| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) SG - James Vine (fresh) SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) PF - Anthony Snipes (fresh) C - Bernard Ippolito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - David Henderson (fresh) SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Michael Crossley steps in front of the James Baker pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Santa Clara | Mohammed Carroll is called for the reach on Christopher Collins - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins is alone and drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Snipes | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Collins takes the ball from Mohammed Carroll in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins blows the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Santa Clara | James Vine snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley's pass is intercepted by James Baker in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Collins steals it from James Baker | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley hits the follow up shot | 4-0 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is fouled in the backcourt by James Vine - foul #1 on James Vine, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Vine - foul #2 on James Vine, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG) James Vine | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-1 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll gets the rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 4-1 |
| 17:46 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito grabs the defensive rebound | 4-1 |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Cutler is called for the reach on Christopher Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Cutler, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), William Tipton (SF), Emilio Garcia (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Anthony Snipes, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Myron Thompson (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) James Baker, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Brian Kronenberg, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-1 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Thrush | 7-4 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | William Tipton is hacked by Robert Thrush - foul #1 on Robert Thrush, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Ernest Adams (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF) Billy Hartsell, William Tipton, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), David Doucette (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman hits the follow up shot | 9-4 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Doucette and he's fouled by Anthony Snipes - foul #1 on Anthony Snipes, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG) Wayne Altman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Ernest Adams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG) Billy Lattin | |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Emilio Garcia blocks the jumper by David Doucette | 9-7 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins (SF) Ernest Adams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG) Gene Davis | |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Emilio Garcia - foul #1 on Emilio Garcia, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Bernard Ippolito (C) Billy Hartsell, Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SF), Elden Smith (PF) Robert Cutler, David Doucette | |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Collins | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Wayne Altman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Collins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Snipes (tiring) C - Bernard Ippolito (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (tiring) SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Collins swats the short shot by Elden Smith | 12-8 |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bernard Ippolito | 12-8 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito hits the finger roll | 14-8 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Elden Smith | 14-11 |
| 14:44 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito hits a jump hook from close range | 16-11 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Collins is called for the reach on Mohammed Carroll - foul #1 on Christopher Collins, team foul #5 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG), William Tipton (SF), Richard Nelson (PF), Emilio Garcia (C) Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Anthony Snipes, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) James Baker, David Henderson, Billy Lattin, Elden Smith, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-11 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses the tip | 16-11 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes snags the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Delosreyes | 16-13 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Nelson | 19-13 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Myron Thompson | 19-15 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell clanks a 3 from straight away | 19-15 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes double dribbles | 19-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Ernest Adams (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Michael Crossley, William Tipton, Richard Nelson, Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), David Doucette (PF), Elden Smith (C) Myron Thompson, Gene Davis, Robert Thrush, Brian Kronenberg, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 19-15 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith grabs the board | 19-15 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by David Henderson and he's hacked by Billy Hartsell - foul #1 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #6 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins (SF) Ernest Adams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (C) Elden Smith | |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the free throw | 19-18 |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Lattin - foul #1 on Billy Lattin, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (tired) 6 pts. SG - Wayne Altman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Snipes (tiring) C - Bernard Ippolito (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (tiring) 9 pts. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fairly fresh) PF - David Doucette (fresh) C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Wayne Altman | 22-18 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Doucette | 22-21 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on David Doucette - foul #1 on David Doucette, team foul #5 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Emilio Garcia (C) Billy Hartsell, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Elden Smith (PF) Billy Lattin, David Doucette | |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 10:50 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes is hacked by Elden Smith - foul #1 on Elden Smith, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG) James Baker | |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins is hacked by Robert Cutler - foul #2 on Robert Cutler, team foul #7 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF) Robert Cutler, Elden Smith | |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Lattin | 25-23 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Adams (SF) Christopher Collins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | David Henderson steals the ball from Michael Crossley | 25-23 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson dunks the ball | 25-25 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes travels with the ball | 25-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Bernard Ippolito (C) Michael Crossley, Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Willie Delosreyes (PF), David Doucette (C) Billy Lattin, Brian Kronenberg, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Hartsell - foul #2 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #7 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG) Billy Hartsell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 09:13 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Tipton (SF), Richard Nelson (PF) Ernest Adams, Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Willie Delosreyes and the foul's on Michael Crossley - foul #1 on Michael Crossley, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF), Elden Smith (C) Myron Thompson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Crossley - foul #2 on Michael Crossley, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (PG), Christopher Collins (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF), Emilio Garcia (C) Michael Crossley, William Tipton, Richard Nelson, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Myron Thompson (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) James Baker, Robert Thrush, David Doucette | |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | Myron Thompson is called for the reach on James Vine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Myron Thompson, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (C) Elden Smith | |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | James Vine steps in front of the Billy Lattin pass in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | James Vine lays it up and in | 29-31 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia slams it home on a great pass from Anthony Snipes | 31-31 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Vine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wayne Altman (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Collins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Snipes (tired) 1 pts. C - Emilio Garcia (tired) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Willie Delosreyes (fairly fresh) C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | David Henderson steps in front of the Anthony Snipes pass | 31-34 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin double dribbles | 31-34 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Tipton (SF), Richard Nelson (C) Christopher Collins, Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Elden Smith (C) Billy Lattin, David Henderson, Myron Thompson, Willie Delosreyes, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Vine | 33-34 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses short on a floater from close range | 33-34 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | James Vine grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Vine | 35-34 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith blows the layup | 35-34 |
| 06:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush tips it in | 35-36 |
| 06:20 | Santa Clara | James Vine scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Snipes - foul #2 on Anthony Snipes, team foul #10 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Ernest Adams (SF), Emilio Garcia (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) James Vine, William Tipton, Anthony Snipes, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), David Doucette (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith | |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Ernest Adams snags the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-38 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David Doucette | 38-38 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 38-40 |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 38-40 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Hartsell | 38-40 |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito scores on a floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to David Doucette | 40-40 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin jams it | 40-42 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 43-42 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (tired) 12 pts. SG - Wayne Altman (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Adams (tiring) PF - Emilio Garcia (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Ippolito (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Myron Thompson (tired) 2 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Doucette (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #11 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), James Vine (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Billy Hartsell, Wayne Altman, Ernest Adams, Emilio Garcia, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, David Henderson, Myron Thompson, Brian Kronenberg, David Doucette | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is hacked by Michael Crossley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Crossley, team foul #12 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG) Michael Crossley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes is fouled on the floor by Willie Delosreyes - foul #1 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #9 | 43-42 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | James Vine grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes misses short on a runner from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gene Davis | 45-42 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes makes the fadeaway near the basket | 45-44 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | James Vine is hacked by James Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #10 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Tipton (SF) Christopher Collins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Elden Smith (PF) Gene Davis, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Christopher Collins (SF), Emilio Garcia (C) Wayne Altman, William Tipton, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF) James Baker, Robert Cutler | |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Crossley steals it from Elden Smith in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia blows the layup but he's hacked by David Henderson - foul #1 on David Henderson, team foul #11 | 47-44 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush's floater is tipped away by Anthony Snipes | 47-44 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mohammed Carroll - foul #2 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #12 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), William Tipton (SF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Robert Cutler (SF) Robert Thrush, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-46 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Billy Lattin is called for the reach on James Vine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #13 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG) Billy Lattin | |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-49 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 50-49 |