| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Gerald Josephson (fresh) SG - James Harris (fresh) SF - Earl Snipes (fresh) PF - Ralph Wilcinski (fresh) C - Joseph Lucas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) SG - Shawn Horne (fresh) SF - Otis Allen (fresh) PF - Edwin Mahoney (fresh) C - Bryan Wren (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Mahoney | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | IPFW | James Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | IPFW | Earl Snipes tips it home | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:57 | IPFW | Ralph Wilcinski pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | IPFW | Joseph Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Shawn Horne | 2-3 |
| 18:19 | Santa Clara | James Harris steps in front of the Bryan Wren pass | 2-3 |
| 17:56 | IPFW | Earl Snipes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:55 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Earl Snipes swats the shot by Shawn Horne | 2-3 |
| 17:49 | IPFW | Ralph Wilcinski pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:45 | IPFW | Gerald Josephson misses the easy open layup | 2-3 |
| 17:43 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney is hacked by Ralph Wilcinski - foul #1 on Ralph Wilcinski, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Rex Elliot (SF), Samuel John (PF), Edward Warnke (C) Kevin Harmon, Otis Allen, Edwin Mahoney, Bryan Wren | |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Samuel John misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:29 | IPFW | Earl Snipes pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:27 | IPFW | James Harris is hacked by Shawn Horne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Horne, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Newton (SF) Shawn Horne | |
| 17:08 | IPFW | Earl Snipes banks in the layup | 4-3 |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | Samuel John blows the layup but the foul's on Ralph Wilcinski - foul #2 on Ralph Wilcinski, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | IPFW | Charles Burchett (PG), Jacob Packard (SG), Lewis Smith (PF), Harry Snapp (C) Gerald Josephson, James Harris, Ralph Wilcinski, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | Samuel John makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | Samuel John misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:54 | IPFW | Jacob Packard gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:25 | IPFW | Jacob Packard is fouled on the floor by Samuel John - foul #1 on Samuel John, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | IPFW | Clyde Spies (PG) Earl Snipes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne (SG), Jerry Stevens (PF) Rex Elliot, Edward Warnke | |
| 16:16 | IPFW | Clyde Spies's pass is intercepted by Richard Doolittle | 4-4 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber (PG), Bryan Wren (C) Richard Doolittle, Samuel John | |
| 15:56 | IPFW | Clyde Spies banks in the layup | 6-4 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Clyde Spies (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Burchett (fresh) SF - Jacob Packard (fresh) PF - Lewis Smith (fresh) C - Harry Snapp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Willy Sharber (fresh) SG - Shawn Horne (fresh) SF - Donald Newton (fairly fresh) PF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) C - Bryan Wren (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 15:39 | IPFW | Charles Burchett grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 15:37 | IPFW | Willy Sharber is called for the reach on Harry Snapp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willy Sharber, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | IPFW | Gerald Josephson (PG), James Harris (SG), Joseph Lucas (C) Clyde Spies, Charles Burchett, Harry Snapp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Otis Allen (SF), Edwin Mahoney (PF) Willy Sharber, Donald Newton, Jerry Stevens | |
| 15:15 | IPFW | Gerald Josephson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Kevin Harmon - foul #1 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | IPFW | Earl Snipes (SF) Jacob Packard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot (C) Bryan Wren | |
| 15:15 | IPFW | Gerald Josephson makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:15 | IPFW | Gerald Josephson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | Lewis Smith steals the ball from Otis Allen | 8-4 |
| 14:37 | IPFW | Gerald Josephson's layup is rejected by Edwin Mahoney | 8-4 |
| 14:35 | IPFW | Joseph Lucas tips it home | 10-4 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 10-4 |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney tips it back up and in | 10-6 |
| 14:04 | IPFW | Lewis Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edwin Mahoney - foul #1 on Edwin Mahoney, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | IPFW | Charles Burchett (PG), Jacob Packard (SG), Harry Snapp (C) Gerald Josephson, James Harris, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Donald Newton (SG), Jerry Stevens (SF), Samuel John (PF), Edward Warnke (C) Kevin Harmon, Shawn Horne, Otis Allen, Edwin Mahoney, Rex Elliot | |
| 14:04 | IPFW | Lewis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:04 | IPFW | Lewis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 14:04 | IPFW | Harry Snapp gets the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 13:42 | IPFW | Earl Snipes clanks a shot from the right side | 11-6 |
| 13:40 | IPFW | Jacob Packard pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-6 |
| 13:23 | IPFW | Earl Snipes can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 11-6 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens buries a driving attempt in the lane | 11-8 |
| 13:05 | IPFW | Jacob Packard's pass is intercepted by Samuel John in the backcourt | 11-8 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 12:31 | IPFW | Charles Burchett double dribbles | 11-11 |
| Subs | IPFW | Gerald Josephson (PG), James Harris (SG) Earl Snipes, Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Shawn Horne (SG), Otis Allen (SF), Edwin Mahoney (PF), Bryan Wren (C) Richard Doolittle, Donald Newton, Jerry Stevens, Samuel John, Edward Warnke | |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne jams it set up by Kevin Harmon | 11-13 |
| 12:00 | IPFW | Jacob Packard misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 11-13 |
| 11:59 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 11:55 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 11:54 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren gets the offensive rebound | 11-13 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Gerald Josephson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Harris (fresh) SF - Charles Burchett (fairly fresh) PF - Jacob Packard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Snapp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Otis Allen (fresh) PF - Edwin Mahoney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Wren (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Harry Snapp swats the dunk try by Otis Allen | 11-13 |
| 11:30 | IPFW | Harry Snapp gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 11:23 | IPFW | Jacob Packard makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Harris | 14-13 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-13 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney tips it in | 14-15 |
| 10:50 | IPFW | Gerald Josephson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-15 |
| 10:48 | IPFW | Harry Snapp grabs the offensive board | 14-15 |
| 10:33 | IPFW | Harry Snapp scores on a runner from close range | 16-15 |
| 10:09 | Santa Clara | James Harris is called for the reach on Shawn Horne - foul #1 on James Harris, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | IPFW | Clyde Spies (PG), Earl Snipes (SF), Lewis Smith (PF), Joseph Lucas (C) Gerald Josephson, Charles Burchett, Jacob Packard, Harry Snapp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Rex Elliot (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Jerry Stevens (PF), Samuel John (C) Kevin Harmon, Shawn Horne, Otis Allen, Edwin Mahoney, Bryan Wren | |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 09:52 | IPFW | James Harris snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| 09:32 | IPFW | Clyde Spies hits a 3 from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 09:19 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 09:17 | IPFW | Joseph Lucas pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:52 | IPFW | James Harris is hacked by Donald Newton - foul #1 on Donald Newton, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | IPFW | Samuel Mach (PG) James Harris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke (C) Rex Elliot | |
| 08:35 | IPFW | Samuel Mach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-15 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber (PG), Shawn Horne (SG), Otis Allen (SF), Bryan Wren (C) Richard Doolittle, Donald Newton, Jerry Stevens, Samuel John | |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Horne and the foul's on Clyde Spies - foul #1 on Clyde Spies, team foul #4 | 19-17 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Harris (SG), Thomas Wills (C) Clyde Spies, Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber makes the free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:01 | IPFW | Earl Snipes is whistled for traveling | 19-18 |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Willy Sharber and he's fouled by Samuel Mach - foul #1 on Samuel Mach, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | IPFW | Gerald Josephson (PG), Jacob Packard (PF) Samuel Mach, Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot (PG), Edwin Mahoney (PF) Willy Sharber, Edward Warnke | |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen makes the free throw | 19-21 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Gerald Josephson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Snipes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Packard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wills (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Rex Elliot (fresh) SG - Shawn Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otis Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Mahoney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Wren (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | IPFW | Earl Snipes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-21 |
| Subs | IPFW | Charles Burchett (SG) James Harris | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Newton (SF) Otis Allen | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney connects on the 3 from straight away | 19-24 |
| 07:21 | IPFW | Earl Snipes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Jerry Stevens (PF), Samuel John (C) Donald Newton, Edwin Mahoney, Bryan Wren | |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 19-24 |
| 07:04 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Earl Snipes | 19-24 |
| 06:50 | IPFW | Thomas Wills misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 06:49 | Santa Clara | Samuel John pulls down the rebound | 19-24 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-24 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Samuel John grabs the offensive board | 19-24 |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Samuel John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-24 |
| Subs | IPFW | Clyde Spies (PG), James Harris (SG), Harry Snapp (PF), Joseph Lucas (C) Gerald Josephson, Charles Burchett, Jacob Packard, Thomas Wills | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Donald Newton (SG), Otis Allen (SF), Edwin Mahoney (PF), Edward Warnke (C) Kevin Harmon, Shawn Horne, Rex Elliot, Jerry Stevens, Samuel John | |
| 06:09 | IPFW | James Harris is hacked by Edward Warnke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Warnke, team foul #7 | 19-24 |
| 06:09 | IPFW | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 06:09 | IPFW | James Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney drills a 3 from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 05:46 | IPFW | James Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 05:45 | IPFW | Harry Snapp tips it in | 23-27 |
| 05:26 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle misses the 3 from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 05:25 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Joseph Lucas | 23-27 |
| 05:19 | IPFW | Harry Snapp connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clyde Spies | 25-27 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Harry Snapp - foul #1 on Harry Snapp, team foul #6 | 25-27 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne (SG), Bryan Wren (C) Otis Allen, Edwin Mahoney | |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke misses the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:12 | IPFW | James Harris snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 05:10 | IPFW | Donald Newton takes the ball from James Harris in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 04:54 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-28 |
| 04:52 | IPFW | Harry Snapp pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 04:38 | IPFW | Joseph Lucas is hacked by Donald Newton - foul #2 on Donald Newton, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | IPFW | Gerald Josephson (PG), Charles Burchett (SG), Jacob Packard (SF), Lewis Smith (PF) Clyde Spies, James Harris, Earl Snipes, Harry Snapp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Otis Allen (SF), Jerry Stevens (PF) Richard Doolittle, Donald Newton, Edward Warnke | |
| 04:38 | IPFW | Joseph Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Shawn Horne | 25-30 |
| 04:07 | IPFW | Charles Burchett clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Shawn Horne - foul #2 on Shawn Horne, team foul #9 | 25-30 |
| Subs | IPFW | Thomas Wills (C) Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot (SG), Samuel John (C) Shawn Horne, Bryan Wren | |
| 04:07 | IPFW | Charles Burchett misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 04:07 | IPFW | Charles Burchett makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon travels with the ball | 26-30 |
| Subs | IPFW | Ralph Wilcinski (PF) Thomas Wills | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber (PG), Shawn Horne (SG), Edwin Mahoney (PF) Kevin Harmon, Rex Elliot, Jerry Stevens | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Gerald Josephson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Burchett (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jacob Packard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Wilcinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lewis Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Willy Sharber (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Horne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Mahoney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel John (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | IPFW | Jacob Packard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Samuel John grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jacob Packard - foul #1 on Jacob Packard, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | IPFW | Clyde Spies (PG), James Harris (SG), Harry Snapp (C) Gerald Josephson, Charles Burchett, Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Donald Newton (SF) Willy Sharber, Otis Allen | |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 03:00 | IPFW | Samuel John takes the ball from James Harris | 26-33 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samuel John | 26-35 |
| 02:20 | IPFW | Ralph Wilcinski lays it up and in | 28-35 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne is hacked by James Harris - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| Subs | IPFW | Gerald Josephson (PG), Charles Burchett (SG), Earl Snipes (SF), Lewis Smith (PF), Joseph Lucas (C) Clyde Spies, James Harris, Jacob Packard, Ralph Wilcinski, Harry Snapp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Rex Elliot (SF), Jerry Stevens (PF), Bryan Wren (C) Richard Doolittle, Donald Newton, Edwin Mahoney, Samuel John | |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 01:36 | IPFW | Charles Burchett loses the dribble to Rex Elliot | 28-37 |
| 01:28 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 01:27 | IPFW | Lewis Smith pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 01:11 | IPFW | Gerald Josephson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 01:10 | IPFW | Lewis Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:54 | IPFW | Lewis Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bryan Wren | 28-37 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne is called for traveling | 28-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Samuel Mach (PG), Clyde Spies (SG), Harry Snapp (SF), Ralph Wilcinski (PF) Gerald Josephson, Charles Burchett, Earl Snipes, Lewis Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber (PG), Otis Allen (SF), Edward Warnke (PF) Kevin Harmon, Shawn Horne, Jerry Stevens | |
| 00:30 | IPFW | Harry Snapp is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Sharber - foul #2 on Willy Sharber, team foul #10 | 28-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Earl Snipes (SF) Joseph Lucas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney (PF) Bryan Wren | |
| 00:30 | IPFW | Harry Snapp misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:30 | IPFW | Harry Snapp misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen makes the shot from the right side | 28-39 |
| 00:01 | IPFW | Edward Warnke swats the layup by Harry Snapp | 28-39 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney snags the defensive board | 28-39 |