| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Provencal (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Ogle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Putaski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederick Bilodeau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Back (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fresh) C - Greg Roach (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Yale | Allan Ogle inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Yale | George Putaski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 19:36 | Yale | Allan Ogle pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 19:16 | Yale | George Putaski hits a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 19:16 | Yale | George Putaski makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:56 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 18:55 | Yale | George Putaski grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 18:38 | Yale | Robert Zybia misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Greg Roach - foul #1 on Greg Roach, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Rael (SF), David Delancey (PF) Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed | |
| 18:38 | Yale | Robert Zybia makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:38 | Yale | Robert Zybia makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:19 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | George Rael tips it home | 36-44 |
| 18:09 | Yale | Greg Roach swats the short shot by Frederick Bilodeau | 36-44 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | George Rael grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | David Back's pass is intercepted by Robert Zybia | 36-44 |
| 17:30 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Zybia | 38-44 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Allan Ogle takes the ball from George Rael | 38-44 |
| 16:56 | Yale | Allan Ogle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Kennedy (PG), Joseph Faria (SG), Edmund Rufus (SF), Dean Rackley (PF), Emanuel Michaelson (C) Robert Zybia, Martin Provencal, Allan Ogle, George Putaski, Frederick Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Paul Reed (PF) Reuben Washington, David Back, David Delancey, Greg Roach | |
| 16:37 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol (C) George Rael | |
| 16:18 | Yale | Michael Kennedy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Dean Rackley is called for the reach on Eric Boyle - foul #1 on Dean Rackley, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Michael Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Faria (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edmund Rufus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean Rackley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Emanuel Michaelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Bostwick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fresh) C - Richard Rosol (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol can't connect on a runner in the paint | 38-44 |
| 15:40 | Yale | Michael Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:14 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson misses long on an open jumper from close range | 38-44 |
| 15:13 | Yale | Michael Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:01 | Yale | Dean Rackley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Yale | Anthony Davis (SG), Allan Ogle (SF), George Putaski (PF), Frederick Bilodeau (C) Michael Kennedy, Edmund Rufus, Dean Rackley, Emanuel Michaelson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), George Rael (PF), David Delancey (C) Eric Boyle, Ralph Bostwick, Paul Reed, Richard Rosol | |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | David Back connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from David Delancey | 38-46 |
| 14:08 | Yale | Allan Ogle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Rael - foul #2 on George Rael, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Zybia (PG), Martin Provencal (SG) Joseph Faria, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol (SG), Greg Roach (C) David Back, Stephen Bryant | |
| 14:08 | Yale | Allan Ogle misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:08 | Yale | Allan Ogle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | George Rael comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 39-46 |
| 13:50 | Yale | The rebound goes to Martin Provencal | 39-46 |
| 13:44 | Yale | George Putaski scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Zybia | 41-46 |
| 13:40 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington buries a fadeaway from the left side | 41-48 |
| 13:11 | Yale | Robert Zybia loses the dribble to Reuben Washington | 41-48 |
| 13:07 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | Yale | Edmund Rufus (SF), Emanuel Michaelson (PF) Allan Ogle, George Putaski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), Paul Reed (PF) Reuben Washington, Richard Rosol, David Delancey | |
| 12:49 | Yale | Martin Provencal comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-48 |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 12:23 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach tips it in | 41-50 |
| 12:00 | Yale | Robert Zybia buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Provencal | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Provencal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edmund Rufus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emanuel Michaelson (fresh) C - Frederick Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Bostwick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rael (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fairly fresh) C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach grabs the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Martin Provencal - foul #2 on Martin Provencal, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Kennedy (PG), Joseph Faria (SG), Allan Ogle (SF), George Putaski (PF), Dean Rackley (C) Robert Zybia, Martin Provencal, Edmund Rufus, Emanuel Michaelson, Frederick Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Richard Rosol (PF) Eric Boyle, Ralph Bostwick, George Rael, Paul Reed | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:35 | Yale | Dean Rackley snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:33 | Yale | Greg Roach is called for the reach on Allan Ogle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Roach, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 11:11 | Yale | Allan Ogle is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Allan Ogle, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Delancey (C) Greg Roach | |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Kennedy steals it from Reuben Washington in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 10:51 | Yale | Dean Rackley misses long on a floater from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 10:50 | Santa Clara | David Delancey grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | David Back clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 10:28 | Yale | George Putaski gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:26 | Yale | Joseph Faria is fouled in the backcourt by David Back - foul #2 on David Back, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson (C) George Putaski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SF) Stephen Bryant | |
| 10:05 | Yale | Joseph Faria misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | David Back is fouled on the floor by Michael Kennedy - foul #3 on Michael Kennedy, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Yale | Anthony Davis (SG), Edmund Rufus (SF), George Putaski (PF) Michael Kennedy, Allan Ogle, Dean Rackley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick (SG), George Rael (PF), Greg Roach (C) David Back, Richard Rosol, David Delancey | |
| 09:43 | Santa Clara | George Rael throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Zybia (PG), Martin Provencal (SG) Joseph Faria, Anthony Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) Reuben Washington | |
| 09:33 | Yale | Edmund Rufus misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 09:22 | Yale | George Putaski snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 09:04 | Yale | Edmund Rufus misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 09:02 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson snags the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:50 | Yale | George Putaski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Yale | Anthony Davis (SF), Frederick Bilodeau (C) Edmund Rufus, Emanuel Michaelson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF) Eric Boyle, Ralph Bostwick, George Rael | |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | David Back misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 08:23 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | David Back misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 07:51 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Paul Reed | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Provencal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Putaski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Bilodeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Back (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Reed (tiring) C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Yale | Martin Provencal clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 07:28 | Yale | Anthony Davis gets the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 07:10 | Yale | Robert Zybia is fouled on the floor by Greg Roach - foul #3 on Greg Roach, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Kennedy (PG), Joseph Faria (SG), Allan Ogle (SF), Dean Rackley (PF), Edmund Rufus (C) Robert Zybia, Martin Provencal, Anthony Davis, George Putaski, Frederick Bilodeau | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), George Rael (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), David Delancey (C) Reuben Washington, David Back, Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| 06:46 | Yale | Richard Rosol picks off the pass by Dean Rackley | 44-54 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson (C) Edmund Rufus | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:20 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson loses the dribble to Ralph Bostwick in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Kennedy - foul #4 on Michael Kennedy, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG) Ralph Bostwick | |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 05:41 | Yale | Allan Ogle misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | David Delancey gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses long on a floater from close range | 44-55 |
| 05:24 | Yale | Allan Ogle grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 05:03 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 04:29 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 47-58 |
| 04:27 | Yale | Allan Ogle gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 04:14 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson hits the finger roll set up by Michael Kennedy and he's hacked by Richard Rosol - foul #3 on Richard Rosol, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Zybia (PG), Martin Provencal (SG), Edmund Rufus (SF), Frederick Bilodeau (C) Michael Kennedy, Joseph Faria, Allan Ogle, Dean Rackley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Paul Reed (PF), Greg Roach (C) Reuben Washington, Eric Boyle, George Rael, Richard Rosol, David Delancey | |
| 04:14 | Yale | Emanuel Michaelson makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Robert Zybia steals it from Stephen Bryant | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Yale | Robert Zybia is hacked by Ralph Bostwick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Bostwick, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Yale | George Putaski (PF) Emanuel Michaelson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:50 | Yale | Robert Zybia makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:50 | Yale | Robert Zybia makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Robert Zybia (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Provencal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edmund Rufus (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Putaski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Bilodeau (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Bostwick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Back (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fairly fresh) C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Santa Clara | David Back loses the dribble to Martin Provencal | 52-58 |
| 03:27 | Yale | Martin Provencal jams it | 54-58 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Martin Provencal steals it from Ralph Bostwick | 54-58 |
| 03:00 | Yale | Robert Zybia throws it down on a great pass from Martin Provencal | 56-58 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Reed | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:15 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau misses badly on a runner near the basket | 56-61 |
| 02:13 | Yale | Frederick Bilodeau pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 01:55 | Yale | Robert Zybia connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by George Putaski | 58-61 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by David Back | 58-63 |
| 01:22 | Yale | Robert Zybia makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Putaski | 61-63 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick is called for traveling | 61-63 |
| Subs | Yale | Allan Ogle (SF) Edmund Rufus | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG) Ralph Bostwick | |
| 01:04 | Yale | Robert Zybia's pass is intercepted by Stephen Bryant in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Martin Provencal steps in front of the Reuben Washington pass | 61-63 |
| 00:48 | Yale | Martin Provencal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | David Back misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 00:24 | Yale | Allan Ogle grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 00:19 | Yale | George Putaski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach is hacked by Robert Zybia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Zybia, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is fouled on the floor by George Putaski - foul #1 on George Putaski, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | Yale | Martin Provencal connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Zybia | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Zybia - foul #2 on Robert Zybia, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:06 | Yale | Yale calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Yale | Robert Zybia can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed runs out the clock | 64-67 |