglen grabs the offensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 03:48 | Boise State | Brendon Ruder makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Edgar Hall can't connect on a shot from the left side | 76-64 |
| 03:21 | Boise State | Kenneth Batson pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Williams (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Johnny Perham (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Bell (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edgar Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Brendon Ruder (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Norman Clyburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bernard Zieglen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Batson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Boise State | Robert Davis picks off the pass by Kenneth Batson in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis banks in the layup | 78-64 |
| 03:01 | Boise State | Bernard Zieglen is open and buries a shot near the basket set up by Michael Smith | 78-66 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-66 |
| 02:36 | Boise State | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 02:36 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Michael Reding (SG), John Blake (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Robert Davis, Micheal Williams, Johnny Perham, James Bell, Edgar Hall | |
| Subs | Boise State | Marvin Pearson (SG), Zachary Kersey (SF), Herbert Tam (PF), Jeff Guajardo (C) Brendon Ruder, Norman Clyburn, Bernard Zieglen, Kenneth Batson | |
| 02:22 | Boise State | Herbert Tam's layup is rejected by Robert Jackson | 78-66 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG) Justin Clark | |
| Subs | Boise State | Kenneth Batson (C) Jeff Guajardo | |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-66 |
| 02:02 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 78-66 |
| 01:58 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Herbert Tam | 78-69 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 78-69 |
| 01:31 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 01:27 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Reding - foul #1 on Michael Reding, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (PF), Nicholas Wedge (C) John Blake, Robert Jackson, Joseph Bush | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 01:27 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 01:27 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | James Bell can't finish the layup | 78-71 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Wedge | 78-71 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Davis and he's hacked by Herbert Tam - foul #4 on Herbert Tam, team foul #7 | 80-71 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Wedge makes the free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Reding - foul #2 on Michael Reding, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Robert Copas (SG), Micheal Williams (SF), Edgar Hall (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, James Bell, Nicholas Wedge | |
| Subs | Boise State | Brendon Ruder (PG), Norman Clyburn (SG), Jeff Guajardo (PF), Edward Williams (C) Michael Smith, Marvin Pearson, Herbert Tam, Kenneth Batson | |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Zachary Kersey misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas makes the runner near the basket and the foul's on Norman Clyburn - foul #1 on Norman Clyburn, team foul #8 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Dustin Perkins (PG) Zachary Kersey | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas misses the free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:40 | Boise State | Jeff Guajardo pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Boise State | Brendon Ruder makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| 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 | Boise State | Michael Smith (PG), Marvin Pearson (SG), Zachary Kersey (SF), Herbert Tam (PF), Kenneth Batson (C) Dustin Perkins, Brendon Ruder, Norman Clyburn, Jeff Guajardo, Edward Williams | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (SF), John Blake (PF) Johnny Perham, James Bell | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:30 | Boise State | Herbert Tam grabs the defensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 00:26 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson loses the dribble to John Blake | 84-75 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Marvin Pearson is called for the reach on Michael Reding in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Pearson, team foul #10 | 84-75 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:19 | Boise State | Marvin Pearson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 86-75 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Micheal Williams | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise 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 | 86-75 |