| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fresh) SF - Chris Turner (fresh) PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Charles Snyder (fresh) SG - Christopher Replogle (fresh) SF - Marcos Gonzalez (fresh) PF - Andrew Penick (fresh) C - Thomas Bryant (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:47 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Replogle | 2-3 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Bryant - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:28 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Replogle and the foul's on Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 19:10 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Bryant - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Victorino (C) Thomas Bryant | |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:47 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 18:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson is hacked by Christopher Replogle - foul #1 on Christopher Replogle, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine's layup is rejected by Andrew Penick | 3-8 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson tips it home | 5-8 |
| 17:48 | Northern Iowa | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Charles Snyder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG), Stephen Evans (SG) Charles Snyder, Christopher Replogle | |
| 17:37 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 17:13 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 17:03 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena is whistled for traveling | 7-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Scott Fewell (C) George Victorino | |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski gets the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Gustavo Pena is called for the reach on Charles Ross - foul #1 on Gustavo Pena, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross comes up short on the shot from the right side | 7-8 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Lagrone | 7-8 |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses short on a shot from the left side | 7-8 |
| 15:53 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Andrew Penick | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Ross (fairly fresh) SF - Von Piotrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) C - Nelson Lagrone (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Gustavo Pena (fairly fresh) SG - Stephen Evans (fairly fresh) SF - Marcos Gonzalez (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Penick (fairly fresh) C - Scott Fewell (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder (PG), Christopher Replogle (SG) Gustavo Pena, Stephen Evans | |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-8 |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Scott Fewell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:21 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-8 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Akim Kuklinski | 7-8 |
| 15:16 | Santa Clara | Scott Fewell steps in front of the Chris Turner pass | 7-8 |
| 15:12 | Northern Iowa | A charge is called on Marcos Gonzalez - foul #1 on Marcos Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson (PF) Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant (C) Scott Fewell | |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Replogle | 10-10 |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 14:30 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:14 | Northern Iowa | Julius Johnson swats the layup by Thomas Bryant | 10-10 |
| 14:12 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant tips it but misses | 10-10 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski is whistled for traveling | 10-10 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Jack Edwards, Jimmie McElwaine, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG), Stephen Evans (SG) Charles Snyder, Christopher Replogle | |
| 13:44 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans hits a 3 from the left corner | 10-13 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 13:11 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 12:54 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 12:40 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-13 |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 12:17 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:05 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 12-13 |
| 12:04 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant grabs the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Evans and the foul's on Joseph Body - foul #1 on Joseph Body, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder (PG), Christopher Replogle (SG) Stephen Evans, Thomas Bryant | |
| 11:55 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez misses the free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:55 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Akim Kuklinski | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Edwards (fresh) SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fairly fresh) SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Charles Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Replogle (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gustavo Pena (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Penick (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcos Gonzalez (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Akim Kuklinski and he's fouled by Marcos Gonzalez - foul #2 on Marcos Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant (C) Marcos Gonzalez | |
| 11:40 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 11:37 | Northern Iowa | Jack Edwards steals it from Charles Snyder in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses long on a 3 from straight away | 14-15 |
| 11:20 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is fouled on the floor by Jack Edwards - foul #1 on Jack Edwards, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| 10:51 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-15 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick tips it back up and in | 14-17 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 14-17 |
| 10:36 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:34 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is hacked by Jimmie McElwaine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie McElwaine, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (PG), Ed Oberle (PF) Jack Edwards, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:18 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 14-19 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is called for a charge - foul #1 on Chris Turner, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (SF) Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:39 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle blows the layup | 14-19 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andrew Penick - foul #1 on Andrew Penick, team foul #7 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Jack Edwards (SG), Anthony Kyle (PF) Charles Ross, Jimmie McElwaine, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:05 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Replogle | 15-22 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Bryant - foul #3 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #8 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Nelson Lagrone, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (SG), George Victorino (C) Christopher Replogle, Thomas Bryant | |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:37 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Kyle - foul #1 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG), Akim Kuklinski (C) Jack Edwards, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SG) George Victorino | |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:22 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:22 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson buries a shot from close range and he's hacked by Andrew Penick - foul #2 on Andrew Penick, team foul #9 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Victorino (C) Christopher Replogle | |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson makes the free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is hacked by Joseph Body - foul #2 on Joseph Body, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) Joseph Body | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SG) George Victorino | |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:55 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski snags the defensive board | 19-23 |
| 07:32 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Snyder | 19-23 |
| 07:30 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans snags the defensive board | 19-23 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Charles Ross (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Von Piotrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chris Turner (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Replogle (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Gustavo Pena (tiring) PF - Andrew Penick (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Snyder (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Northern Iowa | Chris Turner blocks the short jumper by Andrew Penick | 19-23 |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Akim Kuklinski | 19-23 |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Charles Ross | 21-23 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Akim Kuklinski - foul #1 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:50 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:41 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses the fadeaway in the paint | 21-25 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Stephen Evans | 21-25 |
| 06:20 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Snyder, team foul #10 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant (C) Christopher Replogle | |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (PG), Akim Kuklinski (C) Jack Edwards, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle (SF) Gustavo Pena | |
| 05:20 | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-28 |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 04:58 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant gets the rebound | 21-28 |
| 04:52 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 21-28 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Ross | 23-28 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder is fouled on the floor by Charles Ross - foul #1 on Charles Ross, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (PG), Von Piotrowski (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Charles Ross, Jimmie McElwaine, Nelson Lagrone, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (SF) Thomas Bryant | |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-28 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:26 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-30 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski gets the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski hits a 3 from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 03:32 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick loses the dribble to Jack Edwards | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Edwards (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Von Piotrowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Stephen Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Replogle (tiring) 4 ast. SF - Gustavo Pena (tiring) PF - Andrew Penick (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Snyder (tired) 12 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski makes the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Stephen Evans - foul #1 on Stephen Evans, team foul #11 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Jack Edwards, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez (SF), Thomas Bryant (C) Stephen Evans, Gustavo Pena | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Michael Wilson is called for the reach on Christopher Replogle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #11 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (SG) Thomas Bryant | |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 03:06 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-32 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 02:49 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant (C) Stephen Evans | |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 02:30 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Replogle snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 02:27 | Northern Iowa | Anthony Kyle steals the ball from Christopher Replogle in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Penick - foul #3 on Andrew Penick, team foul #12 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SG), Julius Johnson (PF) Von Piotrowski, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 02:01 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Bryant grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 01:49 | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder clanks a jumper from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Replogle - foul #2 on Christopher Replogle, team foul #13 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Nelson Lagrone, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena (PG) Charles Snyder | |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:24 | Northern Iowa | Andrew Penick misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 32-32 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Pena - foul #2 on Gustavo Pena, team foul #14 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG), Ed Oberle (PF) Jack Edwards, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stephen Evans (SG) Christopher Replogle | |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Thomas Bryant denies the turnaround by Charles Ross | 33-32 |
| 00:28 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 00:03 | Northern Iowa | Gustavo Pena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF) Joseph Body, Chris Turner, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Snyder (PG) Gustavo Pena | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 33-32 |