| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Muldrow (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chuck Bold (fresh) 7 pts. PF - King Oleson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 19:49 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the driving attempt in the lane | 33-39 |
| 19:21 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold is open but misses the lay-in | 33-39 |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Weems | 35-39 |
| 19:07 | Grambling State | Harold Muldrow is called for the reach on Kevin Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG) Harold Muldrow | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), James Ripple (SG), Delbert Randall (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Robert Sartor (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Kevin Williams, Chuck Bold, King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 18:41 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri misses the easy layup | 35-39 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | John Weems hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Herman Hartl - foul #1 on Herman Hartl, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Williams (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Jonathan Parker (C) Quentin Comacho, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, James Ripple, Robert Sartor | |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-39 |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Voorhies - foul #2 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG) Tyler Pullum | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), James Ripple (SG), King Oleson (PF), Robert Sartor (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Kevin Williams, Tyler Palmeri, Roger Henry | |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:51 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 17:26 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:24 | Grambling State | Robert Sartor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, James Ripple, Delbert Randall, Robert Sartor | |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Weems | 40-41 |
| 16:51 | Grambling State | Roger Henry is denied on a layup by Richard Stafford | 40-41 |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Stafford | 40-41 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Williams | 43-41 |
| 16:06 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold is fouled on the floor by Joseph Young - foul #1 on Joseph Young, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Jonathan Parker (C) Joseph Young, Steven Williams, Dennis Voorhies, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), James Ripple (SG), Delbert Randall (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Robert Sartor (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Kevin Williams, Chuck Bold, King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 15:51 | Grambling State | Robert Sartor can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Pullum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Parker (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Herman Hartl (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ripple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Delbert Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Palmeri (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sartor (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Jonathan Parker is denied by Robert Sartor | 43-41 |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho tips it in | 45-41 |
| 15:33 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl is fouled in the backcourt by John Weems - foul #1 on John Weems, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Jeremy Millsaps (SG) John Weems, Tyler Pullum | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Williams (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), Charles Robbins (C) James Ripple, Delbert Randall, Robert Sartor | |
| 15:09 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 15:07 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 14:47 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Quentin Comacho, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Quentin Comacho | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), James Ripple (SG), Delbert Randall (SF), King Oleson (PF) Herman Hartl, Kevin Williams, Chuck Bold, Tyler Palmeri | |
| 14:22 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Ripple and he's fouled by Richard Stafford - foul #2 on Richard Stafford, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Williams (SF) Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kevin Williams (SG) James Ripple | |
| 14:22 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:11 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:07 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steven Williams - foul #2 on Steven Williams, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG) Harold Muldrow | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Henry (C) Charles Robbins | |
| 14:07 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:07 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:07 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Williams - foul #3 on Kevin Williams, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies (PF) Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Ripple (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF) Kevin Williams, Delbert Randall, King Oleson | |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:45 | Grambling State | Tyler Pullum is called for the reach on Nathaniel Setzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| 13:45 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies loses the dribble to Chuck Bold | 47-45 |
| 12:59 | Grambling State | James Ripple clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Dennis Voorhies - foul #3 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #9 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Jonathan Parker (C) Jeremy Millsaps, Steven Williams, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Delbert Randall (SF), King Oleson (PF), Charles Robbins (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Chuck Bold, Tyler Palmeri, Roger Henry | |
| 12:59 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:59 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 12:50 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to James Ripple | 47-47 |
| 12:45 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Ripple | 47-50 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 12:27 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 12:21 | Grambling State | Charles Robbins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Dustin Gibson (PF) Tyler Pullum, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, James Ripple, Delbert Randall, Charles Robbins | |
| 12:06 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Quentin Comacho | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Delbert Randall (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Charles Robbins (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Chuck Bold, King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 11:49 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Williams | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Harold Muldrow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Young (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Parker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Dustin Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Herman Hartl (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Randall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Palmeri (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Robbins - foul #4 on Charles Robbins, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Gary Vaughn (SF) Harold Muldrow, Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Chuck Bold (SF), King Oleson (PF), Roger Henry (C) Herman Hartl, Delbert Randall, Tyler Palmeri, Charles Robbins | |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:31 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 11:29 | Grambling State | Roger Henry pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:16 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by King Oleson | 48-54 |
| 10:53 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young connects on the jump hook from the left block | 50-54 |
| 10:33 | Grambling State | King Oleson is hacked by Gary Vaughn - foul #1 on Gary Vaughn, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Jeremy Millsaps (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Steven Williams (C) John Weems, Joseph Young, Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Delbert Randall (SF) Nathaniel Setzer, Chuck Bold | |
| 10:33 | Grambling State | King Oleson misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:33 | Grambling State | King Oleson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:33 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Quentin Comacho | 50-54 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 10:06 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 10:04 | Grambling State | Roger Henry grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:53 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps is hacked by Delbert Randall - foul #1 on Delbert Randall, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Jonathan Parker (C) Harold Muldrow, Quentin Comacho | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), James Ripple (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Robert Sartor (C) Herman Hartl, Kevin Williams, Delbert Randall, King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Voorhies | 53-54 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Weems | 56-54 |
| 08:37 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Chuck Bold | 56-56 |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker misses badly on a shot near the basket | 56-56 |
| 08:19 | Grambling State | Robert Sartor gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chuck Bold | 56-59 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Nathaniel Setzer steals it from Dennis Voorhies | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Voorhies (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Parker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ripple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chuck Bold (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Palmeri (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sartor (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Tyler Pullum (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Richard Stafford (C) John Weems, Jeremy Millsaps, Steven Williams, Dennis Voorhies, Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Delbert Randall (SF), King Oleson (PF), Roger Henry (C) Nathaniel Setzer, James Ripple, Chuck Bold, Tyler Palmeri, Robert Sartor | |
| 07:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 07:12 | Grambling State | Delbert Randall pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:09 | Grambling State | Quentin Comacho steps in front of the Herman Hartl pass in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum is hacked by Kevin Williams - foul #4 on Kevin Williams, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford's pass is intercepted by Kevin Williams | 56-59 |
| 06:21 | Grambling State | Herman Hartl connects on the floater from close range | 56-61 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson is whistled for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Jonathan Parker (SF) Tyler Pullum, Quentin Comacho | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Chuck Bold (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF), Charles Robbins (C) Herman Hartl, Delbert Randall, King Oleson, Roger Henry | |
| 05:54 | Grambling State | Tyler Palmeri knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow drills a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 05:08 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Chuck Bold | 59-66 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Charles Robbins - foul #5 on Charles Robbins, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Jeremy Millsaps (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Steven Williams (PF) Harold Muldrow, Joseph Young, Jonathan Parker, Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Delbert Randall (SF), King Oleson (PF), Roger Henry (C) Nathaniel Setzer, Chuck Bold, Tyler Palmeri, Charles Robbins | |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | King Oleson grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 04:25 | Grambling State | Kevin Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 04:23 | Grambling State | Roger Henry tips it but misses | 59-66 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | John Weems grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Williams - foul #5 on Kevin Williams, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies (PF) Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), James Ripple (SG), Chuck Bold (SF), Tyler Palmeri (PF) Herman Hartl, Kevin Williams, Delbert Randall, King Oleson | |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Quentin Comacho (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Williams (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Nathaniel Setzer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ripple (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chuck Bold (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tyler Palmeri (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Weems | 64-69 |
| 02:50 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Joseph Young (SG), Jonathan Parker (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) John Weems, Jeremy Millsaps, Quentin Comacho, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Herman Hartl (PG), Delbert Randall (SF), King Oleson (PF) Nathaniel Setzer, Chuck Bold, Tyler Palmeri | |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Delbert Randall - foul #2 on Delbert Randall, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG) Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer (PG), Robert Sartor (C) Herman Hartl, Roger Henry | |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | Grambling State | Harold Muldrow steals it from Nathaniel Setzer in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Jeremy Millsaps (SG), Steven Williams (SF) Harold Muldrow, Tyler Pullum, Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | John Weems tips it back up and in | 68-69 |
| 01:49 | Grambling State | James Ripple is hacked by Jeremy Millsaps - foul #4 on Jeremy Millsaps, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Richard Stafford (C) Steven Williams, Dennis Voorhies, Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Chuck Bold (SF), Roger Henry (C) Delbert Randall, Robert Sartor | |
| 01:49 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:49 | Grambling State | James Ripple makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 01:33 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to King Oleson | 68-71 |
| 01:29 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer is hacked by John Weems in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Weems, team foul #12 | 68-71 |
| 01:29 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dustin Gibson | 68-72 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | James Ripple steals the ball from Quentin Comacho | 68-72 |
| 01:05 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 01:03 | Grambling State | King Oleson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Nathaniel Setzer misses the dunk attempt | 68-72 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson lays it in set up by John Weems | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | King Oleson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson double dribbles | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | John Weems is called for the reach on Chuck Bold in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Weems, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Chuck Bold makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Weems hits a halfcourt shot | 73-74 |