| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Donald Vinyard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Lebeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses short on a shot in the lane | 40-43 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Daly | 40-43 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Tavera | 42-43 |
| 18:50 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Tavera | 42-43 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 44-43 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Harrison | 44-46 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Murphy - foul #2 on Paul Murphy, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Daniel Weber (SF), John Jackson (PF), Charles Kuszynski (C) Donald Vinyard, Willie Lebeau, Martin Harrison, Paul Murphy | |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | John Jackson grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 17:43 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Weber and he's fouled by Earl Pridemore - foul #2 on Earl Pridemore, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (PF) Walter Pua | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:43 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 46-48 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roger Phillips | 46-51 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-51 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Kuszynski | 46-51 |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Weber | 46-54 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Weber | 46-54 |
| 16:06 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-54 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | John Jackson tips it in | 46-56 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Kuszynski | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Pridemore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roger Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Weber (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kuszynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski misses short on a runner from the right block | 46-56 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown tips it but misses | 46-56 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | John Jackson snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 14:54 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Kuszynski | 46-58 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick lays it up and in set up by Cedric Peterson | 48-58 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber blows the dunk but he's hacked by James Smithwick - foul #2 on James Smithwick, team foul #2 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, Andrew Smith, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Martin Harrison (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Roger Phillips, Daniel Brown, John Jackson, Charles Kuszynski | |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is hacked by Donald Vinyard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Vinyard, team foul #2 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau (SF) Daniel Weber | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Tavera | 51-59 |
| 13:38 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-59 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Brian Holloway picks off the pass by Donald Vinyard in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway lays it up and in | 55-59 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau double dribbles | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (PG), Marvin Ahl (C) Donald Vinyard, Paul Murphy | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Walter Pua in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Ahl - foul #2 on Marvin Ahl, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Marvin Ahl clanks a turnaround from the left block | 57-59 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Vinyard and the foul's on Zachary Daly - foul #1 on Zachary Daly, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown (SG) Donald Vinyard | |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jaime Borunda (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Pua (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert McKay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Lebeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marvin Ahl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith is denied on a layup by Martin Harrison | 57-62 |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Smith - foul #2 on Andrew Smith, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Robert Tavera (SF), Earl Pridemore (C) Brian Holloway, Jaime Borunda, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard (PG), John Jackson (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Robert McKay, Martin Harrison, Marvin Ahl | |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 10:53 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Brown | 57-65 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 57-65 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Earl Pridemore - foul #3 on Earl Pridemore, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG) Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Daniel Weber (SF) Donald Vinyard, Willie Lebeau | |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison (PF) John Jackson | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Brian Holloway steals the ball from Daniel Weber | 59-67 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway blows the dunk | 59-67 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the follow up shot | 61-67 |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore tips it in | 63-67 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 08:58 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber tips it but misses | 63-67 |
| 08:56 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Roger Phillips | 63-69 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Jaime Borunda (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Earl Pridemore | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard (PG), Robert McKay (SG), Willie Lebeau (SF), Charles Kuszynski (PF), Marvin Ahl (C) Roger Phillips, Daniel Brown, Daniel Weber, Martin Harrison, Paul Murphy | |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Vinyard | 63-71 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 63-71 |
| 08:10 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Andrew Smith swats the layup by Willie Lebeau | 63-71 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Vinyard steals the ball from Jaime Borunda in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Marvin Ahl's layup is rejected by James Smithwick | 63-71 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Kuszynski is called for the reach on Bobby Polak in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Kuszynski, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple (C) James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG), Daniel Weber (SF), John Jackson (PF) Robert McKay, Willie Lebeau, Marvin Ahl | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Kuszynski denies the turnaround by Bobby Polak | 63-71 |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaime Borunda (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Donald Vinyard (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Weber (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Kuszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-71 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson grabs the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple's floater is tipped away by Daniel Weber | 63-71 |
| 06:39 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | John Jackson makes the jumper in the paint set up by Donald Vinyard and he's hacked by Jaime Borunda - foul #2 on Jaime Borunda, team foul #6 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Earl Pridemore (PF) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Jaime Borunda, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Willie Lebeau (SF), Marvin Ahl (C) Donald Vinyard, Daniel Weber, Charles Kuszynski | |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | John Jackson makes the free throw | 63-74 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Ahl swats the short shot by Donald Chapple | 63-74 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore is alone and throws it down | 65-74 |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau misses short on a shot from the left side | 65-74 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua (PF), James Smithwick (C) Earl Pridemore, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown (SG), Robert McKay (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) Richard Johnson, Willie Lebeau, John Jackson | |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Marvin Ahl misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-74 |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay lays it up and in set up by Martin Harrison | 65-76 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy (C) Marvin Ahl | |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Smithwick - foul #3 on James Smithwick, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Earl Pridemore (SF) Brian Holloway, Robert Tavera | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber (SF) Roger Phillips | |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Murphy - foul #3 on Paul Murphy, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Pridemore | 66-77 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-77 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Polak - foul #3 on Bobby Polak, team foul #8 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Andrew Smith (PF) Walter Pua, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Jackson (PF), Marvin Ahl (C) Martin Harrison, Paul Murphy | |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Robert McKay misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Smith | 66-77 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-77 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Jackson | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Marvin Ahl misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-77 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jaime Borunda, team foul #9 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Earl Pridemore | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Willie Lebeau (SF), Charles Kuszynski (PF) Robert McKay, Daniel Brown, Daniel Weber, John Jackson | |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Cedric Peterson is called for the reach on Roger Phillips - foul #1 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Jaime Borunda | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a runner from the baseline | 66-78 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple hits the follow up shot | 68-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cedric Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Walter Pua (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roger Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Willie Lebeau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Kuszynski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Ahl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Phillips | 68-81 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown (SG), Daniel Weber (SF), John Jackson (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Richard Johnson, Willie Lebeau, Charles Kuszynski, Marvin Ahl | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak's layup is rejected by Paul Murphy | 68-81 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Jackson | 68-81 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG), Robert Tavera (SF) Cedric Peterson, Andrew Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard (PG) Roger Phillips | |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-81 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera pulls down the rebound | 68-81 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-81 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Earl Pridemore, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau (SF), Martin Harrison (PF) Daniel Weber, John Jackson | |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown misses the jumper from the right side | 71-81 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-81 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 71-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Donald Chapple | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Daniel Weber (SF), John Jackson (PF), Charles Kuszynski (C) Donald Vinyard, Daniel Brown, Willie Lebeau, Martin Harrison, Paul Murphy | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore's pass is intercepted by Daniel Weber in the backcourt | 71-81 |
| 01:08 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber lays it up and in | 71-83 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #5 on Richard Johnson, team foul #8 | 71-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Jackson | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Earl Pridemore swats the short shot by Robert McKay | 71-83 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber snags the offensive board | 71-83 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber misses short on a floater from the baseline | 71-83 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith snags the defensive board | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore loses the dribble to Daniel Weber in the backcourt | 71-83 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Weber | 71-85 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Kuszynski blocks the jumper by Andrew Smith | 71-85 |