| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francisco Sanchez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marcus Spence (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Julius Johnson - foul #2 on Julius Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:36 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 19:36 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 19:20 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:00 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:59 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 39-31 |
| 18:34 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence blows the dunk | 39-31 |
| 18:10 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner lays it in set up by Michael Freeman | 39-33 |
| 17:45 | Grambling State | Michael Freeman picks off the pass by Austin Hatcher in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | John Smith lays it in set up by Michael Freeman | 39-35 |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver misses the runner in the paint | 39-35 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski tips it home | 39-37 |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), James Hawkins (SG), John Berry (SF), Michael Coleman (PF), Craig Ezell (C) Ricky Wesley, Austin Hatcher, Francisco Sanchez, Marcus Spence, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) John Smith, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 16:56 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Glen Douglas | 39-37 |
| 16:50 | Grambling State | Craig Ezell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Coleman | 42-37 |
| 16:24 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 16:22 | Grambling State | Craig Ezell snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 16:04 | Grambling State | John Berry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle grabs the board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Glen Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hawkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Ezell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kyle (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Achenbach | 42-40 |
| 15:14 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Coleman, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG), Austin Hatcher (SG), Marcus Spence (PF), Nicolas Weaver (C) James Hawkins, John Berry, Michael Coleman, Craig Ezell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 42-42 |
| 14:29 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher misses badly on a shot from the right block | 42-42 |
| 14:27 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Wesley | 42-42 |
| 14:18 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Austin Hatcher | 44-42 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Smith | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Akim Kuklinski - foul #2 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Darrell Williams (PG), Francisco Sanchez (SF) Ricky Wesley, Glen Douglas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Chris Turner (SF) John Smith, Von Piotrowski | |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 13:39 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:34 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver lays it up and in on a great pass from Austin Hatcher | 48-45 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Nicolas Weaver - foul #2 on Nicolas Weaver, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Hawkins (PG), John Berry (PF), Michael Coleman (C) Austin Hatcher, Marcus Spence, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG), Julius Johnson (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Michael Freeman, Nelson Lagrone, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:10 | Grambling State | Darrell Williams's pass is intercepted by Emerson Harger in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG) Darrell Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| 12:35 | Grambling State | Kenneth Achenbach picks off the pass by James Hawkins | 48-46 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:23 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 12:21 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:17 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher (SG), Glen Douglas (SF), Craig Ezell (PF), Nicolas Weaver (C) James Hawkins, Francisco Sanchez, John Berry, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Julius Johnson, Anthony Kyle | |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski clanks a driving attempt from close range | 48-46 |
| 12:04 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Nicolas Weaver | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 11:53 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-46 |
| 11:51 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Ezell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Emerson Harger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle double dribbles | 48-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Schoenrock (SF) Ricky Wesley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG) Emerson Harger | |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver is fouled on the floor by Michael Freeman - foul #1 on Michael Freeman, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marcus Spence (PF) Craig Ezell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Anthony Kyle (C) James Breazeale, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 11:03 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence lays it in | 50-46 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Smith | 50-49 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence's layup is rejected by Chris Turner | 50-49 |
| 10:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Anthony Kyle | 50-49 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | John Smith buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Freeman | 50-51 |
| 10:03 | Grambling State | John Smith is called for the reach on Glen Douglas in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG), James Hawkins (SG), Francisco Sanchez (SF), John Berry (PF), Michael Coleman (C) Glen Douglas, Austin Hatcher, Michael Schoenrock, Marcus Spence, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| 09:53 | Grambling State | John Berry comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:44 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger is hacked by James Hawkins - foul #2 on James Hawkins, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 08:57 | Grambling State | Akim Kuklinski picks off the pass by Ricky Wesley | 50-54 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | John Berry steps in front of the Emerson Harger pass | 50-54 |
| 08:31 | Grambling State | John Berry misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on James Breazeale - foul #1 on James Breazeale, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), Marcus Spence (PF), Nicolas Weaver (C) Ricky Wesley, Francisco Sanchez, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 08:31 | Grambling State | John Berry makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:31 | Grambling State | John Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 08:08 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 08:06 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher (SG), Michael Schoenrock (SF) James Hawkins, John Berry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 07:51 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 07:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Glen Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Austin Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Schoenrock (fresh) PF - Marcus Spence (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kyle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence dunks the ball set up by Austin Hatcher | 54-56 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 06:57 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Nicolas Weaver and he's hacked by Ed Oberle - foul #2 on Ed Oberle, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG), Francisco Sanchez (SF), Michael Coleman (C) Glen Douglas, Michael Schoenrock, Nicolas Weaver | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), James Breazeale (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| 06:57 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Coleman - foul #2 on Michael Coleman, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Craig Ezell (C) Marcus Spence | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG), Julius Johnson (PF) Michael Freeman, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher is hacked by Kenneth Achenbach - foul #2 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Berry (PF) Craig Ezell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Emerson Harger | 59-61 |
| 05:39 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher's pass is intercepted by James Breazeale | 59-61 |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale throws it down | 59-63 |
| 05:15 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez misses the 3 from straight away | 59-63 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Douglas (PG), James Hawkins (SG), Michael Schoenrock (SF), Marcus Spence (PF), Nicolas Weaver (C) Ricky Wesley, Austin Hatcher, Francisco Sanchez, John Berry, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 04:39 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Marcus Spence | 61-63 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:18 | Grambling State | Marcus Spence pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:13 | Grambling State | John Smith picks off the pass by Nicolas Weaver | 61-63 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | John Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-63 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle tips it in | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Glen Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hawkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Schoenrock (fresh) PF - Marcus Spence (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicolas Weaver (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Grambling State | Glen Douglas knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Michael Schoenrock | 63-65 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG), Austin Hatcher (SG), Francisco Sanchez (SF) Glen Douglas, James Hawkins, Michael Schoenrock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Chris Turner, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 02:45 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski is fouled on the floor by Francisco Sanchez - foul #2 on Francisco Sanchez, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Berry (PF) Marcus Spence | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Ed Oberle (PF) John Smith, Julius Johnson | |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:33 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marcus Spence (PF) John Berry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle | |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 01:15 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski snags the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's hacked by Marcus Spence - foul #1 on Marcus Spence, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson makes the free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:45 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 66-68 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Smith | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Nicolas Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Ricky Wesley is called for the reach on James Breazeale in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Wesley, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Austin Hatcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Wesley - foul #2 on Ricky Wesley, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (SG), Ed Oberle (C) Michael Freeman, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Francisco Sanchez clanks a halfcourt shot | 66-74 |