| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Brunner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Alejo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shon Plemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Harold Maberry inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Houston | Harold Maberry can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Shon Plemmons - foul #2 on Shon Plemmons, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:42 | Houston | Harold Maberry makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:42 | Houston | Harold Maberry makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Stephens - foul #1 on Harold Stephens, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Harold Stephens gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Mark Heal buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Shannon McElravy | 40-32 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | William Brunner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 18:59 | Houston | Domenic Russo gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:36 | Houston | Harold Stephens comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 40-32 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | William Brunner grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-32 |
| 18:21 | Houston | Domenic Russo snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 18:07 | Houston | Joseph Higgins is called for the reach on Shannon McElravy - foul #1 on Joseph Higgins, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Leroy Benedetti (PF), Tracy Ferguson (C) William Brunner, Joseph Higgins, Kenneth Dewey, Shon Plemmons | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG), James Booth (SG), Albert Hooks (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF), Earl McOy (C) Mark Heal, Shannon McElravy, Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens, Domenic Russo | |
| 17:51 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses the dunk attempt | 40-32 |
| 17:50 | Houston | Albert Hooks hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Earl McOy denies the turnaround by Joseph Wada | 40-34 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti tips it back up and in | 42-34 |
| 17:15 | Houston | Joseph Wada is called for the reach on James Booth - foul #3 on Joseph Wada, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Brunner (PG), Joseph Cox (C) Joseph Wada, Dean Alejo | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG) Albert Hooks | |
| 16:58 | Houston | James Booth connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Heal | 42-36 |
| 16:42 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson lays it up and in set up by Robert Meadows and the foul's on Kevin Flickinger - foul #1 on Kevin Flickinger, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (SG), Shon Plemmons (C) Robert Meadows, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Domenic Russo (C) James Booth, Earl McOy | |
| 16:42 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:18 | Houston | Greg Ishmael scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-39 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Brunner and the foul's on Kevin Flickinger - foul #2 on Kevin Flickinger, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo (SF) Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (PG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF) Mark Heal, Greg Ishmael, Kevin Flickinger | |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti misses the free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Domenic Russo pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Brunner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Alejo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Benedetti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Shon Plemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - James Booth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Houston | Shannon McElravy hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Harold Stephens | 47-42 |
| 15:26 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leroy Benedetti, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (PG), Christopher Osteen (SG), Kenneth Dewey (PF), Joseph Cox (C) William Brunner, Joseph Higgins, Leroy Benedetti, Shon Plemmons | |
| Subs | Houston | Earl McOy (C) Domenic Russo | |
| 15:13 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kenneth Dewey | 47-42 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Cox | 49-42 |
| 14:52 | Houston | James Booth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Mace (SF) Dean Alejo | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Greg Ishmael (SF), Tracy Gleeson (C) Shannon McElravy, Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens | |
| 14:38 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Meadows | 52-42 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Greg Ishmael's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Dewey in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Earl McOy steals the ball from Robert Mace | 52-42 |
| 14:12 | Houston | Mark Heal scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Booth | 52-45 |
| 13:54 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 13:52 | Houston | Earl McOy pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Robert Meadows steals the ball from Earl McOy | 52-45 |
| 13:43 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace hits the finger roll set up by Robert Meadows | 54-45 |
| 13:39 | Houston | Greg Ishmael is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mace - foul #1 on Robert Mace, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (PG), Dean Alejo (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Shon Plemmons (C) Robert Meadows, Robert Mace, Kenneth Dewey, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Doris (SG), Albert Hooks (SF), Kevin Flickinger (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Mark Heal, James Booth, Earl McOy, Tracy Gleeson | |
| 13:24 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:07 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-45 |
| 13:05 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 12:45 | Houston | Albert Hooks misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Greg Ishmael tips it home | 54-47 |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo is called for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Brunner (PG), Joseph Higgins (SG), Leroy Benedetti (PF) Joseph Wada, Christopher Osteen, Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF) Greg Ishmael, Fred Doris, Albert Hooks, Kevin Flickinger | |
| 11:57 | Houston | Joseph Higgins steals the ball from Harold Stephens | 54-47 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Brunner | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Brunner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Alejo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Benedetti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Shon Plemmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon McElravy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Stephens (fresh) 5 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Houston | Shannon McElravy buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Maberry | 57-50 |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Shannon McElravy takes the ball from William Brunner | 57-50 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Mark Heal can't finish the layup | 57-50 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Harold Stephens misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | William Brunner loses the ball out of bounds | 57-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG), Robert Mace (SF), Kenneth Dewey (PF) Joseph Higgins, Dean Alejo, Shon Plemmons | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Flickinger (C) Domenic Russo | |
| 11:03 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-50 |
| 11:02 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Flickinger | 57-50 |
| 10:45 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Harold Stephens hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Flickinger - foul #3 on Kevin Flickinger, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (SG), Tracy Ferguson (SF) William Brunner, Robert Mace | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG), James Booth (SG), Albert Hooks (SF), Earl McOy (C) Mark Heal, Shannon McElravy, Harold Maberry, Harold Stephens | |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Albert Hooks | 57-52 |
| 10:17 | Houston | Earl McOy lays it up and in set up by Greg Ishmael and the foul's on Leroy Benedetti - foul #2 on Leroy Benedetti, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Mace (SF), Joseph Cox (C) Kenneth Dewey, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:17 | Houston | Earl McOy makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:02 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-55 |
| 10:00 | Houston | James Booth gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:55 | Houston | James Booth misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:39 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson lays it up and in | 59-55 |
| 09:32 | Houston | James Booth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Brunner (PG), Joseph Higgins (SG), Dean Alejo (SF), Kenneth Dewey (PF) Robert Meadows, Joseph Wada, Robert Mace, Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG), Tracy Gleeson (C) Albert Hooks, Kevin Flickinger | |
| 09:04 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Higgins | 61-55 |
| 08:51 | Houston | William Brunner steps in front of the Earl McOy pass | 61-55 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | William Brunner is hacked by Greg Ishmael - foul #1 on Greg Ishmael, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG), Leroy Benedetti (PF), Shon Plemmons (C) Joseph Higgins, Kenneth Dewey, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Fred Doris (SG), Harold Maberry (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Domenic Russo (C) James Booth, Shannon McElravy, Greg Ishmael, Earl McOy, Tracy Gleeson | |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Domenic Russo snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Harold Maberry's pass is intercepted by William Brunner in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | Harold Maberry is called for the reach on Christopher Osteen - foul #3 on Harold Maberry, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 07:42 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Dean Alejo is blocked by Harold Stephens | 61-55 |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Brunner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Osteen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dean Alejo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Benedetti (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shon Plemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Doris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Houston | Christopher Osteen is called for the reach on Harold Maberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Osteen, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (PG), Robert Mace (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF) William Brunner, Dean Alejo, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG), Kevin Flickinger (PF) Fred Doris, Harold Stephens | |
| 07:39 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 07:16 | Houston | Harold Maberry grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:59 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger is open but can't throw it down | 63-55 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Christopher Osteen | 63-55 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Maberry - foul #4 on Harold Maberry, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Dean Alejo (SF), Leroy Benedetti (C) Robert Meadows, Christopher Osteen, Robert Mace, Shon Plemmons | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG), Shannon McElravy (SG), Albert Hooks (SF), Harold Stephens (PF), Tracy Gleeson (C) Mark Heal, James Booth, Harold Maberry, Kevin Flickinger, Domenic Russo | |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Tracy Ferguson | 66-55 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Shannon McElravy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Tracy Gleeson steals it from Joseph Wada | 66-58 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Greg Ishmael makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Hooks | 66-60 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Joseph Higgins is blocked by Harold Stephens | 66-60 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti misses the tip | 66-60 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Higgins | 68-60 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Shannon McElravy clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Wada - foul #4 on Joseph Wada, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Brunner (PG), Robert Meadows (SG), Robert Mace (SF), Kenneth Dewey (PF), Shon Plemmons (C) Joseph Higgins, Joseph Wada, Dean Alejo, Tracy Ferguson, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Houston | Mark Heal (PG), Kevin Flickinger (SF), Earl McOy (PF), Domenic Russo (C) Greg Ishmael, Albert Hooks, Harold Stephens, Tracy Gleeson | |
| 04:29 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Shannon McElravy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Mace | 70-62 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger is hacked by Robert Meadows in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Meadows, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Booth (SG) Shannon McElravy | |
| 04:16 | Houston | Kevin Flickinger misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Mace | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Houston | James Booth scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Heal | 73-65 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Brunner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Mace (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Dewey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Shon Plemmons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mark Heal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Booth (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Flickinger (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Earl McOy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Domenic Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | William Brunner misses the runner in the paint | 73-65 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Earl McOy grabs the board | 73-65 |
| 03:09 | Houston | James Booth is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Booth, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG), Dean Alejo (SF), Joseph Cox (C) Robert Meadows, Robert Mace, Shon Plemmons | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (SG), Harold Maberry (SF) James Booth, Earl McOy | |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 73-65 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | William Brunner pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey clanks a shot from the left side | 73-65 |
| 02:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 73-65 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti (PF), Shon Plemmons (C) Kenneth Dewey, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Houston | Shannon McElravy (SG) Greg Ishmael | |
| 02:12 | Houston | Harold Maberry knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Flickinger | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | William Brunner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons hits the follow up shot | 75-67 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Harold Maberry is fouled in the backcourt by Shon Plemmons - foul #3 on Shon Plemmons, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey (PF) Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Stephens (PF) Kevin Flickinger | |
| 01:55 | Houston | Harold Maberry misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:55 | Houston | Harold Maberry makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Mark Heal is called for the reach on William Brunner - foul #1 on Mark Heal, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | William Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | William Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Shon Plemmons steps in front of the Harold Maberry pass | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Shon Plemmons hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 77-68 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Domenic Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Houston | Mark Heal's pass is intercepted by William Brunner | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | William Brunner is hacked by Mark Heal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Heal, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson (PF) Kenneth Dewey | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | William Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | William Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Domenic Russo connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Maberry | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Mark Heal is called for the reach on Dean Alejo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Heal, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:36 | Houston | Harold Stephens is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Shannon McElravy | 81-72 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Mark Heal is called for the reach on Dean Alejo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Heal, team foul #12 | 81-72 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to Domenic Russo | 82-72 |
| 00:28 | Houston | Harold Maberry drills a fadeaway in the paint | 82-74 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Heal - foul #5 on Mark Heal, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Ishmael (PG) Mark Heal | |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Shannon McElravy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-74 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Dean Alejo pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | William Brunner runs out the clock | 84-74 |