| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cory Ozuna (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Noble (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Isaac Kiser (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Rolling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Negasi Aja (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Greenberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Caldera (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Negasi Aja picks off the pass by Michael Noble | 42-31 |
| 19:30 | Cornell | Negasi Aja misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-31 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Cory Ozuna | 42-31 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna misses the easy open layup | 42-31 |
| 19:20 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Negasi Aja | 42-31 |
| 19:09 | Cornell | David Rolling misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-31 |
| 19:07 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 18:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble gets the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ricky Thompson | 44-31 |
| 18:25 | Cornell | Negasi Aja's pass is intercepted by Cory Ozuna | 44-31 |
| 18:10 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-31 |
| 18:08 | Cornell | Michael Noble steps in front of the Isaac Kiser pass in the backcourt | 46-31 |
| 17:54 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Thompson | 49-31 |
| 17:20 | Cornell | David Rolling hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-31 |
| 17:19 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Noble | 49-31 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Isaac Kiser - foul #2 on Isaac Kiser, team foul #1 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Stephen Kimbrough (SF), Isaac Dyer (C) Thomas Severino, Ricky Thompson, Daniel Guillotte, Michael Noble | |
| Subs | Cornell | Stephen McCoy (PG), Theodore Starks (SG), Bill Bonds (SF), Ron Boylan (PF), Louis Brown (C) Isaac Kiser, David Rolling, Negasi Aja, Richard Greenberg, Paul Caldera | |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna makes the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna makes the 2nd free throw | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:38 | Cornell | Stephen McCoy misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Kimbrough - foul #1 on Stephen Kimbrough, team foul #1 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman (PF) Cory Ozuna | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 16:38 | Cornell | Stephen McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 16:38 | Cornell | Stephen McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 16:38 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman grabs the board | 51-32 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus double dribbles | 51-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG) Albert Manus | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Williams (SF), Richard Greenberg (PF) Ron Boylan, Louis Brown | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:52 | Cornell | Bill Bonds connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jerry Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Isaac Dyer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Stephen McCoy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Starks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Greenberg (tiring) 4 pts. C - Bill Bonds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Stubbs | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:35 | Cornell | Steve Williams is hacked by Isaac Dyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Isaac Dyer, team foul #2 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Michael Noble (C) Thomas Smith, Stephen Kimbrough, Jonathan Horstman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jon Kulas (SG), Paul Caldera (C) Theodore Starks, Richard Greenberg | |
| 15:30 | Cornell | Bill Bonds connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Stephen McCoy | 54-36 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-36 |
| 14:55 | Cornell | Paul Caldera misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-36 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble grabs the board | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Lee Sharp | 58-36 |
| 14:10 | Cornell | Stephen McCoy hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jon Kulas | 58-39 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer double dribbles | 58-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Cory Ozuna (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Jerry Stubbs, Lee Sharp, Daniel Guillotte, Isaac Dyer, Michael Noble | |
| Subs | Cornell | Isaac Kiser (PG), Negasi Aja (SF), Ron Boylan (PF), Louis Brown (C) Stephen McCoy, Steve Williams, Bill Bonds, Paul Caldera | |
| 13:31 | Cornell | Ron Boylan misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 58-39 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino grabs the board | 58-39 |
| 13:24 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-39 |
| 13:14 | Cornell | Negasi Aja can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-39 |
| 13:13 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Boylan | 58-39 |
| 13:03 | Cornell | Louis Brown jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Isaac Kiser | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino is fouled on the floor by Negasi Aja - foul #2 on Negasi Aja, team foul #2 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (SG), Lee Sharp (SF) Thomas Smith, Jonathan Horstman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Theodore Starks (PG), Richard Greenberg (PF) Isaac Kiser, Ron Boylan | |
| 12:37 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 58-41 |
| 12:36 | Cornell | Negasi Aja snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:19 | Cornell | Theodore Starks misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-41 |
| 12:18 | Cornell | Negasi Aja tips it but misses | 58-41 |
| 12:17 | Cornell | Jon Kulas grabs the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 12:02 | Cornell | Jon Kulas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 12:00 | Cornell | Negasi Aja tips it in | 58-43 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna snags the offensive board | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Severino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Manus (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lee Sharp (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Cory Ozuna (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Kimbrough (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Theodore Starks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Kulas (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Negasi Aja (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Greenberg (tired) 4 pts. C - Louis Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Severino | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:18 | Cornell | Richard Greenberg comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 61-43 |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 10:46 | Cornell | Richard Greenberg snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 10:46 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Jonathan Horstman (PF), Michael Noble (C) Thomas Severino, Albert Manus, Lee Sharp, Cory Ozuna, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Cornell | Isaac Kiser (PG), David Rolling (SG), Ron Boylan (PF), Paul Caldera (C) Theodore Starks, Jon Kulas, Richard Greenberg, Louis Brown | |
| 10:42 | Cornell | Paul Caldera is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Noble - foul #1 on Michael Noble, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| 10:33 | Cornell | David Rolling drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Isaac Kiser | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Paul Caldera swats the shot by Jonathan Horstman | 61-46 |
| 10:10 | Cornell | Ron Boylan gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:04 | Cornell | David Rolling hits the finger roll on a great pass from Isaac Kiser | 61-48 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Isaac Dyer (PF) Thomas Smith, Jonathan Horstman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Stephen McCoy (SG), Steve Williams (SF), Bill Bonds (C) Negasi Aja, Ron Boylan, Paul Caldera | |
| 09:38 | Cornell | Isaac Kiser clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs is hacked by Isaac Kiser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isaac Kiser, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG) Jerry Stubbs | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Severino | 63-48 |
| 08:52 | Cornell | Steve Williams clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 63-48 |
| 08:50 | Cornell | David Rolling pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 08:41 | Cornell | Isaac Dyer denies the turnaround by Isaac Kiser | 63-48 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Noble is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Noble, team foul #4 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Lee Sharp (SF), Jonathan Horstman (PF) Thomas Severino, Ricky Thompson, Daniel Guillotte, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jon Kulas (SG), Negasi Aja (SF), Richard Greenberg (PF), Paul Caldera (C) Stephen McCoy, Steve Williams, David Rolling, Bill Bonds | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:00 | Cornell | Paul Caldera drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jon Kulas | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman is fouled on the floor by Richard Greenberg - foul #1 on Richard Greenberg, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna (PF), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Jonathan Horstman, Michael Noble | |
| Subs | Cornell | Theodore Starks (PG), Ron Boylan (PF) Isaac Kiser, Richard Greenberg | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jerry Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Sharp (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Cory Ozuna (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Theodore Starks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Kulas (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Negasi Aja (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ron Boylan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Caldera (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Cory Ozuna misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp is hacked by Ron Boylan - foul #1 on Ron Boylan, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino (PG), Albert Manus (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Isaac Dyer (C) Jerry Stubbs, Thomas Smith, Lee Sharp, Stephen Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Cornell | Stephen McCoy (PG), David Rolling (SF), Richard Greenberg (PF), Bill Bonds (C) Theodore Starks, Negasi Aja, Ron Boylan, Paul Caldera | |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 06:26 | Cornell | Bill Bonds snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:05 | Cornell | Jon Kulas is fouled on the floor by Isaac Dyer - foul #2 on Isaac Dyer, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Jonathan Horstman (PF) Albert Manus, Cory Ozuna | |
| Subs | Cornell | Isaac Kiser (PG), Steve Williams (SF), Louis Brown (C) Stephen McCoy, David Rolling, Bill Bonds | |
| 05:53 | Cornell | Steve Williams's pass is intercepted by Isaac Dyer | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-50 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson tips it but misses | 63-50 |
| 05:32 | Cornell | Richard Greenberg grabs the board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:30 | Cornell | Daniel Guillotte picks off the pass by Isaac Kiser in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino misses the easy layup | 63-50 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino tips it back up and in | 65-50 |
| 05:04 | Cornell | Jon Kulas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Isaac Kiser is called for the reach on Thomas Severino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Isaac Kiser, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (SF), Stephen Kimbrough (PF), Michael Noble (C) Daniel Guillotte, Jonathan Horstman, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Cornell | Theodore Starks (PG), Stephen McCoy (SG), David Rolling (SF), Ron Boylan (PF), Paul Caldera (C) Isaac Kiser, Jon Kulas, Steve Williams, Richard Greenberg, Louis Brown | |
| 04:33 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino is fouled on the floor by Theodore Starks - foul #3 on Theodore Starks, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith (SG), Cory Ozuna (PF) Ricky Thompson, Lee Sharp | |
| Subs | Cornell | Negasi Aja (SF), Bill Bonds (PF) Stephen McCoy, Ron Boylan | |
| 04:33 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:33 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Negasi Aja misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-50 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino loses the dribble to David Rolling | 67-50 |
| 03:55 | Cornell | Negasi Aja buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Starks | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino is hacked by Theodore Starks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore Starks, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman (PF) Cory Ozuna | |
| Subs | Cornell | Stephen McCoy (PG), Ron Boylan (PF) David Rolling, Paul Caldera | |
| 03:51 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:51 | Santa Clara | Thomas Severino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Cornell | Bill Bonds misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Noble - foul #3 on Michael Noble, team foul #6 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stubbs (PG), Albert Manus (SG), Lee Sharp (SF) Thomas Severino, Thomas Smith, Michael Noble | |
| Subs | Cornell | Steve Williams (SF) Negasi Aja | |
| 03:41 | Cornell | Bill Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 03:41 | Cornell | Bill Bonds misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman pulls down the rebound | 69-53 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jerry Stubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Manus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Sharp (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Kimbrough (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Stephen McCoy (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Starks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ron Boylan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Bonds (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Cornell | Stephen McCoy makes the jumper from the left side | 69-55 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Stubbs | 72-55 |
| 03:03 | Cornell | Lee Sharp is called for the reach on Steve Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Sharp, team foul #7 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer (C) Stephen Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Cornell | David Rolling (SG), Louis Brown (C) Theodore Starks, Bill Bonds | |
| 03:03 | Cornell | Steve Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 03:03 | Cornell | Steve Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 02:38 | Cornell | Ron Boylan pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:20 | Cornell | David Rolling misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 72-57 |
| 02:18 | Cornell | Louis Brown tips it home | 72-59 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Stubbs | 75-59 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Stephen McCoy is hacked by Jerry Stubbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Stubbs, team foul #8 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith (SG), Stephen Kimbrough (C) Jerry Stubbs, Jonathan Horstman | |
| Subs | Cornell | Bill Bonds (SF) Steve Williams | |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Stephen McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Stephen McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-61 |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Louis Brown misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Albert Manus - foul #1 on Albert Manus, team foul #9 | 75-61 |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Louis Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:20 | Cornell | Louis Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Albert Manus | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Cornell | Ron Boylan misses the easy layup | 77-63 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Stephen Kimbrough hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 79-63 |
| 00:22 | Cornell | Bill Bonds travels in the backcourt | 79-63 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus runs out the clock | 79-63 |