| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Guillotte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Griner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Savory (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Notre Dame | Fredrick Griner steals it from Gregory Norman | 39-44 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 19:24 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 39-44 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Gordon | 39-44 |
| 18:51 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:45 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from James Carlile | 39-46 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton is fouled on the floor by James Carlile - foul #2 on James Carlile, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Harry McConaughy (SG), Dale Gardner (SF), William McElhinny (PF), Mark Louis (C) James Carlile, Michael Savory, Jason Gordon, Jon Goodman, Gregory Norman | |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Bernard Arterburn | 41-46 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Lee Sharp - foul #3 on Lee Sharp, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG) Lee Sharp | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| 17:56 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 17:55 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Gardner | 41-48 |
| 17:38 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis hits a shot from the left block | 41-50 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | William McElhinny steals it from John Davenport | 41-50 |
| 17:17 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Paul Montelongo, Jonathan Horstman, Bernard Arterburn, John Davenport | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Jon Goodman (PF), Gregory Norman (C) Robert Arnold, Harry McConaughy, Dale Gardner, William McElhinny, Mark Louis | |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Fredrick Griner | 43-50 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Fredrick Griner - foul #1 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | James Carlile grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Wynn - foul #1 on Willie Wynn, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Isaac Dyer (C) Albert Manus, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Michael Savory (SG) James Carlile, Ivan Ciskowski | |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:23 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 16:11 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 16:09 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jason Gordon | 43-53 |
| 15:57 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Israel Shrader | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Guillotte (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Griner (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Israel Shrader (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Savory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Gordon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Goodman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Norman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jon Goodman - foul #1 on Jon Goodman, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (SG), Bernard Arterburn (PF) Ricky Thompson, Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SF), William McElhinny (PF) Jason Gordon, Jon Goodman | |
| 15:44 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 15:44 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:27 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy's pass is intercepted by Isaac Dyer | 45-55 |
| 15:16 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William McElhinny - foul #3 on William McElhinny, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG) Israel Shrader | |
| 15:16 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 15:16 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Bernard Arterburn, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Jon Goodman (PF) Michael Savory, William McElhinny | |
| 14:39 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Daniel Guillotte is denied by Gregory Norman | 47-55 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 14:29 | Notre Dame | Lee Sharp picks off the pass by Jon Goodman | 47-55 |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lee Sharp | 49-55 |
| 14:22 | Notre Dame | James Carlile is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Fredrick Griner (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Eric Barton, Daniel Guillotte, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG), Dale Gardner (SF), William McElhinny (C) Ivan Ciskowski, Harry McConaughy, Gregory Norman | |
| 13:54 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus misses the fadeaway from the right side | 49-55 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 13:26 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Albert Manus, Jonathan Horstman, Fredrick Griner, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Mark Louis (PF), Gregory Norman (C) Michael Savory, Dale Gardner, Jon Goodman, William McElhinny | |
| 13:14 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 13:13 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 13:02 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 49-55 |
| 13:01 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon tips it home | 49-57 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Harry McConaughy - foul #2 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF) Eric Barton, Lee Sharp | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG) James Carlile, Harry McConaughy | |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Montelongo | 51-57 |
| 12:37 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski's pass is intercepted by Ricky Thompson in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 12:23 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Wynn | 54-57 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman can't throw it down but the foul's on Daniel Guillotte - foul #3 on Daniel Guillotte, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Lee Sharp (SF), Jonathan Horstman (PF), John Davenport (C) Paul Montelongo, Daniel Guillotte, Bernard Arterburn, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Harry McConaughy (SG), William McElhinny (PF) Israel Shrader, Ivan Ciskowski, Mark Louis | |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:09 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 11:54 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 11:53 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Sharp (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Horstman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Gordon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William McElhinny (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Norman (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon clanks a shot from the left block | 54-57 |
| 11:43 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson can't finish the layup | 54-59 |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman is open and scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Arnold | 54-61 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | John Davenport double dribbles | 54-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Jonathan Horstman, John Davenport | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Michael Savory (SG), Jon Goodman (PF), Mark Louis (C) Robert Arnold, Jason Gordon, William McElhinny, Gregory Norman | |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | James Carlile buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Savory | 54-64 |
| 10:25 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses the lay-in | 54-64 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer tips it back up and in | 56-64 |
| 10:08 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jon Goodman | 56-67 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Savory - foul #2 on Michael Savory, team foul #5 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Bernard Arterburn (PF) Albert Manus, Daniel Guillotte, Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Dale Gardner (SF), William McElhinny (C) Michael Savory, Harry McConaughy, Mark Louis | |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 09:37 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-67 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Lee Sharp, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Gregory Norman (C) James Carlile, Jon Goodman | |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo is fouled on the floor by Dale Gardner - foul #1 on Dale Gardner, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon (SF) William McElhinny | |
| 08:57 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn misses the fadeaway from close range | 57-67 |
| 08:56 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn tips it home | 59-67 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Montelongo - foul #1 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Daniel Guillotte (SF) Paul Montelongo, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), William McElhinny (PF) Israel Shrader, Gregory Norman | |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | James Carlile is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 08:47 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-67 |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF), John Davenport (C) Ricky Thompson, Jonathan Horstman, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Mark Louis (C) Ivan Ciskowski, Jason Gordon, Dale Gardner | |
| 08:15 | Notre Dame | James Carlile can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | John Davenport snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton double dribbles | 59-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer (C) Daniel Guillotte | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman (C) William McElhinny | |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Griner - foul #2 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Paul Montelongo (SG) Eric Barton, John Davenport | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG), Jon Goodman (PF) Robert Arnold, Mark Louis | |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:52 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Manus (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Montelongo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Sharp (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Fredrick Griner (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Carlile (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Savory (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry McConaughy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jon Goodman (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Norman (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-69 |
| 07:27 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gregory Norman | 59-69 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | James Carlile gets the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy is called for traveling | 59-69 |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), John Davenport (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Paul Montelongo, Lee Sharp, Fredrick Griner, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Dale Gardner (PF), William McElhinny (C) James Carlile, Michael Savory, Harry McConaughy, Jon Goodman, Gregory Norman | |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 06:38 | Notre Dame | William McElhinny snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski is hacked by Willie Wynn - foul #2 on Willie Wynn, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Bernard Arterburn (PF) Albert Manus, Daniel Guillotte, John Davenport | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Louis (PF) Dale Gardner | |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:26 | Notre Dame | Ivan Ciskowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Israel Shrader takes the ball from Ricky Thompson in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Bernard Arterburn - foul #3 on Bernard Arterburn, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer (C) Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Robert Arnold (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF), Gregory Norman (C) Israel Shrader, Ivan Ciskowski, Jason Gordon, William McElhinny | |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 06:02 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-72 |
| 06:00 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy can't finish the layup | 59-72 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Harry McConaughy is called for the reach on Jonathan Horstman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry McConaughy, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF) Ricky Thompson, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG), Jon Goodman (PF) Robert Arnold, Gregory Norman | |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-72 |
| 05:27 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Harry McConaughy | 61-72 |
| 05:13 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 05:12 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis is alone and drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Harry McConaughy | 61-74 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-74 |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Lee Sharp steps in front of the Harry McConaughy pass in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte blows the layup | 64-74 |
| 04:46 | Notre Dame | Jon Goodman gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Barton - foul #2 on Eric Barton, team foul #11 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Bernard Arterburn (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Daniel Guillotte, Jonathan Horstman, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader (PG), Jason Gordon (SF), Dale Gardner (PF), William McElhinny (C) James Carlile, Harry McConaughy, Jon Goodman, Mark Louis | |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-75 |
| 04:20 | Notre Dame | Israel Shrader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo is hacked by William McElhinny - foul #4 on William McElhinny, team foul #8 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (SF) Lee Sharp | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (PG), Ivan Ciskowski (SG), Gregory Norman (C) Israel Shrader, Michael Savory, Dale Gardner | |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Thompson (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Davenport (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bernard Arterburn (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Robert Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ivan Ciskowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Gordon (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - William McElhinny (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Gregory Norman (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-75 |
| 03:30 | Notre Dame | Willie Wynn steals the ball from William McElhinny | 71-75 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the fadeaway near the basket | 73-75 |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-75 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman tips it in | 73-77 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Paul Montelongo | 75-77 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Daniel Guillotte (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Paul Montelongo, Ricky Thompson, John Davenport, Bernard Arterburn, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Carlile (PG), Harry McConaughy (SG), Dale Gardner (SF), Jon Goodman (PF) Robert Arnold, Ivan Ciskowski, Jason Gordon, William McElhinny | |
| 02:46 | Notre Dame | Isaac Dyer steals it from James Carlile in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Lee Sharp | 77-77 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy is hacked by Fredrick Griner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman (PF) Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Louis (C) Gregory Norman | |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Harry McConaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Gardner - foul #2 on Dale Gardner, team foul #9 | 77-79 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Mark Louis grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Dale Gardner is alone and drills a shot from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Lee Sharp and he's hacked by Jon Goodman - foul #2 on Jon Goodman, team foul #10 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Fredrick Griner (PF) Albert Manus, Lee Sharp, Jonathan Horstman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG), Jason Gordon (SF), Gregory Norman (C) Harry McConaughy, Dale Gardner, Mark Louis | |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Guillotte makes the free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:58 | Notre Dame | Ricky Thompson picks off the pass by Michael Savory in the backcourt | 80-81 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Fredrick Griner is denied by Gregory Norman | 80-81 |
| 01:42 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jon Goodman | 80-81 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Ricky Thompson - foul #3 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #13 | 80-83 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-83 |
| 01:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Savory makes the free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton is called for traveling | 80-84 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Daniel Guillotte takes the ball from Jason Gordon in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 80-84 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer tips it back up and in | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-84 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | James Carlile jams it set up by Jason Gordon and he's fouled by Isaac Dyer - foul #3 on Isaac Dyer, team foul #14 | 82-86 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-86 |
| 00:36 | Notre Dame | James Carlile makes the free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Gordon - foul #1 on Jason Gordon, team foul #11 | 82-87 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Isaac Dyer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | James Carlile is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Barton - foul #3 on Eric Barton, team foul #15 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Arnold (SG), Harry McConaughy (SF) Michael Savory, Jason Gordon | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | James Carlile makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | James Carlile misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner grabs the board | 84-88 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-88 |
| 00:21 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman snags the defensive board | 84-88 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Eric Barton is called for the reach on Gregory Norman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Barton, team foul #16 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Savory (SG) Robert Arnold | |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman misses the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Gregory Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-89 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon (SF) Harry McConaughy | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-89 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Ricky Thompson is called for the reach on Jason Gordon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #17 | 87-89 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-91 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 87-91 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Jason Gordon runs out the clock | 87-91 |