| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Houchens (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Shawn Knudtson is called for the reach on David Houchens - foul #1 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-25 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-25 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | Nelson Johnson steals it from Steve Tibbitts | 41-25 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson lays it in set up by Nelson Johnson | 41-27 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | David Houchens drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Exley | 43-27 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson is hacked by Thomas Exley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Exley, team foul #1 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SF), Kevin Loyola (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey (C) Ilia Zabel | |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses the dunk attempt | 43-27 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses the tip | 43-27 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | David Houchens grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cris Young | 46-27 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Daniel Helms is called for the reach on Nelson Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Helms, team foul #2 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Samuel Love (PF), Robert Allen (C) Nelson Johnson, Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Anthony Friend | |
| 17:14 | Tennessee State | Daniel Helms steps in front of the Samuel Love pass | 46-27 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | David Houchens clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-27 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Lindsey | 46-27 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Inabinet | 46-29 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | Cris Young connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Kevin Loyola | 48-29 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey is hacked by Cris Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cris Young, team foul #3 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Cris Young, Kevin Loyola, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel (C) Robert Allen | |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Helms - foul #3 on Daniel Helms, team foul #4 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Shawn Knudtson (SG), Anthony Friend (PF) Lawrence Inabinet, Michael Baker, Samuel Love | |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson buries a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Charles Lindsey - foul #1 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon (SF) Charles Lindsey | |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson makes the free throw | 51-31 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:46 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Ilia Zabel | 51-33 |
| 15:34 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ilia Zabel - foul #3 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #3 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola (SG) David Houchens | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:34 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 15:34 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend's pass is intercepted by Kevin Loyola | 52-33 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | Nelson Johnson steps in front of the Robert Simpson pass | 52-33 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Shawn Knudtson | 52-36 |
| 14:26 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Anthony Friend - foul #1 on Anthony Friend, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SG), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Kevin Loyola, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Charles Lindsey (SF), Samuel Love (PF), Robert Allen (C) Nelson Johnson, Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 14:26 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the free throw | 55-36 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet loses the dribble to Cecil Townsend | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Baker steps in front of the Cris Young pass | 55-36 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Lindsey | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Helms | 58-39 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Cecil Townsend - foul #3 on Cecil Townsend, team foul #5 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), Kevin Loyola (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Cris Young, Cecil Townsend, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Charles Lindsey, Robert Allen | |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love misses the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | David Houchens clanks a jump hook from close range | 58-40 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | David Houchens snags the offensive board | 58-40 |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alfred Ash | 60-40 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee State | Alfred Ash is called for the reach on Andrew Hearon - foul #1 on Alfred Ash, team foul #6 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Cris Young (SF) Daniel Helms, Robert Simpson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Shawn Knudtson (SG), Ilia Zabel (C) Lawrence Inabinet, Michael Baker, Samuel Love | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel banks in the layup on a great pass from Shawn Knudtson | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Houchens (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Cris Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Loyola (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Ash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Hearon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Houchens | 62-42 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Ash | 62-42 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel tips it home | 62-44 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | Cris Young is denied on a layup by Anthony Friend | 62-44 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-44 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash grabs the defensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is whistled for traveling | 62-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Daniel Helms (SG), Arnold Schneider (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens, Cris Young, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey (SF), Robert Allen (PF) Andrew Hearon, Anthony Friend | |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-44 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-44 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson travels in the backcourt | 65-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF) Kevin Loyola | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy (PG), Michael Baker (SG) Nelson Johnson, Shawn Knudtson | |
| 09:43 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-44 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Lindsey | 65-44 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Arnold Schneider - foul #1 on Arnold Schneider, team foul #7 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend (PF) Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (SG) Ilia Zabel | |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Charles Lindsey steals the ball from Daniel Helms | 65-46 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Baker | 65-48 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley loses the dribble to Timothy Sheehy | 65-48 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Simpson | 67-50 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #5 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), David Houchens (SG), Cris Young (SF), Arnold Schneider (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Thomas Exley, Daniel Helms, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Shawn Knudtson (SG), Andrew Hearon (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Samuel Love (C) Timothy Sheehy, Lawrence Inabinet, Michael Baker, Robert Allen, Charles Lindsey | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:47 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-50 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash tips it back up and in | 69-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Houchens (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Cris Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alfred Ash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Hearon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Samuel Love (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Andrew Hearon hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Nelson Johnson | 69-52 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Alfred Ash, team foul #8 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Arnold Schneider, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel (C) Samuel Love | |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Steven Dembinski steals the ball from Andrew Hearon | 69-52 |
| 06:26 | Santa Clara | Cris Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Dembinski | 72-52 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee State | Steven Dembinski is called for the reach on Shawn Knudtson - foul #1 on Steven Dembinski, team foul #9 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Cecil Townsend (PF) Steven Dembinski, Cris Young | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Samuel Love (PF) Anthony Friend | |
| 06:17 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson misses the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola grabs the defensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-52 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola gets the offensive rebound | 72-52 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | David Houchens dunks the ball on a nice dish by Cecil Townsend | 74-52 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Kevin Loyola steals it from Samuel Love in the backcourt | 74-52 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | David Houchens can't finish the layup but the foul's on Samuel Love - foul #2 on Samuel Love, team foul #6 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Charles Lindsey (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Robert Allen (C) Nelson Johnson, Shawn Knudtson, Andrew Hearon, Samuel Love, Ilia Zabel | |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 1st free throw | 75-52 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 76-52 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Michael Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-52 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Arnold Schneider | 76-52 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Alfred Ash (C) David Houchens, Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy (PG) Anthony Friend | |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 76-52 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Alfred Ash | 76-52 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash is fouled on the floor by Robert Allen - foul #1 on Robert Allen, team foul #7 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SF) Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Samuel Love (PF) Timothy Sheehy | |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Samuel Love | 76-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen misses the lay-in | 76-52 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola pulls down the rebound | 76-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Cris Young (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Loyola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Alfred Ash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lawrence Inabinet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Love (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms is hacked by Robert Allen - foul #2 on Robert Allen, team foul #8 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (PF) Steven Dembinski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Timothy Sheehy (PG) Michael Baker | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 1st free throw | 77-52 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen can't finish the layup | 78-52 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash gets the rebound | 78-52 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider loses the ball out of bounds | 78-52 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 78-52 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey tips it but misses | 78-52 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Sheehy | 78-52 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen connects on the runner from the baseline | 78-54 |
| 01:48 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash clanks a turnaround in the paint | 78-54 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Samuel Love | 78-54 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Loyola - foul #1 on Kevin Loyola, team foul #10 | 78-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Baker (SG) Timothy Sheehy | |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-56 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Cris Young connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Loyola | 80-56 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 80-56 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Robert Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 80-56 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Samuel Love drills a shot in the lane | 80-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash is fouled on the floor by Charles Lindsey - foul #3 on Charles Lindsey, team foul #9 | 80-58 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 82-58 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Inabinet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-58 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms runs out the clock | 82-58 |