| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Loyd Winbush (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Grooms (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sidney Loeffler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Schrader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fernando Torres (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Gilley (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler inbounds the ball | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Keith Grooms and he's hacked by David Cameron - foul #2 on David Cameron, team foul #1 | 54-37 |
| 19:42 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush makes the free throw | 55-37 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard loses the ball out of bounds | 55-37 |
| 19:21 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler is hacked by David Cameron in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Cameron, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG) David Cameron | |
| 19:08 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Sidney Loeffler | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | John Bridges's floater is tipped away by Paul Schrader | 58-37 |
| 19:02 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Loyd Winbush | 58-37 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:57 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler is whistled for a carry | 58-37 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF) Joshua Gilley | |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | William Cai can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-37 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | George Williamson grabs the offensive board | 58-37 |
| 18:26 | Santa Clara | John Bridges clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-37 |
| 18:25 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Fernando Torres | 58-37 |
| 18:05 | Hartford | Keith Grooms misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-37 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Stanley Lockard | 58-37 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Bridges | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:23 | Hartford | Keith Grooms is denied on a layup by George Williamson | 58-39 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | George Williamson gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:04 | Santa Clara | George Williamson's pass is intercepted by Loyd Winbush | 58-39 |
| 17:01 | Hartford | Keith Grooms throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-39 |
| Subs | Hartford | Gary Bowden (PG), Anthony Schwartz (SG), Tom Dupre (SF), Jay Schrom (PF), Newton Graff (C) Loyd Winbush, Keith Grooms, Sidney Loeffler, Paul Schrader, Fernando Torres | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (PG), Robert Romberg (SF), Joshua Gilley (PF), Richard Hammer (C) John Bridges, Ernest Jackson, William Cai, George Williamson | |
| 16:42 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-39 |
| 16:41 | Hartford | Gary Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 16:38 | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz is hacked by Joshua Gilley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Gilley, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| 16:24 | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-39 |
| 16:22 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 58-39 |
| 16:00 | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Gary Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Tom Dupre (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Schrom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Newton Graff (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Peter Clark (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stanley Lockard (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Gilley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Hammer (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Hartford | Tom Dupre misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-39 |
| 15:37 | Hartford | Jay Schrom grabs the offensive board | 58-39 |
| 15:16 | Hartford | Richard Hammer blocks the jumper by Gary Bowden | 58-39 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg misses long on a shot near the basket | 58-39 |
| 15:09 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Jay Schrom | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:56 | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 14:55 | Hartford | Newton Graff grabs the offensive board | 58-39 |
| 14:36 | Hartford | Newton Graff is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 58-39 |
| 14:35 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley pulls down the rebound | 58-39 |
| 14:29 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Lockard | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:07 | Hartford | Tom Dupre misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-42 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer grabs the board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:49 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Peter Clark | 58-44 |
| 13:30 | Hartford | Newton Graff misses the runner in the lane | 58-44 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Hammer | 58-44 |
| 13:25 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard is fouled on the floor by Newton Graff - foul #1 on Newton Graff, team foul #1 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Hartford | Loyd Winbush (PG), Keith Grooms (SG), Sidney Loeffler (SF), Paul Schrader (PF), Fernando Torres (C) Gary Bowden, Anthony Schwartz, Tom Dupre, Jay Schrom, Newton Graff | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), John Bridges (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), William Cai (PF), George Williamson (C) Peter Clark, Stanley Lockard, Robert Romberg, Joshua Gilley, Richard Hammer | |
| 12:59 | Santa Clara | George Williamson hits a jump hook from the left block | 58-46 |
| 12:57 | Hartford | Paul Schrader's pass is intercepted by Ernest Jackson in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | David Cameron lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Jackson | 58-48 |
| 12:33 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 12:31 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 12:26 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler can't finish the uncontested layup | 58-48 |
| 12:25 | Hartford | Fernando Torres tips it home | 60-48 |
| 12:14 | Santa Clara | William Cai can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-48 |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | George Williamson tips it home | 60-50 |
| 11:59 | Hartford | Keith Grooms is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | George Williamson gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Loyd Winbush (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Grooms (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sidney Loeffler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Schrader (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fernando Torres (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bridges (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson is called for traveling | 60-50 |
| Subs | Hartford | Richard Gaulke (PG) Loyd Winbush | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG) John Bridges | |
| 11:27 | Hartford | Francis Davis steals the ball from Paul Schrader | 60-50 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis is whistled for a carry | 60-50 |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz (PF) Paul Schrader | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:50 | Hartford | Keith Grooms is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Gaulke | 62-50 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis is called for traveling | 62-50 |
| Subs | Hartford | Loyd Winbush (PG), Tom Dupre (SG), Jay Schrom (C) Richard Gaulke, Keith Grooms, Fernando Torres | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Joshua Gilley (PF) David Cameron, William Cai | |
| 10:42 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler is hacked by George Williamson in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Williamson, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| 10:31 | Hartford | Ernest Jackson is called for the reach on Tom Dupre - foul #1 on Ernest Jackson, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| 10:17 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 62-50 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | George Williamson grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 10:02 | Santa Clara | George Williamson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Bridges | 62-52 |
| 09:43 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Hartford | Gary Bowden (PG), Keith Grooms (SG), Paul Schrader (PF) Loyd Winbush, Tom Dupre, Anthony Schwartz | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), William Cai (PF) Francis Davis, Joshua Gilley | |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 09:23 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jay Schrom | 64-55 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | George Williamson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 64-55 |
| 09:00 | Hartford | Keith Grooms snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 08:56 | Hartford | Gary Bowden is fouled in the backcourt by David Cameron - foul #4 on David Cameron, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Hartford | Richard Gaulke (PG), Fernando Torres (C) Gary Bowden, Jay Schrom | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG), Peter Clark (SF), Robert Romberg (PF) David Cameron, Ernest Jackson, William Cai | |
| 08:41 | Hartford | Keith Grooms is hacked by Stanley Lockard - foul #2 on Stanley Lockard, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Hartford | Loyd Winbush (PG), Tom Dupre (SF) Richard Gaulke, Sidney Loeffler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:41 | Hartford | Keith Grooms misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Fernando Torres - foul #1 on Fernando Torres, team foul #2 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz (PF) Paul Schrader | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:06 | Hartford | Fernando Torres makes the floater from the left wing set up by Keith Grooms | 66-57 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | George Williamson can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Fernando Torres - foul #2 on Fernando Torres, team foul #3 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Hartford | Gary Bowden (SF), Newton Graff (C) Keith Grooms, Fernando Torres | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Joshua Gilley (PF) John Bridges, Stanley Lockard, Peter Clark, Robert Romberg | |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | George Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | George Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Loyd Winbush (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Dupre (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Anthony Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Newton Graff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Davis (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Jackson (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Joshua Gilley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Williamson (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 07:22 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 07:00 | Santa Clara | George Williamson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Francis Davis | 66-60 |
| 06:39 | Hartford | Gary Bowden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 06:38 | Santa Clara | George Williamson pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Bowden - foul #1 on Gary Bowden, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Hartford | Richard Gaulke (PG), Keith Grooms (SG), Sidney Loeffler (SF), Paul Schrader (PF), Jay Schrom (C) Loyd Winbush, Tom Dupre, Gary Bowden, Anthony Schwartz, Newton Graff | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (PG), Stanley Lockard (SG), William Cai (PF), Richard Hammer (C) David Cameron, Francis Davis, Joshua Gilley, George Williamson | |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:09 | Hartford | Richard Gaulke loses the dribble to Peter Clark in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson is fouled on the floor by Sidney Loeffler - foul #1 on Sidney Loeffler, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG) Ernest Jackson | |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | John Bridges hits the finger roll set up by Peter Clark | 66-64 |
| 05:36 | Hartford | Richard Gaulke scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jay Schrom | 68-64 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer travels with the ball | 68-64 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Robert Romberg (SF) John Bridges, Peter Clark | |
| 05:08 | Hartford | Keith Grooms misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stanley Lockard - foul #3 on Stanley Lockard, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Hartford | Fernando Torres (C) Jay Schrom | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:08 | Hartford | Keith Grooms makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:08 | Hartford | Keith Grooms makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Stanley Lockard | 70-66 |
| 04:56 | Hartford | Richard Gaulke loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz (PF) Paul Schrader | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | William Cai is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Cai, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Hartford | Ronald Bevill (PG) Richard Gaulke | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Williamson (C) Richard Hammer | |
| 04:36 | Hartford | Stanley Lockard is called for the reach on Ronald Bevill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Lockard, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Hartford | Gary Bowden (SG) Keith Grooms | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:36 | Hartford | Ronald Bevill makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:36 | Hartford | Ronald Bevill makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | George Williamson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 04:19 | Hartford | Gary Bowden snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 04:00 | Hartford | Fernando Torres misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 03:59 | Hartford | Sidney Loeffler snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 03:41 | Hartford | Ronald Bevill is fouled on the floor by David Cameron - foul #5 on David Cameron, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Hartford | Loyd Winbush (PG), Keith Grooms (SG), Tom Dupre (SF), Newton Graff (C) Gary Bowden, Sidney Loeffler, Anthony Schwartz, Fernando Torres | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Peter Clark (SF), Joshua Gilley (PF) David Cameron, Stanley Lockard, Robert Romberg, William Cai | |
| 03:41 | Hartford | Ronald Bevill makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:41 | Hartford | Ronald Bevill makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Loyd Winbush (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Grooms (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Dupre (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Bevill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Newton Graff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Peter Clark (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Gilley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Williamson (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley drills a runner from the right block set up by Francis Davis | 74-68 |
| 03:05 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joshua Gilley - foul #3 on Joshua Gilley, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Hartford | Jay Schrom (PF) Ronald Bevill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer (C) George Williamson | |
| 03:05 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:05 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis loses the dribble to Keith Grooms | 75-68 |
| 02:39 | Hartford | Newton Graff buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Loyd Winbush | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Peter Clark, team foul #13 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz (SG), Paul Schrader (PF) Keith Grooms, Newton Graff | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Robert Romberg (PF) Francis Davis, Peter Clark, Joshua Gilley | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Hartford | Tom Dupre hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Romberg | 77-71 |
| 01:51 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Hartford | Keith Grooms (SG), Sidney Loeffler (SF), Fernando Torres (C) Anthony Schwartz, Tom Dupre, Jay Schrom | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley (PF), George Williamson (C) Robert Romberg, Richard Hammer | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Hartford | Loyd Winbush connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Sidney Loeffler | 80-71 |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-71 |
| 00:58 | Hartford | Paul Schrader pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Hartford | John Bridges is called for the reach on Paul Schrader in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bridges, team foul #14 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz (SF) Sidney Loeffler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:57 | Hartford | Paul Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:57 | Hartford | Paul Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bridges | 82-73 |
| 00:49 | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz is hacked by John Bridges in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bridges, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Hartford | Tom Dupre (SF) Paul Schrader | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:49 | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:49 | Hartford | Anthony Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 84-73 |
| 00:42 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Tom Dupre | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Hartford | Keith Grooms connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Schwartz | 86-73 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson is hacked by Keith Grooms - foul #3 on Keith Grooms, team foul #6 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Hartford | Gary Bowden (PG), Jay Schrom (PF), Newton Graff (C) Loyd Winbush, Keith Grooms, Fernando Torres | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), William Cai (PF), Richard Hammer (C) Stanley Lockard, Ernest Jackson, Joshua Gilley, George Williamson | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Gary Bowden is called for the reach on Francis Davis - foul #2 on Gary Bowden, team foul #7 | 86-73 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:00 | Hartford | Gary Bowden runs out the clock | 86-75 |