| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Klopp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Hulse (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Clark (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from John Klopp | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Klopp | 37-34 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | David Adkins misses short on a jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Anton | 37-34 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton double dribbles | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Robert Rudy (SG), Billy Earls (SF), John Ballard (PF), Monte Gilder (C) Hans Pugh, Ryan Boyle, John Klopp, Bill Ranney, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Preston Sims (SG), John Manley (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) David Adkins, Jeff Anton, Steven Hulse, Chester Follett, Charles Clark | |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Ballard | 40-34 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry banks in the layup on a great pass from Troy Dawson and he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-36 |
| 17:55 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Castleberry | 40-36 |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | John Manley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Castleberry | 40-38 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Jack Castleberry - foul #3 on Jack Castleberry, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Ryan Boyle (SG), John Klopp (SF), Bill Ranney (PF) Gregory Hagans, Robert Rudy, Billy Earls, Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Steven Hulse (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Walter Duke (C) Troy Dawson, Preston Sims, John Manley, Jack Castleberry, Alan Parsons | |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jeff Anton and the foul's on Hans Pugh - foul #2 on Hans Pugh, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas (C) John Ballard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Clark (C) Chester Follett | |
| 16:36 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp is called for traveling | 41-41 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Boyle - foul #2 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Klopp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bill Ranney (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeff Anton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Hulse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Duke (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Clark (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-41 |
| 15:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Bill Ranney | 41-41 |
| 15:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 15:03 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:44 | Santa Clara | David Adkins makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Anton | 41-44 |
| 14:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Anton - foul #3 on Jeff Anton, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), Robert Rudy (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Hans Pugh, Ryan Boyle, Bill Ranney, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), John Manley (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) David Adkins, Jeff Anton, Steven Hulse, Walter Duke, Charles Clark | |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp misses the lay-in but the foul's on Preston Sims - foul #2 on Preston Sims, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:13 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Rudy | 43-44 |
| 14:12 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy loses the ball out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Jack Castleberry (C) Troy Dawson, Alan Parsons | |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | David Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hagans - foul #3 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Billy Earls (SF) Gregory Hagans, John Klopp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | John Manley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Neil Celestine - foul #1 on Neil Celestine, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse (SF) Preston Sims | |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:40 | Illinois-Chicago | John Manley takes the ball from Hans Pugh in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 13:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 43-47 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 13:06 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the jump hook in the paint | 43-47 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Chester Follett | 43-49 |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine can't finish the layup | 43-49 |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | David Adkins clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Hans Pugh - foul #3 on Hans Pugh, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Ryan Boyle (SG), John Klopp (SF), John Ballard (PF), Monte Gilder (C) Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, Billy Earls, Robert Rudy, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Steven Hulse, Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | David Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | David Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregory Hagans | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Klopp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Monte Gilder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (tired) 12 pts. SG - Jeff Anton (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) C - Charles Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons lays it in set up by Jeff Anton | 45-53 |
| 11:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Anton is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Anton, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney (PF) Monte Gilder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Steven Hulse (SF), Walter Duke (PF) David Adkins, Jeff Anton, Charles Clark | |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-53 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Troy Dawson | 45-55 |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Preston Sims is called for the reach on John Klopp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Preston Sims, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson (SG), Robert Rudy (PF), James Lucas (C) Gregory Hagans, Bill Ranney, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 10:24 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Walter Duke | 45-55 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse comes up short on the runner from the left block | 45-55 |
| 10:12 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 10:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Troy Dawson picks off the pass by Douglas Anderson in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 10:09 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson lays it up and in | 45-57 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle comes up short on the runner near the basket | 45-57 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 45-60 |
| 09:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Klopp hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 45-60 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Troy Dawson | 45-60 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Rudy takes the ball from Troy Dawson | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-60 |
| 08:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas grabs the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Ryan Boyle steals it from Preston Sims | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Preston Sims picks off the pass by John Klopp | 48-60 |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Billy Earls (SG), Monte Gilder (SF), John Ballard (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Douglas Anderson, John Klopp, Robert Rudy, James Lucas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), John Manley (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Charles Clark (C) Troy Dawson, Preston Sims, Steven Hulse, Walter Duke, Alan Parsons | |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Neil Celestine is called for the reach on John Manley - foul #2 on Neil Celestine, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Earls (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Monte Gilder (fresh) PF - John Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Celestine (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Manley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-62 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:00 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 48-62 |
| 06:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-62 |
| 06:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder can't tip it in | 48-62 |
| 06:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine gets the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Anton is called for the reach on Neil Celestine - foul #5 on Jeff Anton, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Ryan Boyle (SG), John Klopp (SF), Bill Ranney (PF) Gregory Hagans, Billy Earls, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse (SF), Jack Castleberry (C) Jeff Anton, Charles Clark | |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Hans Pugh | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse is whistled for traveling | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | David Adkins is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Adkins, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Manley steps in front of the John Klopp pass | 52-62 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | David Adkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | John Manley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett double dribbles | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Rudy (SG), John Ballard (C) Ryan Boyle, Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Steven Hulse, Jack Castleberry | |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-62 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 52-62 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | David Adkins is open but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 52-62 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett snags the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Adkins | 52-64 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 52-64 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard tips it but misses | 52-64 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark scores on a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by John Ballard - foul #2 on John Ballard, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), Neil Celestine (C) Hans Pugh, John Klopp, John Ballard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG), Steven Hulse (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF) Troy Dawson, Preston Sims, Chester Follett | |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark misses the free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Bill Ranney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on John Manley - foul #4 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (SG), Billy Earls (SF) Douglas Anderson, Bill Ranney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Walter Duke (PF), Alan Parsons (C) David Adkins, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 03:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Boyle (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Earls (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Rudy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Neil Celestine (tiring) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. SG - John Manley (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Steven Hulse (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Duke (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Parsons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Duke steals it from Gregory Hagans in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Troy Dawson | 52-68 |
| 03:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 52-68 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Earls grabs the offensive board | 52-68 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Manley | 52-70 |
| 02:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans blows the wide open dunk | 52-70 |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans grabs the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is whistled for traveling | 52-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard (C) Neil Celestine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Jack Castleberry (C) Steven Hulse, Walter Duke | |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses the easy layup | 52-70 |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | John Manley snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | John Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-70 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry snags the offensive board | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hagans - foul #4 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #10 | 52-70 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Preston Sims - foul #4 on Preston Sims, team foul #8 | 54-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle makes the free throw | 55-72 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson runs out the clock | 55-72 |