| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kitwana Azim (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Clubb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jacob Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Michael Creager inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio | Leonard Allen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Jacob Long swats the short shot by Kenneth Ezell | 27-32 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-32 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb tips it back up and in | 29-32 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell snags the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | Ohio | Kitwana Azim is called for the reach on Kenneth Ezell - foul #1 on Kitwana Azim, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 17:58 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Michael Creager snags the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-32 |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 17:14 | Ohio | Leonard Allen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 17:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jacob Long | 31-32 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell is hacked by Leonard Allen - foul #1 on Leonard Allen, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benner (SG), Gregory Cole (SF), Carl McPhetridge (PF), Korey Harrill (C) Marvin Mitchell, Kitwana Azim, Anthony Clubb, Jacob Long | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Turner (SF), James King (C) Michael Creager, Joseph Chau | |
| 16:37 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner clanks a floater from the left side | 31-32 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 3 pointer from the left corner and he's fouled by Korey Harrill - foul #2 on Korey Harrill, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Copeland (PF) Kenneth Ezell | |
| 16:15 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 15:54 | Ohio | James King pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Cole (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl McPhetridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Korey Harrill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Turner (fresh) PF - Robert Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James King | 31-39 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Carlos Hobbs is called for the reach on Joel Goldman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell (SG), Kitwana Azim (SF) Michael Benner, Gregory Cole | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Nguyen (PG), Michael Creager (SF), Joseph Chau (C) Carlos Hobbs, Leonard Allen, James King | |
| 15:08 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill is hacked by Michael Creager - foul #1 on Michael Creager, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb (PF), Jacob Long (C) Carl McPhetridge, Korey Harrill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell (PF) Robert Copeland | |
| 15:03 | Santa Clara | Michael Creager steps in front of the Jacob Long pass | 31-39 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Michael Creager buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Turner and he's hacked by Kitwana Azim - foul #2 on Kitwana Azim, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Michael Creager makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jacob Long - foul #3 on Jacob Long, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) Joseph Turner | |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:02 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb drills a turnaround from the baseline | 35-42 |
| 13:33 | Ohio | Leonard Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:14 | Santa Clara | 3 seconds is called on Marvin Mitchell | 35-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benner (SG), Gregory Cole (SF), Carl McPhetridge (PF), Korey Harrill (C) Marvin Mitchell, Kitwana Azim, Anthony Clubb, Jacob Long | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), James King (C) Jason Nguyen, Joseph Chau | |
| 12:50 | Ohio | James King jams it set up by Kenneth Ezell | 35-44 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Ezell - foul #2 on Kenneth Ezell, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Turner (SF), Robert Copeland (PF) Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell | |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole makes the 3rd free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Joseph Turner lays it in on a nice dish by Leonard Allen and the foul's on Joel Goldman - foul #1 on Joel Goldman, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim (SF) Gregory Cole | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Chau (C) James King | |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Joseph Turner misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill loses the dribble to Joseph Chau | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kitwana Azim (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl McPhetridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Korey Harrill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Joseph Chau is fouled on the floor by Korey Harrill - foul #3 on Korey Harrill, team foul #6 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell (SG), Anthony Clubb (PF), Jacob Long (C) Michael Benner, Carl McPhetridge, Korey Harrill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF) Joseph Turner, Robert Copeland | |
| 11:14 | Ohio | Michael Creager misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:52 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | Joseph Chau grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:23 | Ohio | Jacob Long is called for the reach on Joseph Chau - foul #4 on Jacob Long, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benner (PG), Gregory Cole (SF), Korey Harrill (C) Joel Goldman, Kitwana Azim, Jacob Long | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Nguyen (SG) Leonard Allen | |
| 10:23 | Ohio | Joseph Chau misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell misses short on a shot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 09:37 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Benner | 41-46 |
| 09:02 | Ohio | Michael Creager misses long on a shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 08:43 | Santa Clara | Carlos Hobbs steals the ball from Korey Harrill | 41-46 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Creager | 41-48 |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell hits a jumper from the right side | 43-48 |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen tips it home | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Benner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Cole (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Clubb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Korey Harrill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Nguyen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Creager (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 45-50 |
| 06:49 | Ohio | Michael Creager slams it home | 45-52 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Marvin Mitchell | 47-52 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Joseph Chau misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-52 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 06:06 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 06:05 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kenneth Ezell | 47-52 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 05:48 | Ohio | Joseph Chau tips it in | 47-54 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman (PG), Kitwana Azim (SF), Carl McPhetridge (PF), Jacob Long (C) Marvin Mitchell, Gregory Cole, Anthony Clubb, Korey Harrill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG), Joseph Turner (SF), Robert Copeland (PF), James King (C) Carlos Hobbs, Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell, Joseph Chau | |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Copeland - foul #2 on Robert Copeland, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:30 | Ohio | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joel Goldman - foul #2 on Joel Goldman, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:09 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 04:54 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joel Goldman | 50-55 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Leonard Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner loses the ball out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF) Jason Nguyen, Joseph Turner, Robert Copeland | |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-55 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Benner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kitwana Azim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl McPhetridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Long (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - James King (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Ohio | Leonard Allen misses the easy open layup | 50-57 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | The rebound goes to James King | 50-57 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Leonard Allen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Hobbs | 50-60 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell (SG), Anthony Clubb (PF) Michael Benner, Carl McPhetridge | |
| Subs | Ohio | Joseph Chau (C) James King | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Carlos Hobbs - foul #3 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill (C) Jacob Long | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Nguyen (PG), Joseph Turner (SG), Kenneth Golden (SF), Robert Copeland (PF), James King (C) Carlos Hobbs, Leonard Allen, Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell, Joseph Chau | |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Korey Harrill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jacob Long (C) Korey Harrill | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Leonard Allen (SG), Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Jason Nguyen, Joseph Turner, Kenneth Golden, Robert Copeland, James King | |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 01:39 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Chau | 51-60 |
| 01:25 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Chau | 51-63 |
| 01:05 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Marvin Mitchell | 53-63 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Nguyen (PG), Joseph Turner (SG), Kenneth Golden (SF), Robert Copeland (PF), James King (C) Carlos Hobbs, Leonard Allen, Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell, Joseph Chau | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long slams it home and he's fouled by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Leonard Allen (SG), Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Jason Nguyen, Joseph Turner, Kenneth Golden, Robert Copeland, James King | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Goldman - foul #3 on Joel Goldman, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:55 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb grabs the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-64 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Mitchell - foul #1 on Marvin Mitchell, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 56-65 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Leonard Allen is hacked by Marvin Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Mitchell, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Leonard Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Leonard Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:33 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell grabs the offensive board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio | Michael Creager loses the dribble to Anthony Clubb | 56-66 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Michael Creager grabs the board | 56-66 |