| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) SG - James Vine (fresh) SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) PF - Anthony Snipes (fresh) C - Bernard Ippolito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) SF - Danny Bykowski (fresh) PF - Stacy Padro (fresh) C - Robert Jowett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Jowett is called for the reach on Bernard Ippolito - foul #1 on Robert Jowett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito lays it in on a great pass from James Vine and he's hacked by Charles Jefferson - foul #1 on Charles Jefferson, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Grambling State | Robert Jowett hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Travis Cuthbert | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Crossley - foul #1 on Michael Crossley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Santa Clara | James Vine knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Ippolito | 4-4 |
| 17:43 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Bykowski | 4-7 |
| 17:27 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito steps out of bounds on the sideline | 4-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG), William Tipton (SF), Emilio Garcia (C) James Vine, Christopher Collins, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 17:24 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG) Michael Crossley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 17:11 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:07 | Grambling State | William Tipton is called for the reach on Danny Bykowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Tipton, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson (C) Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 16:43 | Grambling State | Emilio Garcia is called for the reach on Travis Cuthbert - foul #1 on Emilio Garcia, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG) Wayne Altman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Benjamin Everson (SG), Patrick Lafferty (SF), Luis Carpenter (C) Travis Cuthbert, Charles Jefferson, Danny Bykowski, Robert Jowett | |
| 16:31 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro banks in the layup set up by Benjamin Everson | 4-9 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Crossley | 7-9 |
| 16:13 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF) William Tipton, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG) Billy Hartsell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Ruano (C) Stacy Padro | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) PF - Anthony Snipes (fresh) C - Emilio Garcia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Clarence Westgate (fresh) SG - Benjamin Everson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) PF - Luis Carpenter (fresh) C - Daniel Ruano (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Grambling State | Wayne Altman is called for the reach on Clarence Westgate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Altman, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| 15:49 | Grambling State | Benjamin Everson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Benjamin Everson - foul #1 on Benjamin Everson, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito (C) Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Charles Jefferson (SG) Clarence Westgate, Benjamin Everson | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:30 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson (PF) Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski (SF) Patrick Lafferty | |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito connects on the runner near the basket | 10-9 |
| 14:55 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 14:54 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Ruano | 10-9 |
| 14:31 | Grambling State | Luis Carpenter banks in the layup set up by Travis Cuthbert and he's fouled by Richard Nelson - foul #1 on Richard Nelson, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), James Vine (SG), William Tipton (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF) Michael Crossley, Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Benjamin Everson (SG), Patrick Lafferty (SF), Robert Jowett (C) Travis Cuthbert, Charles Jefferson, Danny Bykowski, Daniel Ruano | |
| 14:31 | Grambling State | Luis Carpenter misses the free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:31 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Lafferty | 10-11 |
| 14:23 | Grambling State | Luis Carpenter loses the ball out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stacy Padro (PF) Luis Carpenter | |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Ippolito | 13-11 |
| 13:54 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro misses long on a jump hook from close range | 13-11 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | William Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:32 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes misses long on a floater from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 13:31 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 13:19 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Vine | 13-11 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Vine | 16-11 |
| 12:31 | Grambling State | Robert Jowett misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-11 |
| 12:30 | Grambling State | Robert Jowett pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:25 | Grambling State | Benjamin Everson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stacy Padro | 16-14 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | Patrick Lafferty is called for the reach on William Tipton - foul #1 on Patrick Lafferty, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Emilio Garcia (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Billy Hartsell, James Vine, William Tipton, Anthony Snipes, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Charles Jefferson (SG), Danny Bykowski (SF), Luis Carpenter (PF), Daniel Ruano (C) Clarence Westgate, Benjamin Everson, Patrick Lafferty, Stacy Padro, Robert Jowett | |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 16-14 |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman grabs the offensive rebound | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) PF - Emilio Garcia (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) SF - Danny Bykowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Ruano (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Altman | 18-14 |
| 11:28 | Grambling State | Luis Carpenter's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Nelson | 18-14 |
| 11:27 | Grambling State | Luis Carpenter tips it in | 18-16 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 18-16 |
| 11:02 | Grambling State | Luis Carpenter snags the defensive board | 18-16 |
| 10:58 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Travis Cuthbert | 18-18 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley is hacked by Travis Cuthbert - foul #1 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes (PF) Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stacy Padro (PF) Luis Carpenter | |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 20-18 |
| 10:20 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 10:19 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins knocks in the floater from the left side | 22-18 |
| 09:52 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG), Ernest Adams (SF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Benjamin Everson (PG), Ismael Montez (SF), Robert Jowett (C) Travis Cuthbert, Danny Bykowski, Daniel Ruano | |
| 09:45 | Santa Clara | Ernest Adams loses the dribble to Stacy Padro | 22-18 |
| 09:33 | Grambling State | Ismael Montez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | Ernest Adams's pass is intercepted by Robert Jowett | 22-18 |
| 09:07 | Grambling State | Benjamin Everson is fouled on the floor by Ernest Adams - foul #1 on Ernest Adams, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG), William Tipton (SF), Richard Nelson (C) Michael Crossley, Ernest Adams, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Patrick Lafferty (SF), Luis Carpenter (C) Charles Jefferson, Ismael Montez, Robert Jowett | |
| 08:57 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Everson | 22-21 |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 08:46 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Billy Hartsell is called for the reach on Clarence Westgate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF) Billy Hartsell, James Vine, William Tipton | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 08:43 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate misses the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 08:43 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Anthony Snipes | 22-21 |
| 08:21 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-21 |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes snags the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Snipes | 25-21 |
| 07:59 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Stacy Padro and he's fouled by Christopher Collins - foul #1 on Christopher Collins, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia (C) Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Daniel Ruano (PF), Ismael Montez (C) Clarence Westgate, Stacy Padro, Luis Carpenter | |
| 07:59 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty makes the free throw | 25-24 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia's pass is intercepted by Ismael Montez | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Snipes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Emilio Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Everson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Ruano (fresh) C - Ismael Montez (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Lafferty | 25-27 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 25-27 |
| 07:19 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 06:57 | Grambling State | Daniel Ruano drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Travis Cuthbert and the foul's on Emilio Garcia - foul #2 on Emilio Garcia, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), James Vine (SG), William Tipton (SF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Michael Crossley, Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson (SG), Danny Bykowski (SF), Robert Jowett (C) Travis Cuthbert, Benjamin Everson, Patrick Lafferty | |
| 06:57 | Grambling State | Daniel Ruano makes the free throw | 25-30 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-30 |
| 06:48 | Grambling State | Robert Jowett pulls down the rebound | 25-30 |
| 06:43 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Vine - foul #1 on James Vine, team foul #10 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stacy Padro (PF) Daniel Ruano | |
| 06:43 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 06:43 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 06:43 | Grambling State | Robert Jowett grabs the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 06:28 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 06:26 | Grambling State | Ismael Montez tips it in | 25-33 |
| 06:06 | Santa Clara | Charles Jefferson steals it from James Vine | 25-33 |
| 06:02 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Danny Bykowski, team foul #6 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Luis Carpenter (C) Ismael Montez, Robert Jowett | |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito hits the follow up shot | 27-33 |
| 05:28 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-33 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Billy Hartsell | 27-33 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell travels with the ball | 27-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Richard Nelson (PF) Billy Hartsell, James Vine, William Tipton, Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Benjamin Everson (SG), Dan Denham (SF), Daniel Ruano (C) Clarence Westgate, Charles Jefferson, Danny Bykowski, Stacy Padro | |
| 04:53 | Grambling State | Benjamin Everson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Daniel Ruano pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 04:31 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 27-33 |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Crossley | 27-33 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Daniel Ruano takes the ball from Bernard Ippolito | 27-33 |
| 03:41 | Grambling State | Luis Carpenter travels with the ball | 27-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Ernest Adams (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF), Emilio Garcia (C) Michael Crossley, Christopher Collins, Richard Nelson, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Patrick Lafferty (SG), Ismael Montez (SF), Stacy Padro (PF), Robert Jowett (C) Travis Cuthbert, Benjamin Everson, Dan Denham, Luis Carpenter, Daniel Ruano | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Adams (fresh) PF - Anthony Snipes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Emilio Garcia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Clarence Westgate (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ismael Montez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stacy Padro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jowett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Wayne Altman | 30-33 |
| 03:03 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ismael Montez | 30-36 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Stacy Padro - foul #1 on Stacy Padro, team foul #7 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), James Vine (SG), Christopher Collins (SF) Billy Hartsell, Wayne Altman, Ernest Adams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Benjamin Everson (PG), Danny Bykowski (SF) Clarence Westgate, Ismael Montez | |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:49 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 31-36 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | James Vine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Crossley | 34-36 |
| 02:06 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 34-36 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Benjamin Everson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | Robert Jowett connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Benjamin Everson and he's hacked by Emilio Garcia - foul #3 on Emilio Garcia, team foul #11 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), William Tipton (SF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Michael Crossley, James Vine, Christopher Collins, Emilio Garcia | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Charles Jefferson (SG) Benjamin Everson, Patrick Lafferty | |
| 01:45 | Grambling State | Robert Jowett makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 01:34 | Grambling State | Stacy Padro pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 01:32 | Grambling State | Wayne Altman is called for the reach on Charles Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Altman, team foul #12 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson (C) Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ismael Montez (SF), Daniel Ruano (C) Danny Bykowski, Robert Jowett | |
| 01:32 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 01:32 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Snipes | 37-41 |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | William Tipton is called for the reach on Travis Cuthbert - foul #2 on William Tipton, team foul #13 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Luis Carpenter (PF) Stacy Padro | |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Snipes | 40-42 |
| 00:54 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito (C) Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Billy Hartsell | 42-42 |
| 00:29 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson's pass is intercepted by Wayne Altman | 42-42 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Tipton | 45-42 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert clanks a halfcourt shot | 45-42 |