| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John James (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Vladimir Zieglen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Dillion (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leo Ballance (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Cardiel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Service (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen's layup is rejected by Jacob Service | 37-31 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 19:23 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:04 | Rutgers | John James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | William Dillion hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-31 |
| 18:43 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:36 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Cruz Whitley | 39-31 |
| 18:11 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno (C) Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (PG), John Inouye (SG), Calvin Hilton (SF), Jason Finlay (PF) Steven Brown, William Dillion, Leo Ballance, Albert Cardiel | |
| 18:02 | Rutgers | John James scores on a 3 from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | John Inouye misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-31 |
| 17:43 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 17:37 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carmelo Moreno - foul #1 on Carmelo Moreno, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Garf Ziebart (PF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Cruz Whitley, John James, Stjepan Kedzierski, Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Batten (C) Jacob Service | |
| 17:37 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:37 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Batten - foul #1 on David Batten, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Dillion (SG) John Inouye | |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno misses the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Carmelo Moreno steals the ball from David Batten | 43-33 |
| 16:47 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen is hacked by David Batten - foul #2 on David Batten, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG), Leo Ballance (SF) Manuel Sargent, Calvin Hilton | |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Batten - foul #3 on David Batten, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), John James (SG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF) Alfredo Gallo, Julio Martin, Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Turner (PF), Jacob Service (C) Jason Finlay, David Batten | |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:36 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:36 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:18 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by William Dillion - foul #3 on William Dillion, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Tony Levine (C) Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Inouye (SG), Albert Cardiel (PF) William Dillion, Chad Turner | |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:05 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | Tony Levine is called for the reach on Steven Brown - foul #2 on Tony Levine, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen (C) Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman (SF) Leo Ballance | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John James (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Levine (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Vladimir Zieglen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Inouye (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Erdman (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Albert Cardiel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Service (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel's pass is intercepted by Cruz Whitley | 45-36 |
| 15:18 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen travels with the ball | 45-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Carmelo Moreno (SF) Cruz Whitley, Stjepan Kedzierski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (PG), Calvin Hilton (SF), Jason Finlay (C) Steven Brown, Jeffrey Erdman, Jacob Service | |
| 15:16 | Santa Clara | John James is called for the reach on Manuel Sargent in the backcourt - foul #2 on John James, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | John Inouye connects on the 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 14:54 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John James | 48-39 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Calvin Hilton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Tony Levine - foul #3 on Tony Levine, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Julio Martin (SG), Garf Ziebart (PF) John James, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Dillion (SG), Jacob Service (C) John Inouye, Albert Cardiel | |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Calvin Hilton makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Calvin Hilton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:18 | Rutgers | Manuel Sargent takes the ball from Tony Levine | 48-41 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | William Dillion banks in the layup set up by Manuel Sargent | 48-43 |
| 13:56 | Rutgers | Calvin Hilton picks off the pass by Tony Levine | 48-43 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | William Dillion can't finish the layup | 48-43 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | Tony Levine gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:29 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), Stjepan Kedzierski (SF), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Alfredo Gallo, Carmelo Moreno, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG), Leo Ballance (SF), David Batten (PF) Manuel Sargent, Calvin Hilton, Jason Finlay | |
| 13:19 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance makes the shot from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 13:06 | Rutgers | Julio Martin hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stjepan Kedzierski | 50-45 |
| 13:01 | Santa Clara | William Dillion drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Batten | 50-47 |
| 12:59 | Rutgers | Steven Brown is called for the reach on Cruz Whitley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Brown, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG) Julio Martin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Turner (PF) Jacob Service | |
| 12:54 | Rutgers | John James misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 12:52 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen hits the follow up shot | 52-47 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner is denied on a dunk by Tony Levine | 52-47 |
| 12:36 | Rutgers | Tony Levine grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Leo Ballance steps in front of the Stjepan Kedzierski pass in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Vladimir Zieglen - foul #3 on Vladimir Zieglen, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart (PF) Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel (PF) Chad Turner | |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Albert Cardiel - foul #3 on Albert Cardiel, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Inouye (SG), Jacob Service (C) William Dillion, David Batten | |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance buries a 3 from straight away | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - John James (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garf Ziebart (fresh) 5 pts. C - Vladimir Zieglen (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Inouye (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Ballance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Cardiel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Service (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Garf Ziebart | 56-52 |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel misses the easy layup | 56-52 |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | John Inouye tips it home | 56-54 |
| 10:43 | Rutgers | John James misses badly on a floater from the left side | 56-54 |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown can't tip it in | 56-54 |
| 10:09 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Garf Ziebart | 56-54 |
| 10:07 | Rutgers | Jacob Service steps in front of the Stjepan Kedzierski pass in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vladimir Zieglen - foul #4 on Vladimir Zieglen, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Julio Martin (SG), Tony Levine (PF), Carmelo Moreno (C) Cruz Whitley, John James, Garf Ziebart, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (PG), William Dillion (SG), Jason Finlay (PF), David Batten (C) Steven Brown, John Inouye, Albert Cardiel, Jacob Service | |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Sargent | 56-58 |
| 09:30 | Rutgers | Manuel Sargent steals the ball from Alfredo Gallo | 56-58 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | David Batten knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 56-60 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski is fouled on the floor by Leo Ballance - foul #1 on Leo Ballance, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Calvin Hilton (SF) Leo Ballance | |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:03 | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Jason Finlay is blocked by Carmelo Moreno | 58-60 |
| 08:51 | Rutgers | Julio Martin grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:47 | Rutgers | Calvin Hilton picks off the pass by Julio Martin in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 08:46 | Santa Clara | Calvin Hilton misses the easy layup | 58-60 |
| 08:45 | Rutgers | Julio Martin grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | William Dillion can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | David Batten pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Jason Finlay's pass is intercepted by Julio Martin | 61-60 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | William Dillion is called for the reach on Julio Martin in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Dillion, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), Vladimir Zieglen (C) Alfredo Gallo, Carmelo Moreno | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman (PG), Chad Turner (PF), Jacob Service (C) Manuel Sargent, Jason Finlay, David Batten | |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:54 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | William Dillion tips it home | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Julio Martin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tony Levine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Vladimir Zieglen (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jeffrey Erdman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Dillion (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Calvin Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Chad Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Service (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Julio Martin | 65-62 |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 07:11 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 06:53 | Rutgers | Julio Martin loses the ball out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Rutgers | John James (SG), Carmelo Moreno (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF) Julio Martin, Stjepan Kedzierski, Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG) Calvin Hilton | |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Garf Ziebart picks off the pass by Steven Brown | 65-62 |
| 06:25 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno loses the dribble to Jeffrey Erdman | 65-62 |
| 06:02 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Chad Turner | 65-65 |
| 06:00 | Rutgers | Steven Brown takes the ball from Carmelo Moreno in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Chad Turner is whistled for traveling | 65-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), Tony Levine (PF) Cruz Whitley, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Inouye (SG), Leo Ballance (SF), Albert Cardiel (PF), Jason Finlay (C) William Dillion, Jeffrey Erdman, Chad Turner, Jacob Service | |
| 05:33 | Rutgers | Carmelo Moreno's layup is rejected by Jason Finlay | 65-65 |
| 05:32 | Rutgers | Tony Levine can't tip it in | 65-65 |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance loses the dribble to Tony Levine | 65-65 |
| 05:04 | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 05:02 | Rutgers | Tony Levine tips it in | 67-65 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 04:49 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to John James | 67-65 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | John James is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Cardiel - foul #4 on Albert Cardiel, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stjepan Kedzierski (SF), Garf Ziebart (PF) Carmelo Moreno, Vladimir Zieglen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (SG), David Batten (PF), Jacob Service (C) John Inouye, Albert Cardiel, Jason Finlay | |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | John James makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | David Batten misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Alfredo Gallo - foul #1 on Alfredo Gallo, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG), Julio Martin (SG) Alfredo Gallo, John James | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | David Batten makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | David Batten misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 04:23 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent is fouled on the floor by Tony Levine - foul #4 on Tony Levine, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Dillion (SG), Calvin Hilton (SF) Steven Brown, Leo Ballance | |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:46 | Rutgers | Julio Martin makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Cruz Whitley | 71-68 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | William Dillion is fouled on the floor by Julio Martin - foul #1 on Julio Martin, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen (C) Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG), Albert Cardiel (PF) Manuel Sargent, David Batten | |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | William Dillion misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | William Dillion misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:31 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Cruz Whitley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Julio Martin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stjepan Kedzierski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garf Ziebart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Vladimir Zieglen (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Dillion (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Calvin Hilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Albert Cardiel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jacob Service (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cruz Whitley, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | William Dillion loses the dribble to Garf Ziebart | 71-68 |
| 03:07 | Rutgers | William Dillion picks off the pass by Stjepan Kedzierski in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel blows the layup but he's fouled by Garf Ziebart - foul #1 on Garf Ziebart, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG), John James (SG), Tony Levine (PF) Cruz Whitley, Julio Martin, Garf Ziebart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman (SF), Jason Finlay (C) Calvin Hilton, Jacob Service | |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Albert Cardiel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:36 | Rutgers | William Dillion steps in front of the Stjepan Kedzierski pass | 71-70 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley (PG) Alfredo Gallo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (PG), John Inouye (SG), Jacob Service (C) Steven Brown, William Dillion, Jason Finlay | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Tony Levine - foul #5 on Tony Levine, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart (PF) Tony Levine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:29 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:26 | Rutgers | Cruz Whitley's pass is intercepted by Manuel Sargent in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent's fadeaway is rejected by Vladimir Zieglen | 71-70 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Service | 71-70 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Erdman is whistled for a carry | 71-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Brown (PG), William Dillion (SG), Leo Ballance (SF) Manuel Sargent, John Inouye, Jeffrey Erdman | |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | John James is fouled in the backcourt by William Dillion - foul #5 on William Dillion, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent (SG) William Dillion | |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | John James makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:56 | Rutgers | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Leo Ballance is blocked by Vladimir Zieglen | 73-70 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent gets the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Steven Brown is denied on a layup by Stjepan Kedzierski | 73-70 |
| 01:29 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Rutgers | Jacob Service picks off the pass by Stjepan Kedzierski | 73-70 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:49 | Rutgers | Vladimir Zieglen pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Rutgers | Jacob Service denies the turnaround by Cruz Whitley | 73-70 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Jacob Service grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Manuel Sargent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Steven Brown is called for the reach on Garf Ziebart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Brown, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Alfredo Gallo (PG) Cruz Whitley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:04 | Rutgers | Garf Ziebart makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Leo Ballance misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-70 |