| Lineup | Yale | PG - Claude Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Barnhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jessie Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Aaron Terrell (fresh) PF - Dennis Hutchins (fresh) 6 pts. C - Morris Obyrne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell inbounds the ball | 36-27 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne connects on the runner near the basket set up by Jessie Hayes | 36-29 |
| 19:32 | Yale | Donald Welsh scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Barnhart | 38-29 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne blows the layup | 38-29 |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Terrell | 38-29 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 18:49 | Yale | Thomas Barnhart hits a runner from close range set up by Mark Roberts and he's hacked by Aaron Terrell - foul #2 on Aaron Terrell, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:49 | Yale | Thomas Barnhart makes the free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Barnhart - foul #2 on Thomas Barnhart, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:18 | Yale | Mark Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Hutchins - foul #3 on Dennis Hutchins, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Yale | Manuel Geer (C) Jonathan Conway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SF), Douglas Reed (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Aaron Terrell, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| 18:18 | Yale | Mark Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:18 | Yale | Mark Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Sankey | 43-34 |
| 17:44 | Yale | Mark Roberts drills a jump hook from the left block | 45-34 |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes is fouled on the floor by Donald Welsh - foul #2 on Donald Welsh, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Desrochers (PG), Mike Brooks (SG), Gan Xyong (SF), Don Sommerville (C) Claude Johnson, Mark Roberts, Thomas Barnhart, Donald Welsh | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF) Jessie Hayes, Daniel Smith | |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-34 |
| 17:06 | Yale | The rebound goes to Don Sommerville | 45-34 |
| 16:50 | Yale | Gan Xyong blows the layup | 45-34 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-34 |
| 16:42 | Yale | Don Sommerville gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:16 | Yale | Don Sommerville misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Aaron Terrell | 45-34 |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-34 |
| 15:55 | Yale | Paul Desrochers pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Paul Desrochers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gan Xyong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Geer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Don Sommerville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Sankey (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Aaron Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Medeiros (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Yale | Mike Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:38 | Yale | Manuel Geer pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:21 | Yale | Don Sommerville can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Derrick Medeiros - foul #1 on Derrick Medeiros, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Yale | Claude Johnson (PG), Mark Roberts (SG), Donald Welsh (PF), Jonathan Conway (C) Paul Desrochers, Mike Brooks, Gan Xyong, Manuel Geer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Daniel Smith (SG), Jessie Hayes (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Aaron Terrell, Douglas Reed, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 15:21 | Yale | Don Sommerville misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:21 | Yale | Don Sommerville misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self loses the dribble to Don Sommerville | 45-34 |
| 14:40 | Yale | Claude Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 14:39 | Yale | Don Sommerville tips it but misses | 45-34 |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses the tip | 45-34 |
| 14:19 | Yale | Jonathan Conway pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:57 | Yale | Claude Johnson is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| Subs | Yale | Thomas Barnhart (SF) Don Sommerville | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Arthur Self drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie Hayes | 45-37 |
| 13:18 | Yale | Donald Welsh is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hutchins - foul #4 on Dennis Hutchins, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Desrochers (SG), Gan Xyong (PF) Mark Roberts, Donald Welsh | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Lonnie Ward (PF) Daniel Smith, Jessie Hayes, Dennis Hutchins | |
| 13:06 | Yale | Arthur Self is called for the reach on Paul Desrochers - foul #4 on Arthur Self, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG) Arthur Self | |
| 12:58 | Yale | Claude Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Thomas, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros (C) Morris Obyrne | |
| 12:58 | Yale | Claude Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:58 | Yale | Claude Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Lonnie Ward | 46-37 |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell is called for traveling | 46-37 |
| Subs | Yale | Mike Brooks (SG) Claude Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (PG) Daniel Smith | |
| 12:30 | Yale | Gan Xyong misses badly on a runner in the lane | 46-37 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell banks in the layup | 46-39 |
| 11:54 | Yale | Mike Brooks misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lonnie Ward - foul #1 on Lonnie Ward, team foul #7 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Yale | Mark Roberts (SG), Donald Welsh (PF), Manuel Geer (C) Paul Desrochers, Thomas Barnhart, Jonathan Conway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes (PG), Morris Obyrne (C) Aaron Terrell, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 11:54 | Yale | Mike Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:54 | Yale | Mike Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Mike Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gan Xyong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Welsh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Geer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jessie Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SG - Chad Sankey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Thomas (fresh) PF - Lonnie Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Obyrne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne drills a floater in the lane and the foul's on Manuel Geer - foul #2 on Manuel Geer, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Yale | Claude Johnson (PG) Mike Brooks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Aaron Terrell (SF), Douglas Reed (PF) Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Lonnie Ward | |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:26 | Yale | Claude Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 11:17 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne blows the layup | 48-42 |
| 11:16 | Yale | Manuel Geer grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 11:12 | Yale | Jessie Hayes is called for the reach on Claude Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| 11:12 | Yale | Claude Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:12 | Yale | Claude Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne can't throw it down | 50-42 |
| 10:41 | Yale | The rebound goes to Gan Xyong | 50-42 |
| 10:27 | Yale | Claude Johnson hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Gan Xyong | 52-42 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Donald Welsh is called for the reach on Aaron Terrell - foul #3 on Donald Welsh, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Desrochers (SG), Thomas Barnhart (SF), Jonathan Conway (C) Mark Roberts, Gan Xyong, Manuel Geer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (PG), Charles Thomas (SF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Aaron Terrell, Douglas Reed, Morris Obyrne | |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jessie Hayes | 52-45 |
| 09:55 | Yale | Paul Desrochers is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Hayes - foul #4 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward (PF) Jessie Hayes | |
| 09:55 | Yale | Paul Desrochers misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Claude Johnson steals it from Derrick Medeiros | 52-45 |
| 09:03 | Yale | Donald Welsh misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 09:01 | Yale | Paul Desrochers can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 08:32 | Yale | Thomas Barnhart pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 08:18 | Yale | Derrick Medeiros blocks the short jumper by Paul Desrochers | 52-45 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Lonnie Ward pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:55 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 07:53 | Yale | The rebound goes to Thomas Barnhart | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Claude Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Desrochers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Barnhart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Conway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Sankey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Lonnie Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Medeiros (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Yale | Paul Desrochers is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 52-45 |
| 07:47 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Derrick Medeiros | 52-45 |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey is hacked by Donald Welsh - foul #4 on Donald Welsh, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Yale | Mike Brooks (PG), Mark Roberts (SG), Gan Xyong (SF), Manuel Geer (PF), Don Sommerville (C) Claude Johnson, Paul Desrochers, Thomas Barnhart, Donald Welsh, Jonathan Conway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arthur Self (PG), Jessie Hayes (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Douglas Reed (C) Chad Sankey, Charles Thomas, Lonnie Ward, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 07:22 | Yale | Gan Xyong pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:06 | Yale | Mike Brooks is fouled on the floor by Arthur Self - foul #5 on Arthur Self, team foul #10 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell (SF) Arthur Self | |
| 07:06 | Yale | Mike Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:06 | Yale | Mike Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Hayes | 54-47 |
| 06:29 | Yale | Gan Xyong misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-47 |
| 06:28 | Yale | Manuel Geer tips it in | 56-47 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith misses long on a shot from the right side | 56-47 |
| 06:06 | Santa Clara | Jessie Hayes tips it in | 56-49 |
| 05:37 | Yale | Manuel Geer is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 05:35 | Yale | Manuel Geer gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 05:18 | Yale | Mark Roberts misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Douglas Reed snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Don Sommerville picks off the pass by Douglas Reed | 56-49 |
| 05:06 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Yale | Claude Johnson (PG), Thomas Barnhart (SF), Donald Welsh (PF), Jonathan Conway (C) Mike Brooks, Gan Xyong, Manuel Geer, Don Sommerville | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Sankey (SG), Charles Thomas (SF), Morris Obyrne (C) Daniel Smith, Aaron Terrell, Douglas Reed | |
| 05:00 | Yale | Thomas Barnhart double dribbles | 56-49 |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 04:41 | Yale | Mark Roberts snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 04:22 | Yale | Mark Roberts is hacked by Jessie Hayes - foul #5 on Jessie Hayes, team foul #11 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell (SF) Jessie Hayes | |
| 04:22 | Yale | Mark Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:22 | Yale | Mark Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Thomas and he's hacked by Thomas Barnhart - foul #3 on Thomas Barnhart, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Yale | Paul Desrochers (SG) Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:58 | Yale | Donald Welsh hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Paul Desrochers | 59-52 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins grabs the offensive board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Claude Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Desrochers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Barnhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Conway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Sankey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) SF - Aaron Terrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Hutchins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Morris Obyrne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 03:18 | Yale | Claude Johnson gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 02:55 | Yale | Charles Thomas is called for the reach on Paul Desrochers - foul #2 on Charles Thomas, team foul #12 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Mark Roberts (SG), Gan Xyong (SF), Manuel Geer (PF), Don Sommerville (C) Claude Johnson, Thomas Barnhart, Donald Welsh, Jonathan Conway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith (SG), Lonnie Ward (PF), Derrick Medeiros (C) Charles Thomas, Dennis Hutchins, Morris Obyrne | |
| 02:55 | Yale | Paul Desrochers makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:55 | Yale | Paul Desrochers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Claude Johnson (PG), Thomas Barnhart (SF), Donald Welsh (PF) Paul Desrochers, Gan Xyong, Don Sommerville | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas (SF), Douglas Reed (PF) Aaron Terrell, Lonnie Ward | |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith's floater is knocked away by Donald Welsh | 61-52 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Charles Thomas snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-52 |
| 02:17 | Yale | Donald Welsh snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Yale | Claude Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Derrick Medeiros | 61-52 |
| 01:48 | Yale | Manuel Geer grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 01:31 | Yale | Claude Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 61-52 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Derrick Medeiros pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Jonathan Conway (C) Manuel Geer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Terrell (SF), Dennis Hutchins (PF), Morris Obyrne (C) Charles Thomas, Douglas Reed, Derrick Medeiros | |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Dennis Hutchins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-52 |
| 01:17 | Yale | Jonathan Conway pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:54 | Yale | Claude Johnson connects on the open jumper from the right block | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-52 |
| 00:46 | Yale | Jonathan Conway gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Yale | Thomas Barnhart's dunk attempt is rejected by Morris Obyrne | 63-52 |
| 00:19 | Yale | Donald Welsh misses the tip | 63-52 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Chad Sankey | 63-52 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Morris Obyrne misses the shot from the right side | 63-52 |
| 00:09 | Yale | Jonathan Conway snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 00:00 | Yale | Claude Johnson runs out the clock | 63-52 |