| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (fresh) SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Belote (fresh) SF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Wynne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Billy Foster (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Charleston Southern | Mark Wynne misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 33-36 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Troy Dawson | 36-36 |
| 18:50 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jack Castleberry - foul #2 on Jack Castleberry, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 18:50 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:50 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Charles Clark | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Belote, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), John Manley (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Paul Pope, Jeff Anton, Troy Dawson, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 18:11 | Charleston Southern | Mark Wynne gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:58 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Mark Wynne | 38-40 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith is whistled for a carry | 38-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry (PF) Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (PG), Douglas Daly (SG), James Nalley (SF), Anthony Scott (PF), Peter Coley (C) Ellis Zazueta, Milton Belote, Wayne Williams, Mark Wynne, Billy Foster | |
| 17:12 | Charleston Southern | William Cost misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 17:10 | Charleston Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Coley | 38-40 |
| 16:48 | Charleston Southern | John Manley is called for the reach on Douglas Daly - foul #2 on John Manley, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Charles Clark (C) Ryan Smith, John Manley, Preston Sims, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 16:34 | Charleston Southern | Troy Dawson steps in front of the Douglas Daly pass | 38-40 |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton jams it on a nice dish by Troy Dawson | 40-40 |
| 16:24 | Charleston Southern | William Cost can't connect on a runner from close range | 40-40 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Jeff Anton | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - William Cost (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Daly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Nalley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Coley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope is fouled in the backcourt by William Cost - foul #1 on William Cost, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Jeff Anton, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta (PG), Milton Belote (SG), Wayne Williams (SF), Mark Wynne (PF), Billy Foster (C) William Cost, Douglas Daly, James Nalley, Anthony Scott, Peter Coley | |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 42-42 |
| 15:26 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | John Manley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 15:02 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 15:01 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:53 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses the dunk attempt | 45-42 |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson tips it home | 47-42 |
| 14:26 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Milton Belote and he's fouled by Alan Parsons - foul #2 on Alan Parsons, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Preston Sims (SF), Charles Clark (C) Paul Pope, Troy Dawson, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Douglas Daly (PG) Ellis Zazueta | |
| 14:26 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 14:09 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:54 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote travels with the ball | 47-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Walter Duke (PF) John Manley, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Anthony Scott (PF), Peter Coley (C) Mark Wynne, Billy Foster | |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:35 | Charleston Southern | Douglas Daly gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:09 | Charleston Southern | Walter Duke is called for the reach on Peter Coley - foul #1 on Walter Duke, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Jack Castleberry (PF), Chester Follett (C) Ryan Smith, Walter Duke, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta (PG), James Nalley (SF) Milton Belote, Wayne Williams | |
| 12:58 | Charleston Southern | Douglas Daly misses the turnaround near the basket | 47-45 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 47-45 |
| 12:40 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:21 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 12:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Preston Sims | 47-45 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Anthony Scott - foul #1 on Anthony Scott, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Alan Parsons (C) Jeff Anton, Preston Sims, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Christopher Bowling (SG), Wayne Williams (SF), Mark Wynne (PF) Douglas Daly, James Nalley, Peter Coley | |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:43 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Scott is fouled on the floor by Alan Parsons - foul #3 on Alan Parsons, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Walter Duke (C) Paul Pope, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (PG), Billy Foster (C) Ellis Zazueta, Anthony Scott | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Manley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Duke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - William Cost (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Bowling (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Wynne (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Charleston Southern | Christopher Bowling scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Mark Wynne | 49-48 |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Billy Foster - foul #3 on Billy Foster, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Clark (C) Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote (SG) Christopher Bowling | |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:51 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster blows the wide open layup | 51-48 |
| 10:50 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 51-48 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | William Cost steals it from Ryan Smith | 51-48 |
| 10:23 | Charleston Southern | Mark Wynne hits a wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Cost | 51-50 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Duke | 53-50 |
| 10:02 | Charleston Southern | John Manley is called for the reach on Wayne Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Manley, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Harold Echols (SG), Chester Follett (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Ryan Smith, John Manley, Troy Dawson, Walter Duke, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta (PG), Douglas Daly (SF), Anthony Scott (PF), Peter Coley (C) William Cost, Wayne Williams, Mark Wynne, Billy Foster | |
| 09:51 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:50 | Charleston Southern | Douglas Daly misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jack Castleberry | 53-50 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Anthony Scott steals it from Alan Parsons | 53-50 |
| 09:07 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta is fouled on the floor by Paul Pope - foul #3 on Paul Pope, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Preston Sims (SF) Harold Echols, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams (SF) Milton Belote | |
| 09:07 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:07 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims is hacked by Peter Coley - foul #2 on Peter Coley, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Nalley (C) Peter Coley | |
| 08:45 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | Douglas Daly is called for the reach on Chester Follett - foul #1 on Douglas Daly, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Alan Parsons (PF), Charles Clark (C) Paul Pope, Jack Castleberry, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Christopher Bowling (SG) Douglas Daly | |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 08:10 | Charleston Southern | Christopher Bowling pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:47 | Charleston Southern | Christopher Bowling knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 07:32 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 07:30 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Manley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bowling (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Nalley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Charleston Southern | John Manley is called for the reach on Wayne Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Manley, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Chester Follett (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF) Jeff Anton, Preston Sims, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (PG), Milton Belote (SG), Mark Wynne (PF), Billy Foster (C) Ellis Zazueta, Christopher Bowling, Anthony Scott, James Nalley | |
| 07:24 | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:24 | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | John Manley gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons's floater is tipped away by Mark Wynne | 53-56 |
| 06:51 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Follett | 53-56 |
| 06:38 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons's pass is intercepted by Milton Belote | 53-56 |
| 06:22 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Harold Echols (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Charles Clark (C) Ryan Smith, John Manley, Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Douglas Daly (SF) Wayne Williams | |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is fouled on the floor by Milton Belote - foul #2 on Milton Belote, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:07 | Charleston Southern | Harold Echols picks off the pass by William Cost in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols throws it down | 57-56 |
| 05:53 | Charleston Southern | William Cost scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Paul Pope - foul #4 on Paul Pope, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| 05:53 | Charleston Southern | William Cost misses the free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson loses the dribble to Milton Belote | 57-58 |
| 05:29 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote banks in the layup | 57-60 |
| 05:09 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope's layup is rejected by Mark Wynne | 57-60 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols is whistled for a carry | 57-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Chester Follett (C) Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Troy Dawson, Walter Duke, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta (PG), Wayne Williams (SF), Anthony Scott (PF), Peter Coley (C) William Cost, Milton Belote, Mark Wynne, Billy Foster | |
| 04:34 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Scott misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jack Castleberry - foul #3 on Jack Castleberry, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| 04:34 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:34 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-62 |
| 04:21 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 04:12 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Williams | 57-65 |
| 03:55 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Smith | 60-65 |
| 03:53 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta travels in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG) Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Christopher Bowling (SG) Douglas Daly | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 03:39 | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:17 | Charleston Southern | Anthony Scott makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Ellis Zazueta | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Manley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Follett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Bowling (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Scott (fresh) 6 pts. C - Peter Coley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Peter Coley - foul #3 on Peter Coley, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Walter Duke (C) Jeff Anton, Jack Castleberry, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote (SG), James Nalley (SF), Mark Wynne (PF) Christopher Bowling, Wayne Williams, Peter Coley | |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:00 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jack Castleberry (PF), Charles Clark (C) John Manley, Alan Parsons, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams (SF), Billy Foster (C) James Nalley, Anthony Scott | |
| 02:46 | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Milton Belote | 63-69 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Jeff Anton (SG) Ryan Smith, Preston Sims | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Anton | 66-69 |
| 02:11 | Charleston Southern | Charles Clark steals the ball from Milton Belote in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry hits a jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:41 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry snags the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:08 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:07 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 00:51 | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 00:49 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster tips it back up and in | 68-71 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 00:29 | Charleston Southern | Mark Wynne gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Charleston Southern | Paul Pope is called for the reach on Mark Wynne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Pope, team foul #11 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Paul Pope | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 00:26 | Charleston Southern | Mark Wynne makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | Charleston Southern | Mark Wynne misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Smith | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Smith - foul #2 on Ryan Smith, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 00:17 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Dawson | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote misses badly on a shot in the paint | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Belote (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wynne (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:44 | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-74 |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Jeff Anton | 76-74 |
| 03:59 | Charleston Southern | Charles Clark swats the short shot by Billy Foster | 76-74 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jack Castleberry | 76-74 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Milton Belote - foul #3 on Milton Belote, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Chester Follett (C) Jeff Anton, Charles Clark | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (PG), Anthony Scott (C) Ellis Zazueta, Billy Foster | |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:52 | Charleston Southern | Mark Wynne pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 03:50 | Charleston Southern | William Cost travels in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG) Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry is denied on a layup by Anthony Scott | 77-74 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett tips it back up and in | 79-74 |
| 03:23 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote is called for traveling | 79-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (SG), Alan Parsons (C) Ryan Smith, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley (C) Mark Wynne | |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | John Manley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on John Manley, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SF) John Manley | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Douglas Daly (SG) Milton Belote | |
| 02:38 | Charleston Southern | William Cost drills a driving attempt in the paint | 79-76 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Jack Castleberry (PF), Charles Clark (C) Preston Sims, Harold Echols, Chester Follett, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta (PG), Milton Belote (SG), Mark Wynne (PF), Billy Foster (C) William Cost, Douglas Daly, Anthony Scott, Peter Coley | |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Anton | 82-76 |
| 02:07 | Charleston Southern | Mark Wynne connects on the runner in the paint set up by Wayne Williams | 82-78 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-78 |
| 01:48 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 82-78 |
| 01:29 | Charleston Southern | Jack Castleberry takes the ball from Wayne Williams | 82-78 |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith is denied on a layup by Mark Wynne | 82-78 |
| 01:14 | Charleston Southern | Billy Foster snags the defensive board | 82-78 |
| 01:10 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta is hacked by Jeff Anton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Anton, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| 01:10 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:10 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-80 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Troy Dawson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Belote (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wynne (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Billy Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:33 | Charleston Southern | Wayne Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Zazueta | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry buries a turnaround from the baseline | 84-82 |
| 00:07 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:02 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 84-82 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the board | 84-82 |