| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Henry Shields (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Simba Sato (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Woodward (fresh) PF - Douglas Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Angel Moran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Griner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 19:24 | Texas Tech | Henry Shields scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Simba Sato | 34-31 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Angel Moran is called for the reach on Daniel Guillotte - foul #2 on Angel Moran, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:56 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:55 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:53 | Texas Tech | Ralph Woodward travels in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton misses badly on a floater from the left block | 34-31 |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner hits the follow up shot | 34-33 |
| 18:15 | Texas Tech | Simba Sato misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Fredrick Griner | 34-33 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Ricky Thompson | 34-35 |
| 17:48 | Texas Tech | Simba Sato clanks a jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 17:46 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:17 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 17:15 | Texas Tech | Ralph Woodward travels in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Rafael Rodriguez (PG), Valentin Mancini (SG), Freddy McKowen (SF), Clinton Worley (C) Henry Shields, Simba Sato, Douglas Adams, Angel Moran | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF), John Davenport (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Daniel Guillotte, Fredrick Griner, Isaac Dyer | |
| 17:04 | Santa Clara | John Davenport misses the lay-in | 34-37 |
| 17:02 | Texas Tech | Clinton Worley grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:49 | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Woodward | 37-37 |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Valentin Mancini steals it from Paul Montelongo | 37-37 |
| 16:32 | Texas Tech | Jonathan Horstman picks off the pass by Clinton Worley | 37-37 |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp blows the layup | 37-37 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | John Davenport grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 37-37 |
| 16:12 | Texas Tech | Clinton Worley snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:56 | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Freddy McKowen | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valentin Mancini (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddy McKowen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Woodward (tiring) C - Clinton Worley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Davenport (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:31 | Texas Tech | Clinton Worley grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 15:29 | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Horstman - foul #3 on Jonathan Horstman, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Shields (PG), Simba Sato (SG), Douglas Adams (PF), Angel Moran (C) Rafael Rodriguez, Freddy McKowen, Ralph Woodward, Clinton Worley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Paul Montelongo, Jonathan Horstman, Bernard Arterburn, John Davenport | |
| 15:21 | Texas Tech | Simba Sato can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Albert Manus - foul #2 on Albert Manus, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ralph Woodward (SF) Valentin Mancini | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte (SF) Lee Sharp | |
| 15:21 | Texas Tech | Simba Sato makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:21 | Texas Tech | Simba Sato makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:06 | Santa Clara | Angel Moran is called for the reach on Albert Manus - foul #3 on Angel Moran, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-37 |
| 14:46 | Texas Tech | Ralph Woodward snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:17 | Texas Tech | Angel Moran knocks in the runner in the lane and the foul's on Albert Manus - foul #3 on Albert Manus, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini (SG), Freddy McKowen (SF) Henry Shields, Ralph Woodward | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Lee Sharp (SF), Jonathan Horstman (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Albert Manus, Daniel Guillotte, Fredrick Griner, Willie Wynn | |
| 14:17 | Texas Tech | Angel Moran misses the free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 14:00 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan Horstman | 43-39 |
| 13:38 | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Simba Sato | 46-39 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer misses the lay-in | 46-39 |
| 13:14 | Texas Tech | Freddy McKowen gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:12 | Texas Tech | Lee Sharp picks off the pass by Valentin Mancini in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson banks in the layup set up by Lee Sharp | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Shields (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (SG), Ralph Woodward (SF), Clinton Worley (C) Simba Sato, Valentin Mancini, Freddy McKowen, Angel Moran | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Lee Sharp, Jonathan Horstman, Isaac Dyer | |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 12:30 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 12:24 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Douglas Adams, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (C) Willie Wynn | |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | John Davenport banks in the layup | 46-43 |
| 11:52 | Texas Tech | Henry Shields is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini (SG), Freddy McKowen (SF) Rafael Rodriguez, Ralph Woodward | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF) Paul Montelongo, Ricky Thompson, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Henry Shields (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Valentin Mancini (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddy McKowen (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Clinton Worley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Manus (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Griner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:12 | Texas Tech | Albert Manus is called for the reach on Henry Shields - foul #4 on Albert Manus, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Simba Sato (PG), Angel Moran (C) Henry Shields, Clinton Worley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Jonathan Horstman (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Albert Manus, Fredrick Griner, John Davenport | |
| 11:05 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Simba Sato | 48-45 |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | Douglas Adams picks off the pass by Willie Wynn | 48-45 |
| 10:37 | Texas Tech | Freddy McKowen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-45 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton misses short on a shot from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 10:08 | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Rafael Rodriguez (PG), Ralph Woodward (SF) Valentin Mancini, Freddy McKowen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Lee Sharp, Jonathan Horstman, Willie Wynn | |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-47 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte is hacked by Ralph Woodward - foul #2 on Ralph Woodward, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Shields (PG), Clinton Worley (C) Simba Sato, Angel Moran | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Lee Sharp (SF) Eric Barton, Daniel Guillotte | |
| 09:22 | Santa Clara | Douglas Adams steals the ball from Ricky Thompson | 48-47 |
| 09:04 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Henry Shields | 50-47 |
| 08:43 | Santa Clara | Douglas Adams is called for the reach on Bernard Arterburn - foul #4 on Douglas Adams, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Freddy McKowen (SF) Douglas Adams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), John Davenport (C) Paul Montelongo, Lee Sharp, Bernard Arterburn, Isaac Dyer | |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman's pass is intercepted by Rafael Rodriguez | 50-47 |
| 08:11 | Texas Tech | Rafael Rodriguez misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-47 |
| 08:10 | Texas Tech | Clinton Worley grabs the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:56 | Texas Tech | Clinton Worley connects on the jump hook from the left block | 52-47 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | John Davenport tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Henry Shields (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rafael Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddy McKowen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ralph Woodward (tiring) 2 reb. C - Clinton Worley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ricky Thompson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Fredrick Griner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Davenport (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Texas Tech | Ralph Woodward is alone and throws it down on a nice dish by Henry Shields | 54-49 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-49 |
| 07:05 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Henry Shields | 54-49 |
| 06:44 | Texas Tech | Henry Shields comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Fredrick Griner | 54-49 |
| 06:20 | Santa Clara | John Davenport loses the dribble to Ralph Woodward | 54-49 |
| 06:04 | Texas Tech | Ralph Woodward scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Clinton Worley and he's fouled by Fredrick Griner - foul #1 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Simba Sato (PG), Valentin Mancini (SG), Douglas Adams (PF), Angel Moran (C) Henry Shields, Rafael Rodriguez, Freddy McKowen, Clinton Worley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Jonathan Horstman, Fredrick Griner, John Davenport | |
| 06:04 | Texas Tech | Ralph Woodward makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte is called for traveling | 57-49 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Shields (PG) Ralph Woodward | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:24 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 05:23 | Texas Tech | Simba Sato grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 05:05 | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Montelongo | 57-52 |
| 04:30 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Shields | 59-52 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Sharp | 59-54 |
| 03:49 | Texas Tech | Henry Shields misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 03:47 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Paul Montelongo and he's hacked by Angel Moran - foul #4 on Angel Moran, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Freddy McKowen (SF) Valentin Mancini | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Fredrick Griner (PF) Paul Montelongo, Bernard Arterburn | |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:36 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Henry Shields (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Simba Sato (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freddy McKowen (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Adams (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Angel Moran (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Manus (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lee Sharp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fredrick Griner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Texas Tech | Fredrick Griner blocks the short jumper by Angel Moran | 59-56 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus's pass is intercepted by Angel Moran | 59-56 |
| 03:07 | Texas Tech | Henry Shields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Rafael Rodriguez (PG) Henry Shields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Willie Wynn (C) Lee Sharp, Daniel Guillotte, Isaac Dyer | |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman drills a jumper from close range set up by Albert Manus | 59-58 |
| 02:27 | Texas Tech | Simba Sato buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Rodriguez | 62-58 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Valentin Mancini (SG), Ralph Woodward (PF), Clinton Worley (C) Simba Sato, Douglas Adams, Angel Moran | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Lee Sharp (SF) Albert Manus, Fredrick Griner | |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 02:08 | Texas Tech | Clinton Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:53 | Texas Tech | Freddy McKowen is open and buries a jumper from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Henry Shields (PG), Simba Sato (SG), Douglas Adams (PF), Angel Moran (C) Rafael Rodriguez, Valentin Mancini, Freddy McKowen, Clinton Worley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Lee Sharp, Jonathan Horstman, Willie Wynn | |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson is fouled on the floor by Simba Sato - foul #2 on Simba Sato, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:23 | Texas Tech | Fredrick Griner is called for the reach on Simba Sato in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| 01:08 | Texas Tech | Henry Shields misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson is fouled on the floor by Angel Moran - foul #5 on Angel Moran, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Clinton Worley (C) Angel Moran | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Texas Tech | Henry Shields loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Ralph Woodward is called for the reach on Ricky Thompson - foul #3 on Ralph Woodward, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams is fouled on the floor by Eric Barton - foul #2 on Eric Barton, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 00:19 | Texas Tech | Douglas Adams misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer grabs the board | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Eric Barton | 64-66 |
| 00:03 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Henry Shields misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-66 |