| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Swisher (fresh) SG - Michael Mazzariello (fresh) SF - Van Milner (fresh) PF - Steven Duval (fresh) C - Alex Swirsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) SF - Chris Turner (fresh) PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | San Diego | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Douglas Swisher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | San Diego | Julius Johnson swats the short shot by Steven Duval | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | San Diego | Van Milner gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | San Diego | Van Milner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | San Diego | Van Milner loses the dribble to Chris Turner | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses the dunk attempt | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson's pass is intercepted by Douglas Swisher | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | San Diego | Van Milner hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:52 | San Diego | Steven Duval misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 17:51 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner knocks in the runner from close range | 0-2 |
| 17:19 | San Diego | Steven Duval hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 0-2 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:12 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 0-4 |
| 16:48 | San Diego | Alex Swirsky's pass is intercepted by Michael Wilson | 0-4 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 16:24 | San Diego | Steven Duval snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 16:11 | San Diego | Steven Duval is whistled for traveling | 0-4 |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Clyburn (PG), James Heng (SG), Donald Rader (SF), Michael Hipp (C) Douglas Swisher, Michael Mazzariello, Van Milner, Alex Swirsky | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Michael Wilson, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 0-7 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Robert Clyburn (fresh) SG - James Heng (fresh) SF - Donald Rader (fresh) PF - Steven Duval (tiring) C - Michael Hipp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Breazeale (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Ross (fresh) SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) PF - Anthony Kyle (fresh) C - Ed Oberle (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | San Diego | James Heng hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 15:41 | San Diego | Michael Hipp tips it home | 2-7 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Ross | 2-10 |
| 15:05 | San Diego | Donald Rader hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Breazeale | 5-13 |
| 14:24 | San Diego | Steven Duval is fouled on the floor by James Breazeale - foul #1 on James Breazeale, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Thompson (PG), Michael Mazzariello (SG), Jonathan Beaton (SF), Alex Swirsky (C) Robert Clyburn, James Heng, Donald Rader, Steven Duval | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) James Breazeale, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle, Ed Oberle | |
| 14:08 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Nelson Lagrone - foul #1 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #3 | 5-13 |
| 14:08 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 14:08 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 13:54 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski loses the dribble to Jonathan Beaton | 7-13 |
| 13:44 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Nelson Lagrone - foul #2 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Swisher (PG) Douglas Thompson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) Nelson Lagrone | |
| 13:44 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:44 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body is fouled on the floor by Douglas Swisher - foul #1 on Douglas Swisher, team foul #1 | 9-13 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Heng (SG) Michael Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), James Breazeale (SF) Joseph Body, Chris Turner | |
| 13:13 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the tip | 9-13 |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Freeman | 9-15 |
| 12:49 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton's pass is intercepted by Michael Freeman in the backcourt | 9-15 |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman slams it home | 9-17 |
| 12:19 | San Diego | Michael Hipp misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Julius Johnson - foul #1 on Julius Johnson, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Thompson (PG), Robert Clyburn (SG), Donald Rader (SF), Steven Duval (PF) Douglas Swisher, James Heng, Jonathan Beaton, Alex Swirsky | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Michael Wilson, James Breazeale, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 12:19 | San Diego | Michael Hipp misses the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:19 | San Diego | Michael Hipp makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Michael Freeman - foul #1 on Michael Freeman, team foul #6 | 10-17 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Thompson (fresh) SG - Robert Clyburn (fresh) SF - Donald Rader (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Duval (tiring) C - Michael Hipp (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fresh) SG - Charles Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) PF - Anthony Kyle (fresh) C - Ed Oberle (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | San Diego | Michael Hipp hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Donald Rader | 12-17 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-19 |
| 10:55 | San Diego | Douglas Thompson travels with the ball | 12-19 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Swisher (PG), Michael Mazzariello (SG), Van Milner (SF), Alex Swirsky (C) Douglas Thompson, Robert Clyburn, Donald Rader, Michael Hipp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), James Breazeale (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle | |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Michael Mazzariello picks off the pass by Ed Oberle | 12-19 |
| 10:21 | San Diego | Van Milner is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Van Milner, team foul #2 | 12-19 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Heng (SG) Michael Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Julius Johnson (PF) James Breazeale, Ed Oberle | |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alex Swirsky - foul #1 on Alex Swirsky, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton (SF) Van Milner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 10:03 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Alex Swirsky | 12-20 |
| 09:57 | San Diego | James Heng hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-20 |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Julius Johnson | 12-23 |
| 09:45 | San Diego | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Douglas Swisher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #7 | 12-23 |
| Subs | San Diego | Donald Rader (C) Alex Swirsky | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), James Breazeale (SF) Michael Wilson, Chris Turner | |
| 09:45 | San Diego | Douglas Swisher makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 09:45 | San Diego | Douglas Swisher makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Breazeale | 14-26 |
| 09:02 | San Diego | Donald Rader is fouled on the floor by Akim Kuklinski - foul #1 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #8 | 14-26 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Thompson (PG), Michael Mazzariello (SG), Michael Hipp (C) Douglas Swisher, James Heng, Steven Duval | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Joseph Body, Michael Freeman, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 09:02 | San Diego | Donald Rader misses the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 09:02 | San Diego | Michael Hipp gets the offensive rebound | 14-26 |
| 08:49 | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello is called for traveling | 14-26 |
| Subs | San Diego | Van Milner (SF), Alex Swirsky (C) Jonathan Beaton, Donald Rader | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Douglas Thompson - foul #1 on Douglas Thompson, team foul #4 | 14-26 |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Clyburn (SG) Michael Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF) Chris Turner | |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross misses the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 08:09 | San Diego | Douglas Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-27 |
| 08:08 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn tips it back up and in | 16-27 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Clyburn steals the ball from Anthony Kyle | 16-27 |
| 07:54 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn is hacked by Anthony Kyle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #9 | 16-27 |
| Subs | San Diego | Steven Duval (PF) Alex Swirsky | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Akim Kuklinski (C) James Breazeale, Charles Ross, Ed Oberle | |
| 07:54 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:54 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:54 | San Diego | Steven Duval snags the offensive board | 17-27 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Douglas Thompson (fresh) SG - Robert Clyburn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Van Milner (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Duval (tiring) 2 reb. C - Michael Hipp (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fresh) SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) PF - Anthony Kyle (fresh) C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:45 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 20-27 |
| 07:24 | San Diego | Van Milner gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 07:20 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Body - foul #1 on Joseph Body, team foul #10 | 20-27 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Heng (SG), Jonathan Beaton (SF), Donald Rader (C) Douglas Thompson, Van Milner, Michael Hipp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle | |
| 07:20 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 07:20 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is hacked by Steven Duval - foul #1 on Steven Duval, team foul #5 | 22-27 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Swisher (PG) Robert Clyburn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG) Joseph Body | |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 06:43 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Donald Rader | 22-27 |
| 06:40 | San Diego | James Heng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| Subs | San Diego | Alex Swirsky (C) Steven Duval | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle (PF) Julius Johnson | |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 06:26 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Donald Rader | 22-27 |
| 06:24 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-27 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Alex Swirsky steals it from Ed Oberle | 22-27 |
| 05:55 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello (SG), Van Milner (SF), Michael Hipp (PF) James Heng, Jonathan Beaton, Donald Rader | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross connects on the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Alex Swirsky - foul #2 on Alex Swirsky, team foul #6 | 22-29 |
| Subs | San Diego | Steven Duval (PF) Alex Swirsky | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF) James Breazeale, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle | |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the free throw | 22-30 |
| 05:20 | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello is open and scores on a shot from the right side | 24-30 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Kyle | 24-32 |
| 04:36 | San Diego | Van Milner is fouled on the floor by Akim Kuklinski - foul #2 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #11 | 24-32 |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Clyburn (PG), James Heng (SG), Donald Rader (C) Douglas Swisher, Michael Mazzariello, Michael Hipp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 04:36 | San Diego | Van Milner misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:36 | San Diego | Van Milner misses the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is fouled on the floor by Robert Clyburn - foul #1 on Robert Clyburn, team foul #7 | 24-32 |
| Subs | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton (SF) Van Milner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 04:13 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton loses the dribble to Chris Turner in the backcourt | 24-34 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Turner | 24-37 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Robert Clyburn (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Heng (fresh) SF - Jonathan Beaton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Duval (tired) 2 reb. C - Donald Rader (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Breazeale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ed Oberle (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Heng | 27-37 |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Donald Rader denies the turnaround by Julius Johnson | 27-37 |
| 03:02 | San Diego | Jonathan Beaton grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 02:58 | San Diego | Robert Clyburn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman connects on the shot in the lane set up by Chris Turner | 27-39 |
| 02:26 | San Diego | James Heng buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jonathan Beaton | 30-39 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale is fouled on the floor by James Heng - foul #1 on James Heng, team foul #8 | 30-39 |
| Subs | San Diego | Douglas Swisher (PG), Michael Mazzariello (SG), Van Milner (SF), Michael Hipp (PF), Alex Swirsky (C) Robert Clyburn, James Heng, Jonathan Beaton, Steven Duval, Donald Rader | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Anthony Kyle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Ed Oberle | |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 02:07 | San Diego | James Breazeale picks off the pass by Douglas Swisher in the backcourt | 30-41 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Mazzariello - foul #1 on Michael Mazzariello, team foul #9 | 30-41 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF) James Breazeale | |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Alex Swirsky is called for the reach on Akim Kuklinski - foul #3 on Alex Swirsky, team foul #10 | 30-42 |
| Subs | San Diego | Steven Duval (PF) Alex Swirsky | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 01:19 | San Diego | Van Milner is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 30-44 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 01:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 30-44 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Ross | 30-44 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 30-44 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Kyle | 30-44 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Douglas Swisher steps in front of the Akim Kuklinski pass | 30-44 |
| 00:26 | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello is hacked by Anthony Kyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #12 | 30-44 |
| Subs | San Diego | Donald Rader (C) Steven Duval | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF) Michael Wilson, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski | |
| 00:26 | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 00:26 | San Diego | Michael Mazzariello makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the floater from close range | 32-44 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle tips it back up and in | 32-46 |
| 00:00 | San Diego | Douglas Swisher clanks a fullcourt shot | 32-46 |