| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Loren Sabatini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Almond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Trent Luxenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Henson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Teddy Orlandi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ryles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shawn Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Kleckner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | James Cooley inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | James Cooley loses the dribble to Mark Almond | 28-29 |
| 19:24 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Scott Henson | 30-29 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | William Ryles is hacked by Antonio Robertson - foul #1 on Antonio Robertson, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | James Cooley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 18:42 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Trent Luxenberg | 30-29 |
| 18:19 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Scott Henson | 32-29 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi is hacked by Loren Sabatini - foul #1 on Loren Sabatini, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Hollis Schweickert (PG), Richard Crotts (SG), Charles Davies (SF), Warren Craig (PF), Scott Brandenburg (C) Loren Sabatini, Antonio Robertson, Mark Almond, Trent Luxenberg, Scott Henson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Kline (PG), John O'Berry (SF), David McClellan (PF), James Bolander (C) Teddy Orlandi, James Cooley, Shawn Bolton, Russell Kleckner | |
| 17:54 | Santa Clara | Warren Craig steals the ball from David McClellan | 32-29 |
| 17:52 | Grambling State | Hollis Schweickert is fouled in the backcourt by James Bolander - foul #2 on James Bolander, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 17:34 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 32-29 |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | David McClellan gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:24 | Santa Clara | Hollis Schweickert steps in front of the John O'Berry pass | 32-29 |
| 17:06 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on William Ryles - foul #2 on William Ryles, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini (PG) Charles Davies | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:06 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:06 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry is fouled on the floor by Richard Crotts - foul #2 on Richard Crotts, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) David McClellan, James Bolander | |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | William Ryles hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Chad Kline | 34-32 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Russell Kleckner picks off the pass by Richard Crotts in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 16:22 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 16:21 | Grambling State | Warren Craig snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 16:01 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Loren Sabatini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hollis Schweickert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Crotts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Craig (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Brandenburg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Kline (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - William Ryles (tiring) 11 pts. SF - John O'Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Kleckner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | William Ryles misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline tips it in | 34-34 |
| 15:23 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts scores on a floater from the right side | 36-34 |
| 15:06 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry loses the dribble to Warren Craig | 36-34 |
| 14:50 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 14:48 | Grambling State | Hollis Schweickert tips it home | 38-34 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 14:32 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Scott Brandenburg | 38-34 |
| 14:06 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Crotts | 41-34 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Brandenburg - foul #2 on Scott Brandenburg, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Kenney (PG), Antonio Robertson (SG), Mark Almond (SF), Trent Luxenberg (PF), Scott Henson (C) Loren Sabatini, Hollis Schweickert, Richard Crotts, Warren Craig, Scott Brandenburg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), Teddy Orlandi (SG), James Cooley (SF), David McClellan (C) Chad Kline, William Ryles, Shawn Bolton, Russell Kleckner | |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:28 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 12:46 | Grambling State | David Zwickl is called for the reach on Trent Luxenberg - foul #4 on David Zwickl, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Ryles (SG), James Bolander (C) David Zwickl, John O'Berry | |
| 12:37 | Grambling State | Mark Almond misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | James Bolander grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | William Ryles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 12:09 | Grambling State | Mark Almond grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:07 | Grambling State | William Ryles steals the ball from John Kenney in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | Santa Clara | David McClellan misses the dunk | 44-39 |
| 12:04 | Grambling State | Mark Almond snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 11:42 | Grambling State | Mark Almond is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range set up by John Kenney | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Kenney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Antonio Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Almond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Trent Luxenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Henson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Teddy Orlandi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ryles (tiring) 11 pts. SF - James Cooley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David McClellan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bolander (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Trent Luxenberg steals the ball from James Bolander | 46-39 |
| 10:56 | Grambling State | Scott Henson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Kenney | 48-39 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | James Bolander knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 48-41 |
| 10:15 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Kenney | 50-41 |
| 09:56 | Santa Clara | William Ryles scores on a turnaround near the basket | 50-43 |
| 09:37 | Grambling State | Mark Almond is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Kenney | 52-43 |
| 09:19 | Santa Clara | James Cooley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:17 | Grambling State | John Kenney grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 08:56 | Grambling State | Mark Almond loses the dribble to David McClellan | 52-43 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Trent Luxenberg - foul #1 on Trent Luxenberg, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini (PG), Hollis Schweickert (SG), Richard Crotts (SF), Warren Craig (PF), Scott Brandenburg (C) John Kenney, Antonio Robertson, Mark Almond, Trent Luxenberg, Scott Henson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Kline (SG), Shawn Bolton (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) William Ryles, David McClellan, James Bolander | |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:50 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 08:34 | Grambling State | Hollis Schweickert is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 08:32 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg tips it back up and in | 54-44 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi's floater is knocked away by Warren Craig | 54-44 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner hits the follow up shot | 54-46 |
| 07:54 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Loren Sabatini is blocked by Shawn Bolton | 54-46 |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 07:44 | Grambling State | Russell Kleckner swats the short shot by Warren Craig | 54-46 |
| 07:42 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Loren Sabatini (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hollis Schweickert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Crotts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warren Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Scott Brandenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Teddy Orlandi (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Kline (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Cooley (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Shawn Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Kleckner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Grambling State | Russell Kleckner is called for the reach on Hollis Schweickert - foul #1 on Russell Kleckner, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), John O'Berry (SF) Teddy Orlandi, James Cooley | |
| 07:05 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Chad Kline | 54-48 |
| 06:39 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Almond (SF), Charles Davies (PF), John Alley (C) Hollis Schweickert, Warren Craig, Scott Brandenburg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner is fouled on the floor by Charles Davies - foul #2 on Charles Davies, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner clanks a turnaround from the left block | 54-48 |
| 06:05 | Grambling State | Mark Almond grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:53 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 54-48 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | John Alley blocks the short jumper by Shawn Bolton | 54-48 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 54-48 |
| 05:09 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Charles Davies | 54-48 |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Richard Crotts dunks the ball on a great pass from Loren Sabatini | 56-48 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 04:21 | Grambling State | Mark Almond pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 04:18 | Grambling State | Mark Almond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Hollis Schweickert (PG), John Kenney (SG), Warren Craig (SF), Trent Luxenberg (PF), Scott Brandenburg (C) Loren Sabatini, Richard Crotts, Mark Almond, Charles Davies, John Alley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Ryles (SG), James Cooley (SF) Chad Kline, John O'Berry | |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Hollis Schweickert is called for the reach on Shawn Bolton - foul #3 on Hollis Schweickert, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:04 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 04:01 | Grambling State | Hollis Schweickert is hacked by David Zwickl in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Zwickl, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG) David Zwickl | |
| 03:54 | Grambling State | Hollis Schweickert misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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) | |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner misses the lay-in | 56-48 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner tips it home | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Hollis Schweickert (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kenney (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Warren Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Trent Luxenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Brandenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Teddy Orlandi (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ryles (tiring) 13 pts. SF - James Cooley (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Shawn Bolton (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Grambling State | John Kenney is hacked by Shawn Bolton - foul #2 on Shawn Bolton, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Scott Henson (C) Scott Brandenburg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Bolander (PF) Shawn Bolton | |
| 03:18 | Grambling State | William Ryles steals it from John Kenney | 56-50 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi lays it in on a nice dish by William Ryles | 56-52 |
| 02:51 | Grambling State | Hollis Schweickert misses short on a shot from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner drills a runner from the left block | 56-54 |
| 02:35 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson (SG), Charles Davies (SF) John Kenney, Trent Luxenberg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David McClellan (PF) Russell Kleckner | |
| 02:22 | Grambling State | Charles Davies can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Bolander - foul #3 on James Bolander, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini (PG) Hollis Schweickert | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:22 | Grambling State | Charles Davies makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:22 | Grambling State | Charles Davies makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | William Ryles drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 01:50 | Grambling State | David McClellan steals it from Charles Davies | 58-56 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Almond (SF), Trent Luxenberg (PF) Charles Davies, Warren Craig | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) David McClellan, James Bolander | |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | William Ryles clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton misses the tip | 58-56 |
| 01:28 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | Teddy Orlandi is called for the reach on Loren Sabatini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Teddy Orlandi, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:26 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | William Ryles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Antonio Robertson - foul #2 on Antonio Robertson, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | William Ryles misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | William Ryles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Mark Almond hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 60-57 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | James Cooley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 00:22 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini is fouled in the backcourt by Teddy Orlandi - foul #3 on Teddy Orlandi, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Crotts (SF), Warren Craig (PF) Mark Almond, Trent Luxenberg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | James Cooley's floater is knocked away by Antonio Robertson | 62-57 |
| 00:12 | Grambling State | Loren Sabatini grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:12 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg (C) Scott Henson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Teddy Orlandi is called for the reach on Warren Craig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Teddy Orlandi, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Warren Craig makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Warren Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | William Ryles hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Cooley | 63-60 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | William Ryles is called for the reach on Antonio Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Ryles, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Scott Henson (C) Scott Brandenburg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |