| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Arthur Self (fresh) SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) SF - Aaron Terrell (fresh) PF - Dennis Hutchins (fresh) C - Morris Obyrne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jeremy McCowin (fresh) SG - Michael Roop (fresh) SF - Robert Murphy (fresh) PF - Kenneth Shelton (fresh) C - Robert Sandford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Aaron Terrell is called for the reach on Jeremy McCowin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Terrell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dennis Hutchins | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Roop steps in front of the Aaron Terrell pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Murphy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dennis Hutchins | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton is fouled on the floor by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Arthur Self - foul #1 on Arthur Self, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:06 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 17:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Murphy can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 3-3 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Arthur Self | 5-3 |
| 17:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:19 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 16:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell is fouled on the floor by Robert Murphy - foul #1 on Robert Murphy, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG), Chad Sankey (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Douglas Reed (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Arthur Self, Daniel Smith, Aaron Terrell, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Theodore Walker (PG), Gary Cusson (SG), Manuel Lee (SF), Joseph Crawford (PF), Timothy Jacques (C) Jeremy McCowin, Michael Roop, Robert Murphy, Kenneth Shelton, Robert Sandford | |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey is whistled for a carry | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jessie Hayes (fresh) SG - Chad Sankey (fresh) SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) PF - Douglas Reed (fresh) C - Derrick Medeiros (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Theodore Walker (fresh) SG - Gary Cusson (fresh) SF - Manuel Lee (fresh) PF - Joseph Crawford (fresh) C - Timothy Jacques (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Jessie Hayes steals the ball from Gary Cusson in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Theodore Walker - foul #1 on Theodore Walker, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Medeiros steals the ball from Joseph Crawford | 7-6 |
| 15:16 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros snags the offensive board | 7-6 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Theodore Walker - foul #2 on Theodore Walker, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Lonnie Ward (PF) Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Douglas Reed, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato (SG), John Thomas (C) Theodore Walker, Timothy Jacques | |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG) Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 14:40 | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-6 |
| 14:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Lee can't tip it in | 8-6 |
| 14:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Arthur Self - foul #2 on Arthur Self, team foul #5 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne (C) Arthur Self | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton (PF) Joseph Crawford | |
| 14:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 14:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 13:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Lee travels with the ball | 8-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG), Dennis Hutchins (PF) Chad Sankey, Lonnie Ward | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG), Michael Roop (SG), Robert Murphy (SF), Robert Sandford (C) Gary Cusson, Richard Salvato, Manuel Lee, John Thomas | |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 13:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop misses long on an open runner from close range | 11-7 |
| 13:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford grabs the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 13:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Murphy | 11-9 |
| 12:45 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne is hacked by Michael Roop - foul #1 on Michael Roop, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| 12:45 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato (SF), Timothy Jacques (PF), John Thomas (C) Robert Murphy, Kenneth Shelton, Robert Sandford | |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 12:30 | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop is fouled on the floor by Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Lonnie Ward (PF) Charles Thomas, Douglas Reed | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG), Manuel Lee (SF), Joseph Crawford (PF) Jeremy McCowin, Michael Roop, John Thomas | |
| 11:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson lays it up and in on a great pass from Manuel Lee | 11-11 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jessie Hayes (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Chad Sankey (fairly fresh) SF - Aaron Terrell (tired) 2 pts. PF - Lonnie Ward (fresh) C - Derrick Medeiros (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Gary Cusson (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Richard Salvato (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Manuel Lee (tiring) PF - Joseph Crawford (fresh) C - Timothy Jacques (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Manuel Lee - foul #1 on Manuel Lee, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG), Robert Sandford (C) Richard Salvato, Timothy Jacques | |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 11:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Lee misses the dunk attempt | 12-11 |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-11 |
| 11:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Crawford | 12-13 |
| 11:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Sandford is called for the reach on Derrick Medeiros in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Sandford, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (PG), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Aaron Terrell, Lonnie Ward, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop (SG), Robert Murphy (SF), John Thomas (C) Jeremy McCowin, Manuel Lee, Robert Sandford | |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey is whistled for traveling | 12-13 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed (C) Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques (PF) Joseph Crawford | |
| 10:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques comes up short on the floater from close range | 12-13 |
| 10:24 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 10:07 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne (C) Douglas Reed | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG), Richard Salvato (SG), Kenneth Shelton (PF), Joseph Crawford (C) Gary Cusson, Michael Roop, Timothy Jacques, John Thomas | |
| 09:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Morris Obyrne - foul #1 on Morris Obyrne, team foul #7 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell (SF) Jessie Hayes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 09:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Joseph Crawford swats the short shot by Morris Obyrne | 12-14 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 09:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 08:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Dennis Hutchins is called for the reach on Kenneth Shelton - foul #1 on Dennis Hutchins, team foul #8 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG), Lonnie Ward (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Chad Sankey, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG), Michael Roop (SG), Manuel Lee (SF), Timothy Jacques (C) Jeremy McCowin, Richard Salvato, Robert Murphy, Joseph Crawford | |
| 08:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 08:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 08:45 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Charles Thomas | 14-15 |
| 08:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques is hacked by Jessie Hayes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #9 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas (C) Kenneth Shelton | |
| 08:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 08:23 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 08:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Jessie Hayes is called for the reach on Gary Cusson - foul #2 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #10 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Douglas Reed (PF) Jessie Hayes, Lonnie Ward | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 08:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | Gary Cusson steps in front of the Aaron Terrell pass | 14-16 |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques misses the lay-in but the foul's on Douglas Reed - foul #1 on Douglas Reed, team foul #11 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward (PF) Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG) Gary Cusson | |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques misses the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to John Thomas | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Charles Thomas (tiring) SG - Chad Sankey (tired) SF - Aaron Terrell (very tired) 2 pts. PF - Lonnie Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jeremy McCowin (tired) 5 pts. SG - Michael Roop (tired) 3 pts. SF - Manuel Lee (tiring) PF - Timothy Jacques (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Lee clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 14-17 |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas pulls down the rebound | 14-17 |
| 07:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Roop is called for the reach on Chad Sankey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Roop, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne (C) Douglas Reed | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato (SG), Kenneth Shelton (PF), Robert Sandford (C) Michael Roop, Timothy Jacques, John Thomas | |
| 07:26 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 07:26 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 07:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Kenneth Shelton dunks the ball | 16-19 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 06:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 06:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford loses the dribble to Morris Obyrne | 16-19 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-19 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Lonnie Ward, Morris Obyrne | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG), Robert Murphy (SF), Timothy Jacques (PF), John Thomas (C) Jeremy McCowin, Manuel Lee, Kenneth Shelton, Robert Sandford | |
| 06:26 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| 06:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Murphy knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Cusson | 16-21 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-21 |
| 05:41 | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 05:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Chad Sankey - foul #1 on Chad Sankey, team foul #12 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed (C) Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy McCowin (PG), Joseph Crawford (PF), Robert Sandford (C) Richard Salvato, Timothy Jacques, John Thomas | |
| 05:27 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 16-21 |
| 05:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 05:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-23 |
| 05:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Murphy can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #13 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG) Charles Thomas | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato (SG), John Thomas (C) Gary Cusson, Robert Sandford | |
| 05:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 04:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford pulls down the rebound | 19-24 |
| 04:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Lee (SF), Timothy Jacques (C) Robert Murphy, John Thomas | |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Arthur Self | 21-24 |
| 04:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros (C) Douglas Reed | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Thomas (C) Joseph Crawford | |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Salvato picks off the pass by Chad Sankey | 21-24 |
| 03:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques hits a jumper from close range set up by Jeremy McCowin | 21-26 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Hutchins and he's hacked by Richard Salvato - foul #1 on Richard Salvato, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Jessie Hayes (SF), Lonnie Ward (PF) Chad Sankey, Aaron Terrell, Dennis Hutchins | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Theodore Walker (PG), Michael Roop (SG), Robert Murphy (SF), Kenneth Shelton (PF), Robert Sandford (C) Jeremy McCowin, Richard Salvato, Manuel Lee, Timothy Jacques, John Thomas | |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Arthur Self (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) SF - Jessie Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lonnie Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Medeiros (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Theodore Walker (fresh) SG - Michael Roop (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert Murphy (tired) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sandford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Theodore Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Medeiros | 27-26 |
| 03:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Self takes the ball from Robert Sandford in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Self | 29-26 |
| 02:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 02:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Sandford gets the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 02:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint but he's hacked by Lonnie Ward - foul #1 on Lonnie Ward, team foul #14 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins (PF), Douglas Reed (C) Lonnie Ward, Derrick Medeiros | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG), Joseph Crawford (PF), John Thomas (C) Robert Murphy, Kenneth Shelton, Robert Sandford | |
| 02:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-27 |
| 02:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 02:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 01:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford is hacked by Douglas Reed - foul #2 on Douglas Reed, team foul #15 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne (C) Douglas Reed | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Lee (SF), Kenneth Shelton (PF) Gary Cusson, John Thomas | |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne banks in the wide open layup | 31-29 |
| 01:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Roop is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Roop, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson (PG), Richard Salvato (SG), Timothy Jacques (PF), Robert Sandford (C) Theodore Walker, Michael Roop, Kenneth Shelton, Joseph Crawford | |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes can't tip it in | 31-29 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins grabs the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Salvato steals the ball from Arthur Self | 31-29 |
| 00:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Salvato lays it up and in | 31-31 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Morris Obyrne | 34-31 |
| 00:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Cusson's 3 pointer is rejected by Jessie Hayes | 34-31 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Jacques grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |