| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bradley Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Shawn Horne (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Otis Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Mahoney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Wren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Harmon | 26-34 |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 26-34 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | George Dean gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown connects on the open jumpshot from the right side set up by Jeremy Short | 28-34 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Shawn Horne - foul #2 on Shawn Horne, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Otis Allen | 30-37 |
| 18:17 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 18:15 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Bryan Adkins (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF), Howard Moore (PF), John Charboneau (C) Bradley Brown, Michael Glover, Jeremy Short, George Dean, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Rex Elliot (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Samuel John (PF), Edward Warnke (C) Kevin Harmon, Shawn Horne, Otis Allen, Edwin Mahoney, Bryan Wren | |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins makes the runner from the right block set up by Dennis Daughtry | 32-37 |
| 17:12 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne (SG) Donald Newton | |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke's floater is tipped away by John Charboneau | 32-37 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:44 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is hacked by Richard Doolittle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Doolittle, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Steven Free, Bryan Adkins, Dennis Daughtry, Howard Moore, John Charboneau | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens (PF) Edward Warnke | |
| 16:29 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:03 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Otis Allen (SF), Bryan Wren (C) Richard Doolittle, Rex Elliot, Samuel John | |
| 15:53 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Otis Allen | 32-39 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bradley Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Horne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Allen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) C - Bryan Wren (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman is open and lays it up and in | 34-39 |
| 15:16 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-39 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens snags the offensive board | 34-39 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Otis Allen makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kevin Harmon | 34-41 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Harmon - foul #2 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF), Howard Moore (PF), John Charboneau (C) Michael Glover, Jeremy Short, George Dean, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Donald Newton (SG), Edwin Mahoney (PF), Samuel John (C) Kevin Harmon, Shawn Horne, Jerry Stevens, Bryan Wren | |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:09 | Santa Clara | Steven Free steps in front of the Richard Doolittle pass | 35-41 |
| 14:07 | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Doolittle - foul #2 on Richard Doolittle, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins (SG) Bradley Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot (SG) Otis Allen | |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Samuel John pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:32 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 13:27 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Doolittle - foul #3 on Richard Doolittle, team foul #6 | 35-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke (C) Samuel John | |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau is hacked by Rex Elliot - foul #1 on Rex Elliot, team foul #7 | 35-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber (PG), Shawn Horne (SG) Richard Doolittle, Rex Elliot | |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 37-44 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber tips it but misses | 37-44 |
| 12:49 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steven Free, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Walker (PG), Jeremy Short (SF), George Dean (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Steven Free, Dennis Daughtry, John Charboneau, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Otis Allen (SF), Jerry Stevens (PF) Willy Sharber, Donald Newton, Edwin Mahoney | |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon is fouled on the floor by Earl Foreman - foul #1 on Earl Foreman, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown (PG), Michael Glover (SG) Peter Walker, Bryan Adkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren (C) Edward Warnke | |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Short | 37-44 |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | Otis Allen steals the ball from George Dean | 37-44 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bradley Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Short (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Horne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Otis Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) C - Bryan Wren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Harmon | 37-47 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Short, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Walker (SF) Jeremy Short | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (SG), Rex Elliot (SF), Edwin Mahoney (PF), Samuel John (C) Shawn Horne, Otis Allen, Jerry Stevens, Bryan Wren | |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Samuel John gets the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon loses the dribble to Michael Glover | 37-47 |
| 10:40 | SE Missouri State | George Dean lays it up and in set up by Michael Glover | 39-47 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:14 | SE Missouri State | Peter Walker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Bryan Adkins (SG), Jeremy Short (SF), Howard Moore (PF), John Charboneau (C) Bradley Brown, Michael Glover, Peter Walker, George Dean, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne (SG), Donald Newton (SF), Edward Warnke (C) Kevin Harmon, Rex Elliot, Edwin Mahoney | |
| 10:09 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Warnke | 39-47 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 09:58 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 09:56 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Steven Free | 42-47 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Samuel John misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Steven Free - foul #2 on Steven Free, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber (PG), Otis Allen (SF), Bryan Wren (C) Richard Doolittle, Shawn Horne, Edward Warnke | |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Samuel John makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Samuel John makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:03 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bryan Wren | 42-52 |
| 08:15 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free buries a fadeaway from the right block | 44-52 |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Short pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 07:36 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 44-52 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Samuel John snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Free (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Adkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeremy Short (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Moore (fairly fresh) C - John Charboneau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Willy Sharber (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Newton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Otis Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel John (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Bryan Wren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willy Sharber | 44-55 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is denied on a layup by Samuel John | 44-55 |
| 06:51 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Otis Allen | 44-55 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 06:30 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is fouled on the floor by Otis Allen - foul #2 on Otis Allen, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Dennis Daughtry (SF), George Dean (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Bryan Adkins, Jeremy Short, Howard Moore, John Charboneau | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon (PG), Shawn Horne (SG), Rex Elliot (SF), Edwin Mahoney (PF), Edward Warnke (C) Willy Sharber, Donald Newton, Otis Allen, Samuel John, Bryan Wren | |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke misses the tip | 46-55 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot tips it home | 46-57 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Horne takes the ball from Steven Free in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon lays it in set up by Shawn Horne | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free is hacked by Kevin Harmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Steven Free makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 05:17 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon is hacked by Steven Free - foul #3 on Steven Free, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bradley Brown (PG) Steven Free | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Harmon | 48-61 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Brown | 51-61 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Horne | 51-64 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Kevin Harmon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Edward Warnke gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne throws it down and the foul's on Michael Glover - foul #2 on Michael Glover, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Walker (SF), Dennis Mueller (C) Dennis Daughtry, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG), Jerry Stevens (SF), Bryan Wren (C) Kevin Harmon, Rex Elliot, Edward Warnke | |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Shawn Horne makes the free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:37 | SE Missouri State | Peter Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Mueller hits the follow up shot | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Bradley Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Walker (fresh) PF - George Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Richard Doolittle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Horne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) PF - Edwin Mahoney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Wren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-67 |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dennis Mueller | 53-67 |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-67 |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Bryan Wren pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Edwin Mahoney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Glover | 53-67 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is hacked by Shawn Horne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Horne, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bryan Adkins (SF), Howard Moore (PF), John Charboneau (C) Bradley Brown, George Dean, Dennis Mueller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Newton (SG), Rex Elliot (SF), Samuel John (C) Shawn Horne, Edwin Mahoney, Bryan Wren | |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton is hacked by Peter Walker - foul #1 on Peter Walker, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Free (PG), Dennis Daughtry (SF) Peter Walker, Michael Glover | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willy Sharber (PG), Edward Warnke (C) Richard Doolittle, Jerry Stevens | |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | Rex Elliot steals it from John Charboneau | 55-67 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Donald Newton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Daughtry, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle (PG) Willy Sharber | |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Rex Elliot double dribbles | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 55-70 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Samuel John | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Samuel John's floater is tipped away by Howard Moore | 55-70 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | John Charboneau gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Daughtry scores on a 3 from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Richard Doolittle runs out the clock | 58-70 |