| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Gamboa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Antonio Peery (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Cameron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vince Chidester (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Mock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 19:37 | South Carolina | John Mock snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Antonio Peery steals the ball from David Cameron | 32-33 |
| 18:43 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by George Williamson - foul #3 on George Williamson, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (C) George Williamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 18:43 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:43 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Stanley Lockard, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SG) Stanley Lockard | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 18:07 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron scores on a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Norman Gamboa - foul #1 on Norman Gamboa, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG), Robert Romberg (SF), Joshua Gilley (C) David Cameron, Norman Gamboa, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Horn (PG), Jay Beck (SF), Mark Walcott (PF) Antonio Peery, Vince Chidester, John Mock | |
| 18:07 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:51 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Cameron, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (SG), James Adams (C) Stephen Cameron, Anthony Hill | |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 17:27 | South Carolina | James Adams grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 17:01 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn is whistled for traveling | 32-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa (SF) William Cai | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Vince Chidester (SF), John Mock (PF) Jay Beck, James Adams | |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg buries a shot from the left block set up by Francis Davis and the foul's on Aaron Horn - foul #2 on Aaron Horn, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Robert Cox (PF) Francis Davis, Joshua Gilley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antonio Peery (PG), Anthony Hill (C) Steven Parker, Mark Walcott | |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:28 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), William Cai (C) Ernest Jackson, Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron (SG) Aaron Horn | |
| 16:09 | Santa Clara | Anthony Hill steps in front of the William Cai pass | 35-37 |
| 16:07 | South Carolina | Peter Clark is called for the reach on Stephen Cameron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Clark, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:50 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Cameron | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Francis Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Gamboa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Cai (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Antonio Peery (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Cameron (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vince Chidester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Mock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | William Cai misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stephen Cameron - foul #3 on Stephen Cameron, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG), Joshua Gilley (SF), George Williamson (C) David Cameron, Norman Gamboa, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (PG), Jay Beck (SF), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Antonio Peery, Vince Chidester, John Mock, Anthony Hill | |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | William Cai misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | William Cai makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:15 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 15:13 | Santa Clara | George Williamson gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | James Adams swats the layup by William Cai | 36-39 |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:50 | South Carolina | Jay Beck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | William Cai gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:42 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the floater from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to George Williamson | 38-39 |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Stanley Lockard | 40-39 |
| 14:11 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:10 | Santa Clara | George Williamson pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:50 | Santa Clara | William Cai clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark Walcott | 40-39 |
| 13:41 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Lockard - foul #4 on Stanley Lockard, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Ernest Jackson (SG), Norman Gamboa (SF), Robert Cox (PF), Robert Romberg (C) Francis Davis, Stanley Lockard, Joshua Gilley, William Cai, George Williamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antonio Peery (PG), Aaron Horn (SG), Vince Chidester (SF), John Mock (PF), Anthony Hill (C) Steven Parker, Stephen Cameron, Jay Beck, Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| 13:16 | South Carolina | John Mock is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Mock, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | David Cameron misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 12:55 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:39 | South Carolina | John Mock banks in the layup and the foul's on Robert Cox - foul #1 on Robert Cox, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Williamson (C) Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 12:39 | South Carolina | John Mock misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | George Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa drills a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Antonio Peery - foul #3 on Antonio Peery, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (PG) David Cameron | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:25 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn clanks a jump hook near the basket | 43-41 |
| 12:23 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill misses the tip | 43-41 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa tips it back up and in | 45-41 |
| 11:56 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill throws it down | 45-43 |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | George Williamson misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 11:42 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Peter Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Gamboa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Antonio Peery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Horn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Vince Chidester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Mock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | South Carolina | Norman Gamboa picks off the pass by Antonio Peery | 45-43 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox is hacked by John Mock - foul #3 on John Mock, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Robert Romberg (SF) Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, Norman Gamboa | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (PG), Stephen Cameron (SG), Jay Beck (SF), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Antonio Peery, Aaron Horn, Vince Chidester, John Mock, Anthony Hill | |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis is hacked by Mark Walcott - foul #1 on Mark Walcott, team foul #7 | 45-43 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:28 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to George Williamson | 47-43 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox jams it on a nice dish by David Cameron | 49-43 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | George Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:24 | Santa Clara | Mark Walcott denies the turnaround by Robert Romberg | 49-43 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:15 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | George Williamson's pass is intercepted by Mark Walcott | 49-43 |
| 08:53 | South Carolina | Steven Parker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Norman Gamboa (SF), Joshua Gilley (PF) David Cameron, Francis Davis, Robert Romberg, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antonio Peery (PG), Vince Chidester (SF), Anthony Hill (C) Steven Parker, Jay Beck, James Adams | |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 08:37 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SG) John Bridges | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Mock (PF) Mark Walcott | |
| 08:23 | Santa Clara | George Williamson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 08:21 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Stephen Cameron | 49-43 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Cameron | 49-46 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa misses the runner from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester loses the dribble to Ernest Jackson in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Mock - foul #4 on John Mock, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG), Robert Cox (PF), William Cai (C) Norman Gamboa, Joshua Gilley, George Williamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Horn (SG), Mark Walcott (PF) Stephen Cameron, John Mock | |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Peter Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Cai (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Antonio Peery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Horn (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Vince Chidester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Walcott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn is hacked by Robert Cox - foul #2 on Robert Cox, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Norman Gamboa (SF) Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (SG), James Adams (C) Antonio Peery, Anthony Hill | |
| 07:15 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:54 | Santa Clara | The jumper by Stanley Lockard is denied by James Adams | 51-47 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Norman Gamboa and the foul's on Mark Walcott - foul #2 on Mark Walcott, team foul #9 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF) Norman Gamboa | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jay Beck (SF) Vince Chidester | |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:44 | South Carolina | James Adams gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina | Steven Parker is hacked by Stanley Lockard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Lockard, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG) Stanley Lockard | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 06:42 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | David Cameron hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 06:25 | South Carolina | Jay Beck is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Parker | 56-52 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 06:12 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 05:57 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn is whistled for a carry | 56-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Joshua Gilley (PF), George Williamson (C) David Cameron, Robert Romberg, Robert Cox, William Cai | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antonio Peery (PG), Stephen Cameron (SG), John Mock (PF), Anthony Hill (C) Steven Parker, Aaron Horn, Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Mock - foul #5 on John Mock, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa (SF) Francis Davis | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Walcott (PF) John Mock | |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina | Jay Beck is called for traveling | 57-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Vince Chidester (SF) Jay Beck | |
| 05:17 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Peter Clark - foul #4 on Peter Clark, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Cox (PF) Joshua Gilley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 05:02 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Francis Davis (SG) Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | Norman Gamboa is called for the reach on Antonio Peery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Gamboa, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Walcott - foul #3 on Mark Walcott, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Robert Romberg (SF), William Cai (C) John Bridges, Norman Gamboa, George Williamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Adams (PF), Lance Newbern (C) Mark Walcott, Anthony Hill | |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina | James Adams is whistled for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SG), Norman Gamboa (SF) Francis Davis, Robert Cox | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (PG) Antonio Peery | |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Romberg | 58-55 |
| 03:30 | Santa Clara | William Cai scores on a floater from close range | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Norman Gamboa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Cai (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Steven Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Cameron (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vince Chidester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Lance Newbern (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:28 | South Carolina | Steven Parker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (PG), Joshua Gilley (PF), George Williamson (C) David Cameron, Robert Romberg, William Cai | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Horn (PG), Jay Beck (SF), Mark Walcott (PF) Stephen Cameron, Vince Chidester, James Adams | |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa loses the dribble to Lance Newbern | 60-55 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina | Norman Gamboa steals it from Aaron Horn | 60-55 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Robert Romberg (C) Peter Clark, Norman Gamboa, George Williamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Anthony Hill (C) Lance Newbern | |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | David Cameron misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| 02:36 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| 02:22 | South Carolina | Jay Beck misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 02:21 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott tips it home | 62-57 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa (SF), William Cai (PF) Francis Davis, Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antonio Peery (PG), Stephen Cameron (SG), Vince Chidester (SF) Aaron Horn, Steven Parker, Jay Beck | |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-57 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | William Cai grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Cox (PF), George Williamson (C) William Cai, Joshua Gilley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Cox clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 01:19 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron is fouled on the floor by Ernest Jackson - foul #1 on Ernest Jackson, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Norman Gamboa | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Peery - foul #4 on Antonio Peery, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley (C) George Williamson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Williamson (C) Joshua Gilley | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Norman Gamboa's floater is tipped away by Vince Chidester | 65-61 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | George Williamson pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | George Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Peery - foul #5 on Antonio Peery, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG) Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Horn (PG) Antonio Peery | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | George Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | George Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to George Williamson | 66-61 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | George Williamson runs out the clock | 66-61 |