| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) SG - Chase Russell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Osteen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Alejo (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shon Plemmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Galloway inbounds the ball | 21-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis's pass is intercepted by Shon Plemmons in the backcourt | 21-44 |
| 19:31 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Osteen | 21-46 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Osteen is called for the reach on Jesse Travis - foul #2 on Christopher Osteen, team foul #1 | 21-46 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-46 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Michael March denies the turnaround by Joseph Higgins | 21-46 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey misses the tip | 21-46 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Michael March pulls down the rebound | 21-46 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-46 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-46 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis grabs the board | 23-46 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Kelly | 25-46 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-48 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly's dunk attempt is rejected by Shon Plemmons | 25-48 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Michael March hits the follow up shot | 27-48 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen is fouled on the floor by Michael March - foul #1 on Michael March, team foul #1 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), Joseph Dean (PF), Joel Castellano (C) Charles Kelly, Chase Russell, John Galloway, Jesse Travis, Michael March | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Tracy Ferguson (SF), Leroy Benedetti (PF), Joseph Cox (C) Joseph Higgins, Christopher Osteen, Dean Alejo, Kenneth Dewey, Shon Plemmons | |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada's floater is tipped away by Joseph Dean | 27-48 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 27-48 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom makes the runner near the basket | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 29-48 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (-1) | |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 29-48 |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox gets the rebound | 29-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) PF - Joseph Dean (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wada (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracy Ferguson (fresh) PF - Leroy Benedetti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Benedetti | 29-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine loses the ball out of bounds | 29-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Chase Russell (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Charles Shapiro (PF), Michael March (C) Samuel Banks, Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine, Joseph Dean, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Brunner (PG), Christopher Osteen (SG), Robert Mace (SF), Shon Plemmons (C) Robert Meadows, Joseph Wada, Tracy Ferguson, Joseph Cox | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons's floater is tipped away by Michael March | 29-50 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett grabs the board | 29-50 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo (SF), Kenneth Dewey (PF) Robert Mace, Leroy Benedetti | |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey is fouled on the floor by Charles Shapiro - foul #1 on Charles Shapiro, team foul #2 | 29-50 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Michael March steals the ball from Shon Plemmons | 29-50 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Alejo - foul #2 on Dean Alejo, team foul #2 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), John Galloway (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Chase Russell, Charles Shapiro, Michael March | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG) Christopher Osteen | |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-50 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons grabs the defensive rebound | 29-50 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Charles Kelly steals the ball from William Brunner in the backcourt | 29-50 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Dean | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey dunks the ball on a nice dish by Shon Plemmons | 32-52 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-52 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean scores on a jumper from the right side | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-52 |
| 12:27 | Santa Clara | William Brunner gets the offensive rebound | 34-52 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | William Brunner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | John Galloway loses the ball out of bounds | 34-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Ben Levine (SG), Jesse Travis (PF), Joel Castellano (C) Charles Kelly, Daryl Malcom, John Galloway, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Tracy Ferguson (SF), Leroy Benedetti (PF), Joseph Cox (C) William Brunner, Robert Meadows, Dean Alejo, Kenneth Dewey, Shon Plemmons | |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ben Levine - foul #3 on Ben Levine, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG) Daniel Burnett | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox misses the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joel Castellano | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chase Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Castellano (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wada (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tracy Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Benedetti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Wada - foul #2 on Joseph Wada, team foul #3 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG) Joseph Higgins | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-52 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | Joel Castellano blocks the short jumper by Tracy Ferguson | 35-52 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine gets the rebound | 35-52 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis can't throw it down | 35-52 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada drills a runner in the lane set up by Leroy Benedetti | 35-54 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jesse Travis | 38-54 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Joseph Wada is called for the reach on Samuel Banks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Wada, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Daryl Malcom (SG), John Galloway (SF), Charles Shapiro (PF), Michael March (C) Samuel Banks, Chase Russell, Ben Levine, Jesse Travis, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Brunner (PG), Joseph Higgins (SG), Dean Alejo (SF), Shon Plemmons (C) Joseph Wada, Christopher Osteen, Tracy Ferguson, Joseph Cox | |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Michael March blows the layup | 38-54 |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dean Alejo | 38-54 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 09:04 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to William Brunner | 38-54 |
| 08:49 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | John Galloway pulls down the rebound | 38-54 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | Michael March is open and buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Daryl Malcom | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Galloway - foul #1 on John Galloway, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF) Daryl Malcom, Charles Shapiro | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG), Kenneth Dewey (PF) William Brunner, Leroy Benedetti | |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Michael March can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Meadows - foul #3 on Robert Meadows, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (PF) John Galloway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Brunner (PG) Joseph Higgins | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Michael March makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey's floater is tipped away by Joseph Dean | 41-55 |
| 07:53 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons grabs the offensive board | 41-55 |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | William Brunner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett grabs the board | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (-1) | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell loses the dribble to Kenneth Dewey in the backcourt | 41-55 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Alejo | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chase Russell (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael March (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Brunner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Meadows (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dean Alejo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Dewey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shon Plemmons (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | William Brunner double dribbles | 41-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG), Ben Levine (SG), Jesse Travis (PF), John Galloway (C) Charles Kelly, Chase Russell, Joseph Dean, Michael March | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG), Robert Mace (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Leroy Benedetti (C) Robert Meadows, Dean Alejo, Kenneth Dewey, Shon Plemmons | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine is called for 10 seconds | 41-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (PG) Samuel Banks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox (C) Leroy Benedetti | |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Mace - foul #1 on Robert Mace, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG) Daniel Burnett | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG) William Brunner | |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-55 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Galloway | 42-55 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Joel Castellano (C) Samuel Banks, Daryl Malcom | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (SG), Kenneth Dewey (PF), Leroy Benedetti (C) Christopher Osteen, Tracy Ferguson, Joseph Cox | |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Joseph Wada and the foul's on Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Joseph Dean (PF) Ben Levine, John Galloway, Jesse Travis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG), Dean Alejo (SF) Joseph Higgins, Robert Mace | |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti misses the free throw | 42-57 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Burnett | 42-57 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean drills a fadeaway in the lane | 44-57 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo is fouled on the floor by Joel Castellano - foul #2 on Joel Castellano, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (PG), Shon Plemmons (C) Joseph Wada, Kenneth Dewey | |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Dean Alejo | 44-59 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dean Alejo | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-62 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Charles Kelly steps in front of the Leroy Benedetti pass | 44-62 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Banks, team foul #7 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (PG), Ben Levine (SG), John Galloway (SF), Charles Shapiro (PF) Charles Kelly, Samuel Banks, Daniel Burnett, Joel Castellano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Robert Mace (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Joseph Cox (C) Christopher Osteen, Dean Alejo, Leroy Benedetti, Shon Plemmons | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Higgins | 44-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Levine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Shapiro (fresh) C - Joseph Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Meadows (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mace (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tracy Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Dean, team foul #8 | 44-65 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox is hacked by Joseph Dean - foul #2 on Joseph Dean, team foul #9 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG) Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (SG) Robert Meadows | |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Higgins - foul #1 on Joseph Higgins, team foul #7 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti (C) Joseph Cox | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks makes the 1st free throw | 45-67 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson is fouled on the floor by John Galloway - foul #2 on John Galloway, team foul #10 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (C) Charles Shapiro | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG), Joseph Cox (C) Joseph Wada, Robert Mace | |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-69 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-69 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson snags the defensive board | 45-69 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-69 |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Benedetti | 45-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the dunk | 45-72 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 45-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson makes the runner from the right block | 45-74 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-74 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins runs out the clock | 45-74 |