| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Battles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Hartsell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (fresh) C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roger Gardner - foul #2 on Roger Gardner, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Hatfield - foul #2 on Robert Hatfield, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Carlos Foust is called for the reach on Clarence Ulibarri - foul #3 on Carlos Foust, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Ronald Smith (PF) Billy Hartsell, Carlos Foust | |
| 18:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:30 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Roger Gardner | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Altman is called for the reach on Jonathan Howland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Altman, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins (SG), Bernard Ippolito (PF), Anthony Snipes (C) Joseph Ross, Frank Hay, Roger Gardner | |
| 18:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford tips it home | 40-36 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-36 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG) Ronald Smith | |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell hits a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses the wide open floater from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Billy Hartsell takes the ball from Archie Patterson | 42-41 |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | James Ledbetter steps in front of the Billy Hartsell pass in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 16:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 16:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:09 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Frank Hay (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Bernard Ippolito, Anthony Snipes | |
| 15:49 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Hartley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Howland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Battles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Hatfield (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Hartsell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Ulibarri | 45-44 |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:00 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Frank Hay | 45-47 |
| 14:17 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Roger Gardner | 45-47 |
| 14:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Hatfield steals it from Joseph Ross | 45-47 |
| 13:42 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hatfield | 47-47 |
| 13:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 13:24 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 13:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Hay is called for the reach on John Battles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Hay, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Arthur Atkinson (SG), Timothy Guglielmo (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (PG), James Vine (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Joseph Ross, Billy Hartsell, Frank Hay, Ronald Smith, Roger Gardner | |
| 13:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 12:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is hacked by Wayne Altman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Altman, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:05 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG) Wayne Altman | |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-52 |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford grabs the board | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Guglielmo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Archie Patterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Bodiford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) SG - James Vine (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Christopher Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Bernard Ippolito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson is called for 10 seconds | 50-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Kevin Paynter (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Archie Patterson, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SF), Anthony Snipes (C) Christopher Collins, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | James Vine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:57 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Howland | 52-52 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Vine and he's fouled by John Battles - foul #3 on John Battles, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SF) John Battles | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Roger Gardner (C) Michael Crossley, James Vine, Carlos Foust | |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Snipes picks off the pass by Robert Hatfield | 52-55 |
| 10:02 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Ross | 52-57 |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield is fouled on the floor by Roger Gardner - foul #3 on Roger Gardner, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (PG), Timothy Guglielmo (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF) James Hartley, Jonathan Howland, Arthur Atkinson, Kevin Paynter | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Frank Hay, Anthony Snipes, Roger Gardner | |
| 09:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses the floater from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 09:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 09:11 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 08:57 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 08:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles grabs the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 07:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 52-61 |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bernard Ippolito | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Guglielmo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Battles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Ulibarri (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Hatfield (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Altman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Ippolito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | John Battles swats the layup by Christopher Collins | 52-61 |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Hatfield gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:59 | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith is hacked by Timothy Guglielmo - foul #2 on Timothy Guglielmo, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Ledbetter, Timothy Guglielmo, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Billy Hartsell (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Joseph Ross, Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Ronald Smith, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Hay | 52-64 |
| 06:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-64 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay can't finish the layup | 52-64 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust hits the follow up shot | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson loses the dribble to Billy Hartsell in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 05:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson travels in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), James Vine (SG), Anthony Snipes (C) Michael Crossley, Billy Hartsell, Roger Gardner | |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-66 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Kevin Paynter (C) Arthur Atkinson, Archie Patterson, Todd Bodiford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner (C) Carlos Foust | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Ross | 52-66 |
| 04:33 | Santa Clara | James Vine banks in the layup set up by Joseph Ross | 52-68 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Clarence Ulibarri misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-68 |
| 03:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley is hacked by James Vine in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Vine, team foul #8 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter (SG), Arthur Atkinson (SF), Robert Hatfield (C) Jonathan Howland, John Battles, Clarence Ulibarri | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust (PF) Anthony Snipes | |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:49 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | James Hartley is called for the reach on Joseph Ross - foul #1 on James Hartley, team foul #4 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton (PG), Archie Patterson (PF), Todd Bodiford (C) James Hartley, Kevin Paynter, Robert Hatfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Billy Hartsell (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Joseph Ross, James Vine, Frank Hay, Carlos Foust, Roger Gardner | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Morton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Ledbetter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Bodiford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Hartsell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Ippolito (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-68 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Crossley - foul #1 on Michael Crossley, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:54 | Middle Tenn. State | John Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Bodiford - foul #1 on Todd Bodiford, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo (SF) Arthur Atkinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Anthony Snipes (PF) Michael Crossley, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Archie Patterson banks in the layup set up by Timothy Guglielmo | 57-69 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito (C) Christopher Collins | |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the shot from the baseline set up by Bernard Ippolito and he's fouled by Archie Patterson - foul #1 on Archie Patterson, team foul #6 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson (SG) John Morton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes misses the free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses long on a floater from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford is fouled on the floor by Bernard Ippolito - foul #1 on Bernard Ippolito, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford misses the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | James Ledbetter takes the ball from Billy Hartsell in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 01:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter lays it up and in | 60-71 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy Guglielmo grabs the board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Arthur Atkinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | James Ledbetter grabs the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Bodiford connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Archie Patterson | 63-71 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Hartley (PG), Jonathan Howland (SG), John Battles (SF), Clarence Ulibarri (PF), Robert Hatfield (C) James Ledbetter, Arthur Atkinson, Timothy Guglielmo, Todd Bodiford, Archie Patterson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), James Vine (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Billy Hartsell, Wayne Altman, Ronald Smith, Bernard Ippolito, Anthony Snipes | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | James Vine is hacked by James Hartley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hartley, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SF) Frank Hay | |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Howland misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross runs out the clock | 63-73 |