| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Kolinski - foul #1 on James Kolinski, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:41 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:41 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett banks in the layup on a great pass from Bennie Ahmad and he's hacked by Chris Turner - foul #3 on Chris Turner, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 19:20 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | John Smith drills a driving attempt from the right block | 40-36 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Breazeale - foul #1 on James Breazeale, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Ed Oberle (PF) John Smith, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson (C) Charles Beckett | |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:38 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 18:16 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:06 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:04 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:40 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:25 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Michael Freeman, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Milton Schneck (SF), John Norman (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Kelly Cox, Edmund Anderson | |
| 16:59 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Kyle is called for the reach on Aaron Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 16:46 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 16:26 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:17 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by John Norman | 40-41 |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach is fouled on the floor by Darren Metzler - foul #2 on Darren Metzler, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson (SF), Daniel Schendel (C) Milton Schneck, Charles Beckett | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Metzler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Santa Clara | John Norman steps in front of the Julius Johnson pass | 40-41 |
| 15:23 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Rogers | 40-43 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), Kelly Cox (PF) Aaron Rogers, Darren Metzler, John Norman | |
| 14:47 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Daryl Veal | 40-45 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Bennie Ahmad steals it from Emerson Harger | 40-45 |
| 14:21 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox loses the dribble to Michael Freeman | 40-45 |
| 14:10 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edmund Anderson - foul #3 on Edmund Anderson, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) Chris Turner, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Edmund Anderson, Daniel Schendel | |
| 14:10 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:10 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:10 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Beckett | 41-45 |
| 14:05 | Detroit Mercy | Ed Oberle steals it from Daryl Veal | 41-45 |
| 13:54 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:48 | Detroit Mercy | Ed Oberle steals the ball from Charles Beckett in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Emerson Harger and he's hacked by James Kolinski - foul #2 on James Kolinski, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), Anthony Kyle (C) Emerson Harger, Michael Freeman, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), John Norman (PF) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, Kelly Cox | |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:56 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett misses the runner in the lane | 44-45 |
| 12:55 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to John Norman | 44-45 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:17 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:01 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Kyle - foul #2 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), Edmund Anderson (SF), Kelly Cox (PF), Daniel Schendel (C) Aaron Rogers, Darren Metzler, James Kolinski, John Norman, Charles Beckett | |
| 11:48 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the runner from the baseline | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman banks in the layup | 46-47 |
| 11:05 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 46-47 |
| 11:03 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox tips it home | 46-49 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the jump hook from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 10:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Chris Turner, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Milton Schneck (SF), John Norman (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, Edmund Anderson, Daniel Schendel | |
| 10:25 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski is whistled for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), James Breazeale (SF), Anthony Kyle (C) Michael Freeman, Von Piotrowski, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 10:02 | Detroit Mercy | Emerson Harger steals the ball from Aaron Rogers in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger banks in the layup | 50-49 |
| 09:42 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Kyle swats the short shot by Darren Metzler | 50-49 |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | John Norman tips it home | 50-51 |
| 09:29 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Norman - foul #1 on John Norman, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle (PF) Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Edmund Anderson (PF), Charles Beckett (C) Darren Metzler, Milton Schneck, Kelly Cox, John Norman | |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Nelson Lagrone (C) Emerson Harger, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Aaron Rogers | |
| 08:57 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal hits a jump hook in the paint | 50-53 |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle's fadeaway is rejected by Edmund Anderson | 50-53 |
| 08:39 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:37 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith is called for the reach on Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel (C) Charles Beckett | |
| 08:30 | Detroit Mercy | Von Piotrowski steals the ball from James Kolinski | 50-53 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Akim Kuklinski | 52-53 |
| 07:44 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edmund Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Schendel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 07:17 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daryl Veal | 55-59 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach drills a shot from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 06:50 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), James Breazeale (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Michael Freeman, Von Piotrowski, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Darren Metzler (SG), Milton Schneck (SF), Kelly Cox (PF), John Norman (C) Bennie Ahmad, Daryl Veal, James Kolinski, Edmund Anderson, Daniel Schendel | |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale is called for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett (C) John Norman | |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Breazeale - foul #2 on James Breazeale, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG) James Breazeale | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:26 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Chris Turner, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 05:58 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Milton Schneck | 57-64 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Aaron Rogers steals the ball from John Smith in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Darren Metzler hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Rogers | 57-66 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle tips it back up and in | 59-66 |
| 05:27 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 05:26 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Emerson Harger | 59-66 |
| 05:09 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Smith | 61-66 |
| 05:05 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox's pass is intercepted by Chris Turner in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner drills a shot in the lane set up by Emerson Harger | 63-66 |
| 04:27 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett loses the dribble to Chris Turner | 63-66 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Milton Schneck - foul #3 on Milton Schneck, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, Emerson Harger, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Daryl Veal (SG), James Kolinski (SF), Edmund Anderson (PF), John Norman (C) Aaron Rogers, Darren Metzler, Milton Schneck, Kelly Cox, Charles Beckett | |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Edmund Anderson gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:45 | Detroit Mercy | Anthony Kyle denies the turnaround by James Kolinski | 63-66 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edmund Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski is fouled on the floor by John Norman - foul #2 on John Norman, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (PF) Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:26 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Norman | 64-66 |
| 03:08 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Schendel (C) Edmund Anderson | |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson (PF) Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Kelly Cox (PF), Edmund Anderson (C) Bennie Ahmad, John Norman, Daniel Schendel | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman banks in the layup on a great pass from James Breazeale | 66-66 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox is fouled on the floor by Julius Johnson - foul #1 on Julius Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG) Kenneth Achenbach | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Edmund Anderson is called for the reach on Akim Kuklinski - foul #4 on Edmund Anderson, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) James Breazeale | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG), Charles Beckett (C) Aaron Rogers, Edmund Anderson | |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:54 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Charles Beckett | 66-68 |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daryl Veal, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Beckett - foul #3 on Charles Beckett, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Akim Kuklinski | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Charles Beckett - foul #4 on Charles Beckett, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Smith | 71-68 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daryl Veal, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Kelly Cox is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #1 on Kelly Cox, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski grabs the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | John Smith is hacked by Bennie Ahmad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) James Breazeale | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Beckett snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Kolinski | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daryl Veal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kolinski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kelly Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 74-74 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is hacked by James Kolinski - foul #3 on James Kolinski, team foul #15 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Ed Oberle (PF) John Smith, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Rogers (PG), Edmund Anderson (SF), John Norman (C) Bennie Ahmad, James Kolinski, Charles Beckett | |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Rogers | 76-77 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Daryl Veal - foul #3 on Daryl Veal, team foul #16 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:44 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Achenbach steals it from Aaron Rogers | 77-77 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle tips it in | 79-77 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Rogers | 79-79 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Chris Turner (SF) Kenneth Achenbach, James Breazeale | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Kolinski (SF), Charles Beckett (C) Edmund Anderson, John Norman | |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ed Oberle | 82-79 |
| 02:07 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal hits the easy wide open finger roll | 82-81 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Aaron Rogers picks off the pass by John Smith | 82-81 |
| 01:48 | Detroit Mercy | Daryl Veal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-81 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | John Smith grabs the board | 82-81 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is hacked by Daryl Veal - foul #4 on Daryl Veal, team foul #17 | 82-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson (PF) Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad (PG) Aaron Rogers | |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad is hacked by Chris Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chris Turner, team foul #10 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 83-81 |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman grabs the offensive board | 83-81 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Bennie Ahmad picks off the pass by James Breazeale | 83-81 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bennie Ahmad (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daryl Veal (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Kolinski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kelly Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Beckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Kelly Cox connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Kolinski | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Smith | 85-83 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Bennie Ahmad throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Bennie Ahmad - foul #2 on Bennie Ahmad, team foul #18 | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 85-83 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | The clock runs out | 85-83 |