| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Arthur Self (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Hutchins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 19:24 | Temple | Norman Denby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 19:22 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Wallace | 29-36 |
| 19:12 | Temple | Arthur Self is called for the reach on Richard Wright - foul #3 on Arthur Self, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG), Chad Sankey (SF), Douglas Reed (C) Arthur Self, Aaron Terrell, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| 18:52 | Temple | James O'Bando is hacked by Jessie Hayes - foul #2 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Daniel Smith, Dennis Hutchins | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG) Curtis Wallace | |
| 18:43 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Douglas Reed - foul #2 on Douglas Reed, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| 18:43 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:43 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros snags the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey can't finish the layup | 29-37 |
| 18:06 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Medeiros | 29-37 |
| 17:54 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-37 |
| 17:36 | Temple | Douglas Reed picks off the pass by Brian Devaney | 32-37 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey is fouled in the backcourt by James O'Bando - foul #1 on James O'Bando, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Douglas Reed, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, George Zens, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| 17:10 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:09 | Temple | Steve Stewart grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 16:59 | Temple | Steve Stewart can't throw it down but he's fouled by Aaron Terrell - foul #3 on Aaron Terrell, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SF) Aaron Terrell | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG) Bruce Rayo | |
| 16:59 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:59 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Wright - foul #3 on Richard Wright, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (PG), Michael Arenas (PF) Norman Denby, Richard Wright | |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:45 | Temple | Steve Stewart gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:41 | Temple | Jessie Hayes is called for the reach on Robert Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (PG), Lonnie Ward (PF) Jessie Hayes, Dennis Hutchins | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 16:21 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right block | 32-39 |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:00 | Temple | The rebound goes to Robert Oliver | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Sankey (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Rayo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Arenas (tiring) 2 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Temple | Curtis Wallace clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 15:41 | Temple | Michael Arenas gets the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:22 | Temple | Curtis Wallace knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Rayo | 32-41 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward buries a runner in the lane and the foul's on Michael Arenas - foul #3 on Michael Arenas, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Charles Thomas, Daniel Smith, Chad Sankey, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), James O'Bando (SG), George Zens (SF), Richard Wright (PF) Bruce Rayo, Curtis Wallace, Robert Oliver, Michael Arenas | |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:57 | Temple | Lonnie Ward is called for the reach on James O'Bando in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lonnie Ward, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG) Lonnie Ward | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 14:35 | Temple | Norman Denby connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James O'Bando | 35-44 |
| 14:13 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Self | 37-44 |
| 14:09 | Temple | James O'Bando is hacked by Arthur Self in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Self, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG), Morris Obyrne (C) Arthur Self, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) Norman Denby | |
| 14:09 | Temple | James O'Bando makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:09 | Temple | James O'Bando makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Brian Devaney - foul #2 on Brian Devaney, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG) James O'Bando, George Zens | |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:57 | Temple | Curtis Wallace pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:39 | Temple | Norman Denby misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 13:38 | Temple | Norman Denby grabs the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 13:30 | Temple | Curtis Wallace comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 38-46 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 38-46 |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses long on a floater in the paint | 38-46 |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes can't tip it in | 38-46 |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| 13:04 | Temple | Brian Devaney clanks a jump hook from close range | 40-46 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG), Douglas Reed (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Daniel Smith, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Jesse Williamson (C) Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Steve Stewart | |
| 12:51 | Temple | George Zens's pass is intercepted by Aaron Terrell | 40-46 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 12:35 | Temple | Richard Wright grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 12:21 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 40-46 |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes is hacked by George Zens in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Zens, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Dennis Hutchins (PF) Charles Thomas, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), Brian Devaney (C) Norman Denby, George Zens, Jesse Williamson | |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey is called for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne (C) Douglas Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jessie Hayes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Chad Sankey (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Aaron Terrell (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Hutchins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Oliver (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Devaney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Temple | Jessie Hayes is called for the reach on James O'Bando in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG) Jessie Hayes | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Arenas (C) Brian Devaney | |
| 11:53 | Temple | James O'Bando makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 11:53 | Temple | James O'Bando makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne's layup is rejected by Robert Oliver | 40-48 |
| 11:30 | Temple | Richard Wright grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 11:25 | Temple | James O'Bando misses the jumpshot from the left side | 40-48 |
| 11:23 | Temple | Robert Oliver gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:15 | Temple | Robert Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 40-48 |
| 11:13 | Temple | Michael Arenas snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 10:51 | Temple | Robert Oliver loses the dribble to Dennis Hutchins | 40-48 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (PG), Lonnie Ward (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Chad Sankey, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), George Zens (SF), Jesse Williamson (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Michael Arenas | |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Daniel Smith | 42-48 |
| 10:17 | Temple | Bruce Rayo is hacked by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #9 | 42-48 |
| 10:17 | Temple | Bruce Rayo misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 09:58 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell can't throw it down | 42-48 |
| 09:57 | Temple | Steve Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:54 | Temple | Charles Thomas takes the ball from Bruce Rayo in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 09:43 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros is hacked by Curtis Wallace - foul #3 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Douglas Reed (C) Daniel Smith, Lonnie Ward, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Richard Wright (PF) Bruce Rayo, George Zens, Jesse Williamson | |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Aaron Terrell, team foul #10 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG) Aaron Terrell | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) Steve Stewart | |
| 09:16 | Temple | James O'Bando is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #11 | 42-48 |
| 09:16 | Temple | James O'Bando makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:16 | Temple | James O'Bando makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | Richard Wright picks off the pass by Daniel Smith | 42-50 |
| 08:41 | Temple | James O'Bando comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 08:40 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses the tip | 42-50 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:06 | Temple | Robert Oliver scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-52 |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Brian Devaney steps in front of the Charles Thomas pass | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Smith (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Sankey (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Hutchins (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Reed (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Oliver (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Wright (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Devaney (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Temple | Richard Wright's pass is intercepted by Dennis Hutchins | 45-52 |
| 07:26 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Jessie Hayes (SF), Lonnie Ward (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Charles Thomas, Chad Sankey, Dennis Hutchins, Douglas Reed | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), George Zens (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Brian Devaney | |
| 07:10 | Temple | George Zens misses the floater from the right side | 45-52 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Norman Denby - foul #2 on Norman Denby, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Hutchins (PF) Daniel Smith, Lonnie Ward | |
| Subs | Temple | Jesse Williamson (PF) Steve Stewart | |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:31 | Temple | George Zens banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruce Rayo | 47-54 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 50-54 |
| 05:57 | Temple | Arthur Self picks off the pass by Jesse Williamson | 50-54 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes lays it in set up by Arthur Self | 52-54 |
| 05:51 | Temple | Arthur Self is called for the reach on Norman Denby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Self, team foul #12 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Lonnie Ward (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Arthur Self, Charles Thomas, Dennis Hutchins, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF), Steve Stewart (C) Bruce Rayo, Michael Arenas | |
| 05:51 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:51 | Temple | Norman Denby makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | Steve Stewart is called for the reach on Jessie Hayes - foul #2 on Steve Stewart, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (PF) Jesse Williamson | |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:35 | Temple | The rebound goes to Brian Devaney | 53-55 |
| 05:14 | Temple | Robert Oliver can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 53-55 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Morris Obyrne and he's hacked by George Zens - foul #2 on George Zens, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Dennis Hutchins (PF) Chad Sankey, Lonnie Ward | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Richard Wright (PF) Robert Oliver, Brian Devaney | |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:30 | Temple | Norman Denby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 04:28 | Temple | Steve Stewart tips it back up and in | 56-57 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 04:13 | Temple | Steve Stewart pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:56 | Temple | Norman Denby scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Wallace | 56-60 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by George Zens - foul #3 on George Zens, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Curtis Wallace, George Zens, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:40 | Temple | The rebound goes to Brian Devaney | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jessie Hayes (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Charles Thomas (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Terrell (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Hutchins (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Morris Obyrne (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James O'Bando (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Rayo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Devaney (tiring) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Arenas (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jesse Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 03:33 | Temple | Bruce Rayo snags the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 03:19 | Temple | Jesse Williamson knocks in the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Morris Obyrne - foul #1 on Morris Obyrne, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) Brian Devaney | |
| 03:19 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros is hacked by Bruce Rayo - foul #1 on Bruce Rayo, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:57 | Temple | James O'Bando knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Rayo | 58-65 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 02:23 | Temple | Michael Arenas misses the wide open floater from close range | 61-65 |
| 02:21 | Temple | Robert Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:07 | Temple | James O'Bando is called for traveling | 61-65 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Chad Sankey (SF), Douglas Reed (PF) Charles Thomas, Aaron Terrell, Lonnie Ward | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) Robert Oliver, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | James O'Bando steps in front of the Jessie Hayes pass | 61-65 |
| 01:35 | Temple | Brian Devaney knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Bruce Rayo | 61-67 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey's pass is intercepted by Richard Wright in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 01:33 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Chad Sankey, Douglas Reed, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF) James O'Bando, Bruce Rayo, Brian Devaney | |
| 01:21 | Temple | Norman Denby is hacked by Jessie Hayes - foul #5 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #14 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (PG) Jessie Hayes | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 01:21 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:21 | Temple | Norman Denby misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins hits the follow up shot | 63-67 |
| 00:58 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Temple | Daniel Smith is called for the reach on Robert Oliver - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #15 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (PF) Richard Wright | |
| 00:29 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:29 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins misses the 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:21 | Temple | The rebound goes to Robert Oliver | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Temple | Robert Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Smith - foul #4 on Daniel Smith, team foul #16 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Arenas (C) Steve Stewart | |
| 00:19 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:19 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 00:12 | Temple | The rebound goes to Curtis Wallace | 63-70 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is hacked by Daniel Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Smith, team foul #17 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG) Norman Denby | |
| 00:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Morris Obyrne, team foul #18 | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | James O'Bando runs out the clock | 63-72 |