| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Darrell Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Garnett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Deckard (fresh) PF - Mark Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. C - Tom Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Newkirk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Locke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Upshaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Kenneth Deckard inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Alabama State | Albert Newkirk is called for the reach on Darrell Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Newkirk, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Mark Harper comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 19:41 | Santa Clara | Andrew Jackson pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk is fouled on the floor by Mark Harper - foul #1 on Mark Harper, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Albert Newkirk | 39-39 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Mark Harper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Andrew Jackson gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | Andrew Jackson connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Locke | 39-41 |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | Mark Harper makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Darrell Bryant | 42-41 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 18:27 | Santa Clara | William Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 18:20 | Santa Clara | William Watkins scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 18:02 | Alabama State | Mark Harper connects on the fadeaway from close range | 44-43 |
| 17:59 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Harper - foul #2 on Mark Harper, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Williams (PG), Yul Ming (SG), Anthony McLaughlin (SF), Terry Pace (PF), Joseph Robin (C) Darrell Bryant, Joseph Garnett, Kenneth Deckard, Mark Harper, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bowers (PG), Patrick Maule (SG), John Dowling (SF), Shane Specht (PF), Martin Weaver (C) Albert Newkirk, Andrew Jackson, Raymond Locke, William Watkins, James Upshaw | |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bowers loses the dribble to Anthony Williams | 44-43 |
| 17:31 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams is fouled on the floor by Martin Weaver - foul #3 on Martin Weaver, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Martucci (C) Martin Weaver | |
| 17:21 | Alabama State | Terry Pace jams it on a nice dish by Yul Ming | 46-43 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | Shane Specht comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 46-43 |
| 16:56 | Santa Clara | Patrick Maule tips it but misses | 46-43 |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | John Dowling pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Shane Specht hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 16:33 | Alabama State | Anthony McLaughlin double dribbles | 46-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Kenneth Deckard (SF), Mark Harper (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Anthony Williams, Yul Ming, Anthony McLaughlin, Terry Pace, Joseph Robin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Raymond Locke (SF), William Watkins (PF), James Upshaw (C) Ralph Bowers, Patrick Maule, John Dowling, Shane Specht, Daniel Martucci | |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Deckard - foul #1 on Kenneth Deckard, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:48 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Garnett | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Applewhite (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Garnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Deckard (tiring) PF - Mark Harper (tiring) 9 pts. 3 blk. C - Tom Brewer (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Newkirk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Locke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Watkins (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Upshaw (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 15:33 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 15:15 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer is wide open and slams it home set up by Mark Harper | 50-48 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | William Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (PG), Yul Ming (SF), Terry Pace (C) Robert Applewhite, Kenneth Deckard, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Dowling (PG), Carl Snow (SF), Martin Weaver (C) Albert Newkirk, Raymond Locke, James Upshaw | |
| 15:04 | Alabama State | Mark Harper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-48 |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Andrew Jackson | 50-48 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Andrew Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Harper - foul #3 on Mark Harper, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Williams (SG), Anthony McLaughlin (SF) Joseph Garnett, Yul Ming | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:40 | Alabama State | Terry Pace buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Darrell Bryant | 52-50 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Darrell Bryant takes the ball from John Dowling in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 14:31 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrell Bryant | 54-50 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | John Dowling hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams is hacked by Andrew Jackson - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett (SG), Yul Ming (SF), Tom Brewer (C) Anthony Williams, Anthony McLaughlin, Mark Harper | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bowers (PG), Patrick Maule (SG), Shane Specht (PF), Daniel Martucci (C) John Dowling, Andrew Jackson, William Watkins, Martin Weaver | |
| 13:57 | Alabama State | Terry Pace misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Daniel Martucci | 54-53 |
| 13:54 | Santa Clara | Darrell Bryant is called for the reach on Ralph Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Bryant, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bowers is whistled for a carry | 54-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Joseph Robin (PF) Darrell Bryant, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Weaver (C) Daniel Martucci | |
| 13:17 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-53 |
| 13:15 | Alabama State | Joseph Robin tips it in | 56-53 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Patrick Maule double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Williams (PG), Kenneth Deckard (SF), Terry Pace (C) Joseph Garnett, Yul Ming, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk (PG), John Dowling (SG), Raymond Locke (PF), James Upshaw (C) Ralph Bowers, Patrick Maule, Shane Specht, Martin Weaver | |
| 12:40 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams is fouled on the floor by Albert Newkirk - foul #3 on Albert Newkirk, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (PG), Anthony McLaughlin (SF), Mark Harper (PF) Robert Applewhite, Kenneth Deckard, Joseph Robin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:17 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-53 |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | John Dowling double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Jackson (SG), Daniel Martucci (C) John Dowling, James Upshaw | |
| 11:51 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-53 |
| 11:49 | Alabama State | Terry Pace grabs the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | Mark Harper is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Pace | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Darrell Bryant (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Harper (tired) 11 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Terry Pace (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Newkirk (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Snow (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Locke (tiring) 10 pts. C - Daniel Martucci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 11:10 | Alabama State | Terry Pace pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 11:08 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Kenneth Deckard (SF), Joseph Robin (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Darrell Bryant, Anthony Williams, Anthony McLaughlin, Mark Harper, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Patrick Maule (PG), John Dowling (SG), Shane Specht (PF), Martin Weaver (C) Albert Newkirk, Andrew Jackson, Raymond Locke, Daniel Martucci | |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | Martin Weaver hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-55 |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Joseph Robin scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Garnett and the foul's on John Dowling - foul #3 on John Dowling, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Yul Ming (SF) Kenneth Deckard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bowers (PG), William Watkins (PF), James Upshaw (C) Patrick Maule, Shane Specht, Martin Weaver | |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Joseph Robin makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 10:19 | Santa Clara | John Dowling hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 10:18 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Tom Brewer | 64-55 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Carl Snow swats the short shot by Yul Ming | 64-55 |
| 09:54 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer misses the tip | 64-55 |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | Yul Ming snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | Yul Ming misses the wide open shot in the paint | 64-55 |
| 09:35 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 09:22 | Alabama State | Yul Ming misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | James Upshaw gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Anthony McLaughlin (SF), Mark Harper (PF), Terry Pace (C) Robert Applewhite, Joseph Garnett, Yul Ming, Joseph Robin, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Patrick Maule (SG), Raymond Locke (SF), Shane Specht (PF), Martin Weaver (C) John Dowling, Carl Snow, William Watkins, James Upshaw | |
| 09:09 | Santa Clara | Shane Specht's pass is intercepted by Mark Harper | 64-55 |
| 08:52 | Alabama State | Anthony McLaughlin comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Shane Specht | 64-55 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke's pass is intercepted by Darrell Bryant | 64-55 |
| 08:30 | Alabama State | Anthony McLaughlin lays it up and in set up by Darrell Bryant | 66-55 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Williams steps in front of the Raymond Locke pass | 66-55 |
| 08:09 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams lays it up and in | 68-55 |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke's pass is intercepted by Anthony Williams in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 08:04 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Williams | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:51 | Santa Clara | Martin Weaver scores on a jumper from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 07:30 | Alabama State | Anthony McLaughlin hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 07:28 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams gets the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Darrell Bryant (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Anthony McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Harper (tired) 11 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terry Pace (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Bowers (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Maule (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Locke (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Shane Specht (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Weaver (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Terry Pace misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Martin Weaver - foul #4 on Martin Weaver, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Kenneth Deckard (SF), Tom Brewer (C) Darrell Bryant, Anthony Williams, Anthony McLaughlin, Mark Harper | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), Carl Snow (SF), William Watkins (PF), Daniel Martucci (C) Ralph Bowers, Patrick Maule, Raymond Locke, Shane Specht, Martin Weaver | |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Terry Pace makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Terry Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Daniel Martucci gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk is hacked by Robert Applewhite in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Applewhite, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joseph Robin (PF) Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Carl Snow scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Watkins | 71-60 |
| 06:48 | Alabama State | Kenneth Deckard hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Carl Snow is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Carl Snow, team foul #7 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Dowling (SF), James Upshaw (C) Carl Snow, Daniel Martucci | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:24 | Alabama State | John Dowling takes the ball from Joseph Robin in the backcourt | 74-60 |
| 06:22 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk throws it down set up by John Dowling | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:10 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Joseph Robin is denied by John Dowling | 74-62 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | James Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 06:00 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk snags the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-62 |
| 05:50 | Alabama State | Kenneth Deckard grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 05:35 | Alabama State | Joseph Robin banks in the layup and the foul's on William Watkins - foul #2 on William Watkins, team foul #8 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Anthony Williams (PG), Yul Ming (SF), Terry Pace (C) Robert Applewhite, Kenneth Deckard, Tom Brewer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shane Specht (PF) William Watkins | |
| 05:35 | Alabama State | Joseph Robin misses the free throw | 76-62 |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | John Dowling grabs the board | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | Yul Ming steals the ball from John Dowling in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Alabama State | Joseph Robin misses the shot from the free throw line | 76-62 |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | John Dowling pulls down the rebound | 76-62 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | John Dowling misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | James Upshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | John Dowling comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Williams - foul #3 on Anthony Williams, team foul #7 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (PG), Anthony McLaughlin (PF) Joseph Garnett, Joseph Robin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carl Snow (SF), Raymond Locke (PF), Daniel Martucci (C) Albert Newkirk, Shane Specht, James Upshaw | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | John Dowling makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | John Dowling misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams grabs the board | 76-63 |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant is hacked by John Dowling in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dowling, team foul #9 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Harper (PF) Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Daniel Martucci gets the rebound | 76-63 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | Andrew Jackson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Dowling | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 76-65 |
| 03:55 | Santa Clara | John Dowling gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Santa Clara | John Dowling hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Martucci | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Alabama State | Anthony Williams misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | Daniel Martucci pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Darrell Bryant (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Yul Ming (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Harper (tired) 11 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Dowling (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Snow (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Locke (tiring) 10 pts. C - Daniel Martucci (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | John Dowling is fouled on the floor by Mark Harper - foul #4 on Mark Harper, team foul #8 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite (PG), Joseph Garnett (SG), Kenneth Deckard (SF), Terry Pace (PF), Tom Brewer (C) Darrell Bryant, Anthony Williams, Yul Ming, Mark Harper, Anthony McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Patrick Maule (SG), William Watkins (PF), Martin Weaver (C) Andrew Jackson, Raymond Locke, Daniel Martucci | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | John Dowling makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | John Dowling misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:07 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:48 | Alabama State | Patrick Maule steps in front of the Robert Applewhite pass | 76-68 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | John Dowling hits the finger roll set up by Patrick Maule | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:26 | Alabama State | Robert Applewhite can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Carl Snow pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bowers (PG), Shane Specht (PF), James Upshaw (C) John Dowling, William Watkins, Martin Weaver | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Shane Specht hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-73 |
| 01:53 | Alabama State | Terry Pace clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-73 |
| 01:52 | Alabama State | Tom Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | Kenneth Deckard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 76-73 |
| 01:33 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Pace | 76-73 |
| 01:22 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett scores on a shot from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | James Upshaw connects on the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Tom Brewer - foul #2 on Tom Brewer, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant (PG), Mark Harper (PF) Robert Applewhite, Terry Pace | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk (PG), Andrew Jackson (SG), William Watkins (PF) Ralph Bowers, Patrick Maule, Shane Specht | |
| 01:02 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | James Upshaw makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Alabama State | Mark Harper can't throw it down | 78-76 |
| 00:37 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Deckard | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Carl Snow is called for the reach on Kenneth Deckard - foul #5 on Carl Snow, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke (SF) Carl Snow | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Kenneth Deckard makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Kenneth Deckard misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | James Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Jackson | 79-79 |
| 00:18 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Joseph Garnett's pass is intercepted by Raymond Locke in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Raymond Locke banks in the layup | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Andrew Jackson picks off the pass by Tom Brewer | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk is hacked by Darrell Bryant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Bryant, team foul #10 | 79-81 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Albert Newkirk makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Kenneth Deckard pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Darrell Bryant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-83 |