| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Joesph Miser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Graig (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jay Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kyle Ayoub (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 36-26 |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry tips it home | 38-26 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine misses long on a jumper from the right side | 38-26 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson tips it home | 38-28 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 40-28 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-28 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:19 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells's pass is intercepted by Julius Johnson in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Robert Wells | 42-31 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-33 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Preston | 44-33 |
| 17:13 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine is hacked by Joesph Miser - foul #1 on Joesph Miser, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens (SG), James Johnson (SF), Johnathan Herbert (PF), Allen Whitmire (C) Joesph Miser, Robert Wells, Carl Graig, Jay Berry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Ollie Warner (C) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Von Piotrowski, Kyle Ayoub | |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner is fouled on the floor by Allen Whitmire - foul #1 on Allen Whitmire, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 16:38 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 16:36 | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 16:16 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Richard Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) PF - Johnathan Herbert (fresh) 4 reb. C - Allen Whitmire (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Ross (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ollie Warner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | James Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Preston | 47-36 |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 15:25 | Rhode Island | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | James Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nicholas Preston | 49-36 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross's layup is rejected by Allen Whitmire | 49-36 |
| 14:56 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston snags the defensive board | 49-36 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | James Johnson hits the finger roll | 51-36 |
| 14:38 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-36 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:17 | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire double dribbles | 51-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser (PG), James McKay (SG), Robert Wells (SF), Carl Graig (PF), Jay Berry (C) Nicholas Preston, Richard Stephens, James Johnson, Johnathan Herbert, Allen Whitmire | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Jack Edwards (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Kyle Ayoub (C) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Nelson Lagrone, Julius Johnson, Ollie Warner | |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle's floater is tipped away by Carl Graig | 51-36 |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Anthony Kyle - foul #4 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Julius Johnson (PF) Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle | |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 13:43 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | Jay Berry steals it from Michael Wilson | 52-36 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Julius Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Wells - foul #1 on Julius Johnson, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston (PG) Joesph Miser | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry is fouled on the floor by Von Piotrowski - foul #2 on Von Piotrowski, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| 12:39 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-36 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells is whistled for traveling | 52-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser (SG), James Johnson (SF) James McKay, Robert Wells | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Nelson Lagrone (PF) Jack Edwards, Julius Johnson | |
| 11:55 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nelson Lagrone | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (tiring) 9 ast. SG - Joesph Miser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carl Graig (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jay Berry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Von Piotrowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kyle Ayoub (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 11:34 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser tips it but misses | 52-38 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Nelson Lagrone is called for the reach on Jay Berry - foul #2 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens (SG), Johnathan Herbert (PF), Allen Whitmire (C) Nicholas Preston, Carl Graig, Jay Berry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:04 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens is fouled on the floor by Kyle Ayoub - foul #2 on Kyle Ayoub, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Wells (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Whitmire | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Joesph Miser steals it from Kyle Ayoub | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire is called for a charge - foul #2 on Allen Whitmire, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston (PG), James McKay (SG), James Johnson (SF), Jay Berry (C) Joesph Miser, Richard Stephens, Robert Wells, Allen Whitmire | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Jack Edwards (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone, Kyle Ayoub | |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Johnathan Herbert - foul #1 on Johnathan Herbert, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carl Graig (PF) Johnathan Herbert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig loses the dribble to Joseph Body in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Graig - foul #1 on Carl Graig, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses the 3rd free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry grabs the board | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 57-41 |
| 09:04 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jack Edwards | 57-44 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston is hacked by Joseph Body in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Body, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Wells (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (C) Ollie Warner | |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James McKay | 59-44 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-44 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston loses the dribble to Jack Edwards in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Carl Graig - foul #2 on Carl Graig, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens (SG), Johnathan Herbert (PF) James McKay, Carl Graig | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Kyle Ayoub (C) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Julius Johnson | |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses the free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:17 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Jay Berry blocks the short jumper by Michael Wilson | 59-46 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (tiring) 9 ast. SG - Richard Stephens (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Johnathan Herbert (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jay Berry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Piotrowski (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Nelson Lagrone (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Kyle Ayoub (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub misses the jumper from the right side | 59-46 |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-46 |
| 07:03 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses the tip | 59-46 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 59-46 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 06:41 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens is hacked by Jack Edwards - foul #3 on Jack Edwards, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser (PG), James Johnson (SF), Carl Graig (PF), Allen Whitmire (C) Nicholas Preston, Robert Wells, Johnathan Herbert, Jay Berry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Jack Edwards, Von Piotrowski, Kyle Ayoub | |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle is hacked by Allen Whitmire - foul #3 on Allen Whitmire, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James McKay (SG) Richard Stephens | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG) Michael Wilson | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Ollie Warner | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl Graig - foul #3 on Carl Graig, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF) Nelson Lagrone | |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | James Johnson grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | James Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body is called for 5 seconds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG) Jimmie McElwaine | |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | James Johnson is hacked by Von Piotrowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Von Piotrowski, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle double dribbles | 62-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jay Berry (C) Allen Whitmire | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Joseph Body, Von Piotrowski, Ollie Warner | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Rhode Island | James McKay is hacked by Charles Ross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Ross, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| 05:06 | Rhode Island | James McKay makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:06 | Rhode Island | James McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-48 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | James Johnson is hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #10 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston (PG), Johnathan Herbert (PF) James McKay, Carl Graig | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG) Charles Ross | |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Nicholas Preston | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nicholas Preston (tiring) 10 ast. SG - Joesph Miser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Johnathan Herbert (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jay Berry (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nelson Lagrone (tiring) 7 reb. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jimmie McElwaine - foul #3 on Jimmie McElwaine, team foul #11 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens (SG), Robert Wells (SF), Carl Graig (PF), Allen Whitmire (C) Nicholas Preston, James Johnson, Johnathan Herbert, Jay Berry | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Jack Edwards (SF), Ollie Warner (C) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Nelson Lagrone, Julius Johnson | |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Anthony Kyle | 67-51 |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 67-51 |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Joseph Body is called for the reach on Joesph Miser in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Body, team foul #12 | 67-51 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Joesph Miser makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body's pass is intercepted by Allen Whitmire | 69-51 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells scores on a jump hook in the lane | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Joesph Miser steals it from Jack Edwards | 71-51 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-51 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig snags the offensive board | 71-51 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 71-51 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards snags the defensive board | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Carl Graig is called for the reach on Anthony Kyle - foul #4 on Carl Graig, team foul #9 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston (PG), Jay Berry (C) Richard Stephens, Allen Whitmire | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (SF) Jack Edwards | |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 00:41 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry blows the layup | 71-53 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Preston runs out the clock | 71-53 |