| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Tyler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Willson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Tapia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Donald Vinyard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Lebeau (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (fresh) C - Paul Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau inbounds the ball | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by William Gordon - foul #1 on William Gordon, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 19:22 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-34 |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau snags the defensive board | 20-34 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-34 |
| 18:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Damon Gunter and the foul's on Paul Murphy - foul #1 on Paul Murphy, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| 18:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia misses the free throw | 22-34 |
| 18:49 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to William Gordon | 22-34 |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-34 |
| 18:32 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau gets the rebound | 22-34 |
| 18:20 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-34 |
| 18:18 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy tips it but misses | 22-34 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 18:12 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Brown is called for the reach on William Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #2 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Johnson (C) Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Daniel Weber (SF), John Jackson (PF), Charles Kuszynski (C) Donald Vinyard, Willie Lebeau, Martin Harrison, Paul Murphy | |
| 17:57 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-34 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Dennis Johnson takes the ball from Charles Kuszynski | 25-34 |
| 16:59 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler misses long on a shot from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 16:58 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler tips it in | 27-34 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dennis Johnson - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (PG), Harry Siegel (SG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Robert Tapia (C) Damon Gunter, Raymond Tyler, David Willson, William Gordon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Willie Lebeau (SF) Roger Phillips, Daniel Brown, Daniel Weber | |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Tapia | 30-36 |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard lays it in on a great pass from Willie Lebeau | 30-38 |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 16:04 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:54 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Lebeau picks off the pass by Jason Stott | 30-38 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau lays it in | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jason Stott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Donald Vinyard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) SF - Willie Lebeau (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Kuszynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 15:27 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Johnson | 30-40 |
| 15:11 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Kuszynski - foul #1 on Charles Kuszynski, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), William Gordon (PF), Clarence Vest (C) Harry Siegel, Dennis Johnson, Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Daniel Weber (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Donald Vinyard, Willie Lebeau, Charles Kuszynski, John Jackson | |
| 15:11 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:11 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 14:54 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson hits a shot from the left wing set up by Martin Harrison | 32-42 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 32-42 |
| 14:06 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Damon Gunter and the foul's on Daniel Weber - foul #1 on Daniel Weber, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler (SG), David Willson (SF), Jeffrey Costin (C) Jason Stott, Kenneth Duncan, William Gordon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown (SG) Richard Johnson | |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Martin Harrison is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Martin Harrison, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau (SF), Marvin Ahl (C) Martin Harrison, Paul Murphy | |
| 13:40 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 13:31 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Vest and the foul's on Roger Phillips - foul #2 on Roger Phillips, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel (PG), Robert Tapia (C) Damon Gunter, Jeffrey Costin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard (PG), Martin Harrison (PF) Roger Phillips, Daniel Weber | |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Marvin Ahl | 37-42 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau travels with the ball | 37-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon (PF) Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (SF), John Jackson (PF) Willie Lebeau, Martin Harrison | |
| 12:50 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harry Siegel - foul #1 on Harry Siegel, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Murphy (C) Marvin Ahl | |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:26 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | John Jackson knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Brown | 37-45 |
| 11:52 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia's pass is intercepted by Daniel Brown | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Harry Siegel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Tyler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Willson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Tapia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Donald Vinyard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert McKay (fresh) PF - John Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Harry Siegel - foul #2 on Harry Siegel, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), Jason Stott (SG), Clarence Vest (SF), Dennis Johnson (C) Harry Siegel, Raymond Tyler, David Willson, Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG), Willie Lebeau (SF), Charles Kuszynski (PF) Daniel Brown, Robert McKay, John Jackson | |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:24 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott's pass is intercepted by Donald Vinyard | 37-46 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski drills a driving attempt in the paint | 37-48 |
| 11:05 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Vinyard steals it from Jason Stott in the backcourt | 37-48 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Damon Gunter is called for the reach on Donald Vinyard - foul #2 on Damon Gunter, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan (SF) William Gordon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Martin Harrison (PF) Donald Vinyard, Paul Murphy | |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski is fouled on the floor by Dennis Johnson - foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown (SG), Daniel Weber (SF), John Jackson (C) Richard Johnson, Willie Lebeau, Charles Kuszynski | |
| 10:28 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber makes the shot from close range set up by Martin Harrison | 37-50 |
| 10:12 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott double dribbles | 37-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler (SG), David Willson (SF), Jeffrey Costin (C) Jason Stott, Kenneth Duncan, Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | John Jackson knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Jeffrey Costin - foul #1 on Jeffrey Costin, team foul #7 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel (PG), Robert Tapia (C) Damon Gunter, Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski (C) Martin Harrison | |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | John Jackson makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon (PF) Jeffrey Costin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Ahl (C) John Jackson | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | David Willson steps in front of the Marvin Ahl pass | 37-53 |
| 09:24 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-53 |
| 09:05 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia grabs the board | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 09:00 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Phillips - foul #3 on Roger Phillips, team foul #7 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), Jason Stott (SG) Harry Siegel, Raymond Tyler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert McKay (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Willie Lebeau (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Roger Phillips, Daniel Brown, Daniel Weber, Charles Kuszynski, Marvin Ahl | |
| 09:00 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau misses the floater from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 08:47 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 08:31 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia loses the ball out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan (SF), Clarence Vest (PF), Dennis Johnson (C) David Willson, William Gordon, Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Jackson (PF) Martin Harrison | |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert McKay | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:51 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter lays it in | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Stott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Vest (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert McKay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Lebeau (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau steps out of bounds on the baseline | 41-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel (PG), Raymond Tyler (SG), William Gordon (PF) Damon Gunter, Jason Stott, Kenneth Duncan | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard (PG), Daniel Brown (SG), Daniel Weber (SF), Charles Kuszynski (C) Robert McKay, Richard Johnson, Willie Lebeau, Paul Murphy | |
| 07:22 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Gordon, team foul #8 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan (SF) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Daniel Weber hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Vinyard | 41-58 |
| 06:48 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Brown | 41-58 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski's layup is rejected by Clarence Vest | 41-58 |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | John Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-58 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Brown | 41-61 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), David Willson (SF), Robert Tapia (C) Harry Siegel, Kenneth Duncan, Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau (SF), Martin Harrison (PF), Paul Murphy (C) Daniel Weber, John Jackson, Charles Kuszynski | |
| 05:47 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-61 |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon tips it but misses | 41-61 |
| 05:44 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau grabs the board | 41-61 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Donald Vinyard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-61 |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon grabs the board | 41-61 |
| 05:07 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Tyler | 43-61 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Daniel Brown is denied by Robert Tapia | 43-61 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-61 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Donald Vinyard | 43-61 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Willie Lebeau hits the finger roll set up by Donald Vinyard | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Damon Gunter | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Tyler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Willson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Gordon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Tapia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Donald Vinyard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Willie Lebeau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Martin Harrison (fairly fresh) C - Paul Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Tapia is called for the reach on Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Robert Tapia, team foul #9 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (PG), Harry Siegel (SG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Clarence Vest (PF), Dennis Johnson (C) Damon Gunter, Raymond Tyler, David Willson, William Gordon, Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips (PG), Daniel Weber (SF), John Jackson (PF), Charles Kuszynski (C) Donald Vinyard, Willie Lebeau, Martin Harrison, Paul Murphy | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Daniel Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 03:17 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Clarence Vest | 46-64 |
| 03:05 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Duncan is called for the reach on Charles Kuszynski - foul #2 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #10 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson (SG) Daniel Brown | |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Kuszynski is called for the reach on Harry Siegel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kuszynski, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 02:43 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Johnson | 49-65 |
| 02:33 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Weber is called for the reach on Kenneth Duncan - foul #2 on Daniel Weber, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| 02:33 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:33 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | John Jackson grabs the board | 50-65 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-65 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski can't tip it in | 50-65 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Charles Kuszynski grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 50-67 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Roger Phillips steals it from Clarence Vest | 50-67 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | John Jackson hits the follow up shot | 50-69 |
| 01:00 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Johnson misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 50-69 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott tips it in | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Jason Stott is called for the reach on Roger Phillips - foul #1 on Jason Stott, team foul #11 | 52-69 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Jackson | 52-69 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Richard Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-69 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest snags the defensive board | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Roger Phillips is called for the reach on Clarence Vest in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Phillips, team foul #10 | 52-69 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest misses the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Roger Phillips runs out the clock | 53-69 |