| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (fresh) SG - Christopher Osteen (fresh) SF - Robert Mace (fresh) PF - Tracy Ferguson (fresh) C - Leroy Benedetti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fresh) SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) SF - Benjamin Kennelly (fresh) PF - Donnie Cutler (fresh) C - John Walton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:33 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson drills a turnaround from close range | 2-3 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly misses the lay-in | 2-3 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Tracy Ferguson | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Higgins | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-3 |
| 18:38 | Sacramento State | Robert Mace is called for the reach on Ralph Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mace, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 18:19 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson tips it home | 5-5 |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Cutler - foul #1 on Donnie Cutler, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Donnie Cutler steals the ball from Joseph Higgins | 5-5 |
| 17:47 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Dawe | 5-7 |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | Ralph Anderson steals it from Leroy Benedetti in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| 17:41 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson jams it | 5-9 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Higgins | 7-9 |
| 17:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Kenneth Dewey (SF), Joseph Cox (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Joseph Higgins, Christopher Osteen, Robert Mace, Tracy Ferguson, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Jesse Pendleton (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Michael Dawe, Ralph Anderson, Benjamin Kennelly, Donnie Cutler | |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-9 |
| 16:35 | Sacramento State | Darrell Malbrough picks off the pass by Brent Gilbert | 9-9 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Brent Gilbert steps in front of the Joseph Cox pass | 9-9 |
| 16:00 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Spriggs | 9-12 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Meadows (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Wada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Dewey (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Cox (fairly fresh) C - Darrell Malbrough (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Spriggs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brent Gilbert (fairly fresh) SF - Jesse Pendleton (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Walton (tired) | |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 9-12 |
| 15:49 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough snags the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Wright - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Melvin Ferguson (SG), Robert Mace (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Leroy Benedetti (C) Joseph Wada, Kenneth Dewey, Joseph Cox, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Donnie Cutler (PF) Michael Spriggs, Brent Gilbert, Jeffrey Wright, John Walton | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:29 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Donnie Cutler is denied by Leroy Benedetti | 11-12 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:26 | Santa Clara | Melvin Ferguson loses the dribble to Ralph Anderson in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson lays it up and in | 11-14 |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace misses badly on a shot from the left block | 11-14 |
| 15:08 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 14:48 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton clanks a shot from the right side | 11-14 |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 14:42 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Meadows | 13-14 |
| 14:30 | Sacramento State | William Flythe knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-16 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Melvin Ferguson | 16-16 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by William Flythe | 16-18 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 13:48 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Christopher Osteen (SG), Kenneth Dewey (SF) Robert Meadows, Melvin Ferguson, Robert Mace | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Jeffrey Wright (PF), John Walton (C) William Flythe, Ralph Anderson, Donnie Cutler, Jesse Pendleton | |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Benjamin Kennelly - foul #1 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs (SF) Benjamin Kennelly | |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 13:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs hits a shot from the left side | 19-20 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 12:44 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs misses the runner from the right block | 19-20 |
| 12:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe tips it in | 19-22 |
| 12:23 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Tracy Ferguson, team foul #2 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Robert Mace (SF), Joseph Cox (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Joseph Higgins, Kenneth Dewey, Tracy Ferguson, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Jesse Pendleton (C) Brent Gilbert, Michael Spriggs, John Walton | |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Robert Mace is called for the reach on Michael Dawe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mace, team foul #3 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey (C) Robert Mace | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 12:06 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Dawe | 19-24 |
| 11:55 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 19-24 |
| 11:53 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright snags the defensive board | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kirk Taylor (fresh) SG - Christopher Osteen (tiring) SF - Joseph Cox (fresh) PF - Darrell Malbrough (fairly fresh) C - Kenneth Dewey (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Kennelly (tired) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Pendleton (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Sacramento State | Kirk Taylor picks off the pass by Benjamin Kennelly in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kirk Taylor | 21-24 |
| 11:36 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox is fouled on the floor by Jesse Pendleton - foul #1 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #4 | 21-24 |
| 11:27 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (SG), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Leroy Benedetti (C) Christopher Osteen, Darrell Malbrough, Kenneth Dewey | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Michael Spriggs (SF), Donnie Cutler (PF) Michael Dawe, Benjamin Kennelly, Jeffrey Wright | |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor double dribbles | 21-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG) Kirk Taylor | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:51 | Sacramento State | William Flythe misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 10:49 | Sacramento State | William Flythe snags the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 10:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 21-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Melvin Ferguson (SG), Kenneth Dewey (PF) Joseph Wada, Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), John Walton (C) William Flythe, Ralph Anderson, Michael Spriggs, Jesse Pendleton | |
| 10:18 | Sacramento State | John Walton connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 21-26 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 21-26 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Higgins | 21-26 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Melvin Ferguson loses the dribble to Donnie Cutler | 21-26 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert is hacked by Melvin Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Ferguson, team foul #4 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG), Robert Meadows (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Melvin Ferguson, Joseph Cox, Kenneth Dewey, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG), Michael Spriggs (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Brent Gilbert, Benjamin Kennelly, Donnie Cutler | |
| 09:31 | Sacramento State | Christopher Osteen takes the ball from John Walton | 21-26 |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | Ralph Anderson is called for the reach on Christopher Osteen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #5 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG) Joseph Higgins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Jesse Pendleton (C) Michael Dawe, John Walton | |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Meadows | 23-26 |
| 08:57 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Flythe | 23-28 |
| 08:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows misses short on an open shot from the baseline | 23-28 |
| 08:38 | Sacramento State | Jeffrey Wright gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 08:21 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Darrell Malbrough | 23-28 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Wright - foul #2 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #6 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Joseph Cox (SF), Leroy Benedetti (C) Kirk Taylor, Christopher Osteen, Robert Meadows, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Donnie Cutler (PF), John Walton (C) William Flythe, Ralph Anderson, Michael Spriggs, Jeffrey Wright, Jesse Pendleton | |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:39 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert drills a 3 from the left corner | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wada (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Cox (tiring) PF - Tracy Ferguson (very tired) 7 pts. C - Leroy Benedetti (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Kennelly (tired) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Cutler (tired) 2 stl. C - John Walton (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti slams it home and he's hacked by John Walton - foul #1 on John Walton, team foul #7 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Melvin Ferguson (SG), Kenneth Dewey (SF) Joseph Wada, Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti makes the free throw | 28-31 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | John Walton travels with the ball | 28-31 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Benjamin Kennelly is called for the reach on Joseph Higgins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Kennelly, team foul #8 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton (SF) Benjamin Kennelly | |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 07:05 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Ferguson - foul #2 on Melvin Ferguson, team foul #5 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (SG) Melvin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 06:55 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the shot from the right block | 30-33 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey misses the turnaround near the basket | 30-33 |
| 06:35 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 06:22 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler double dribbles | 30-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG), Darrell Malbrough (PF) Joseph Wada, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG), Michael Spriggs (PF) Brent Gilbert, Donnie Cutler | |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey hits a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Jesse Pendleton - foul #2 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #9 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler (PF) Jesse Pendleton | |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-33 |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey clanks a jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Joseph Cox | 34-33 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG), Leroy Benedetti (C) Joseph Higgins, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG) Michael Dawe | |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti clanks a shot from close range | 34-33 |
| 05:13 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey slams it home set up by Christopher Osteen | 36-35 |
| 04:28 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Flythe | 36-38 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Donnie Cutler picks off the pass by Leroy Benedetti | 36-38 |
| 04:21 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Meadows - foul #1 on Robert Meadows, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Joseph Cox (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF) Robert Meadows, Christopher Osteen, Kenneth Dewey, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Brent Gilbert (SG) William Flythe, Ralph Anderson | |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti is called for 10 seconds | 36-38 |
| 03:54 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Melvin Ferguson (SG), Robert Mace (SF) Kirk Taylor, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF), Jesse Pendleton (C) Michael Spriggs, Donnie Cutler, John Walton | |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Melvin Ferguson - foul #3 on Melvin Ferguson, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG) Melvin Ferguson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 03:49 | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kirk Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Mace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tracy Ferguson (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Cox (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Dawe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Kennelly (tired) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Pendleton (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-40 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 02:50 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada hits a floater in the paint | 38-40 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly is fouled on the floor by Tracy Ferguson - foul #2 on Tracy Ferguson, team foul #8 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Christopher Osteen (SG), Kenneth Dewey (PF), Leroy Benedetti (C) Kirk Taylor, Joseph Wada, Tracy Ferguson, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | William Flythe (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG) Michael Dawe, Brent Gilbert | |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Benjamin Kennelly misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Leroy Benedetti | 38-41 |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen is called for 10 seconds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Walton (C) Jesse Pendleton | |
| 02:02 | Sacramento State | Joseph Higgins picks off the pass by John Walton | 38-41 |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 38-41 |
| 01:53 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 01:48 | Sacramento State | Robert Mace picks off the pass by William Flythe | 38-41 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins is hacked by Jeffrey Wright - foul #3 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #10 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Christopher Osteen, Kenneth Dewey, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe (PG), Donnie Cutler (PF), Michael Spriggs (C) William Flythe, Jeffrey Wright, John Walton | |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:29 | Sacramento State | Michael Spriggs grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 01:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe is hacked by Tracy Ferguson - foul #3 on Tracy Ferguson, team foul #9 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti (C) Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brent Gilbert (SG), Jesse Pendleton (C) Ralph Anderson, Benjamin Kennelly | |
| 01:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 01:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Dawe misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Mace is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Malbrough | 39-42 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Leroy Benedetti blows the wide open layup | 39-42 |
| 00:34 | Sacramento State | Donnie Cutler pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Mace - foul #3 on Robert Mace, team foul #10 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (PG), Christopher Osteen (SG), Joseph Cox (PF) Joseph Higgins, Robert Mace, Leroy Benedetti | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Walton (C) Donnie Cutler | |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:27 | Sacramento State | Jesse Pendleton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Pendleton - foul #3 on Jesse Pendleton, team foul #11 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG), Benjamin Kennelly (SF) Brent Gilbert, Jesse Pendleton | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 00:23 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 41-43 |