| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Hoge (fresh) SG - Lee Jones (fresh) SF - Homer Love (fresh) PF - Lee Fletcher (fresh) C - William Bradley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) SG - Richard Brown (fresh) SF - Frank Hay (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - William Watkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Grambling State | Lee Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Grambling State | Frank Hay is called for the reach on Homer Love - foul #1 on Frank Hay, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Grambling State | William Bradley knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Homer Love | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | William Watkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Grambling State | Homer Love snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Grambling State | Richard Brown steals the ball from Homer Love | 2-0 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Ronald Smith | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | Grambling State | Lee Jones's pass is intercepted by William Watkins in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 17:46 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman drills a floater from the right wing set up by Richard Brown and the foul's on John Hoge - foul #1 on John Hoge, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner (PF) Ronald Smith | |
| 17:46 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Grambling State | William Bradley comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 2-6 |
| 17:27 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-6 |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:38 | Santa Clara | William Watkins clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 2-6 |
| 16:37 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to William Bradley | 2-6 |
| 16:15 | Grambling State | Lee Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 15:49 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 2-6 |
| 15:48 | Grambling State | John Hoge gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Hoge (fairly fresh) SG - Lee Jones (fairly fresh) SF - Homer Love (fairly fresh) PF - Lee Fletcher (fairly fresh) C - William Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fairly fresh) PF - Roger Gardner (fairly fresh) C - William Watkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Grambling State | John Hoge hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Brown | 2-8 |
| 15:08 | Grambling State | John Hoge is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Holleman - foul #1 on Lawrence Holleman, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Dew (PG), Dusty Cilley (SG), Everett Benjamin (SF), Ryan McWatters (PF), Bill Brown (C) John Hoge, Lee Jones, Homer Love, Lee Fletcher, William Bradley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Carlos Foust (C) Lawrence Holleman, Richard Brown, Frank Hay, Roger Gardner, William Watkins | |
| 14:58 | Grambling State | Bill Brown lays it up and in on a great pass from Dusty Cilley | 4-8 |
| 14:39 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Cranor | 4-10 |
| 14:27 | Grambling State | Bill Brown misses the lay-in | 4-10 |
| 14:26 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross gets the rebound | 4-10 |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 14:07 | Grambling State | Everett Benjamin misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-13 |
| 14:06 | Grambling State | Bill Brown misses the tip | 4-13 |
| 14:04 | Grambling State | Ryan McWatters grabs the offensive rebound | 4-13 |
| 13:47 | Grambling State | Dusty Cilley can't finish the uncontested layup | 4-13 |
| 13:46 | Grambling State | Everett Benjamin tips it in | 6-13 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | Frank Dew is called for the reach on Dennis Fleshman - foul #1 on Frank Dew, team foul #2 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Bradley (C) Ryan McWatters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Frank Hay (SF), Raymond Alba (PF) Dennis Fleshman, Gary Cranor, Ronald Smith | |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Brown | 6-15 |
| 13:03 | Grambling State | William Bradley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carlos Foust - foul #1 on Carlos Foust, team foul #3 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Hoge (PG), Brent Bolden (SF), Lee Fletcher (PF) Dusty Cilley, Everett Benjamin, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG), William Watkins (C) Joseph Ross, Carlos Foust | |
| 13:03 | Grambling State | William Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 13:03 | Grambling State | William Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Brent Bolden is called for the reach on Raymond Alba - foul #1 on Brent Bolden, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Homer Love (SF) Frank Dew | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown is fouled on the floor by John Hoge - foul #2 on John Hoge, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lee Jones (SG) John Hoge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (PG), Ronald Smith (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Kevin Brown, Frank Hay, William Watkins | |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman's pass is intercepted by Brent Bolden | 8-15 |
| 12:05 | Grambling State | Lee Fletcher throws it down on a nice dish by Brent Bolden | 10-15 |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | William Bradley swats the short shot by Roger Gardner | 10-15 |
| 11:46 | Grambling State | Homer Love snags the defensive board | 10-15 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brent Bolden (fresh) SG - Lee Jones (fresh) SF - Homer Love (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lee Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dennis Fleshman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Alba (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Grambling State | Ronald Smith steps in front of the Lee Jones pass in the backcourt | 10-15 |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Gardner | 10-18 |
| 11:36 | Grambling State | Dennis Fleshman steals the ball from Homer Love in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner is called for 3 seconds | 10-18 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Dew (PG), Dusty Cilley (SG), Everett Benjamin (SF), Ryan McWatters (PF), Bill Brown (C) Brent Bolden, Lee Jones, Homer Love, Lee Fletcher, William Bradley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Carlos Foust (C) Dennis Fleshman, Richard Brown, Raymond Alba, Roger Gardner | |
| 11:19 | Grambling State | Frank Dew is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Holleman - foul #2 on Lawrence Holleman, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG) Lawrence Holleman | |
| 10:59 | Grambling State | Bill Brown is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Ross - foul #1 on Joseph Ross, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Watkins (C) Ronald Smith | |
| 10:59 | Grambling State | Bill Brown makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:59 | Grambling State | Bill Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | William Watkins knocks in the shot from close range set up by Carlos Foust | 12-20 |
| 10:37 | Grambling State | Bill Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-20 |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Dew - foul #2 on Frank Dew, team foul #5 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lee Jones (SG), William Bradley (C) Frank Dew, Ryan McWatters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG), Dennis Fleshman (SF), Raymond Alba (PF) Joseph Ross, Gary Cranor, Carlos Foust | |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 10:15 | Grambling State | Everett Benjamin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-22 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner (PF) Kevin Brown | |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-22 |
| 09:55 | Grambling State | Lee Jones gets the rebound | 12-22 |
| 09:35 | Grambling State | Lee Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-22 |
| 09:34 | Grambling State | William Bradley tips it in | 14-22 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | William Watkins misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Bill Brown - foul #1 on Bill Brown, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brent Bolden (PG), Homer Love (SF), Lee Fletcher (PF) Dusty Cilley, Everett Benjamin, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Frank Hay (SF), Ronald Smith (PF) Dennis Fleshman, Raymond Alba, Roger Gardner | |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | William Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 14-23 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | William Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | Lee Jones is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ross - foul #2 on Joseph Ross, team foul #6 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Carlos Foust (C) Joseph Ross, William Watkins | |
| 08:49 | Grambling State | Brent Bolden hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lee Jones | 16-24 |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay loses the dribble to William Bradley | 16-24 |
| 08:10 | Grambling State | William Bradley buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Jones | 18-24 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Frank Hay, team foul #7 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dusty Cilley (SG), Everett Benjamin (SF), Ryan McWatters (C) Lee Jones, Homer Love, William Bradley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Raymond Alba (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Richard Brown, Frank Hay, Ronald Smith, Carlos Foust | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brent Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dusty Cilley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Everett Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan McWatters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Fleshman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Cranor (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Alba (fresh) C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Grambling State | Kevin Brown is called for the reach on Brent Bolden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Brown, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| 07:41 | Grambling State | Brent Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:41 | Grambling State | Brent Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:22 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 07:20 | Grambling State | Ryan McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:04 | Grambling State | Ryan McWatters is open and buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lee Fletcher | 22-24 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-24 |
| 06:39 | Grambling State | Ryan McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:26 | Grambling State | Dusty Cilley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-24 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lee Jones (SG), Homer Love (SF), Bill Brown (PF), William Bradley (C) Brent Bolden, Everett Benjamin, Lee Fletcher, Ryan McWatters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG), Carlos Foust (PF), William Watkins (C) Kevin Brown, Gary Cranor, Roger Gardner | |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Brown | 22-26 |
| 05:55 | Grambling State | William Bradley misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by William Watkins - foul #1 on William Watkins, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (SF), Ronald Smith (PF) Raymond Alba, Carlos Foust | |
| 05:55 | Grambling State | William Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:55 | Grambling State | William Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | William Watkins hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Dennis Fleshman | 23-28 |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Homer Love is fouled on the floor by Gary Cranor - foul #1 on Gary Cranor, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Homer Love misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Homer Love misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 05:05 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 05:03 | Grambling State | William Bradley gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 05:01 | Grambling State | Gary Cranor is called for the reach on Dusty Cilley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Cranor, team foul #11 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Everett Benjamin (SF), Ryan McWatters (PF) Homer Love, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba (SF), Carlos Foust (C) Gary Cranor, William Watkins | |
| 05:01 | Grambling State | Dusty Cilley makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 05:01 | Grambling State | Dusty Cilley makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith tips it in | 25-30 |
| 04:46 | Grambling State | Dusty Cilley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 04:19 | Grambling State | Lee Jones gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 03:56 | Grambling State | Everett Benjamin drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Dusty Cilley | 27-30 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on William Bradley - foul #1 on William Bradley, team foul #7 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Hoge (PG), Frank Dew (SG), Brent Bolden (SF), Lee Fletcher (PF), Bill Brown (C) Dusty Cilley, Lee Jones, Everett Benjamin, Ryan McWatters, William Bradley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Frank Hay (SF), William Watkins (C) Dennis Fleshman, Richard Brown, Raymond Alba, Ronald Smith | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Hoge (fresh) SG - Frank Dew (fresh) SF - Brent Bolden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lee Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bill Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Ross (fresh) SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Grambling State | Frank Dew is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner (PF) Carlos Foust | |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner is fouled on the floor by Bill Brown - foul #2 on Bill Brown, team foul #8 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Homer Love (SF) Brent Bolden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:55 | Grambling State | Lee Fletcher is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 27-34 |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Frank Hay | 27-34 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lawrence Holleman | 27-37 |
| 02:22 | Grambling State | John Hoge comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 27-37 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses the 3 from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 02:15 | Grambling State | Bill Brown pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:13 | Grambling State | John Hoge is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Gardner - foul #1 on Roger Gardner, team foul #12 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Everett Benjamin (SF), William Bradley (C) Homer Love, Bill Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Raymond Alba (PF), Carlos Foust (C) Lawrence Holleman, Joseph Ross, Roger Gardner, William Watkins | |
| 02:13 | Grambling State | John Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:13 | Grambling State | John Hoge misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-37 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | William Bradley denies the turnaround by Raymond Alba | 28-37 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown hits the follow up shot | 28-39 |
| 01:36 | Grambling State | Frank Dew's pass is intercepted by Richard Brown in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Frank Dew drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Brown | 31-45 |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | Everett Benjamin banks in the layup set up by John Hoge and he's hacked by Raymond Alba - foul #1 on Raymond Alba, team foul #13 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brent Bolden (PG), Lee Jones (SG), Homer Love (SF), Ryan McWatters (C) John Hoge, Frank Dew, Lee Fletcher, William Bradley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), William Watkins (C) Kevin Brown, Richard Brown, Frank Hay, Raymond Alba, Carlos Foust | |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | Everett Benjamin misses the free throw | 33-45 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman's floater is tipped away by Everett Benjamin | 33-45 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 33-45 |