| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Pope (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Duke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Ivan Borkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Medina (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Schmidt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ratko Pospisil (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Rayo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Davidson | Carlos Medina is hacked by Paul Pope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Pope, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:38 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-39 |
| 19:08 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt's pass is intercepted by Jack Castleberry | 38-39 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is fouled on the floor by Carlos Medina - foul #3 on Carlos Medina, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SF) Harold Echols | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gilberto Costa (PG), Richard Haider (SG), Bill Severson (SF), Larry Ward (PF), Theodore Delariva (C) Ivan Borkowski, Carlos Medina, Donald Schmidt, Ratko Pospisil, Richard Rayo | |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-39 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 18:20 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Richard Haider | 38-39 |
| 17:59 | Davidson | Bill Severson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:55 | Santa Clara | Gilberto Costa is called for the reach on Troy Dawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilberto Costa, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jarvis Ralph (SG), Chester Follett (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Troy Dawson, Paul Pope, Walter Duke, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski (PG), Donald Schmidt (SF), Paul Coffin (C) Gilberto Costa, Bill Severson, Theodore Delariva | |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Chester Follett | 41-39 |
| 17:18 | Davidson | Richard Haider hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:17 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt tips it in | 41-41 |
| 17:04 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims is fouled on the floor by Ivan Borkowski - foul #3 on Ivan Borkowski, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), John Manley (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Ryan Smith, Jarvis Ralph, Chester Follett, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil (PF), Willie Harris (C) Ivan Borkowski, Paul Coffin | |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 16:42 | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:16 | Davidson | Willie Harris can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Walter Duke - foul #1 on Walter Duke, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (SG), Harold Echols (SF) Preston Sims, John Manley | |
| Subs | Davidson | Bill Severson (SF), Richard Rayo (C) Larry Ward, Donald Schmidt | |
| 16:16 | Davidson | Willie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:16 | Davidson | Willie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is hacked by Willie Harris - foul #2 on Willie Harris, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Chester Follett (PF) Troy Dawson, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Davidson | Larry Ward (SG), Theodore Delariva (PF) Willie Harris, Ratko Pospisil | |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Echols | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Pope (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Castleberry (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Richard Haider (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Larry Ward (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Bill Severson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Theodore Delariva (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Rayo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Davidson | Larry Ward's pass is intercepted by Chester Follett in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ryan Smith | 46-43 |
| 15:18 | Davidson | Richard Rayo hits the finger roll set up by Larry Ward and he's hacked by Chester Follett - foul #1 on Chester Follett, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Jarvis Ralph (SG), John Manley (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Ryan Smith, Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gilberto Costa (PG), Carlos Medina (SG), Donald Schmidt (SF), Ratko Pospisil (PF) Richard Haider, Larry Ward, Bill Severson, Theodore Delariva | |
| 15:18 | Davidson | Richard Rayo misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | Gilberto Costa steals the ball from Troy Dawson in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 15:07 | Davidson | Gilberto Costa is hacked by Troy Dawson - foul #3 on Troy Dawson, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Paul Coffin (C) Richard Rayo | |
| 14:56 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 14:54 | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil tips it in | 46-47 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina is called for the reach on Jarvis Ralph in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Medina, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski (PG) Carlos Medina | |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:32 | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:28 | Davidson | Gilberto Costa is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Jarvis Ralph, John Manley, Alan Parsons, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Haider (SG), Richard Rayo (C) Gilberto Costa, Paul Coffin | |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Troy Dawson | 48-47 |
| 14:09 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt's pass is intercepted by Paul Pope in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope lays it in | 50-47 |
| 14:05 | Davidson | Troy Dawson is called for the reach on Ivan Borkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Dawson, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 13:47 | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (SF) Preston Sims | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Donald Schmidt is called for the reach on Harold Echols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Schmidt, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Echols | 52-47 |
| 13:31 | Davidson | Richard Haider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Walter Duke, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gilberto Costa (PG), Larry Ward (SG) Ivan Borkowski, Richard Haider | |
| 13:18 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons can't connect on a shot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Ratko Pospisil - foul #3 on Ratko Pospisil, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph (SG), John Manley (SF), Melvin Todd (C) Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Davidson | Bill Severson (SF), Willie Harris (C) Donald Schmidt, Richard Rayo | |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:00 | Davidson | Larry Ward is hacked by Jarvis Ralph in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jarvis Ralph, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Walter Duke (PF) Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 12:41 | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil makes the jump hook from close range | 54-49 |
| 12:25 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke misses the turnaround in the paint | 54-49 |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke blows the wide open layup | 54-49 |
| 12:13 | Davidson | Willie Harris pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:56 | Davidson | Larry Ward scores on a runner in the lane | 54-51 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 54-51 |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jarvis Ralph (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Manley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Duke (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Todd (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Gilberto Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Ward (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Bill Severson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Ratko Pospisil (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Davidson | Gilberto Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 11:15 | Davidson | Willie Harris gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:59 | Davidson | Bill Severson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Melvin Todd - foul #2 on Melvin Todd, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (PG), Paul Pope (SG), Harold Echols (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Ryan Smith, Jarvis Ralph, John Manley, Walter Duke, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski (PG), Richard Haider (SG), Theodore Delariva (PF), Paul Coffin (C) Gilberto Costa, Larry Ward, Ratko Pospisil, Willie Harris | |
| 10:59 | Davidson | Bill Severson makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:59 | Davidson | Bill Severson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:59 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Ivan Borkowski steps in front of the Harold Echols pass in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 10:37 | Davidson | Bill Severson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Chester Follett | 58-52 |
| 10:00 | Davidson | Richard Haider misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Paul Pope - foul #2 on Paul Pope, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry (C) Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Davidson | Donald Schmidt (SF), Richard Rayo (C) Bill Severson, Paul Coffin | |
| 10:00 | Davidson | Richard Haider makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:00 | Davidson | Richard Haider misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Chester Follett | 58-53 |
| 09:43 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Chester Follett, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 09:28 | Davidson | Richard Haider buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Rayo | 58-56 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 09:12 | Davidson | Richard Rayo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:50 | Davidson | Richard Haider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 08:49 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Pope | 61-56 |
| 08:24 | Davidson | Jack Castleberry picks off the pass by Donald Schmidt in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry tips it back up and in | 63-56 |
| 08:17 | Davidson | Davidson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jarvis Ralph (SG), John Manley (SF), Alan Parsons (PF) Preston Sims, Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Davidson | Larry Ward (SG), Paul Coffin (C) Theodore Delariva, Richard Rayo | |
| 08:01 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski is called for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gilberto Costa (PG), Ratko Pospisil (PF) Ivan Borkowski, Richard Haider | |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Larry Ward picks off the pass by John Manley in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 07:55 | Davidson | Larry Ward lays it in | 63-58 |
| 07:42 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-58 |
| 07:40 | Davidson | Larry Ward snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jarvis Ralph (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Manley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jack Castleberry (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Gilberto Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Ward (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Donald Schmidt (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ratko Pospisil (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Coffin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt drills a 3 from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 63-61 |
| 06:57 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Paul Coffin | 63-61 |
| 06:37 | Davidson | Larry Ward hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ratko Pospisil | 63-63 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph is hacked by Paul Coffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Coffin, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Preston Sims (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Ryan Smith, John Manley, Alan Parsons, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski (PG), Carlos Medina (SG), Richard Haider (SF), Richard Rayo (C) Gilberto Costa, Donald Schmidt, Ratko Pospisil, Paul Coffin | |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:35 | Davidson | Larry Ward pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:21 | Davidson | Richard Haider drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Carlos Medina | 63-66 |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Walter Duke | 66-66 |
| 05:40 | Davidson | Larry Ward drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ivan Borkowski | 66-68 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Haider is called for the reach on Troy Dawson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Haider, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (SG), Harold Echols (SF), Jack Castleberry (C) Jarvis Ralph, Preston Sims, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Davidson | Bill Severson (SF) Larry Ward | |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:38 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Richard Rayo | 66-68 |
| 05:31 | Davidson | Troy Dawson picks off the pass by Ivan Borkowski | 66-68 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 05:08 | Davidson | Richard Rayo grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 04:50 | Davidson | Richard Haider misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 04:49 | Davidson | Richard Rayo hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 04:21 | Davidson | Carlos Medina snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 04:00 | Davidson | Carlos Medina knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Paul Pope - foul #3 on Paul Pope, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Harold Echols, Walter Duke, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | Davidson | Gilberto Costa (PG), Larry Ward (SF), Ratko Pospisil (PF), Willie Harris (C) Ivan Borkowski, Bill Severson, Richard Haider, Richard Rayo | |
| 04:00 | Davidson | Carlos Medina makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 66-73 |
| 03:37 | Davidson | Gilberto Costa snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SG - Paul Pope (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Sims (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Todd (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Gilberto Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Medina (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Larry Ward (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ratko Pospisil (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Davidson | Gilberto Costa scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Larry Ward and he's fouled by Melvin Todd - foul #3 on Melvin Todd, team foul #11 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SF), Alan Parsons (C) Paul Pope, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Davidson | Donald Schmidt (SF) Larry Ward | |
| 03:31 | Davidson | Gilberto Costa makes the free throw | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons can't tip it in | 66-76 |
| 03:09 | Davidson | Carlos Medina grabs the board | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Davidson | Preston Sims steps in front of the Gilberto Costa pass in the backcourt | 66-76 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 66-76 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | John Manley grabs the offensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Manley | 69-76 |
| 02:42 | Davidson | Davidson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Larry Ward (SF), Theodore Delariva (PF), Paul Coffin (C) Donald Schmidt, Ratko Pospisil, Willie Harris | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Davidson | Larry Ward misses long on a shot in the paint | 69-76 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Troy Dawson | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Manley | 71-76 |
| 02:02 | Davidson | Larry Ward lays it in set up by Carlos Medina | 71-78 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses the easy open layup | 71-78 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett grabs the offensive board | 71-78 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Paul Coffin steps in front of the Preston Sims pass | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Davidson | Larry Ward is hacked by Preston Sims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Preston Sims, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (SG), Harold Echols (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Preston Sims, John Manley, Chester Follett, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski (PG), Donald Schmidt (SF), Willie Harris (C) Gilberto Costa, Theodore Delariva, Paul Coffin | |
| 01:15 | Davidson | Larry Ward misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 01:15 | Davidson | Larry Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Echols | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski is hacked by Jack Castleberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Castleberry, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil (PF), Richard Rayo (C) Larry Ward, Willie Harris | |
| 00:56 | Davidson | Davidson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-79 |
| 00:56 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:56 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols is whistled for a carry | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Dawson - foul #5 on Troy Dawson, team foul #14 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Haider (PF), Willie Harris (C) Ratko Pospisil, Richard Rayo | |
| 00:47 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski misses the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:47 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-82 |
| 00:41 | Davidson | Richard Haider snags the defensive board | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Davidson | Richard Haider is hacked by Ryan Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #15 | 74-82 |
| 00:39 | Davidson | Richard Haider makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:39 | Davidson | Richard Haider makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry buries a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Donald Schmidt - foul #2 on Donald Schmidt, team foul #10 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil (PF), Richard Rayo (C) Richard Haider, Willie Harris | |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry makes the free throw | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Davidson | Ryan Smith is called for the reach on Donald Schmidt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Smith, team foul #16 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Haider (PF), Willie Harris (C) Ratko Pospisil, Richard Rayo | |
| 00:32 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt misses the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:32 | Davidson | Donald Schmidt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith is hacked by Carlos Medina in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlos Medina, team foul #11 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Ratko Pospisil (PF), Richard Rayo (C) Carlos Medina, Willie Harris | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:27 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Smith - foul #3 on Ryan Smith, team foul #17 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Larry Ward (PF), Willie Harris (C) Ratko Pospisil, Richard Rayo | |
| 00:27 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:27 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jack Castleberry | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Duke | 82-86 |
| 00:19 | Davidson | Larry Ward is hacked by Paul Pope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Pope, team foul #18 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Rayo (C) Willie Harris | |
| 00:19 | Davidson | Larry Ward misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:19 | Davidson | Larry Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke grabs the board | 82-86 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-86 |
| 00:13 | Davidson | Richard Haider snags the defensive board | 82-86 |
| 00:12 | Davidson | Paul Pope is called for the reach on Richard Haider in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Pope, team foul #19 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph (SG) Paul Pope | |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| 00:12 | Davidson | Richard Haider makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:12 | Davidson | Richard Haider makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Walter Duke | 85-88 |
| 00:04 | Davidson | Ryan Smith is called for the reach on Ivan Borkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Smith, team foul #20 | 85-88 |
| 00:04 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:04 | Davidson | Ivan Borkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the halfcourt shot | 85-89 |