| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Clark (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hutcheson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 19:38 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:20 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 40-40 |
| 19:18 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:13 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-40 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:57 | Santa Clara | Robert Hutcheson swats the layup by John Bridges | 40-40 |
| 18:56 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hammer | 40-40 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark misses short on an open shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Lewis - foul #2 on Robert Lewis, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), Robert Romberg (SF), John Rogers (PF), Damien Cacho (C) John Bridges, Ernest Jackson, Richard Hammer, James Stephens | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (PG), Daniel Eberly (SG), Manuel Hollenbeck (SF), Billy Clark (PF), Gonzalo Barrera (C) Ricky Preston, Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Robert Hutcheson, Robert Lewis | |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:29 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Alcala | 42-43 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles loses the dribble to Gonzalo Barrera in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 18:06 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark connects on the turnaround in the lane | 42-45 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Gonzalo Barrera - foul #3 on Gonzalo Barrera, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson (PF) Gonzalo Barrera | |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:59 | Sacramento State | William Alcala is hacked by John Bridges in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bridges, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sloan (SG) John Bridges | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 17:40 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly hits the finger roll | 44-47 |
| 17:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Hutcheson swats the short shot by Damien Cacho | 44-47 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 17:21 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | William Alcala misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 44-47 |
| 17:06 | Santa Clara | Damien Cacho grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg misses the dunk | 44-47 |
| 16:42 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:25 | Sacramento State | Damien Cacho steals it from Billy Clark | 44-47 |
| 16:09 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Stiles and the foul's on Robert Hutcheson - foul #1 on Robert Hutcheson, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), James Stephens (C) John Sloan, John Rogers, Damien Cacho | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Robert Lewis (C) William Alcala, Daniel Eberly, Billy Clark, Manuel Hollenbeck | |
| 16:09 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:07 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky loses the dribble to Peter Clark in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark lays it up and in | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joshua Stiles (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ernest Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Romberg (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hutcheson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hutcheson and the foul's on Joshua Stiles - foul #1 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Richard Hammer (PF) Joshua Stiles, Peter Clark, Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera (PF) Robert Hutcheson | |
| 15:49 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | John Bridges is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 15:28 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 15:13 | Sacramento State | Gonzalo Barrera is denied on a layup by Richard Hammer | 49-50 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Stephens | 49-50 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis travels with the ball | 49-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG) Francis Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (SG), Robert Hutcheson (PF) Frank Meredith, Gonzalo Barrera | |
| 14:30 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-50 |
| 14:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:20 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Hutcheson - foul #2 on Robert Hutcheson, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith (SG), Gonzalo Barrera (PF) Brian Lauria, Robert Hutcheson | |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:47 | Sacramento State | Richard Hammer swats the layup by Gonzalo Barrera | 51-50 |
| 13:46 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis tips it in | 51-52 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 13:33 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Ricky Preston | 51-54 |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | Ricky Preston steals it from Richard Hammer | 51-54 |
| 13:08 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston can't finish the layup | 51-54 |
| 13:07 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 12:51 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 12:49 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 12:42 | Santa Clara | James Stephens loses the dribble to Gonzalo Barrera in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 12:18 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gonzalo Barrera | 51-57 |
| 11:53 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 11:52 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Jackson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Hammer (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stephens (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Meredith (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (tired) 2 pts. PF - Gonzalo Barrera (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Lewis (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Sacramento State | John Bridges steps in front of the Jaroslav Zukowsky pass in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), John Sloan (SG), Robert Romberg (SF), John Rogers (PF), Damien Cacho (C) John Bridges, Francis Davis, Ernest Jackson, Richard Hammer, James Stephens | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (PG), Brian Lauria (SG), Billy Clark (SF), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Manuel Hollenbeck (C) Ricky Preston, Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Gonzalo Barrera, Robert Lewis | |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles is fouled on the floor by Billy Clark - foul #2 on Billy Clark, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | John Rogers's pass is intercepted by Billy Clark | 51-57 |
| 11:02 | Sacramento State | William Alcala hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Manuel Hollenbeck | 51-59 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles is hacked by Brian Lauria - foul #4 on Brian Lauria, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Peter Clark (SG) Joshua Stiles, John Sloan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF) William Alcala, Brian Lauria, Billy Clark | |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | John Bridges misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 10:32 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:20 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith is fouled on the floor by Peter Clark - foul #3 on Peter Clark, team foul #3 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Stephens (C) Damien Cacho | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:08 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith misses long on a shot near the basket | 51-59 |
| 10:06 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck tips it home | 51-61 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Frank Meredith steps in front of the John Bridges pass in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| 09:54 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson makes the shot in the paint | 51-63 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Daniel Eberly is called for the reach on John Bridges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Eberly, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson (SF) Robert Romberg | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Gonzalo Barrera (C) Frank Meredith, Jaroslav Zukowsky | |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | John Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | John Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | John Bridges is called for the reach on Ricky Preston in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bridges, team foul #4 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG) John Bridges | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Alcala (SG), Billy Clark (SF) Daniel Eberly, Robert Hutcheson | |
| 09:27 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | John Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 09:04 | Santa Clara | Gonzalo Barrera blocks the short jumper by John Rogers | 53-63 |
| 09:02 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston knocks in the floater from the left block and the foul's on Joshua Stiles - foul #2 on Joshua Stiles, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), John Sloan (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), Damien Cacho (C) Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, John Rogers, James Stephens | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly (SG), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Robert Lewis (C) William Alcala, Billy Clark, Manuel Hollenbeck | |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:30 | Santa Clara | Robert Hutcheson picks off the pass by Richard Hammer | 53-66 |
| 08:18 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 08:03 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:41 | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis grabs the offensive board | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joshua Stiles (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Sloan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Hammer (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Damien Cacho (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Eberly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gonzalo Barrera (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hutcheson (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Lewis (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-69 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | John Sloan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 07:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer tips it in | 55-69 |
| 07:13 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), Peter Clark (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Robert Romberg (PF), John Rogers (C) Joshua Stiles, Francis Davis, John Sloan, Richard Hammer, Damien Cacho | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Billy Clark (PF), William Alcala (C) Ricky Preston, Daniel Eberly, Gonzalo Barrera, Robert Hutcheson, Robert Lewis | |
| 06:53 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William Alcala | 55-71 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | William Alcala hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Meredith | 57-73 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg makes the runner from the right block set up by John Bridges | 59-73 |
| 05:39 | Sacramento State | William Alcala is whistled for traveling | 59-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG), John Sloan (SF), James Stephens (C) Peter Clark, Ernest Jackson, John Rogers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Eberly (PG), Manuel Hollenbeck (SF), Robert Hutcheson (PF), Robert Lewis (C) Brian Lauria, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Billy Clark, William Alcala | |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from John Bridges | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:05 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith misses the easy layup | 61-73 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hutcheson - foul #3 on Robert Hutcheson, team foul #8 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG) Francis Davis | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF) Frank Meredith, Robert Lewis | |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:58 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Robert Hutcheson | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | John Sloan takes the ball from Ricky Preston | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | John Sloan misses the shot from close range | 61-73 |
| 04:15 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 04:12 | Sacramento State | John Bridges steps in front of the Ricky Preston pass in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark blows the layup | 61-73 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | James Stephens tips it back up and in | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Robert Hutcheson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 63-73 |
| 03:42 | Sacramento State | Manuel Hollenbeck tips it but misses | 63-73 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Eberly picks off the pass by Peter Clark in the backcourt | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Bridges (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Peter Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Sloan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Romberg (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - James Stephens (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Ricky Preston (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Eberly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jaroslav Zukowsky (tired) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hutcheson (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Manuel Hollenbeck (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Sacramento State | Jaroslav Zukowsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Romberg grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG), Francis Davis (SG), Ernest Jackson (SF), Richard Hammer (PF), Damien Cacho (C) John Bridges, Peter Clark, John Sloan, Robert Romberg, James Stephens | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria (PG), Frank Meredith (SG), Billy Clark (SF), Gonzalo Barrera (PF), William Alcala (C) Ricky Preston, Daniel Eberly, Jaroslav Zukowsky, Robert Hutcheson, Manuel Hollenbeck | |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 02:41 | Sacramento State | Brian Lauria comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 02:40 | Sacramento State | William Alcala tips it home | 65-75 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Billy Clark steals the ball from Damien Cacho | 65-75 |
| 02:22 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bridges (PG), John Rogers (PF) Joshua Stiles, Richard Hammer | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis (C) Brian Lauria | |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Francis Davis hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bridges | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ernest Jackson | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | John Rogers banks in the layup on a great pass from John Bridges and the foul's on Gonzalo Barrera - foul #4 on Gonzalo Barrera, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Clark (SG), James Stephens (C) Francis Davis, Damien Cacho | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston (PG), Jaroslav Zukowsky (SF), Robert Hutcheson (PF) William Alcala, Gonzalo Barrera, Billy Clark | |
| 01:47 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | John Rogers makes the free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:45 | Sacramento State | John Bridges picks off the pass by Ricky Preston in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | John Rogers banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Bridges | 73-75 |
| 01:29 | Sacramento State | Robert Lewis is open and lays it up and in set up by Frank Meredith | 73-77 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | John Rogers tips it back up and in | 75-77 |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer (PF) John Rogers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:00 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Ricky Preston | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | John Bridges misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-79 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer grabs the offensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | James Stephens is hacked by Frank Meredith - foul #1 on Frank Meredith, team foul #10 | 75-79 |
| 00:37 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-79 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | James Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | James Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Clark - foul #4 on Peter Clark, team foul #6 | 77-79 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Richard Hammer is called for the reach on Ricky Preston - foul #3 on Richard Hammer, team foul #7 | 77-79 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Peter Clark gets the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Ernest Jackson misses the 3 from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:19 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Billy Clark (PF) Robert Hutcheson | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | John Bridges is called for the reach on Billy Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bridges, team foul #8 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles (PG) John Bridges | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Billy Clark misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Hammer pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Peter Clark is called for the reach on Frank Meredith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Clark, team foul #9 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Davis (SG) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Frank Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Joshua Stiles drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-83 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Ricky Preston runs out the clock | 80-83 |