| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stafford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Bold (fresh) 3 pts. PF - King Oleson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Henry (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 19:38 | Grambling State | King Oleson tips it back up and in | 43-40 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | John Weems is hacked by Nathaniel Setzer - foul #1 on Nathaniel Setzer, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG) Kevin Williams | |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson is whistled for a carry | 43-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Delbert Randall (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF) Chuck Bold, King Oleson | |
| 18:44 | Grambling State | The jumper by Tyler Palmeri is denied by Quentin Comacho | 43-40 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | John Weems pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:32 | Santa Clara | John Weems is denied on a layup by Roger Henry | 43-40 |
| 18:30 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 18:14 | Grambling State | James Ripple misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Millsaps - foul #3 on Jeremy Millsaps, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Tyler Pullum (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Jonathan Parker (C) John Weems, Jeremy Millsaps, Quentin Comacho, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Chuck Bold (SF), King Oleson (PF), Charles Robbins (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Delbert Randall, Tyler Palmeri, Roger Henry | |
| 18:14 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:14 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 17:55 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:53 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, James Ripple, Charles Robbins | |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 17:43 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:27 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses the runner from the right block | 43-42 |
| 17:26 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses the tip | 43-42 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 17:13 | Grambling State | Roger Henry jams it set up by Nathaniel Setzer | 45-44 |
| 16:53 | Santa Clara | Roger Henry is called for the reach on Dennis Voorhies - foul #1 on Roger Henry, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Richard Stafford (C) Tyler Pullum, Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Delbert Randall (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Charles Robbins (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Chuck Bold, King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 45-44 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow tips it in | 47-44 |
| 16:41 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Dustin Gibson (PF) Harold Muldrow, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Herman Hartl - foul #1 on Herman Hartl, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), James Ripple (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), King Oleson (PF), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, Kevin Williams, Delbert Randall, Tyler Palmeri, Charles Robbins | |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:42 | Grambling State | Joseph Young is called for the reach on Nathaniel Setzer - foul #1 on Joseph Young, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Jonathan Parker (C) Joseph Young, Steven Williams, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Delbert Randall (SF), Charles Robbins (C) Nathaniel Setzer, James Ripple, Chuck Bold, Roger Henry | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Herman Hartl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Delbert Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - King Oleson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Robbins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Grambling State | King Oleson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 15:22 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams tips it home | 49-46 |
| 15:04 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG) John Weems | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), James Ripple (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, Kevin Williams, Delbert Randall, King Oleson, Charles Robbins | |
| 14:45 | Grambling State | Roger Henry clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Parker - foul #2 on Jonathan Parker, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Williams (SG) James Ripple | |
| 14:45 | Grambling State | Roger Henry makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:45 | Grambling State | Roger Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:45 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 14:26 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:21 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Muldrow - foul #2 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson (PF) Quentin Comacho | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Delbert Randall (SF), King Oleson (PF) Chuck Bold, Tyler Palmeri | |
| 14:02 | Grambling State | King Oleson scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 49-50 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 13:43 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to King Oleson | 49-50 |
| 13:26 | Grambling State | Roger Henry clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 13:25 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:54 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford's layup is rejected by King Oleson | 49-50 |
| 12:53 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 12:48 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-53 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson tips it back up and in | 51-53 |
| 12:24 | Grambling State | Roger Henry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 12:00 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to King Oleson | 51-53 |
| 11:47 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall is open but misses the lay-in | 51-53 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Harold Muldrow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Stafford (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Randall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - King Oleson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Henry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps loses the dribble to Nathaniel Setzer | 51-53 |
| 11:17 | Grambling State | Roger Henry's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Parker in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses the lay-in | 51-53 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:00 | Grambling State | King Oleson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Tyler Pullum (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Steven Williams (C) Harold Muldrow, Jeremy Millsaps, Jonathan Parker, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), James Ripple (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Charles Robbins (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Kevin Williams, Delbert Randall, King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 10:39 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 10:24 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Weems | 53-53 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:40 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:26 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Palmeri | 53-56 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | John Weems hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams tips it home | 55-56 |
| 09:00 | Grambling State | Tyler Pullum is called for the reach on James Ripple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Richard Stafford (C) Tyler Pullum, Quentin Comacho, Dennis Voorhies, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Williams (SG) James Ripple | |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:34 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses the dunk | 55-56 |
| 08:32 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 08:26 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on John Weems - foul #3 on John Weems, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps (SG) John Weems | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Henry (C) Charles Robbins | |
| 08:26 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:26 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Chuck Bold is called for the reach on Gary Vaughn - foul #3 on Chuck Bold, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), King Oleson (PF), Charles Robbins (C) Herman Hartl, Tyler Palmeri, Roger Henry | |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gary Vaughn | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Vaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Gibson (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Stafford (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chuck Bold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - King Oleson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Robbins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson loses the dribble to Nathaniel Setzer | 57-57 |
| 06:48 | Grambling State | Dustin Gibson steps in front of the Chuck Bold pass | 57-57 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Young | 59-57 |
| 06:32 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer is hacked by Joseph Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Young, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Harold Muldrow (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Steven Williams (C) Joseph Young, Jeremy Millsaps, Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), Delbert Randall (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Roger Henry (C) Kevin Williams, Chuck Bold, King Oleson, Charles Robbins | |
| 06:32 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:32 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:18 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Henry | 59-58 |
| 06:17 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:04 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall clanks a jump hook from the right block | 59-58 |
| 06:03 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:58 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses long on a floater from the left side | 59-58 |
| 05:57 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to James Ripple | 59-58 |
| 05:40 | Grambling State | James Ripple misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-58 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies loses the dribble to Delbert Randall | 59-58 |
| 05:06 | Grambling State | Quentin Comacho steals it from James Ripple | 59-58 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses the driving attempt from the right block | 59-58 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Tyler Palmeri is called for the reach on Dennis Voorhies - foul #3 on Tyler Palmeri, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Jeremy Millsaps (SG), Jonathan Parker (SF), Richard Stafford (C) John Weems, Harold Muldrow, Quentin Comacho, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), King Oleson (PF) Nathaniel Setzer, James Ripple, Delbert Randall, Tyler Palmeri | |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Millsaps and the foul's on Chuck Bold - foul #4 on Chuck Bold, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Sartor (C) Roger Henry | |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:14 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Tyler Pullum - foul #3 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson (PF) Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Henry (C) Robert Sartor | |
| 04:14 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:14 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:14 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to King Oleson | 62-59 |
| 04:07 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl blows the layup | 62-59 |
| 04:05 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 64-61 |
| 03:44 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Pullum - foul #4 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Steven Williams (PF) Tyler Pullum, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri (PF), Charles Robbins (C) King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 03:44 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:44 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chuck Bold - foul #5 on Chuck Bold, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG) Harold Muldrow | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Delbert Randall (SF), King Oleson (PF), Roger Henry (C) Chuck Bold, Tyler Palmeri, Charles Robbins | |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Vaughn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Herman Hartl (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Delbert Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. PF - King Oleson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Henry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | Jeremy Millsaps is called for the reach on Herman Hartl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeremy Millsaps, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:17 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | John Weems hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Parker and he's fouled by Herman Hartl - foul #2 on Herman Hartl, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Jeremy Millsaps, Gary Vaughn, Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri (PF), Charles Robbins (C) King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:40 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams is whistled for traveling | 69-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG), Dustin Gibson (PF) Tyler Pullum, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), King Oleson (PF), Roger Henry (C) Kevin Williams, Tyler Palmeri, Charles Robbins | |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-63 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-63 |
| 02:16 | Grambling State | King Oleson snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:57 | Grambling State | King Oleson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 01:56 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall grabs the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:41 | Grambling State | King Oleson travels with the ball | 69-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps (SG), Richard Stafford (C) Harold Muldrow, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Kevin Williams (SG) Herman Hartl, James Ripple | |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Weems and he's fouled by King Oleson - foul #2 on King Oleson, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roger Henry | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Kevin Williams is called for the reach on Quentin Comacho in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Williams, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:53 | Grambling State | King Oleson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer is hacked by John Weems in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Weems, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| 00:51 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:51 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Nathaniel Setzer is called for the reach on Dustin Gibson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Setzer, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | King Oleson gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Williams | 73-68 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho is hacked by Kevin Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Williams, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | King Oleson snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:40 | Grambling State | Roger Henry hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 74-70 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Williams - foul #4 on Kevin Williams, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:38 | Grambling State | Roger Henry pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | John Weems is called for the reach on Roger Henry - foul #5 on John Weems, team foul #12 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG) John Weems | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Roger Henry misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Roger Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Williams - foul #5 on Kevin Williams, team foul #14 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Dennis Voorhies (PF) Harold Muldrow, Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG) Kevin Williams | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:32 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall travels with the ball | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps is hacked by James Ripple in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ripple, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford is hacked by Roger Henry - foul #2 on Roger Henry, team foul #16 | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Stafford | 77-70 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford is hacked by Nathaniel Setzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel Setzer, team foul #17 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson (PF) Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Roger Henry connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by King Oleson | 79-73 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Setzer - foul #4 on Nathaniel Setzer, team foul #18 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies (PF) Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Roger Henry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Delbert Randall | 81-73 |