| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Meadows (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Ford (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Tracy Ferguson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrell Malbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Motyka (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Berkman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Gupton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Charles Berkman inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:54 | Ohio | Tracy Ferguson picks off the pass by Charles Gupton in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Andrew Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:06 | Ohio | Herbert Murray can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-33 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Tracy Ferguson | 36-33 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Charles Gupton picks off the pass by Robert Meadows in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| 18:35 | Ohio | Harry Motyka is hacked by Robert Meadows - foul #1 on Robert Meadows, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Christopher Osteen (SG), Kenneth Dewey (SF), Joseph Cox (PF), Ronnie Evers (C) Joseph Higgins, Robert Meadows, Mark Ford, Tracy Ferguson, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG), Robert Butler (SF), William Smith (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) Harry Motyka, Charles Berkman, Andrew Newman, Charles Gupton | |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Herbert Murray misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | Robert Butler grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:03 | Ohio | Herbert Murray hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 18:02 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey drills a runner near the basket set up by Christopher Osteen | 38-33 |
| 17:53 | Ohio | Robert Butler's pass is intercepted by Christopher Osteen in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen makes the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Herbert Murray - foul #1 on Herbert Murray, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (SG), Mark Ford (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Kirk Taylor, Kenneth Dewey, Joseph Cox, Ronnie Evers | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (SG), Leslie Meachum (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Jason Kahle, Robert Butler, William Smith, Phillip Robbins | |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:28 | Ohio | Herbert Murray travels in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG) Christopher Osteen | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 17:16 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Mark Ford | 43-33 |
| 16:50 | Ohio | Herbert Murray clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | Herbert Murray is called for the reach on Joseph Wada - foul #2 on Herbert Murray, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG) Joseph Wada | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG), Charles Berkman (SF), Phillip Robbins (C) Herbert Murray, Leslie Meachum, Charles Gupton | |
| 16:18 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Ford | 45-33 |
| 16:02 | Ohio | Andrew Newman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-33 |
| 16:00 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins grabs the offensive board | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Meadows (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Ford (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Tracy Ferguson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Malbrough (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Harry Motyka (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Kahle (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Berkman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Newman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Robbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Jason Kahle misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tracy Ferguson - foul #1 on Tracy Ferguson, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Christopher Osteen (SG), Kenneth Dewey (SF), Joseph Cox (C) Joseph Higgins, Robert Meadows, Mark Ford, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino (SG), William Smith (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Harry Motyka, Andrew Newman, Phillip Robbins | |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Jason Kahle misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Jason Kahle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox clanks a runner from close range | 45-34 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | Charles Gupton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Gupton | 45-36 |
| 15:03 | Santa Clara | William Smith picks off the pass by Kirk Taylor | 45-36 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Charles Gupton is hacked by Joseph Cox - foul #1 on Joseph Cox, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Ronnie Evers (SG), Mark Ford (SF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Kirk Taylor, Christopher Osteen, Tracy Ferguson, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Robert Butler (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) Jason Kahle, Charles Berkman, William Smith, Charles Gupton | |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Herbert Murray steals it from Joseph Higgins | 45-39 |
| 14:02 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (SG), Tracy Ferguson (PF) Ronnie Evers, Kenneth Dewey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Meachum (SF) Robert Butler | |
| 13:43 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Darrell Malbrough | 48-39 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leslie Meachum | 48-41 |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG), Kenneth Dewey (SF), Joseph Cox (C) Joseph Higgins, Mark Ford, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Charles Berkman (SF), William Smith (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Herbert Murray, Leslie Meachum, Andrew Newman, Phillip Robbins | |
| 12:58 | Ohio | Charles Gupton is fouled on the floor by Tracy Ferguson - foul #2 on Tracy Ferguson, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Christopher Osteen (SF) Joseph Wada, Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 12:45 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino comes up short on the shot from the right side | 48-41 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Douglas Sciortino is called for the reach on Robert Meadows in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Sciortino, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG) Douglas Sciortino | |
| 12:30 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox makes the floater from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | William Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Cox - foul #2 on Joseph Cox, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Mark Ford (SF), Ronnie Evers (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Kirk Taylor, Christopher Osteen, Joseph Cox, Kenneth Dewey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Robert Butler (SF), Phillip Robbins (C) Jason Kahle, Charles Berkman, Charles Gupton | |
| 12:15 | Ohio | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:15 | Ohio | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Butler - foul #1 on Robert Butler, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Newman (PF) William Smith | |
| 11:59 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Meadows (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Ford (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Evers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Malbrough (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Harry Motyka (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Newman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Robbins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Andrew Newman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-42 |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson (PF), Joseph Cox (C) Ronnie Evers, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (SG), Charles Gupton (C) Harry Motyka, Phillip Robbins | |
| 11:17 | Ohio | Robert Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Jason Kahle tips it home | 52-44 |
| 11:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mark Ford | 54-44 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Christopher Osteen (SF), Ronnie Evers (C) Joseph Higgins, Robert Meadows, Mark Ford, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (SG), Leslie Meachum (SF), William Smith (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) Herbert Murray, Robert Butler, Andrew Newman, Charles Gupton | |
| 10:40 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 54-44 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor misses the dunk | 54-44 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson lays it in set up by Joseph Wada | 56-44 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | Harry Motyka hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen misses the dunk attempt | 56-47 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Robert Meadows (SG), Kenneth Dewey (SF), Joseph Cox (PF), Darrell Malbrough (C) Kirk Taylor, Joseph Wada, Christopher Osteen, Tracy Ferguson, Ronnie Evers | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Robert Butler (SG), Charles Berkman (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Jason Kahle, Harry Motyka, Leslie Meachum, William Smith, Phillip Robbins | |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Newman - foul #1 on Andrew Newman, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Robert Meadows steals the ball from Charles Berkman | 58-47 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox banks in the layup | 60-47 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Robert Butler makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Herbert Murray | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Meadows (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Dewey (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Malbrough (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Herbert Murray (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Berkman (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Newman (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Gupton (tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Berkman - foul #3 on Charles Berkman, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Mark Ford (SF) Kenneth Dewey | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Douglas Sciortino (SG) Herbert Murray, Robert Butler | |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino scores on a shot near the basket set up by Harry Motyka and the foul's on Darrell Malbrough - foul #2 on Darrell Malbrough, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG), Tracy Ferguson (PF) Robert Meadows, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | William Smith (SF), Phillip Robbins (C) Charles Berkman, Charles Gupton | |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Ford, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| 07:04 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 62-52 |
| 07:03 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-52 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Ford | 62-52 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Darrell Malbrough clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-52 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | William Smith snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins connects on the shot from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Higgins and the foul's on Andrew Newman - foul #2 on Andrew Newman, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Joseph Wada (SG), Kenneth Dewey (PF), Joseph Cox (C) Joseph Higgins, Mark Ford, Tracy Ferguson, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), Charles Berkman (SF), Charles Gupton (C) Harry Motyka, Andrew Newman, Phillip Robbins | |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:49 | Ohio | Charles Gupton hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jason Kahle | 65-57 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey scores on a runner near the basket | 67-57 |
| 05:25 | Ohio | Charles Gupton is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline | 67-59 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG), Mark Ford (SF) Joseph Wada, Christopher Osteen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), Robert Butler (SF), Leslie Meachum (PF) Jason Kahle, Charles Berkman, William Smith | |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Herbert Murray can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-59 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Kirk Taylor | 69-59 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Robert Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Meadows - foul #2 on Robert Meadows, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Higgins (PG), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Ronnie Evers (C) Kirk Taylor, Kenneth Dewey, Joseph Cox | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Newman (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) Leslie Meachum, Charles Gupton | |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Robert Butler makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:42 | Ohio | Robert Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by Herbert Murray - foul #3 on Herbert Murray, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Kahle (PG), Charles Berkman (SF) Herbert Murray, Robert Butler | |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Andrew Newman makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-64 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Higgins | 72-64 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Wada (PG), Darrell Malbrough (C) Joseph Higgins, Ronnie Evers | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Wada (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Meadows (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Ford (tired) 5 reb. PF - Tracy Ferguson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell Malbrough (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jason Kahle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Sciortino (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Charles Berkman (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Newman (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Robbins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Ohio | Joseph Wada takes the ball from Charles Berkman in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor (PG), Ronnie Evers (PF) Robert Meadows, Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Meachum (PF) Andrew Newman | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers is fouled on the floor by Jason Kahle - foul #3 on Jason Kahle, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey (PF) Mark Ford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Herbert Murray (PG), William Smith (PF), Charles Gupton (C) Jason Kahle, Charles Berkman, Phillip Robbins | |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 74-64 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers tips it back up and in | 76-64 |
| 03:16 | Ohio | William Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox (PF) Ronnie Evers | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Butler (SF) Leslie Meachum | |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Robert Butler steals the ball from Kirk Taylor | 76-64 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Herbert Murray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-64 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Dewey misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-64 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Charles Gupton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Douglas Sciortino hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Smith | 76-66 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Meadows (SG), Mark Ford (SF), Tracy Ferguson (PF), Ronnie Evers (C) Joseph Wada, Kenneth Dewey, Joseph Cox, Darrell Malbrough | |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Motyka (PG), Leslie Meachum (SF), Andrew Newman (PF), Jason Kahle (C) Herbert Murray, Robert Butler, William Smith, Charles Gupton | |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Jason Kahle grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 02:00 | Ohio | Kirk Taylor takes the ball from Harry Motyka in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor misses the lay-in | 76-66 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Mark Ford snags the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor buries a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Andrew Newman - foul #3 on Andrew Newman, team foul #10 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (SG), Kenneth Dewey (SF), Joseph Cox (PF) Robert Meadows, Mark Ford, Tracy Ferguson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Butler (SF), William Smith (PF), Phillip Robbins (C) Douglas Sciortino, Leslie Meachum, Andrew Newman | |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor misses the free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-66 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Harry Motyka clanks a 3 from straight away | 78-66 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox gets the rebound | 78-66 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Harry Motyka is called for the reach on Kirk Taylor - foul #2 on Harry Motyka, team foul #11 | 78-66 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Kirk Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Ohio | Phillip Robbins drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Motyka | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers is hacked by William Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #12 | 80-68 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 00:35 | Ohio | Kenneth Dewey denies the turnaround by Robert Butler | 82-68 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 82-68 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Evers scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kirk Taylor | 84-68 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Harry Motyka can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 84-68 |