| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Keith Carney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Duprey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Hancock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clayton Carpenter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edgar Buch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Bolton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Kleckner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | James Cooley inbounds the ball | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-46 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock grabs the board | 25-46 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 25-46 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner snags the defensive board | 25-46 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Clayton Carpenter | 25-48 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Hancock | 28-48 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 28-48 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner gets the offensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-48 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross is hacked by Shawn Bolton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Bolton, team foul #1 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin (PG), Samuel Fern (SF), Rodney Walls (PF), Richard Wickman (C) Keith Carney, Jason Edwards, Ronald Gross, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Huang-fu China (PG), Alberto Romano (SG), Ronnie Glasgow (SF), James Chen (PF), John O'Berry (C) Clayton Carpenter, Edgar Buch, James Cooley, Shawn Bolton, Russell Kleckner | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Duprey and he's hacked by Ronnie Glasgow - foul #1 on Ronnie Glasgow, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman makes the free throw | 31-48 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 31-48 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Alberto Romano steals the ball from Donald Duprey in the backcourt | 31-48 |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | Alberto Romano lays it up and in | 31-50 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman buries a driving attempt from the right block | 33-50 |
| 17:11 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry is fouled on the floor by Rodney Walls - foul #1 on Rodney Walls, team foul #1 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (PG), Jason Edwards (SF), Ronald Gross (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Ronnie Malkin, Richard Wickman, Rodney Walls, Samuel Fern | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Sherwood (PG), Edgar Buch (SG), Chad Kline (SF), Shawn Bolton (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) Huang-fu China, Alberto Romano, Ronnie Glasgow, James Chen, John O'Berry | |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Gary Sherwood misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-50 |
| 16:50 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton tips it but misses | 33-50 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ronald Gross | 33-50 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-50 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 33-52 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Keith Carney (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Donald Duprey (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Hancock (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gary Sherwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edgar Buch (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Kline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Bolton (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | Jason Edwards is called for the reach on Chad Kline in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Edwards, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Arthur Slaton (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Rodney Walls (C) Keith Carney, Donald Duprey, Jason Edwards, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter (PG), Huang-fu China (SG), James Cooley (SF), James Chen (PF), Alberto Romano (C) Gary Sherwood, Edgar Buch, Chad Kline, Shawn Bolton, Russell Kleckner | |
| 15:34 | Santa Clara | Huang-fu China is hacked by Arthur Slaton - foul #4 on Arthur Slaton, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (SG) Arthur Slaton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Glasgow (SF) James Cooley | |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Huang-fu China | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Huang-fu China takes the ball from Johnathan Overbey in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 15:06 | Santa Clara | Huang-fu China misses the lay-in | 35-54 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ronald Gross | 35-54 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-54 |
| 14:50 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter pulls down the rebound | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Glasgow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-54 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney loses the dribble to Huang-fu China | 35-54 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey (SG), Samuel Fern (SF), Richard Wickman (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Keith Carney, Ronnie Malkin, Ronald Gross, Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch (SG), James Cooley (SF), Shawn Bolton (PF), John O'Berry (C) Huang-fu China, Ronnie Glasgow, James Chen, Alberto Romano | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Samuel Fern - foul #2 on Samuel Fern, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Kline (PF) Shawn Bolton | |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Samuel Fern steps in front of the James Cooley pass | 35-54 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey hits the finger roll set up by Samuel Fern | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Johnathan Overbey takes the ball from John O'Berry | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Clayton Carpenter - foul #3 on Clayton Carpenter, team foul #3 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards (SF) Richard Wickman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Sherwood (PG), Shawn Bolton (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) Clayton Carpenter, Chad Kline, John O'Berry | |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey misses the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton snags the defensive board | 38-54 |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-54 |
| 11:51 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Shawn Bolton | 38-54 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (SG), Ronald Gross (PF), Rodney Walls (C) Donald Duprey, Samuel Fern, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Huang-fu China (SG) Edgar Buch | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Carney (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Jason Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Walls (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gary Sherwood (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Huang-fu China (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Cooley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Bolton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on James Cooley - foul #3 on James Cooley, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter (PG), Ronnie Glasgow (SF) Gary Sherwood, James Cooley | |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Russell Kleckner | 39-54 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Glasgow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 11:02 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner misses the tip | 39-54 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton grabs the offensive board | 39-54 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton is hacked by Ronald Gross - foul #1 on Ronald Gross, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin (SF), Joshua Hancock (C) Jason Edwards, Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch (SG), James Chen (PF) Huang-fu China, Shawn Bolton | |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Gross - foul #2 on Ronald Gross, team foul #6 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John O'Berry (C) Russell Kleckner | |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 39-54 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Johnathan Overbey | 41-55 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Clayton Carpenter and the foul's on Keith Carney - foul #3 on Keith Carney, team foul #7 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards (SF), Richard Wickman (PF), Samuel Fern (C) Ronnie Malkin, Ronald Gross, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Sherwood (PG), Alberto Romano (SG), Chad Kline (SF) Clayton Carpenter, Edgar Buch, Ronnie Glasgow | |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry makes the free throw | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 41-58 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards snags the offensive board | 41-58 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Wickman | 44-58 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Alberto Romano buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Sherwood | 44-60 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin (PG), Donald Duprey (SG), Ronald Gross (PF), Rodney Walls (C) Johnathan Overbey, Keith Carney, Richard Wickman, Samuel Fern | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter (PG), Huang-fu China (SG), James Cooley (SF), Shawn Bolton (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) Gary Sherwood, Alberto Romano, Chad Kline, John O'Berry, James Chen | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Donald Duprey is called for the reach on Huang-fu China in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Duprey, team foul #9 | 44-60 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Huang-fu China makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Huang-fu China makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-62 |
| 08:22 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Malkin takes the ball from Russell Kleckner | 47-62 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronnie Malkin | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Donald Duprey takes the ball from James Cooley | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-62 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross tips it in | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ronnie Malkin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Duprey (very tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Edwards (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Walls (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clayton Carpenter (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Huang-fu China (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Cooley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Bolton (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | James Cooley makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Huang-fu China | 51-64 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Arthur Slaton (SG), Samuel Fern (SF), Richard Wickman (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Ronnie Malkin, Donald Duprey, Jason Edwards, Ronald Gross, Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch (SG), Ronnie Glasgow (SF), Alberto Romano (C) Clayton Carpenter, James Cooley, Russell Kleckner | |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Alberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-64 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 51-64 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Alberto Romano grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Alberto Romano misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 51-64 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Glasgow snags the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | Alberto Romano connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Shawn Bolton | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman tips it home | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Glasgow is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Huang-fu China | 53-69 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton is called for 10 seconds | 53-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Ronald Gross (PF), Rodney Walls (C) Johnathan Overbey, Samuel Fern, Richard Wickman, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Sherwood (PG), Chad Kline (SF), James Chen (PF), John O'Berry (C) Huang-fu China, Ronnie Glasgow, Shawn Bolton, Alberto Romano | |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch hits a floater near the basket set up by Gary Sherwood | 53-71 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chad Kline - foul #1 on Chad Kline, team foul #5 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner (C) John O'Berry | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Edgar Buch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-71 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | James Chen is called for the reach on Arthur Slaton - foul #1 on James Chen, team foul #6 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Cooley (SF) James Chen | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Carney - foul #4 on Keith Carney, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey (SG), Jason Edwards (SF) Keith Carney, Ronnie Malkin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter (PG), Huang-fu China (SG), James Chen (PF) Gary Sherwood, Edgar Buch, Chad Kline | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-71 |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | James Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Slaton (tiring) 4 pf. SG - Donald Duprey (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Edwards (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Walls (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clayton Carpenter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Huang-fu China (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Cooley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Chen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Jason Edwards is blocked by James Cooley | 58-72 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards misses the tip | 58-72 |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | James Chen grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Rodney Walls is called for the reach on Clayton Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Walls, team foul #11 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Joshua Hancock (C) Arthur Slaton, Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John O'Berry (PF) Russell Kleckner | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Clayton Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-74 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock tips it in | 60-74 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | James Chen hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 60-74 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Donald Duprey | 60-74 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | James Cooley is called for the reach on Jason Edwards - foul #4 on James Cooley, team foul #7 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (PG), Arthur Slaton (SG), Richard Wickman (PF), Samuel Fern (C) Johnathan Overbey, Donald Duprey, Ronald Gross, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alberto Romano (PG), Chad Kline (SF) Clayton Carpenter, James Cooley | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern gets the offensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | James Chen is called for the reach on Samuel Fern - foul #2 on James Chen, team foul #8 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin (SF) Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Sherwood (PG) Huang-fu China | |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Chen | 61-74 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | Gary Sherwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Glasgow (SF) John O'Berry | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-74 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern misses the tip | 61-74 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Samuel Fern - foul #3 on Samuel Fern, team foul #12 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls (PF) Richard Wickman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Huang-fu China (PG), John O'Berry (C) Gary Sherwood, Ronnie Glasgow | |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-76 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Slaton | 61-76 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-76 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John O'Berry | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Keith Carney steps in front of the James Chen pass in the backcourt | 61-76 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton throws it down set up by Keith Carney | 63-76 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline misses badly on a shot in the lane | 63-76 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern gets the rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-76 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | James Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Huang-fu China runs out the clock | 63-76 |