| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lynn Compton (fresh) SG - James Norman (fresh) SF - Mark Hampton (fresh) PF - David Rice (fresh) C - Stephen Weber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Steveson (fresh) SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) SF - John Carroll (fresh) PF - Justin Westhoff (fresh) C - David Barry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Stephen Weber wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tulane | James Norman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lynn Compton | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | David Barry scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Steveson | 2-3 |
| 19:27 | Tulane | James Norman's pass is intercepted by David Steveson in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | David Steveson lays it in | 2-5 |
| 19:14 | Tulane | Lynn Compton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 19:12 | Tulane | David Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 19:01 | Tulane | Stephen Weber misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Barry - foul #1 on David Barry, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 19:01 | Tulane | Stephen Weber makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 19:01 | Tulane | Stephen Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:50 | Santa Clara | David Barry clanks a 3 from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 18:48 | Tulane | The rebound goes to James Norman | 3-5 |
| 18:44 | Tulane | James Norman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses the floater from the right side | 3-5 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | David Barry grabs the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | David Barry travels with the ball | 3-5 |
| 18:11 | Tulane | James Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Gardea - foul #1 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 17:53 | Tulane | Stephen Weber is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | David Barry grabs the board | 3-5 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | David Steveson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | John Carroll tips it but misses | 3-5 |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to David Barry | 3-5 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | John Carroll is fouled on the floor by Mark Hampton - foul #1 on Mark Hampton, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Black (PG), David Keesee (SG), Francis Collins (SF), Gregory Ulrich (PF), John Ice (C) Lynn Compton, James Norman, Mark Hampton, David Rice, Stephen Weber | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder (PG), Anthony Nathanson (SG), Gregory Gaddis (SF), Norman Pasillas (PF), Mason Busick (C) David Steveson, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Justin Westhoff, David Barry | |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | David Keesee swats the short shot by Daniel Reeder | 3-5 |
| 17:19 | Tulane | John Ice pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:06 | Tulane | David Keesee banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Black | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Reeder | 5-7 |
| 16:41 | Tulane | John Black misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Norman Pasillas grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | David Keesee steals the ball from Gregory Gaddis | 5-7 |
| 15:58 | Tulane | Norman Pasillas swats the short shot by John Black | 5-7 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Norman Pasillas | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - John Black (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Keesee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Collins (fairly fresh) PF - Gregory Ulrich (fairly fresh) C - John Ice (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Reeder (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Nathanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Gaddis (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Pasillas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mason Busick (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder misses the runner in the lane | 5-7 |
| 15:34 | Tulane | Francis Collins snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:17 | Tulane | John Black is whistled for a carry | 5-7 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lynn Compton (PG), James Norman (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), David Rice (PF), Stephen Weber (C) John Black, David Keesee, Francis Collins, Gregory Ulrich, John Ice | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Raymond Burger (C) Daniel Reeder, Anthony Nathanson, Gregory Gaddis, Norman Pasillas, Mason Busick | |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff slams it home set up by Raymond Burger | 5-9 |
| 14:47 | Tulane | Stephen Weber misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Burger - foul #1 on Raymond Burger, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| 14:47 | Tulane | Stephen Weber makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:47 | Tulane | Stephen Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:44 | Santa Clara | Lynn Compton is called for the reach on David Steveson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lynn Compton, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Raymond Burger lays it in on a nice dish by Gilbert Gardea | 7-11 |
| 14:08 | Tulane | Stephen Weber's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Burger | 7-11 |
| 14:07 | Tulane | Stephen Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 14:01 | Tulane | Ronald Smith is called for traveling | 7-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Hampton (SF), Michael Thomas (PF) Ronald Smith, David Rice | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Barry (C) Raymond Burger | |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | David Barry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-11 |
| 13:37 | Tulane | James Norman grabs the board | 7-11 |
| 13:10 | Tulane | Lynn Compton can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Steveson - foul #1 on David Steveson, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Black (SG), David Rice (PF) James Norman, Stephen Weber | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson (PG) David Steveson | |
| 13:10 | Tulane | Lynn Compton makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:10 | Tulane | Lynn Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:10 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to David Rice | 8-11 |
| 12:56 | Tulane | Lynn Compton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 12:54 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | David Barry tips it in | 8-13 |
| 12:29 | Tulane | Anthony Nathanson is called for the reach on David Rice - foul #1 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Keesee (SG), Francis Collins (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Gregory Ulrich (C) Lynn Compton, Mark Hampton, David Rice, Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder (PG), Gregory Gaddis (SF), Raymond Burger (C) Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, David Barry | |
| 12:09 | Tulane | John Black is fouled on the floor by Gregory Gaddis - foul #1 on Gregory Gaddis, team foul #6 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), Norman Pasillas (PF), Mason Busick (C) Anthony Nathanson, Justin Westhoff, Raymond Burger | |
| 12:00 | Tulane | David Keesee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gilbert Gardea - foul #2 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #7 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson (SG) Gilbert Gardea | |
| 12:00 | Tulane | David Keesee misses the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:00 | Tulane | David Keesee makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson scores on a floater from the right wing | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - David Keesee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Black (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Collins (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - Gregory Ulrich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Reeder (fresh) SG - Anthony Nathanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Gaddis (fresh) PF - Norman Pasillas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mason Busick (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Tulane | David Keesee scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Black | 12-15 |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | John Black picks off the pass by Anthony Nathanson | 12-15 |
| 11:14 | Tulane | Gregory Gaddis picks off the pass by David Keesee in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder jams it on a great pass from Gregory Gaddis | 12-17 |
| 11:10 | Tulane | Daniel Reeder is called for the reach on John Black in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Reeder, team foul #8 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Hampton (SF), David Rice (PF), Stephen Weber (C) Francis Collins, Ronald Smith, Gregory Ulrich | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (PG), John Carroll (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Raymond Burger (C) Daniel Reeder, Gregory Gaddis, Norman Pasillas, Mason Busick | |
| 11:10 | Tulane | John Black misses the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Raymond Burger | 12-17 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | David Steveson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 10:41 | Tulane | Mark Hampton pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:37 | Tulane | David Keesee loses the dribble to Justin Westhoff in the backcourt | 12-17 |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | David Steveson is hacked by Stephen Weber - foul #1 on Stephen Weber, team foul #3 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lynn Compton (PG), James Norman (SG) John Black, David Keesee | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:07 | Santa Clara | Raymond Burger drills a jump hook from the right block set up by David Steveson | 12-19 |
| 09:45 | Tulane | Stephen Weber loses the dribble to David Steveson | 12-19 |
| 09:42 | Santa Clara | David Steveson banks in the layup | 12-21 |
| 09:30 | Tulane | Justin Westhoff swats the short shot by Stephen Weber | 12-21 |
| 09:29 | Santa Clara | David Steveson grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 09:13 | Santa Clara | Raymond Burger misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Weber - foul #2 on Stephen Weber, team foul #4 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | Francis Collins (SF), Gregory Ulrich (PF), John Ice (C) Mark Hampton, David Rice, Stephen Weber | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder (PG), Mason Busick (SG), Gregory Gaddis (SF), Norman Pasillas (PF) David Steveson, Anthony Nathanson, John Carroll, Justin Westhoff | |
| 09:13 | Santa Clara | Raymond Burger makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 09:13 | Santa Clara | Raymond Burger makes the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| 08:54 | Tulane | James Norman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-23 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Norman Pasillas snags the defensive board | 12-23 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-23 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis snags the offensive board | 12-23 |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Gaddis is blocked by John Ice | 12-23 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Mason Busick tips it in | 12-25 |
| 07:50 | Tulane | James Norman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-25 |
| 07:49 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 12-25 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | John Ice picks off the pass by Mason Busick | 12-25 |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Raymond Burger blocks the jumper by Lynn Compton | 12-25 |
| 07:32 | Santa Clara | Norman Pasillas pulls down the rebound | 12-25 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lynn Compton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Norman (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Francis Collins (fairly fresh) PF - Gregory Ulrich (fairly fresh) C - John Ice (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Reeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mason Busick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Gaddis (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Pasillas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Raymond Burger (tiring) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Francis Collins - foul #1 on Francis Collins, team foul #5 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Black (PG), David Keesee (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), David Rice (PF), Michael Thomas (C) Lynn Compton, James Norman, Francis Collins, Gregory Ulrich, John Ice | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (PG), John Carroll (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), David Barry (C) Daniel Reeder, Mason Busick, Norman Pasillas, Raymond Burger | |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 12-26 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-27 |
| 06:51 | Tulane | David Keesee comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 12-27 |
| 06:49 | Santa Clara | David Barry grabs the board | 12-27 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith blocks the short jumper by John Carroll | 12-27 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis tips it in | 12-29 |
| 06:20 | Tulane | Justin Westhoff steals the ball from David Keesee | 12-29 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis lays it up and in | 12-31 |
| 05:49 | Tulane | David Rice misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Gaddis - foul #2 on Gregory Gaddis, team foul #9 | 12-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Hampton (SF) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson (SG) Gregory Gaddis | |
| 05:49 | Tulane | David Rice makes the 1st free throw | 13-31 |
| 05:49 | Tulane | David Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 14-31 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-31 |
| 05:19 | Tulane | Mark Hampton snags the defensive board | 14-31 |
| 04:58 | Tulane | David Keesee is called for traveling | 14-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lynn Compton (PG), Francis Collins (SG), Gregory Ulrich (C) John Black, David Keesee, Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman Pasillas (PF) Justin Westhoff | |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | John Carroll clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 14-31 |
| 04:48 | Tulane | Mark Hampton pulls down the rebound | 14-31 |
| 04:23 | Tulane | David Rice can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 14-31 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | David Barry snags the defensive board | 14-31 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | David Steveson loses the dribble to Gregory Ulrich | 14-31 |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Anthony Nathanson is called for the reach on Francis Collins - foul #2 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #10 | 14-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Black (SG), Ronald Smith (PF), Stephen Weber (C) Mark Hampton, David Rice, Gregory Ulrich | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), Justin Westhoff (PF), Mason Busick (C) David Steveson, Anthony Nathanson, Norman Pasillas, David Barry | |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Francis Collins makes the 1st free throw | 15-31 |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Francis Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 15-31 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Mason Busick grabs the defensive rebound | 15-31 |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder is fouled on the floor by John Black - foul #1 on John Black, team foul #6 | 15-31 |
| Subs | Tulane | Mark Hampton (SF) Francis Collins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mason Busick | 15-34 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Lynn Compton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Black (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Hampton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - Stephen Weber (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Reeder (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Westhoff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mason Busick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Tulane | Ronald Smith misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 15-34 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff grabs the board | 15-34 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Keesee (SG), Michael Thomas (PF) John Black, Mark Hampton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman Pasillas (PF), David Barry (C) Justin Westhoff, Mason Busick | |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Lynn Compton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-34 |
| Subs | Tulane | Francis Collins (SF) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Gilbert Gardea and he's fouled by Lynn Compton - foul #2 on Lynn Compton, team foul #7 | 15-36 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gregory Ulrich (PF) Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (PG) John Carroll | |
| 02:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder makes the free throw | 15-37 |
| 02:21 | Tulane | David Keesee scores on a shot from the left side set up by Lynn Compton | 17-37 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 17-37 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | David Steveson grabs the offensive rebound | 17-37 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 17-37 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Norman Pasillas tips it but misses | 17-37 |
| 01:39 | Tulane | Gregory Ulrich pulls down the rebound | 17-37 |
| 01:22 | Tulane | Gregory Ulrich hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left side | 17-37 |
| 01:21 | Tulane | Stephen Weber snags the offensive board | 17-37 |
| 01:06 | Tulane | David Keesee misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-37 |
| 01:04 | Tulane | Stephen Weber pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-37 |
| 00:50 | Tulane | Stephen Weber hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gregory Ulrich | 19-37 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Daniel Reeder connects on the floater from close range set up by Norman Pasillas | 19-39 |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Gregory Ulrich makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Keesee | 21-39 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | David Barry drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-42 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | David Keesee misses the fullcourt shot | 21-42 |