| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Urich (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Edmonds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curtis Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Esteves (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Rucks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Elder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Lesh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Noble (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Grambling State | Kevin Elder picks off the pass by Antonio Urich in the backcourt | 22-29 |
| 19:57 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Elder | 22-31 |
| 19:48 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 19:20 | Grambling State | Terry Rucks is called for the reach on Kenneth Blanchard - foul #2 on Terry Rucks, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| 18:57 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves double dribbles | 22-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Harry Cottle (PF), Mark Dixon (C) Antonio Urich, Samuel Edmonds, Curtis Anthony, Daniel Esteves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna (SF), Isaac Dyer (C) Kevin Elder, Michael Noble | |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Severino | 22-33 |
| 18:25 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 22-33 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh grabs the board | 22-33 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 22-33 |
| 18:06 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna tips it back up and in | 22-35 |
| 17:45 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Lesh - foul #2 on Michael Lesh, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Antonio Urich (SG), Curtis Anthony (PF), Daniel Esteves (C) Kenneth Blanchard, Lloyd Arbour, Harry Cottle, Mark Dixon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SG), Kevin Elder (SF), Stephen Kimbrough (PF), Michael Noble (C) Thomas Severino, Terry Rucks, Cory Ozuna, Michael Lesh, Isaac Dyer | |
| 17:45 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 17:45 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Guillotte | 24-37 |
| 17:09 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony connects on the open shot in the lane on a great pass from Mark Borowski | 26-37 |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-37 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder grabs the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-37 |
| 16:34 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 16:11 | Grambling State | Kevin Elder is called for the reach on Daniel Esteves - foul #1 on Kevin Elder, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Lloyd Arbour (SG), Samuel Edmonds (SF), Harry Cottle (PF) Mark Borowski, Antonio Urich, Richard Hamilton, Curtis Anthony | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Michael Lesh (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Christopher Poirier, Daniel Guillotte, Kevin Elder, Stephen Kimbrough, Michael Noble | |
| 15:47 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kenneth Blanchard | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Arbour (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Edmonds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Cottle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Esteves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Rucks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael Lesh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Ozuna (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino tips it but misses | 28-37 |
| 15:27 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 15:12 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side set up by Samuel Edmonds | 30-37 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Lloyd Arbour steals it from Thomas Severino | 30-37 |
| 14:55 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds lays it up and in set up by Lloyd Arbour | 32-37 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Lloyd Arbour picks off the pass by Thomas Severino in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 14:33 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard jams it on a nice dish by Lloyd Arbour | 34-37 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (SG), Henry Rock (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF), Mark Dixon (C) Lloyd Arbour, Samuel Edmonds, Harry Cottle, Daniel Esteves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Christopher Poirier (SG), Kevin Elder (SF), Isaac Dyer (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Thomas Severino, Terry Rucks, Thomas Smith, Michael Lesh, Cory Ozuna | |
| 14:12 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony is hacked by Jerry Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Stubbs, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| 13:49 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Urich | 37-37 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG) Kenneth Blanchard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte (SF), Michael Noble (C) Kevin Elder, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon jams it and the foul's on Isaac Dyer - foul #1 on Isaac Dyer, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton (SF) Henry Rock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Kevin Elder (SF), Michael Lesh (PF) Jerry Stubbs, Christopher Poirier, Isaac Dyer | |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Lesh | 40-39 |
| 12:16 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony misses the floater in the lane | 40-39 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte hits a jump hook from close range set up by Thomas Severino | 40-41 |
| 11:59 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Elder - foul #2 on Kevin Elder, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Lloyd Arbour (SG), Henry Rock (SF), Daniel Esteves (C) Mark Borowski, Antonio Urich, Richard Hamilton, Mark Dixon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith (PG), Christopher Poirier (SG), Stephen Kimbrough (PF) Thomas Severino, Daniel Guillotte, Michael Lesh | |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | Henry Rock buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Anthony | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Arbour (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Curtis Anthony (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Esteves (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Poirier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Elder (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Kimbrough (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Noble (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith is hacked by Curtis Anthony - foul #2 on Curtis Anthony, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Harry Cottle (PF) Curtis Anthony | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks (SG), Isaac Dyer (PF) Kevin Elder, Michael Noble | |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Stephen Kimbrough | 43-44 |
| 10:39 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 10:10 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Henry Rock | 46-44 |
| 10:08 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Poirier - foul #1 on Christopher Poirier, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF) Lloyd Arbour, Henry Rock, Daniel Esteves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Cory Ozuna (SF), Michael Lesh (PF), Michael Noble (C) Christopher Poirier, Thomas Smith, Isaac Dyer, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 10:08 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:08 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Samuel Edmonds is called for the reach on Thomas Severino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Edmonds, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (SG) Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Harry Cottle - foul #1 on Harry Cottle, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton (SF) Kenneth Blanchard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder (SF) Michael Noble | |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh misses the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:48 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 09:29 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Cory Ozuna - foul #1 on Cory Ozuna, team foul #8 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte (SF) Kevin Elder | |
| 09:29 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:29 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cory Ozuna | 50-46 |
| 08:46 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle is fouled on the floor by Daniel Guillotte - foul #2 on Daniel Guillotte, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Lloyd Arbour (SG), Daniel Esteves (C) Samuel Edmonds, Antonio Urich, Curtis Anthony | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Kevin Elder (SF), Michael Noble (C) Thomas Severino, Daniel Guillotte, Cory Ozuna | |
| 08:46 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:46 | Grambling State | Harry Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:30 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Stubbs | 52-48 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Henry Rock (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF) Kenneth Blanchard, Richard Hamilton, Harry Cottle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (SG) Terry Rucks | |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Henry Rock | 52-48 |
| 07:26 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour is hacked by Christopher Poirier - foul #2 on Christopher Poirier, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Michael White (SF), Mark Dixon (PF) Mark Borowski, Henry Rock, Curtis Anthony | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Isaac Dyer (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Jerry Stubbs, Christopher Poirier, Kevin Elder, Michael Lesh, Michael Noble | |
| 07:26 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:26 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lloyd Arbour (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael White (fresh) PF - Mark Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Esteves (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Guillotte (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Isaac Dyer (fresh) 2 blk. C - Cory Ozuna (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino is fouled on the floor by Mark Dixon - foul #1 on Mark Dixon, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (SG) Lloyd Arbour | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough (C) Cory Ozuna | |
| 06:54 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Severino | 53-51 |
| 06:52 | Grambling State | Michael White's pass is intercepted by Daniel Guillotte in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Severino | 53-53 |
| 06:22 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon clanks a shot in the paint | 53-53 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Mark Dixon grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:03 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Antonio Urich | 56-53 |
| 06:00 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith's pass is intercepted by Michael White in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Blanchard and the foul's on Stephen Kimbrough - foul #1 on Stephen Kimbrough, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Borowski (PG), Samuel Edmonds (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF) Kenneth Blanchard, Antonio Urich, Michael White, Mark Dixon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Kevin Elder (SF), Michael Lesh (PF), Cory Ozuna (C) Thomas Severino, Daniel Guillotte, Thomas Smith, Isaac Dyer, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder is whistled for traveling | 58-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Harry Cottle (C) Daniel Esteves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (SG) Terry Rucks | |
| 05:07 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds steps out of bounds on the sideline | 58-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Noble (C) Cory Ozuna | |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Harry Cottle - foul #2 on Harry Cottle, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard (PG), Lloyd Arbour (SG) Mark Borowski, Samuel Edmonds | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Terry Rucks (SG) Jerry Stubbs, Christopher Poirier | |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:45 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Curtis Anthony | 58-54 |
| 04:30 | Grambling State | Terry Rucks steals the ball from Richard Hamilton | 58-54 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Severino | 58-56 |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Michael Noble is called for the reach on Lloyd Arbour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Noble, team foul #12 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Rock (SF), Mark Dixon (C) Richard Hamilton, Harry Cottle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna (SF) Kevin Elder | |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:16 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:49 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna is called for traveling | 60-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (SG), Mark Borowski (PF), Daniel Esteves (C) Lloyd Arbour, Curtis Anthony, Mark Dixon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:24 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Noble - foul #3 on Michael Noble, team foul #13 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds (SF) Henry Rock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Christopher Poirier (SG), Kevin Elder (SF), Stephen Kimbrough (PF) Thomas Severino, Terry Rucks, Michael Lesh, Michael Noble | |
| 03:24 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:24 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Kenneth Blanchard (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Urich (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Edmonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Borowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Daniel Esteves (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jerry Stubbs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Poirier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Elder (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Kimbrough (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cory Ozuna (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 62-56 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kimbrough - foul #2 on Stephen Kimbrough, team foul #14 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour (SG), Richard Hamilton (SF), Curtis Anthony (PF), Harry Cottle (C) Antonio Urich, Samuel Edmonds, Mark Borowski, Daniel Esteves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Isaac Dyer (PF), Michael Noble (C) Jerry Stubbs, Christopher Poirier, Kevin Elder, Stephen Kimbrough, Cory Ozuna | |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | Kenneth Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 02:13 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Curtis Anthony | 63-59 |
| 01:57 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Blanchard | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks is hacked by Lloyd Arbour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Arbour, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (SG), Samuel Edmonds (SF), Daniel Esteves (C) Lloyd Arbour, Richard Hamilton, Harry Cottle | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Kevin Elder (SF), Michael Lesh (PF) Thomas Smith, Daniel Guillotte, Isaac Dyer | |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Terry Rucks | 66-61 |
| 01:13 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Samuel Edmonds is denied by Michael Lesh | 66-61 |
| 01:11 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony tips it in | 68-61 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble makes the wide open floater from the right block set up by Thomas Severino and he's hacked by Daniel Esteves - foul #1 on Daniel Esteves, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| 00:53 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Lesh comes up short on the floater from the left side | 68-64 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble tips it in | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony is hacked by Terry Rucks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Rucks, team foul #15 | 68-66 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Curtis Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Daniel Esteves | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves is hacked by Thomas Severino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Severino, team foul #16 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour (SG), Harry Cottle (PF) Antonio Urich, Curtis Anthony | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Daniel Esteves makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder travels with the ball | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Rucks - foul #4 on Terry Rucks, team foul #17 | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Severino | 72-69 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Rucks - foul #5 on Terry Rucks, team foul #18 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (SG) Terry Rucks | |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:04 | Grambling State | Lloyd Arbour makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-69 |