| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Raymond Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Maxson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Spiker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Jakuboski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Hensley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marty Judkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | VCU | Marty Judkins inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | VCU | Bradley Hensley is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #2 on Bradley Hensley, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:30 | VCU | Marty Judkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 19:28 | VCU | Brett Bennett grabs the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 19:19 | VCU | William Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Walter Jakuboski | 32-28 |
| 19:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 19:08 | VCU | The rebound goes to Hugh Edmondson | 32-28 |
| 19:04 | VCU | Marty Judkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Bradley Hensley snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson is fouled on the floor by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Raymond Preston drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 18:15 | VCU | Brett Bennett hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 35-28 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Spiker | 35-28 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Maxson | 38-28 |
| 17:50 | VCU | Daniel Maxson is called for the reach on Brett Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Maxson, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist (SG), Jeffery Burnette (SF), Richard Brogan (PF), Johnathan Brenowitz (C) Daniel Maxson, Michael Spiker, Walter Jakuboski, Bradley Hensley | |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Lecroy (PG), Ernest Franklin (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF), Erik Sainz (PF), Timothy Snyder (C) William Johnson, Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins, Hugh Edmondson, James Jackson | |
| 17:39 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin is open and buries a jumper near the basket | 38-30 |
| 17:19 | Santa Clara | Timothy Snyder is called for the reach on Peter Siegrist - foul #1 on Timothy Snyder, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 17:06 | Santa Clara | Joshua Lecroy picks off the pass by Richard Brogan | 38-30 |
| 17:04 | VCU | Joshua Lecroy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Timothy Snyder - foul #2 on Timothy Snyder, team foul #3 | 38-30 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:32 | VCU | Joshua Lecroy connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Erik Sainz | 40-33 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist banks in the layup | 42-33 |
| 16:00 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Raymond Preston (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Siegrist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffery Burnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Brogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnathan Brenowitz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joshua Lecroy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Franklin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Tomlin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Erik Sainz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Raymond Preston buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffery Burnette | 44-35 |
| 15:38 | VCU | Erik Sainz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Tomlin and the foul's on Peter Siegrist - foul #2 on Peter Siegrist, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson (PG), Jason Beck (SG), Michael Spiker (SF), Walter Jakuboski (PF), Bradley Hensley (C) Raymond Preston, Peter Siegrist, Jeffery Burnette, Richard Brogan, Johnathan Brenowitz | |
| Subs | VCU | William Johnson (PG), Brett Bennett (SG), Hugh Edmondson (PF), James Jackson (C) Joshua Lecroy, Ernest Franklin, Kevin Tomlin, Timothy Snyder | |
| 15:38 | VCU | Erik Sainz misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:38 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson snags the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 15:23 | VCU | Hugh Edmondson drills a floater in the lane | 44-39 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | James Jackson is called for the reach on Jason Beck - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | VCU | Marty Judkins (SF) Erik Sainz | |
| 14:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Maxson | 47-39 |
| 14:26 | VCU | James Jackson hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Marty Judkins | 47-41 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Maxson | 50-41 |
| 14:14 | VCU | Marty Judkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | VCU | Timothy Snyder (C) James Jackson | |
| 13:55 | Santa Clara | Jason Beck is fouled on the floor by Brett Bennett - foul #2 on Brett Bennett, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel (SF) Michael Spiker | |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Lecroy (PG), Kevin Tomlin (SG) William Johnson, Brett Bennett | |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Preston (PG), Peter Siegrist (SF) Daniel Maxson, Warren Chappel | |
| Subs | VCU | Herbert Riehle (SG), Joseph Wiederstein (PF) Marty Judkins, Hugh Edmondson | |
| 13:19 | VCU | Herbert Riehle can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket but the foul's on Jason Beck - foul #4 on Jason Beck, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Burnette (SF), Richard Brogan (PF), Johnathan Brenowitz (C) Jason Beck, Walter Jakuboski, Bradley Hensley | |
| Subs | VCU | Hugh Edmondson (PF) Timothy Snyder | |
| 13:19 | VCU | Herbert Riehle misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:19 | VCU | Herbert Riehle misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Burnette snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 13:06 | Santa Clara | Hugh Edmondson is called for the reach on Richard Brogan - foul #2 on Hugh Edmondson, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist travels with the ball | 50-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker (SF) Jeffery Burnette | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Franklin (SG), James Jackson (C) Herbert Riehle, Hugh Edmondson | |
| 12:31 | VCU | James Jackson loses the dribble to Michael Spiker | 50-41 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker banks in the layup | 52-41 |
| 12:03 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses long on an open shot in the paint | 52-41 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Raymond Preston (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Siegrist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Spiker (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Brogan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnathan Brenowitz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Joshua Lecroy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Franklin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kevin Tomlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Wiederstein (fresh) C - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Richard Brogan drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Spiker | 54-41 |
| 11:36 | VCU | Ernest Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson (PG), Jeffery Burnette (SG), Warren Chappel (SF), Walter Jakuboski (PF), Bradley Hensley (C) Raymond Preston, Peter Siegrist, Michael Spiker, Richard Brogan, Johnathan Brenowitz | |
| Subs | VCU | William Johnson (PG), Brett Bennett (SG), Marty Judkins (SF), Hugh Edmondson (PF), Timothy Snyder (C) Joshua Lecroy, Ernest Franklin, Kevin Tomlin, Joseph Wiederstein, James Jackson | |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Chappel | 57-41 |
| 11:13 | VCU | Warren Chappel steps in front of the William Johnson pass in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel misses the fadeaway from the left side | 57-41 |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Hensley | 57-41 |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-41 |
| 10:39 | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel grabs the offensive board | 57-41 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 10:28 | VCU | Timothy Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 10:26 | VCU | William Johnson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Preston (PG), Michael Spiker (SF) Warren Chappel, Walter Jakuboski | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-41 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Bradley Hensley grabs the offensive board | 57-41 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Burnette misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Lecroy (PG), Herbert Riehle (SG), Erik Sainz (SF), Joseph Wiederstein (PF), James Jackson (C) William Johnson, Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins, Hugh Edmondson, Timothy Snyder | |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Burnette makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Burnette makes the 2nd free throw | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:38 | VCU | Erik Sainz can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-41 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Spiker | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:09 | Santa Clara | Bradley Hensley makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Raymond Preston | 61-41 |
| 09:05 | VCU | Herbert Riehle is hacked by Raymond Preston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Preston, team foul #5 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist (SG), Warren Chappel (SF), Richard Brogan (PF), Johnathan Brenowitz (C) Raymond Preston, Michael Spiker, Jeffery Burnette, Bradley Hensley | |
| Subs | VCU | Ernest Franklin (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF) Herbert Riehle, Joseph Wiederstein | |
| 09:00 | VCU | Ernest Franklin is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-41 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Maxson | 64-41 |
| 08:49 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin loses the dribble to Warren Chappel in the backcourt | 64-41 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist's fadeaway is rejected by Erik Sainz | 64-41 |
| 08:24 | VCU | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 64-41 |
| 08:19 | VCU | Warren Chappel steals it from Joshua Lecroy | 64-41 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Ernest Franklin is called for the reach on Daniel Maxson - foul #3 on Ernest Franklin, team foul #9 | 64-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Beck (SG), Michael Spiker (SF), Walter Jakuboski (PF) Peter Siegrist, Warren Chappel, Johnathan Brenowitz | |
| Subs | VCU | William Johnson (PG), Brett Bennett (SG), Marty Judkins (SF), Hugh Edmondson (PF), Timothy Snyder (C) Joshua Lecroy, Ernest Franklin, Kevin Tomlin, Erik Sainz, James Jackson | |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson makes the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-41 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Maxson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Spiker (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Walter Jakuboski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Brogan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brett Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marty Judkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hugh Edmondson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | VCU | William Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Snyder | 66-44 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-44 |
| 07:14 | VCU | The rebound goes to Brett Bennett | 66-44 |
| 07:09 | VCU | Marty Judkins connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Hugh Edmondson | 66-47 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Marty Judkins - foul #2 on Marty Judkins, team foul #10 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist (PG), Johnathan Brenowitz (PF), Bradley Hensley (C) Daniel Maxson, Walter Jakuboski, Richard Brogan | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Spiker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 06:38 | VCU | William Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Hugh Edmondson | 68-49 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Bradley Hensley knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Peter Siegrist | 70-49 |
| 06:09 | VCU | Jason Beck is called for the reach on Brett Bennett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Beck, team foul #6 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Preston (PG), Jeffery Burnette (SF) Jason Beck, Michael Spiker | |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Lecroy (PG), Ernest Franklin (SG), Kevin Tomlin (SF), Joseph Wiederstein (C) William Johnson, Brett Bennett, Marty Judkins, Timothy Snyder | |
| 05:57 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeffery Burnette - foul #1 on Jeffery Burnette, team foul #7 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel (SF), Walter Jakuboski (PF) Peter Siegrist, Johnathan Brenowitz | |
| Subs | VCU | Erik Sainz (PF) Hugh Edmondson | |
| 05:57 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:57 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Walter Jakuboski grabs the board | 70-50 |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel lays it in | 72-50 |
| 05:19 | VCU | Raymond Preston steps in front of the Erik Sainz pass | 72-50 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Walter Jakuboski lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Preston | 74-50 |
| 05:13 | VCU | Joshua Lecroy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Lecroy, team foul #11 | 74-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson (PG), Peter Siegrist (SG), Richard Brogan (C) Raymond Preston, Walter Jakuboski, Bradley Hensley | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel is whistled for a carry | 74-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnathan Brenowitz (C) Jeffery Burnette | |
| Subs | VCU | Herbert Riehle (PG), Timothy Snyder (C) Joshua Lecroy, Erik Sainz | |
| 04:33 | VCU | Timothy Snyder is whistled for a carry | 74-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Burnette (SF) Warren Chappel | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Timothy Snyder steals the ball from Johnathan Brenowitz | 74-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | VCU | Ernest Franklin makes the jumpshot from the left side | 74-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Maxson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Siegrist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffery Burnette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Brogan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnathan Brenowitz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VCU | PG - Herbert Riehle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest Franklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Tomlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Wiederstein (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | VCU | Erik Sainz (PF) Joseph Wiederstein | |
| 03:25 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 74-52 |
| 03:24 | VCU | Herbert Riehle tips it in | 74-54 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Burnette loses the dribble to Timothy Snyder | 74-54 |
| 02:45 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin is fouled on the floor by Richard Brogan - foul #1 on Richard Brogan, team foul #8 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel (SF) Jeffery Burnette | |
| Subs | VCU | Joshua Lecroy (PG) Herbert Riehle | |
| 02:45 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Johnathan Brenowitz grabs the board | 74-54 |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Richard Brogan lays it in | 76-54 |
| 02:12 | VCU | Joshua Lecroy connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Tomlin | 76-56 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Warren Chappel misses short on a shot from the right side | 76-56 |
| 01:49 | VCU | The rebound goes to Ernest Franklin | 76-56 |
| 01:41 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin is hacked by Richard Brogan - foul #2 on Richard Brogan, team foul #9 | 76-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Burnette (SF) Warren Chappel | |
| Subs | VCU | | |
| 01:41 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:41 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:41 | VCU | Ernest Franklin grabs the offensive board | 76-57 |
| 01:29 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin is hacked by Daniel Maxson - foul #2 on Daniel Maxson, team foul #10 | 76-57 |
| 01:29 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin misses the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 01:29 | VCU | Kevin Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist is hacked by Ernest Franklin - foul #4 on Ernest Franklin, team foul #12 | 76-58 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist misses the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist misses the 2nd free throw | 76-58 |
| 01:04 | VCU | Erik Sainz pulls down the rebound | 76-58 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Timothy Snyder misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Johnathan Brenowitz - foul #3 on Johnathan Brenowitz, team foul #11 | 76-58 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Timothy Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 00:50 | VCU | Timothy Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Richard Brogan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 76-60 |
| 00:23 | VCU | The rebound goes to Kevin Tomlin | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VCU | VCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | VCU | Erik Sainz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-60 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Peter Siegrist grabs the board | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Maxson runs out the clock | 76-60 |