| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Gilley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Cameron | 44-33 |
| 19:17 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell misses the 3 from straight away | 44-33 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Joshua Gilley | 44-33 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | George Williamson is fouled on the floor by Bernard Pettigrew - foul #1 on Bernard Pettigrew, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF) Joshua Gilley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard is called for traveling | 44-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG) David Cameron | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Luis Sylva (SG) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck | |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | John Bridges is called for the reach on Luis Sylva in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bridges, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF) Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:20 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth scores on a floater from the left side and the foul's on Robert Romberg - foul #1 on Robert Romberg, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), Richard Hammer (C) Stanley Lockard, George Williamson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Smith (SF) Bernard Pettigrew | |
| 18:20 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | William Cai makes the fadeaway from the left block | 46-36 |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | Richard Hammer picks off the pass by Alfredo Gonzalez | 46-36 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Adam Smith is called for the reach on William Cai - foul #3 on Adam Smith, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SF) William Cai | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Terrell (SF), Cilombo Abdula (PF), Steven Alkire (C) Adam Smith, Henry Ainsworth, Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| 17:27 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 17:25 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Cilombo Abdula | 46-36 |
| 17:20 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva makes the 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 16:56 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | John Bridges gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Stanley Lockard (SG), Joshua Gilley (PF), George Williamson (C) John Bridges, Francis Davis, Robert Romberg, Richard Hammer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF) Bernard Leiva, Luis Sylva, Richard Terrell | |
| 16:34 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on George Williamson - foul #3 on George Williamson, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SF), William Cai (C) Ernest Jackson, George Williamson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 16:34 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:34 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | William Cai's pass is intercepted by Bernard Pettigrew | 46-41 |
| 16:02 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Clark (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joshua Gilley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Cai (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Alkire (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Cilombo Abdula (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | William Cai misses short on a floater from the right block | 46-44 |
| 15:47 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Bernard Pettigrew | 46-44 |
| 15:42 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Williamson (C) William Cai | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Smith (PF), Alfredo Gonzalez (C) Steven Alkire, Cilombo Abdula | |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | George Williamson misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Alfredo Gonzalez - foul #2 on Alfredo Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Ernest Jackson (SF) David Cameron, Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth (PF) Bernard Pettigrew | |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | George Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | George Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:10 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses the dunk attempt | 47-44 |
| 15:09 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell can't tip it in | 47-44 |
| 15:07 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Ainsworth | 47-44 |
| 14:57 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 14:38 | Santa Clara | John Bridges double dribbles | 47-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), Robert Romberg (PF) Stanley Lockard, Joshua Gilley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Luis Sylva (SG) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck | |
| 14:33 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Davis - foul #2 on Francis Davis, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Richard Hammer (PF) Francis Davis, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew (SF) Henry Ainsworth | |
| 14:15 | Grambling State | Adam Smith makes the jumper in the lane | 47-49 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | George Williamson buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bridges | 50-49 |
| 13:40 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 13:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), William Cai (C) David Cameron, John Bridges, Richard Hammer, George Williamson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Terrell (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Cilombo Abdula (C) Bernard Pettigrew, Adam Smith, Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| 13:15 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 13:13 | Santa Clara | William Cai grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 13:01 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Clark | 53-49 |
| 12:56 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth lays it up and in and the foul's on Robert Romberg - foul #2 on Robert Romberg, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG), George Williamson (C) Peter Clark, Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG) Bernard Leiva, Luis Sylva | |
| 12:56 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson drills a jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 12:20 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on George Williamson - foul #4 on George Williamson, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Peter Clark (SF), Joshua Gilley (PF) Francis Davis, Ernest Jackson, George Williamson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Steven Alkire (C) Richard Terrell, Henry Ainsworth | |
| 12:20 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:20 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:06 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-54 |
| 12:05 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell is fouled in the backcourt by John Bridges - foul #2 on John Bridges, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG) John Bridges | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez (C) Cilombo Abdula | |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Lockard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Clark (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Joshua Gilley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Cai (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Lueck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Alkire (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Grambling State | William Cai is called for the reach on Alfredo Gonzalez - foul #1 on William Cai, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (SG), Richard Hammer (C) Stanley Lockard, William Cai | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Luis Sylva (SG), Adam Smith (SF) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew | |
| 11:27 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:27 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:27 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:09 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard Leiva | 57-58 |
| 10:50 | Santa Clara | David Cameron misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 10:49 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:27 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire misses long on a shot from the right block | 57-58 |
| 10:26 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 10:14 | Grambling State | Peter Clark is called for the reach on Bernard Leiva - foul #2 on Peter Clark, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Robert Romberg (PF), William Cai (C) David Cameron, Peter Clark, Joshua Gilley, Richard Hammer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Cilombo Abdula (C) Luis Sylva, Adam Smith, Steven Alkire, Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| 10:14 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 10:14 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | William Cai scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Bridges | 60-60 |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | John Bridges takes the ball from Bernard Leiva | 60-60 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 09:33 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:08 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 09:07 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Leiva | 60-60 |
| 08:51 | Grambling State | Ernest Jackson swats the shot by Henry Ainsworth | 60-60 |
| 08:49 | Santa Clara | William Cai snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Ernest Jackson | 63-60 |
| 08:26 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew's pass is intercepted by Robert Romberg | 63-60 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | William Cai can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 63-60 |
| 08:03 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 07:56 | Grambling State | Robert Romberg picks off the pass by Cilombo Abdula | 63-60 |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard is fouled on the floor by Henry Ainsworth - foul #2 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #4 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Peter Clark (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), George Williamson (C) John Bridges, Stanley Lockard, Ernest Jackson, Robert Romberg, William Cai | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Luis Sylva (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Adam Smith (SF), Steven Alkire (PF), Alfredo Gonzalez (C) Adam Mundell, Bernard Leiva, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Cilombo Abdula | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Clark (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Luis Sylva (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Alkire (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | David Cameron drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Francis Davis | 66-60 |
| 07:28 | Grambling State | Adam Smith's pass is intercepted by David Cameron in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Cameron | 68-60 |
| 07:23 | Grambling State | David Cameron steps in front of the Kevin Lueck pass in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer is fouled on the floor by Steven Alkire - foul #2 on Steven Alkire, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | George Williamson clanks a jumper from the right block | 68-60 |
| 07:02 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer tips it home | 70-60 |
| 06:56 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-63 |
| 06:43 | Santa Clara | George Williamson drills a floater near the basket set up by David Cameron | 72-63 |
| 06:38 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Sylva, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley (PF) Richard Hammer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth (PF) Steven Alkire | |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Adam Smith is called for the reach on George Williamson - foul #4 on Adam Smith, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SF) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | George Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | George Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 06:06 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Luis Sylva, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stanley Lockard (SG) Francis Davis | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Richard Terrell (SF) Luis Sylva, Adam Smith | |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson is called for a backcourt violation | 74-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joe Williams (C) Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| 05:25 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | David Cameron grabs the board | 74-63 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley is fouled on the floor by Richard Terrell - foul #1 on Richard Terrell, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Peter Clark (SF), Richard Hammer (C) David Cameron, Ernest Jackson, George Williamson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Alkire (PF) Henry Ainsworth | |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Joshua Gilley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer grabs the defensive rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | John Bridges is fouled on the floor by Adam Mundell - foul #1 on Adam Mundell, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), Robert Romberg (PF) Stanley Lockard, Joshua Gilley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Luis Sylva (PG), Cilombo Abdula (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Alfredo Gonzalez (C) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck, Richard Terrell, Joe Williams | |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | John Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | John Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:30 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hammer - foul #2 on Richard Hammer, team foul #10 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Williamson (C) Richard Hammer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 04:30 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:30 | Grambling State | Alfredo Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Alkire - foul #3 on Steven Alkire, team foul #11 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck (SG) Steven Alkire | |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 04:02 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-64 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | George Williamson snags the defensive board | 80-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | John Bridges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Cameron (PG), Stanley Lockard (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF) Francis Davis, John Bridges, Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Cameron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stanley Lockard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Williamson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Luis Sylva (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Lueck (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cilombo Abdula (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfredo Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (SG) Kevin Lueck | |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | David Cameron's pass is intercepted by Cilombo Abdula | 80-64 |
| 03:06 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stanley Lockard - foul #1 on Stanley Lockard, team foul #11 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer (C) George Williamson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Smith (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Joe Williams (C) Bernard Pettigrew, Cilombo Abdula, Alfredo Gonzalez | |
| 03:06 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva makes the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 03:06 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva misses the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Joe Williams - foul #2 on Joe Williams, team foul #12 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (PG), John Bridges (SG), Robert Romberg (SF) David Cameron, Stanley Lockard, Ernest Jackson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Alkire (PF) Henry Ainsworth | |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 02:38 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-65 |
| 02:36 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire misses the tip | 82-65 |
| 02:34 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire tips it home | 82-67 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG) William Cai | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:22 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 82-67 |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Joe Williams snags the offensive board | 82-67 |
| 02:15 | Grambling State | Luis Sylva clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-67 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Hammer | 82-67 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Bridges | 84-67 |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Romberg - foul #3 on Robert Romberg, team foul #12 | 84-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula (C) Joe Williams | |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire misses the 1st free throw | 84-67 |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire makes the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 84-68 |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire gets the rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:03 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula misses the 3 from the left wing | 84-68 |
| 01:02 | Grambling State | Steven Alkire can't tip it in | 84-68 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Hammer | 84-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | John Bridges is fouled on the floor by Bernard Leiva - foul #1 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #13 | 84-68 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | John Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 85-68 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | John Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Adam Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Hammer - foul #3 on Richard Hammer, team foul #13 | 86-68 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Adam Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-69 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Adam Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 86-69 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | William Cai grabs the defensive rebound | 86-69 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Bernard Leiva is called for the reach on Francis Davis - foul #2 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #14 | 86-69 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 86-69 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 86-69 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Cilombo Abdula grabs the defensive rebound | 86-69 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | John Bridges is called for the reach on Adam Smith - foul #3 on John Bridges, team foul #14 | 86-69 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Adam Smith makes the 1st free throw | 86-70 |
| 00:18 | Grambling State | Adam Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-71 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Bridges runs out the clock | 86-71 |