| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) SF - Chuck Jaime (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Chris Turner - foul #3 on Chris Turner, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Johnston - foul #1 on Paul Johnston, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:12 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Akim Kuklinski - foul #3 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle's pass is intercepted by Alex Mangual | 27-36 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses the easy layup | 27-36 |
| 18:32 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach is fouled on the floor by Chuck Jaime - foul #2 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (C) Von Piotrowski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley (SG), Roger Whitaker (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Patrick Craig, Rafael Mericle, Paul Johnston | |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Howard Dixon - foul #2 on Howard Dixon, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Ed Oberle steps in front of the Alex Mangual pass in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Howard Dixon - foul #3 on Howard Dixon, team foul #4 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime hits a wide open jump hook in the paint | 30-38 |
| 17:12 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone's layup is rejected by Paul Johnston | 30-38 |
| 17:10 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker is alone and drills a floater from the left side | 32-40 |
| 16:38 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 16:32 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 32-40 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | Alex Mangual steps in front of the Ed Oberle pass | 32-40 |
| 15:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emerson Harger (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ed Oberle (tiring) C - Nelson Lagrone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (tiring) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Hafley (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Whitaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Johnston (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Lagrone | 32-42 |
| 15:13 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 15:12 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:09 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley is hacked by Emerson Harger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emerson Harger, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Emerson Harger, Anthony Kyle, Ed Oberle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Thomas Hafley, Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Del Simmons and he's fouled by Julius Johnson - foul #2 on Julius Johnson, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 14:32 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 14:08 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Del Simmons is blocked by Akim Kuklinski | 32-45 |
| 14:06 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:54 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 32-45 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Freeman | 34-45 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 13:13 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson is whistled for a carry | 34-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF) Patrick Craig, Del Simmons | |
| 12:56 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 34-45 |
| 12:54 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:38 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Rafael Mericle | 34-48 |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jones - foul #1 on Timothy Jones, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Howard Dixon | |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | John Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-48 |
| 12:02 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 11:41 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-48 |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale pulls down the rebound | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Breazeale (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Mericle (tiring) 6 reb. C - Paul Johnston (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-48 |
| 11:17 | Santa Clara | John Smith gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Smith | 36-48 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rafael Mericle | 36-50 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Chuck Jaime - foul #3 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) John Smith, James Breazeale, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Timothy Jones, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle, Paul Johnston | |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 10:18 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker buries a runner from the baseline set up by Patrick Craig | 37-52 |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-52 |
| 10:07 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual banks in the layup set up by Roger Whitaker | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is called for 3 seconds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kenneth Achenbach | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:15 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Alex Mangual | 40-56 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 09:05 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual travels with the ball | 40-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Rafael Mericle (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger is hacked by Rafael Mericle - foul #1 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #7 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (PF) Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:14 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Achenbach steals it from Thomas Hafley | 42-56 |
| 08:10 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach lays it up and in | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Lagrone - foul #1 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG), Michael Freeman (SG) Emerson Harger, Kenneth Achenbach | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime (SF) Del Simmons | |
| 07:55 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle loses the ball out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Rafael Mericle steals the ball from James Breazeale | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Lagrone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Richard Brescia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hafley (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Chuck Jaime (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rafael Mericle (tiring) 6 reb. C - Paul Johnston (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia loses the ball out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) James Breazeale, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Roger Whitaker (PF) Richard Brescia, Thomas Hafley, Rafael Mericle | |
| 07:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Smith | 47-56 |
| 06:57 | New Mexico State | Chris Turner steals it from Paul Johnston in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | John Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Turner | 49-56 |
| 06:39 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Roger Whitaker is denied by Akim Kuklinski | 49-56 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner hits the finger roll set up by Michael Freeman and he's hacked by Chuck Jaime - foul #4 on Chuck Jaime, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), Anthony Kyle (C) John Smith, Michael Freeman, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Howard Dixon (C) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime, Roger Whitaker, Paul Johnston | |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Howard Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Ed Oberle is called for the reach on Thomas Hafley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Oberle, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | Del Simmons is called for the reach on James Breazeale - foul #2 on Del Simmons, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson (PF) Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 05:47 | New Mexico State | Anthony Kyle blocks the short jumper by Howard Dixon | 53-57 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach clanks a runner from the left block | 53-57 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach loses the ball out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Julius Johnson, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones (SG), Roger Whitaker (PF) Thomas Hafley, Rafael Mericle | |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Kenneth Achenbach is called for the reach on Richard Brescia in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Howard Dixon picks off the pass by Von Piotrowski | 53-58 |
| 04:33 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Brescia | 53-60 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski can't finish the layup | 53-60 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski tips it home | 55-60 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Freeman - foul #4 on Michael Freeman, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Michael Freeman, Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF) Richard Brescia, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:08 | New Mexico State | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle banks in the layup set up by John Smith and he's fouled by Rafael Mericle - foul #2 on Rafael Mericle, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston (C) Timothy Jones | |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses the free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Paul Johnston | 57-62 |
| 03:35 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual jams the wide open dunk set up by Patrick Craig | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ed Oberle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Alex Mangual (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Craig (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chuck Jaime (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rafael Mericle (tiring) 6 reb. C - Paul Johnston (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | John Smith connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Ed Oberle | 60-64 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle comes up short on the shot from the right side | 60-64 |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-64 |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Patrick Craig | 60-64 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston loses the dribble to Ed Oberle | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-64 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alex Mangual - foul #1 on Alex Mangual, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) John Smith, Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Richard Brescia (PG), Thomas Hafley (SG), Del Simmons (SF), Roger Whitaker (PF) Alex Mangual, Patrick Craig, Chuck Jaime, Rafael Mericle | |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:16 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Julius Johnson, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Brescia and he's hacked by Akim Kuklinski - foul #4 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual (PG), Howard Dixon (C) Richard Brescia, Paul Johnston | |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Roger Whitaker misses the free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach buries a floater from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | Thomas Hafley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Turner | 66-66 |
| 01:02 | New Mexico State | Alex Mangual loses the dribble to Michael Freeman | 66-66 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Freeman | 68-66 |
| 00:53 | New Mexico State | Del Simmons is whistled for traveling | 68-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Julius Johnson (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig (SG), Chuck Jaime (SF), Rafael Mericle (PF), Paul Johnston (C) Thomas Hafley, Del Simmons, Roger Whitaker, Howard Dixon | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the easy layup | 68-66 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the tip | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski hits the follow up shot | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Patrick Craig, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Alex Mangual is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alex Mangual, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Johnston gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-66 |
| 00:08 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Patrick Craig makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Mangual - foul #3 on Alex Mangual, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) James Breazeale | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | Rafael Mericle gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Chuck Jaime misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 72-69 |