| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Willie Harrington (fresh) SG - Henry Love (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Peters (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brandon Ketchum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Vine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay inbounds the ball | 25-37 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner connects on the shot from close range set up by Frank Hay and he's hacked by Brandon Ketchum - foul #1 on Brandon Ketchum, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 19:34 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner misses the free throw | 25-39 |
| 19:34 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum pulls down the rebound | 25-39 |
| 19:23 | Cornell | Matthew Peters is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Jerry Boyd | 27-39 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Gardner | 27-41 |
| 19:00 | Cornell | Willie Harrington connects on the shot from the right side | 29-41 |
| 18:49 | Santa Clara | Henry Love is called for the reach on James Vine - foul #1 on Henry Love, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Paolini (PG), William Rodney (SG), Micheal Soper (SF), Randall Dunn (PF), Luis Caudill (C) Willie Harrington, Henry Love, Matthew Peters, Jerry Boyd, Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), Bernard Ippolito (PF), Anthony Snipes (C) Joseph Ross, James Vine, Frank Hay, Carlos Foust, Roger Gardner | |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith blows the layup | 29-41 |
| 18:36 | Cornell | Micheal Soper grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 18:18 | Cornell | Donald Paolini's pass is intercepted by Anthony Snipes | 29-41 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes's pass is intercepted by Luis Caudill | 29-41 |
| 17:55 | Cornell | Donald Paolini is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Hartsell - foul #1 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tim Grajeda (PG), Henry Love (SG), Matthew Peters (SF), Jerry Boyd (PF), Brandon Ketchum (C) Donald Paolini, William Rodney, Micheal Soper, Randall Dunn, Luis Caudill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Christopher Collins (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Billy Hartsell, Wayne Altman, Ronald Smith, Bernard Ippolito, Anthony Snipes | |
| 17:39 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses the lay-in | 32-41 |
| 17:31 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:28 | Cornell | Christopher Collins steps in front of the Henry Love pass in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 17:06 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust is denied on a layup by Matthew Peters | 32-41 |
| 17:05 | Cornell | Matthew Peters pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:59 | Cornell | Roger Gardner swats the layup by Brandon Ketchum | 32-41 |
| 16:58 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:39 | Cornell | Matthew Peters hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 32-41 |
| 16:37 | Cornell | Henry Love grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:30 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust clanks a 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 16:08 | Cornell | Matthew Peters gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:58 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Roger Gardner - foul #1 on Roger Gardner, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Willie Harrington (PG), Donald Paolini (SG), Micheal Soper (SF), Luis Caudill (PF) Tim Grajeda, Henry Love, Matthew Peters, Jerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), James Vine (SG), Billy Hartsell (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Frank Hay, Carlos Foust, Roger Gardner | |
| 15:58 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:58 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Willie Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Paolini (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Soper (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Luis Caudill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Ketchum (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Vine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Hartsell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Ippolito (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross is hacked by Willie Harrington - foul #3 on Willie Harrington, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Rodney (C) Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Anthony Snipes (C) James Vine, Billy Hartsell | |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 34-41 |
| 14:58 | Cornell | Micheal Soper pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:31 | Cornell | Luis Caudill misses short on a runner from the left block | 34-41 |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | Randall Dunn (SG), Matthew Peters (SF), Jerry Boyd (PF) Donald Paolini, Luis Caudill, William Rodney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Joseph Ross, Ronald Smith, Bernard Ippolito, Anthony Snipes | |
| 14:10 | Cornell | Matthew Peters comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Carlos Foust - foul #1 on Carlos Foust, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG) Wayne Altman | |
| 14:10 | Cornell | Matthew Peters makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:10 | Cornell | Matthew Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 13:25 | Cornell | Randall Dunn is denied on a layup by Roger Gardner | 36-44 |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Frank Hay | 36-44 |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Matthew Peters is called for the reach on Frank Hay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Peters, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Cornell | Henry Love (SG) Randall Dunn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Anthony Snipes (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Billy Hartsell, Carlos Foust, Roger Gardner | |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-44 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 12:44 | Cornell | Henry Love can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | James Vine loses the dribble to Matthew Peters | 36-46 |
| 12:15 | Cornell | Willie Harrington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Willie Harrington is called for the reach on Joseph Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Harrington, team foul #5 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Rodney (PG), Donald Paolini (SF), Luis Caudill (C) Willie Harrington, Matthew Peters, Micheal Soper | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) James Vine, Frank Hay, Anthony Snipes, Ronald Smith | |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 11:35 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Rodney | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - William Rodney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Love (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Paolini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Boyd (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Caudill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Foust (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Ippolito (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses the easy layup | 38-49 |
| 11:11 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 11:07 | Cornell | Henry Love is hacked by Christopher Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Collins, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tim Grajeda (PG), Matthew Peters (SF), Brandon Ketchum (C) William Rodney, Donald Paolini, Jerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Billy Hartsell (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), Roger Gardner (C) Joseph Ross, Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 10:48 | Cornell | Henry Love is open and buries a 3 from straight away | 41-49 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses the lay-in | 41-49 |
| 10:41 | Cornell | Luis Caudill snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:39 | Cornell | Tim Grajeda's pass is intercepted by Michael Crossley in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Paolini (SG), Randall Dunn (PF) Henry Love, Luis Caudill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Frank Hay (SF) Michael Crossley, Carlos Foust | |
| 10:21 | Cornell | Joseph Ross steals the ball from Donald Paolini in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 10:19 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses the easy layup | 41-49 |
| 10:17 | Cornell | Tim Grajeda snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 10:01 | Cornell | Randall Dunn can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frank Hay - foul #3 on Frank Hay, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Henry Love (SG) Tim Grajeda | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Bernard Ippolito (PF) Billy Hartsell, Frank Hay, Ronald Smith | |
| 10:01 | Cornell | Randall Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:01 | Cornell | Randall Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins is hacked by Matthew Peters - foul #4 on Matthew Peters, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Micheal Soper (SF), Jerry Boyd (PF) Matthew Peters, Randall Dunn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes (PF) Bernard Ippolito | |
| 09:29 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Ross | 42-51 |
| 09:10 | Cornell | Donald Paolini hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Wayne Altman - foul #1 on Wayne Altman, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | William Rodney (SG), Luis Caudill (C) Henry Love, Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), James Vine (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Bernard Ippolito (PF) Joseph Ross, Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Anthony Snipes | |
| 09:10 | Cornell | Donald Paolini makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:10 | Cornell | Donald Paolini misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Luis Caudill swats the layup by Roger Gardner | 43-51 |
| 08:53 | Cornell | Luis Caudill snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 08:50 | Cornell | James Vine is called for the reach on William Rodney in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Vine, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Cornell | Henry Love (SG) Donald Paolini | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust (PF) Roger Gardner | |
| 08:50 | Cornell | William Rodney misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Hartsell and the foul's on Jerry Boyd - foul #3 on Jerry Boyd, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses the free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:33 | Cornell | Luis Caudill grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:15 | Cornell | Henry Love misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 08:01 | Cornell | Luis Caudill drills a floater near the basket set up by William Rodney and the foul's on Bernard Ippolito - foul #1 on Bernard Ippolito, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tim Grajeda (PG), Donald Paolini (SG), Randall Dunn (PF) William Rodney, Henry Love, Jerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Anthony Snipes (PF), Ronald Smith (C) Billy Hartsell, James Vine, Carlos Foust, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 08:01 | Cornell | Luis Caudill makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| Subs | Cornell | Matthew Peters (SF), Brandon Ketchum (C) Micheal Soper, Luis Caudill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:32 | Cornell | Matthew Peters hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Tim Grajeda (fresh) SG - Donald Paolini (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Peters (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Randall Dunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brandon Ketchum (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Altman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Hay (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Snipes (fresh) C - Ronald Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-55 |
| 07:02 | Cornell | Tim Grajeda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 06:58 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Cornell | Willie Harrington (PG), Henry Love (SG), Jerry Boyd (PF), Luis Caudill (C) Tim Grajeda, Donald Paolini, Randall Dunn, Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Billy Hartsell (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Michael Crossley, Wayne Altman, Frank Hay, Anthony Snipes, Ronald Smith | |
| 06:51 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ross | 46-55 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Ross | 46-57 |
| 06:25 | Cornell | Christopher Collins steals it from Willie Harrington | 46-57 |
| 06:14 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 46-57 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins can't tip it in | 46-57 |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Ross | 46-60 |
| 05:59 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tim Grajeda (PG), Micheal Soper (C) Willie Harrington, Luis Caudill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Bernard Ippolito (PF), Anthony Snipes (C) Billy Hartsell, Carlos Foust, Roger Gardner | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:41 | Cornell | Micheal Soper is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 48-60 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes loses the dribble to Matthew Peters | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bernard Ippolito - foul #2 on Bernard Ippolito, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | Willie Harrington (PG), William Rodney (SG), Brandon Ketchum (C) Tim Grajeda, Henry Love, Matthew Peters | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), James Vine (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Joseph Ross, Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Bernard Ippolito, Anthony Snipes | |
| 05:02 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:02 | Cornell | Jerry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Micheal Soper - foul #1 on Micheal Soper, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Paolini (SF), Randall Dunn (PF), Luis Caudill (C) Micheal Soper, Jerry Boyd, Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Cornell | William Rodney is fouled on the floor by James Vine - foul #2 on James Vine, team foul #10 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Carlos Foust (PF) Michael Crossley, Roger Gardner | |
| 04:23 | Cornell | William Rodney misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:23 | Cornell | William Rodney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust makes the floater in the lane set up by Frank Hay and the foul's on Randall Dunn - foul #2 on Randall Dunn, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Cornell | Matthew Peters (SF), Brandon Ketchum (C) William Rodney, Randall Dunn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito (C) Frank Hay | |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:57 | Cornell | Willie Harrington can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-65 |
| 03:56 | Cornell | Matthew Peters hits the follow up shot | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 53-65 |
| 03:31 | Cornell | Luis Caudill grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Willie Harrington (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Donald Paolini (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Peters (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Luis Caudill (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Ketchum (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (tiring) 16 pts. 7 ast. 5 stl. SG - James Vine (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Ippolito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Cornell | Luis Caudill hits a jumper near the basket | 55-65 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | James Vine drills a jumper from the right side | 55-67 |
| 02:53 | Cornell | Brandon Ketchum misses the easy open layup | 55-67 |
| 02:51 | Cornell | Willie Harrington grabs the offensive board | 55-67 |
| 02:40 | Cornell | Donald Paolini makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-67 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Tim Grajeda (PG), Henry Love (SG), Micheal Soper (SF), Randall Dunn (PF), William Rodney (C) Willie Harrington, Donald Paolini, Matthew Peters, Luis Caudill, Brandon Ketchum | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Joseph Ross, James Vine, Ronald Smith, Carlos Foust, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins lays it up and in set up by Anthony Snipes | 58-69 |
| 02:11 | Cornell | Christopher Collins steals it from Henry Love in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Collins | 58-71 |
| 01:54 | Cornell | Henry Love misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-71 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner hits the finger roll | 58-73 |
| 01:21 | Cornell | Tim Grajeda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-73 |
| 01:19 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Snipes | 58-73 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Snipes | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Cornell | Henry Love comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-78 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Randall Dunn can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Collins - foul #4 on Christopher Collins, team foul #11 | 58-78 |
| Subs | Cornell | Donald Paolini (PG), Luis Caudill (C) Tim Grajeda, Henry Love | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Ronald Smith (SF), Bernard Ippolito (PF) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Roger Gardner | |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Randall Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 58-78 |
| 00:19 | Cornell | Randall Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell runs out the clock | 59-78 |