| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Ramires (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Mariani (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Arden Newhall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 19:44 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:40 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski is hacked by Kenneth Achenbach - foul #2 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:26 | Southern Utah | Emerson Harger steals the ball from Daniel Mariani | 40-35 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Achenbach | 40-38 |
| 19:07 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Arden Newhall - foul #2 on Arden Newhall, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle (PF) Julius Johnson | |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:40 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Kevin Lane steps in front of the Emerson Harger pass | 43-40 |
| 17:58 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Akim Kuklinski - foul #2 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Cortright (PG), Johnathan Krueger (SG), Rodney Davis (SF), Leonard Scipio (PF) David Krolikowski, Kevin Lane, Peter Ramires, Daniel Mariani | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (C) Emerson Harger, Chris Turner, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 17:58 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:58 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:43 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 17:27 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Achenbach | 45-42 |
| 17:03 | Southern Utah | Anthony Kyle takes the ball from John Cortright | 45-42 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses the runner in the lane | 45-42 |
| 16:49 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Leonard Scipio | 45-42 |
| 16:43 | Southern Utah | John Cortright misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Achenbach - foul #3 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires (SF) Arden Newhall | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Von Piotrowski, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| 16:43 | Southern Utah | John Cortright makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:43 | Southern Utah | John Cortright makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson can't finish the layup | 47-42 |
| 16:32 | Southern Utah | Rodney Davis grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 16:25 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Akim Kuklinski | 47-42 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Johnathan Krueger steals it from Akim Kuklinski | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - John Cortright (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnathan Krueger (fairly fresh) SF - Peter Ramires (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Leonard Scipio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rodney Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Breazeale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emerson Harger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Utah | Rodney Davis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 15:40 | Southern Utah | John Cortright tips it but misses | 47-42 |
| 15:38 | Southern Utah | Rodney Davis hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| 15:26 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski travels with the ball | 49-42 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Raymond Moten (SF), Daniel Mariani (PF), Arden Newhall (C) John Cortright, Johnathan Krueger, Peter Ramires, Leonard Scipio, Rodney Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) James Breazeale, Emerson Harger, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 15:02 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | John Smith grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Smith | 49-44 |
| 14:36 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani is wide open and slams it home set up by Raymond Moten and he's fouled by Anthony Kyle - foul #2 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Chris Turner, Anthony Kyle | |
| 14:36 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Mariani - foul #1 on Daniel Mariani, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Cortright (SG), Peter Ramires (SF) Kevin Lane, Raymond Moten | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:14 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 14:13 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Smith | 52-48 |
| 13:49 | Southern Utah | John Smith is called for the reach on David Krolikowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten (SG), Leonard Scipio (C) David Krolikowski, Arden Newhall | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Ed Oberle (PF) John Smith, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 13:29 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires is hacked by Akim Kuklinski - foul #3 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF), Anthony Kyle (C) Von Piotrowski, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 13:14 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 13:13 | Southern Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Ramires | 52-48 |
| 12:59 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Peter Ramires | 54-48 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Achenbach | 54-50 |
| 12:22 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 12:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 12:00 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten is hacked by Kenneth Achenbach - foul #4 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Johnathan Krueger (PF), Rodney Davis (C) John Cortright, Peter Ramires, Daniel Mariani, Leonard Scipio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Kenneth Achenbach, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| 12:00 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:00 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Davis - foul #2 on Rodney Davis, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires (SF) Raymond Moten | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF) Chris Turner | |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Ramires (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. PF - Johnathan Krueger (fresh) C - Rodney Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski is fouled in the backcourt by Emerson Harger - foul #2 on Emerson Harger, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 11:37 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski tips it home | 59-56 |
| 10:52 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires loses the dribble to Von Piotrowski | 59-56 |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Von Piotrowski | 59-56 |
| 10:21 | Santa Clara | Rodney Davis picks off the pass by Emerson Harger | 59-56 |
| 10:16 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Rodney Davis | 61-56 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski lays it in on a nice dish by Emerson Harger | 61-58 |
| 09:55 | Southern Utah | Rodney Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Cortright (PG), Daniel Mariani (PF), Arden Newhall (C) David Krolikowski, Johnathan Krueger, Rodney Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Von Piotrowski, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 09:46 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 61-58 |
| 09:44 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Kevin Lane | 61-58 |
| 09:39 | Southern Utah | Emerson Harger is called for the reach on John Cortright - foul #3 on Emerson Harger, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) Emerson Harger | |
| 09:39 | Southern Utah | John Cortright makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:39 | Southern Utah | John Cortright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is whistled for traveling | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten (SF) Peter Ramires | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle (PF) Anthony Kyle | |
| 09:12 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale loses the ball out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Leonard Scipio (C) Arden Newhall | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG) James Breazeale | |
| 08:58 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten's pass is intercepted by Michael Freeman in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman lays it up and in | 63-60 |
| 08:49 | Southern Utah | Ed Oberle is called for the reach on John Cortright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Oberle, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Brett Hubbard (PG) Kevin Lane | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski (C) Nelson Lagrone | |
| 08:49 | Southern Utah | John Cortright misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:49 | Southern Utah | John Cortright makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Ed Oberle | 64-62 |
| 08:12 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 08:10 | Southern Utah | Leonard Scipio misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 07:55 | Santa Clara | Daniel Mariani swats the short shot by Ed Oberle | 64-62 |
| 07:53 | Southern Utah | John Cortright gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:47 | Southern Utah | John Cortright misses the wide open runner in the lane | 64-62 |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Brett Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Cortright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Moten (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Mariani (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Leonard Scipio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Emerson Harger (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (tired) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chris Turner (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani misses badly on a runner from the right block | 64-64 |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle scores on a jumper from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 06:59 | Southern Utah | Raymond Moten travels in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Rodney Davis (SF), Johnathan Krueger (PF), Arden Newhall (C) Brett Hubbard, John Cortright, Raymond Moten, Daniel Mariani, Leonard Scipio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Emerson Harger, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 06:49 | Santa Clara | John Smith knocks in the floater from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 06:45 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodney Davis | 66-68 |
| 06:41 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 06:39 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 06:37 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG) John Smith | |
| 06:37 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:37 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Rodney Davis steals it from Nelson Lagrone | 67-68 |
| 06:23 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane is hacked by Michael Freeman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Freeman, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF) Michael Freeman | |
| 06:23 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:23 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Von Piotrowski | 68-68 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 06:08 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Arden Newhall | 68-68 |
| 06:02 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 06:00 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 05:49 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Lane | 71-68 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski can't finish the layup | 71-68 |
| 05:29 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Arden Newhall | 71-68 |
| 05:27 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Brett Hubbard (PG), John Cortright (SG), Peter Ramires (SF) David Krolikowski, Kevin Lane, Rodney Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone, Anthony Kyle | |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Breazeale | 71-71 |
| 04:56 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger misses the easy layup | 71-71 |
| 04:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Freeman | 71-71 |
| 04:27 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-71 |
| 04:25 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:21 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Johnathan Krueger | 74-71 |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Freeman | 74-73 |
| 03:57 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arden Newhall | 77-73 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Johnathan Krueger swats the short shot by Julius Johnson | 77-73 |
| 03:33 | Southern Utah | Johnathan Krueger snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Brett Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Cortright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Ramires (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. PF - Johnathan Krueger (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arden Newhall (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Breazeale (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-73 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Cortright - foul #2 on John Cortright, team foul #4 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski (PG), Raymond Moten (SG), Rodney Davis (SF), Daniel Mariani (PF), Leonard Scipio (C) Brett Hubbard, John Cortright, Peter Ramires, Johnathan Krueger, Arden Newhall | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Kenneth Achenbach, James Breazeale, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:06 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 02:57 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani banks in the layup | 79-73 |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Cortright (SG) Raymond Moten | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 79-73 |
| 02:42 | Southern Utah | John Cortright snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 02:42 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane (SG), Peter Ramires (SF) John Cortright, Daniel Mariani | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) Von Piotrowski | |
| 02:30 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani (PF) Rodney Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski (C) Anthony Kyle | |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the jump hook in the lane | 79-73 |
| 02:11 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:04 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski travels with the ball | 79-73 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses badly on a floater in the lane | 79-73 |
| 01:42 | Southern Utah | Leonard Scipio grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 01:37 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Mariani | 81-73 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall (C) Leonard Scipio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Julius Johnson (PF) Emerson Harger, Ed Oberle | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 81-75 |
| 01:21 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 01:19 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall can't tip it in | 81-75 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Freeman | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach scores on a floater from the free throw line | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Achenbach and the foul's on Daniel Mariani - foul #2 on Daniel Mariani, team foul #5 | 81-79 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson makes the free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:21 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 81-80 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Peter Ramires steals the ball from Julius Johnson | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane is hacked by Kenneth Achenbach in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG) Kenneth Achenbach | |
| 00:12 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:12 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Arden Newhall denies the turnaround by Michael Freeman | 82-80 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman tips it in | 82-82 |
| 00:04 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses long on a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Ramires (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. PF - Daniel Mariani (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Arden Newhall (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani's floater is tipped away by Julius Johnson | 82-82 |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Julius Johnson | 82-82 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson is hacked by Daniel Mariani - foul #3 on Daniel Mariani, team foul #6 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) Chris Turner, Julius Johnson | |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle tips it back up and in | 82-84 |
| 04:09 | Southern Utah | James Breazeale takes the ball from Kevin Lane in the backcourt | 82-84 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale misses long on a 3 from straight away | 82-84 |
| 03:42 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall grabs the board | 82-84 |
| 03:36 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle snags the defensive board | 82-84 |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Peter Ramires picks off the pass by Michael Freeman | 82-84 |
| 03:13 | Southern Utah | Emerson Harger steals the ball from Kevin Lane | 82-84 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-84 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman tips it home | 82-86 |
| 02:53 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires's pass is intercepted by Michael Freeman in the backcourt | 82-86 |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | John Cortright (SG), Johnathan Krueger (PF), Leonard Scipio (C) Kevin Lane, Daniel Mariani, Arden Newhall | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Emerson Harger, Ed Oberle | |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale is fouled on the floor by David Krolikowski - foul #1 on David Krolikowski, team foul #7 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Rodney Davis (C) David Krolikowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 02:28 | Southern Utah | Leonard Scipio grabs the board | 82-87 |
| 02:28 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| 02:11 | Southern Utah | Rodney Davis misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Akim Kuklinski - foul #4 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #14 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski (PG), Kevin Lane (SG), Daniel Mariani (PF), Arden Newhall (C) John Cortright, Johnathan Krueger, Peter Ramires, Leonard Scipio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG) James Breazeale | |
| 02:11 | Southern Utah | Rodney Davis misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 02:11 | Southern Utah | Rodney Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Emerson Harger | 83-89 |
| 01:30 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Chris Turner - foul #3 on Chris Turner, team foul #15 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires (SF) Rodney Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:30 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 01:30 | Southern Utah | Daniel Mariani makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | Kevin Lane steps in front of the Chris Turner pass | 85-89 |
| 01:13 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires blows the dunk | 85-89 |
| 01:12 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall tips it home | 87-89 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Freeman | 87-91 |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - David Krolikowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Lane (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Ramires (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Mariani (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Arden Newhall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Utah | David Krolikowski misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-91 |
| 00:36 | Southern Utah | Peter Ramires can't tip it in | 87-91 |
| 00:34 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall gets the offensive rebound | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Krolikowski | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah 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 (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | David Krolikowski is called for the reach on Emerson Harger in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Krolikowski, team foul #8 | 89-91 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:29 | Southern Utah | Arden Newhall pulls down the rebound | 89-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Michael Freeman - foul #5 on Michael Freeman, team foul #16 | 89-91 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| 00:14 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:14 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson snags the defensive board | 90-91 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-91 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is fouled in the backcourt by David Krolikowski - foul #3 on David Krolikowski, team foul #9 | 90-91 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:10 | Southern Utah | Akim Kuklinski is called for the reach on Kevin Lane in the backcourt - foul #5 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #17 | 90-93 |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle (C) Akim Kuklinski | |
| 00:10 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 91-93 |
| 00:10 | Southern Utah | Kevin Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | David Krolikowski is called for the reach on Chris Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Krolikowski, team foul #10 | 92-93 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses the 1st free throw | 92-93 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:09 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 92-94 |
| 00:02 | Southern Utah | The short jumper by Arden Newhall is denied by Julius Johnson | 92-94 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle gets the rebound | 92-94 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 92-94 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger runs out the clock | 92-94 |