| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Lehn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lenard Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lewis Breit (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Rendon (fresh) PF - Joseph Huntley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kaplan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-32 |
| 19:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the offensive board | 29-32 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hatchell | 32-32 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Jason Pickett steals it from Roger Rendon | 32-32 |
| 18:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Pickett | 35-32 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 35-32 |
| 18:23 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dema Stachurski | 35-32 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Peter Lehn | 38-32 |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Hatchell - foul #3 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Antonio Vera (SG), Christopher Betancourt (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (PF), Charles Wolfe (C) Dema Stachurski, Jason Pickett, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Taylor (PG), Stewart Fagin (SG), Ronnie Guitierrez (SF), Peter Moody (C) Lewis Breit, Nicholas Nelson, Roger Rendon, John Kaplan | |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:26 | Illinois-Chicago | James Taylor steps in front of the Charles Wolfe pass | 38-33 |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin banks in the layup set up by James Taylor | 38-35 |
| 17:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Taylor | 38-37 |
| 16:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Huntley is called for the reach on Billy Bunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Huntley, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Southworth (PG) Christopher Betancourt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) Ronnie Guitierrez, Joseph Huntley | |
| 16:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 38-37 |
| 16:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera is hacked by Andrew Rosenfeld - foul #1 on Andrew Rosenfeld, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG), Johnny Sisk (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Antonio Vera, Alfredo Yazzie, Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit (PG), Nicholas Nelson (SG), John Kaplan (C) James Taylor, Stewart Fagin, Peter Moody | |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:53 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld clanks a jumper from the left block | 38-37 |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit grabs the offensive board | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ralph Southworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Pickett (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Bunn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Sisk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lenard Cook (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lewis Breit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hopkins (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kaplan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Rosenfeld and he's fouled by Jason Pickett - foul #2 on Jason Pickett, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Peter Lehn (PF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Ralph Southworth, Jason Pickett, Billy Bunn, Johnny Sisk, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez (SF), Peter Moody (PF) Timothy Hopkins, Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Taylor (SG) Nicholas Nelson | |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lewis Breit and he's hacked by Christopher Betancourt - foul #1 on Christopher Betancourt, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt loses the dribble to Lewis Breit in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Dema Stachurski - foul #3 on Dema Stachurski, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (SG) Christopher Betancourt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SG), Roger Rendon (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF) James Taylor, Ronnie Guitierrez, John Kaplan | |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Breit | 38-48 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Peter Lehn | 40-48 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lewis Breit | 40-51 |
| 14:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dema Stachurski | 43-51 |
| 14:10 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit is hacked by Dema Stachurski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dema Stachurski, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Charles Wolfe (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Dema Stachurski, Antonio Vera, Peter Lehn, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin (PG), James Taylor (SG), John Kaplan (C) Lewis Breit, Nicholas Nelson, Peter Moody | |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley's layup is rejected by Lenard Cook | 43-51 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | James Taylor tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 13:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 13:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Lenard Cook misses the tip | 43-51 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | James Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-51 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett's floater is knocked away by Joseph Huntley | 43-51 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Southworth (PG), Antonio Vera (SG), Christopher Betancourt (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (PF), Johnny Sisk (C) Billy Bunn, Jason Pickett, Robert Hatchell, Charles Wolfe, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit (PG), Nicholas Nelson (SG), Timothy Hopkins (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Ronnie Guitierrez (C) Stewart Fagin, James Taylor, Roger Rendon, Joseph Huntley, John Kaplan | |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | Christopher Betancourt steals the ball from Timothy Hopkins | 43-51 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera tips it home | 45-51 |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Hopkins | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ralph Southworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Antonio Vera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Betancourt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Sisk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lewis Breit (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Nelson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hopkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Guitierrez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Nicholas Nelson steps in front of the Antonio Vera pass in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG), Billy Bunn (SF), Peter Lehn (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Ralph Southworth, Christopher Betancourt, Alfredo Yazzie, Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Moody (PF), John Kaplan (C) Timothy Hopkins, Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| 11:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Antonio Vera | 48-53 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Vera - foul #2 on Antonio Vera, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin (PG), James Taylor (SG), Roger Rendon (SF) Lewis Breit, Nicholas Nelson, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon is fouled on the floor by Antonio Vera - foul #3 on Antonio Vera, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (C) Antonio Vera, Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley (PF) John Kaplan | |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 10:02 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | Jason Pickett is called for the reach on Stewart Fagin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Pickett, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit (PG), Ronnie Guitierrez (SF) James Taylor, Roger Rendon | |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 09:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Pickett | 50-57 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit's pass is intercepted by Billy Bunn in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell hits the finger roll set up by Billy Bunn | 52-57 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin is called for 10 seconds | 52-57 |
| 09:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Southworth (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Antonio Vera (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Johnny Sisk (C) Billy Bunn, Jason Pickett, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SG), Timothy Hopkins (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), John Kaplan (C) Stewart Fagin, Ronnie Guitierrez, Joseph Huntley, Peter Moody | |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera can't throw it down but he's fouled by John Kaplan - foul #2 on John Kaplan, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Ralph Southworth is called for the reach on Lewis Breit in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Southworth, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Johnny Sisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 08:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe tips it but misses | 54-59 |
| 08:23 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Timothy Hopkins | 54-61 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Rosenfeld steps in front of the Christopher Betancourt pass | 54-61 |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld is fouled on the floor by Charles Wolfe - foul #3 on Charles Wolfe, team foul #10 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Billy Bunn (SF), Alfredo Yazzie (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Ralph Southworth, Antonio Vera, Christopher Betancourt, Charles Wolfe, Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Taylor (PG), Roger Rendon (SF), Peter Moody (C) Lewis Breit, Timothy Hopkins, John Kaplan | |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie grabs the board | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Dema Stachurski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Pickett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Bunn (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lenard Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Nelson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Rendon (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Moody (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Dema Stachurski and he's hacked by Nicholas Nelson - foul #1 on Nicholas Nelson, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley (PF) Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody misses short on a runner from the right block | 57-61 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Alfredo Yazzie | 57-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell (SF) Billy Bunn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin (SG) Nicholas Nelson | |
| 06:41 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley's pass is intercepted by Dema Stachurski | 57-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski dunks the ball | 59-61 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Robert Hatchell is called for the reach on Stewart Fagin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez (C) Joseph Huntley | |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | James Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 06:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (SF), Peter Lehn (PF) Robert Hatchell, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Kaplan (C) Roger Rendon | |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan is fouled on the floor by Peter Lehn - foul #2 on Peter Lehn, team foul #12 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (SF) Jason Pickett | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SF) Stewart Fagin, Peter Moody | |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez double dribbles | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SG), Joseph Huntley (PF) James Taylor, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera misses long on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on John Kaplan - foul #3 on John Kaplan, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alfredo Yazzie (C) Lenard Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera makes the 3rd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Hopkins | 60-67 |
| 04:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dema Stachurski | 62-67 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ralph Southworth (PG), Christopher Betancourt (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Charles Wolfe (PF), Johnny Sisk (C) Dema Stachurski, Antonio Vera, Billy Bunn, Peter Lehn, Alfredo Yazzie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Taylor (SG), Roger Rendon (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Stewart Fagin (C) Nicholas Nelson, Timothy Hopkins, Joseph Huntley, John Kaplan | |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by James Taylor | 62-69 |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Lewis Breit is called for the reach on Ralph Southworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Breit, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG), Alfredo Yazzie (PF) Robert Hatchell, Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Moody (C) Lewis Breit | |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Pickett | 65-69 |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Stewart Fagin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody misses the tip | 65-69 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Rendon | 65-69 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld clanks a driving attempt from close range | 65-69 |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Wolfe snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ralph Southworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Pickett (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Betancourt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Wolfe (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Stewart Fagin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Rendon (tired) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Moody (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Betancourt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dema Stachurski (PG), Billy Bunn (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Johnny Sisk (PF), Lenard Cook (C) Ralph Southworth, Jason Pickett, Christopher Betancourt, Alfredo Yazzie, Charles Wolfe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit (PG), Nicholas Nelson (SG), Timothy Hopkins (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF), Ronnie Guitierrez (C) Stewart Fagin, James Taylor, Roger Rendon, Andrew Rosenfeld, Peter Moody | |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Dema Stachurski - foul #5 on Dema Stachurski, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (SG) Dema Stachurski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses the free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 02:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Sisk | 67-71 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett (SG), Peter Lehn (PF) Billy Bunn, Johnny Sisk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Kaplan (C) Joseph Huntley | |
| 01:48 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Nicholas Nelson | 67-73 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-73 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG) Antonio Vera | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF) Timothy Hopkins, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-73 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett is hacked by Nicholas Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Nelson, team foul #7 | 67-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 69-73 |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Billy Bunn | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Pickett - foul #4 on Jason Pickett, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 69-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn grabs the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Billy Bunn is called for the reach on Lewis Breit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Bunn, team foul #15 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Taylor (SG), Ronnie Guitierrez (SF), Peter Moody (PF) Nicholas Nelson, Roger Rendon, Joseph Huntley | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-76 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | James Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Pickett - foul #5 on Jason Pickett, team foul #16 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (SG) Jason Pickett | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SG), Roger Rendon (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF) Lewis Breit, Ronnie Guitierrez, Peter Moody | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | James Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley is hacked by Antonio Vera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Vera, team foul #17 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lewis Breit (PG) James Taylor | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-78 |