| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Ballard (fresh) C - Randy Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Scott Gray inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Randy Roberts is open but comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 19:31 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:09 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Randy Ballard | 30-28 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Akim Kuklinski - foul #1 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Randy Roberts | |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:43 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 18:18 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-28 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the offensive board | 30-28 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie McElwaine | 32-28 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Les Hopp is fouled on the floor by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 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 | Murray State | William White (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG) Raphael Martinez, Scott Gray | |
| 17:21 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell snags the offensive board | 32-28 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a shot from the right side | 32-28 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 16:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Les Hopp is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Les Hopp, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Randy Roberts (C) Les Hopp, Cliff Izzo | |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Ross | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Von Piotrowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Ballard (fairly fresh) C - Randy Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Randy Roberts tips it but misses | 37-28 |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Scott Gray steals the ball from Charles Ross | 37-28 |
| 15:07 | Murray State | Scott Gray connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by William White | 37-30 |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Ross | 39-30 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the fadeaway from the left side | 39-32 |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | William White takes the ball from Michael Wilson | 39-32 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by William White | 39-34 |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski connects on the 3 from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 13:23 | Murray State | Scott Gray scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William White | 42-36 |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-36 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski tips it but misses | 42-36 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Kyle - foul #2 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Michael Wilson, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) William White, Scott Gray, Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts | |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:30 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:07 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jimmie McElwaine and the foul's on Jeffery Newkirk - foul #4 on Jeffery Newkirk, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Randy Ballard (PF) Jerry Presnell, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| 12:07 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Julius Johnson picks off the pass by Scott Gray in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-38 |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine tips it but misses | 45-38 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raphael Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randy Ballard (tiring) C - Cliff Izzo (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is fouled on the floor by Les Hopp - foul #2 on Les Hopp, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body is hacked by Raphael Martinez - foul #1 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Les Hopp is fouled on the floor by Jimmie McElwaine - foul #3 on Jimmie McElwaine, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (PG), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Julius Johnson, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Roberts (C) Cliff Izzo | |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Les Hopp jams it on a nice dish by Scott Gray | 45-40 |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is fouled on the floor by Les Hopp - foul #3 on Les Hopp, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG) Jimmie McElwaine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Randy Ballard | |
| 09:42 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jack Edwards | 47-40 |
| 09:18 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Akim Kuklinski | 50-40 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Les Hopp is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-42 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 08:10 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Scott Gray is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Gray, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Michael Wilson, Jack Edwards, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Randy Ballard (PF) Raphael Martinez, Randy Roberts | |
| 07:55 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Nelson Lagrone steals the ball from Randy Ballard | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Gray (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randy Ballard (tiring) C - Cliff Izzo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | Randy Ballard is called for the reach on Nelson Lagrone - foul #1 on Randy Ballard, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle (C) Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF) Scott Gray, Randy Ballard | |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cliff Izzo | 53-42 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 53-42 |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo tips it home | 53-44 |
| 06:56 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Les Hopp snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William White | 53-44 |
| 06:11 | Murray State | Les Hopp connects on the jumper from close range | 53-46 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Body | 55-46 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | William White is hacked by Joseph Body in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Body, team foul #5 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (PG), Jack Edwards (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Jimmie McElwaine, Nelson Lagrone, Julius Johnson, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Randy Roberts (C) Jerry Presnell, Les Hopp, Cliff Izzo | |
| 05:34 | Murray State | William White buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Raphael Martinez | 55-48 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross can't finish the layup | 55-48 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross grabs the offensive board | 55-48 |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jack Edwards | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Scott Gray comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Von Piotrowski - foul #2 on Von Piotrowski, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Anthony Kyle (PF) Jack Edwards, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (PG), Jerry Presnell (SG) William White, Raphael Martinez | |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Scott Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk misses the easy open layup | 57-50 |
| 03:50 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle connects on the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Scott Gray - foul #4 on Scott Gray, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Randy Roberts | |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:35 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Anthony Kyle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Gray (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Cliff Izzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Jack Edwards steals it from Jerry Presnell in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Edwards | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is hacked by Jack Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Edwards, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle (C) Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Newkirk is called for the reach on Michael Wilson - foul #5 on Jeffery Newkirk, team foul #9 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Raphael Martinez (SG), Randy Ballard (PF) Jerry Presnell, Scott Gray, Jeffery Newkirk | |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Michael Wilson steals the ball from William White in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Cliff Izzo blocks the short jumper by Chris Turner | 64-51 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William White | 64-54 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Nelson Lagrone | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Murray State | William White is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Edwards - foul #3 on Jack Edwards, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF) Michael Wilson, Jack Edwards, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Scott Gray (SF) Raphael Martinez, Les Hopp | |
| 01:33 | Murray State | William White makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | William White misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Ross | 69-55 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Randy Ballard misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-55 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Cliff Izzo - foul #1 on Cliff Izzo, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Charles Ross is called for the reach on Jerry Presnell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Ross, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body runs out the clock | 71-57 |