| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) C - Loren Barton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) SG - Peter Clark (fresh) SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) C - James Stephens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | James Stephens wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | James Stephens's pass is intercepted by Kevin Lueck | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Grambling State | Loren Barton snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth drills a fadeaway near the basket | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson is hacked by Henry Ainsworth - foul #1 on Henry Ainsworth, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Bridges | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Grambling State | John Bridges steps in front of the Adam Mundell pass in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck knocks in the jump hook from close range | 4-2 |
| 17:16 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by John Bridges | 4-4 |
| 16:55 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-4 |
| 16:53 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Hammer | 4-4 |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 16:37 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | John Bridges steals the ball from Kevin Lueck | 4-6 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer grabs the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:06 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Bridges | 4-8 |
| 16:04 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Clark - foul #1 on Peter Clark, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Toby Rutherford (SG), Anthony Sauceda (SF), Richard Terrell (PF), John Prater (C) Adam Mundell, Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), William Cai (PF), John Rogers (C) John Bridges, Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, Richard Hammer, James Stephens | |
| 15:50 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford is fouled on the floor by Francis Davis - foul #1 on Francis Davis, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) SG - Toby Rutherford (fresh) SF - Anthony Sauceda (fresh) PF - Richard Terrell (fresh) C - John Prater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joshua Stiles (fresh) SG - Francis Davis (fresh) SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) PF - William Cai (fresh) C - John Rogers (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-8 |
| 15:28 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Sauceda | 4-8 |
| 15:15 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford is hacked by Francis Davis - foul #2 on Francis Davis, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SG) Francis Davis | |
| 15:04 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 14:43 | Santa Clara | William Cai buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rogers | 4-11 |
| 14:24 | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 4-11 |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | John Rogers gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Richard Terrell is called for the reach on John Sloan - foul #1 on Richard Terrell, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Covington (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF) Toby Rutherford, Anthony Sauceda, John Prater | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Damien Cacho (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), James Stephens (C) Joshua Stiles, Robert Romberg, William Cai, John Rogers | |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | John Sloan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-11 |
| 14:01 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell grabs the board | 4-11 |
| 13:42 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Bernard Leiva | 6-11 |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer is whistled for traveling | 6-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Loren Barton (C) Bernard Leiva, Frank Covington, Richard Terrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF) John Sloan, Richard Hammer | |
| 13:21 | Grambling State | John Bridges is called for the reach on Bernard Pettigrew in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Bridges, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Cai (PF) James Stephens | |
| 13:05 | Grambling State | Joshua Stiles picks off the pass by Bernard Pettigrew | 6-11 |
| 13:01 | Santa Clara | William Cai lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Stiles | 6-13 |
| 12:58 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell loses the dribble to Joshua Stiles in the backcourt | 6-13 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson buries a fadeaway from the right side | 6-15 |
| 12:21 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-15 |
| 12:20 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Pettigrew | 6-15 |
| 12:08 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 8-15 |
| 11:56 | Grambling State | Loren Barton gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 11:49 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck is hacked by Joshua Stiles - foul #1 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #5 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Covington (SG), Toby Rutherford (SF), Anthony Sauceda (PF), John Prater (C) Kevin Lueck, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), John Rogers (C) John Bridges, Joshua Stiles, Ernest Jackson, William Cai, Damien Cacho | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Adam Mundell (fresh) SG - Frank Covington (fresh) SF - Toby Rutherford (fresh) PF - Anthony Sauceda (fresh) C - John Prater (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Sloan (fresh) SG - Peter Clark (fresh) SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) PF - Richard Hammer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Grambling State | Frank Covington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-15 |
| 11:34 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda tips it back up and in | 10-15 |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | John Rogers misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 10-15 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg tips it in | 10-17 |
| 10:46 | Grambling State | John Prater misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 10-17 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | John Rogers gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 10:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg hits the follow up shot | 10-19 |
| 10:05 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Mundell | 13-19 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | John Rogers comes up short on the shot near the basket | 13-19 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | John Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:31 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford is hacked by John Sloan - foul #1 on John Sloan, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Loren Barton (C) Adam Mundell, Frank Covington, Toby Rutherford, Anthony Sauceda, John Prater | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Joshua Stiles (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), William Cai (PF), James Stephens (C) John Sloan, Peter Clark, Robert Romberg, Richard Hammer, John Rogers | |
| 09:18 | Grambling State | Loren Barton is fouled on the floor by James Stephens - foul #1 on James Stephens, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| 09:18 | Grambling State | Loren Barton makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:18 | Grambling State | Loren Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:04 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses the lay-in | 15-19 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson grabs the offensive board | 15-19 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bernard Pettigrew - foul #1 on Bernard Pettigrew, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:48 | Grambling State | Loren Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:27 | Grambling State | Loren Barton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-20 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | William Cai pulls down the rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:22 | Santa Clara | Loren Barton swats the shot by Ernest Jackson | 15-20 |
| 08:20 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:11 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Cai - foul #1 on William Cai, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Covington (SG), Richard Terrell (C) Kevin Lueck, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho (C) James Stephens | |
| 08:11 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:11 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | William Cai comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Bernard Leiva - foul #1 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF) Ernest Jackson | |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | William Cai makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | William Cai makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Covington (fresh) SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Terrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Stiles (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Damien Cacho (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bernard Leiva | 18-22 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Romberg | 18-25 |
| 07:19 | Grambling State | Joshua Stiles picks off the pass by Bernard Pettigrew in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| 07:16 | Santa Clara | John Bridges throws it down on a great pass from Joshua Stiles | 18-27 |
| 07:05 | Grambling State | Frank Covington comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 18-27 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Romberg | 18-27 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | John Bridges connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Damien Cacho | 18-29 |
| 06:32 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bernard Pettigrew, team foul #5 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Toby Rutherford (SF), John Prater (PF), Loren Barton (C) Bernard Leiva, Frank Covington, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth, Richard Terrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), James Stephens (C) John Bridges, Joshua Stiles, Robert Romberg, William Cai, Damien Cacho | |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | James Stephens is fouled on the floor by Loren Barton - foul #1 on Loren Barton, team foul #6 | 18-29 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | John Sloan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-29 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer tips it home | 18-31 |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell lays it in uncontested set up by Kevin Lueck | 20-31 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | James Stephens clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Toby Rutherford - foul #1 on Toby Rutherford, team foul #7 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda (SF), Richard Terrell (PF) Adam Mundell, Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), William Cai (PF) John Sloan, Richard Hammer | |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | James Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | James Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:21 | Grambling State | John Prater grabs the defensive rebound | 20-32 |
| 05:15 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell banks in the layup and he's hacked by John Bridges - foul #2 on John Bridges, team foul #9 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG) Toby Rutherford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), John Rogers (C) John Bridges, James Stephens | |
| 05:15 | Grambling State | Richard Terrell makes the free throw | 23-32 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Covington (SG) Kevin Lueck | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:56 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-32 |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to William Cai | 23-32 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Adam Mundell takes the ball from William Cai | 23-32 |
| 04:29 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 23-32 |
| 04:27 | Grambling State | John Prater tips it in | 25-32 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Stiles | 25-35 |
| 03:58 | Grambling State | Anthony Sauceda loses the dribble to Ernest Jackson | 25-35 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | William Cai is fouled on the floor by Richard Terrell - foul #2 on Richard Terrell, team foul #8 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (PG), Kevin Lueck (SG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF), Loren Barton (C) Adam Mundell, Frank Covington, Anthony Sauceda, Richard Terrell, John Prater | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), James Stephens (C) Joshua Stiles, Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, John Rogers | |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | William Cai misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:37 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Lueck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Pettigrew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Ainsworth (fresh) 5 pts. C - Loren Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Davis (fresh) SF - Robert Romberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Cai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho (PF) William Cai | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Romberg, team foul #10 | 25-35 |
| 02:45 | Grambling State | Loren Barton comes up short on the jumper from close range | 25-35 |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bridges | 25-38 |
| 02:15 | Grambling State | Loren Barton misses the 3 from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 01:58 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 01:54 | Grambling State | John Bridges is called for the reach on Kevin Lueck - foul #3 on John Bridges, team foul #11 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Covington (PG), Toby Rutherford (SF), Anthony Sauceda (PF) Bernard Leiva, Bernard Pettigrew, Henry Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), John Rogers (C) John Bridges, Francis Davis, Robert Romberg, Damien Cacho, James Stephens | |
| 01:54 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 01:54 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Peter Clark is blocked by Anthony Sauceda | 26-38 |
| 01:40 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 01:35 | Grambling State | John Rogers steals the ball from Toby Rutherford | 26-38 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Anthony Sauceda swats the short shot by Peter Clark | 26-38 |
| 01:12 | Grambling State | Toby Rutherford gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 01:07 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck is fouled in the backcourt by John Rogers - foul #1 on John Rogers, team foul #12 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Terrell (C) Loren Barton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG) Peter Clark | |
| 01:07 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:07 | Grambling State | Kevin Lueck misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | John Rogers gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles is whistled for a carry | 26-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Adam Mundell (PG), Bernard Pettigrew (SF), Henry Ainsworth (PF) Frank Covington, Kevin Lueck, Anthony Sauceda | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg (SF), James Stephens (C) Ernest Jackson, John Rogers | |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Henry Ainsworth is called for 10 seconds | 26-38 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Bernard Leiva (SG) Toby Rutherford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG) Richard Hammer | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | James Stephens knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Stiles | 26-40 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Adam Mundell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-40 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Bernard Pettigrew hits the follow up shot | 28-40 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles misses the fullcourt shot | 28-40 |