| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Houchens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #3 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG) Dennis Cochran | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-32 |
| 19:44 | Murray State | John Kemp snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 19:39 | Murray State | John Kemp can't connect on a runner in the paint | 26-32 |
| 19:38 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 19:15 | Murray State | John Kemp scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Blanchard | 28-32 |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane | 28-34 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Cecil Townsend | 28-34 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | John Kemp is called for the reach on David Houchens in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Kemp, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SF), Kevin Loyola (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 18:15 | Santa Clara | David Houchens is open and scores on a floater from the right side set up by Daniel Helms | 28-36 |
| 17:55 | Murray State | Gerald Durham's pass is intercepted by David Houchens | 28-36 |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | Cris Young loses the dribble to Frank Newton | 28-36 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Frank Newton can't tip it in | 28-36 |
| 17:22 | Murray State | Frank Newton gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Kyle Holt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | Paul Reeves pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Kyle Holt knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Durham and the foul's on Arnold Schneider - foul #1 on Arnold Schneider, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Michael Blanchard, Gerald Durham, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Daniel Helms, Cris Young, Kevin Loyola, Arnold Schneider | |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | David Sylvia snags the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger is whistled for traveling | 30-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF) Kyle Holt, Eric Leinberger | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Blanchard steals the ball from Alfred Ash | 30-36 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Blanchard | 32-36 |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson is hacked by Samuel Uhl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF) Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola (SG) David Houchens | |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Blanchard (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Loyola (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Kyle Holt is fouled on the floor by Robert Simpson - foul #1 on Robert Simpson, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Frank Newton (C) Michael Blanchard, Kyle Holt, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Daniel Helms (SG), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, Kevin Loyola, Alfred Ash | |
| 15:18 | Murray State | David Sylvia is hacked by Daniel Helms - foul #1 on Daniel Helms, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 14:32 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Dennis Cochran | 34-36 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Uhl - foul #4 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Gerald Durham (SF), John Kemp (PF), Paul Reeves (C) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), David Houchens (SG), Cris Young (SF), Kevin Loyola (PF) Thomas Exley, Daniel Helms, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend | |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Kevin Loyola, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard's pass is intercepted by David Houchens in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 13:54 | Santa Clara | David Houchens hits the finger roll | 34-38 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | David Houchens can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Durham - foul #3 on Gerald Durham, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF) Gerald Durham | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Kevin Loyola (PF) Steven Dembinski, Arnold Schneider | |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | David Houchens misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Alfred Ash - foul #1 on Alfred Ash, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Babcock (C) Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Cris Young, Alfred Ash | |
| 13:04 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:04 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson hits a floater from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Cochran | 39-41 |
| 12:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Sylvia - foul #2 on David Sylvia, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Frank Newton (C) David Sylvia, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG) Thomas Exley | |
| 12:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Robert Simpson steals the ball from Michael Blanchard in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 11:59 | Santa Clara | Frank Newton swats the shot by Robert Simpson | 39-43 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Kyle Holt gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Robert Simpson, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 11:42 | Santa Clara | David Houchens clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 39-43 |
| 11:40 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Arnold Schneider | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Kemp (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Loyola (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Helms | 39-45 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), David Sylvia (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Cris Young (SF), Alfred Ash (C) Daniel Helms, Kevin Loyola, Arnold Schneider | |
| 11:00 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the shot from the left side set up by Alfred Ash | 39-47 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Gerald Durham clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is hacked by Gerald Durham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Durham, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (SG), Kevin Loyola (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) David Houchens, Cecil Townsend, Alfred Ash | |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Melvin Babcock | 39-47 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock buries a 3 from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Cris Young is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Dembinski | 42-50 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Daniel Helms is called for the reach on Melvin Babcock - foul #2 on Daniel Helms, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Frank Newton (C) Kyle Holt, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), Robert Simpson (SF) Steven Dembinski, Cris Young | |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 42-50 |
| 09:40 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | David Houchens can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 09:27 | Murray State | David Sylvia grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 09:22 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard can't connect on a floater from the right side | 42-50 |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | David Houchens pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | David Houchens travels with the ball | 42-50 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Kevin Loyola, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | David Houchens misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Blanchard - foul #1 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG) Daniel Helms | |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 08:42 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses the lay-in | 42-52 |
| 08:40 | Murray State | Paul Reeves pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Paul Reeves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Kyle Holt tips it in | 44-52 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | David Houchens knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Dembinski | 44-54 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson is hacked by David Sylvia in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Sylvia, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Kyle Holt, Michael Blanchard, David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Cris Young (SG), Cecil Townsend (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens, Arnold Schneider, Alfred Ash | |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Melvin Babcock | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Durham (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Samuel Uhl (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cris Young (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Simpson (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 50-54 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Gerald Durham pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Cris Young steals it from Samuel Uhl | 50-54 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend is hacked by Dennis Cochran - foul #4 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #10 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF) Dennis Cochran, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Kevin Loyola (SG) Thomas Exley, Robert Simpson | |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Cris Young misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Gerald Durham pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola is fouled on the floor by Frank Newton - foul #1 on Frank Newton, team foul #11 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), Eric Leinberger (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Gerald Durham, Michael Blanchard, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), David Houchens (SG), Alfred Ash (C) Daniel Helms, Cris Young, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | David Sylvia is hacked by Steven Dembinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Dembinski, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (PF) Cecil Townsend | |
| 04:41 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger buries a runner from the right block set up by Kyle Holt | 52-58 |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is called for 10 seconds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Eric Leinberger, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend (PF) Arnold Schneider | |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock is fouled on the floor by Steven Dembinski - foul #2 on Steven Dembinski, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | David Houchens connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Dembinski | 52-60 |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is called for 10 seconds | 52-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Daniel Helms (SG), Arnold Schneider (C) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens, Alfred Ash | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Samuel Uhl is called for the reach on Kevin Loyola - foul #5 on Samuel Uhl, team foul #12 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (SF) David Sylvia, Samuel Uhl | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SF) Cecil Townsend | |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Blanchard (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Cris Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kevin Loyola (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Kyle Holt travels with the ball | 52-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Reeves (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG) Daniel Helms | |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Dennis Cochran is called for the reach on Cris Young - foul #5 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #13 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Eric Leinberger (PF) Dennis Cochran, John Kemp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash (C) Arnold Schneider | |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Cris Young makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Cris Young misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Reeves | 52-62 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Thomas Exley steals it from David Sylvia | 52-62 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SF), Frank Newton (C) Michael Blanchard, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Daniel Helms (SG) Thomas Exley, David Houchens | |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger snags the offensive board | 52-62 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | David Sylvia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Kyle Holt makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-62 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Gerald Durham gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Steven Dembinski steps in front of the David Sylvia pass in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola blows the layup | 54-62 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Gerald Durham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), David Houchens (SG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, Daniel Helms, Cris Young, Kevin Loyola, Alfred Ash | |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Michael Blanchard is called for the reach on David Houchens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #14 | 54-62 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 54-62 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | David Houchens misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Babcock | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Blanchard - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #15 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SG), Kevin Loyola (PF) David Houchens, Cecil Townsend | |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Melvin Babcock | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Murray State | John Kemp scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson drills a jumper from the baseline | 60-65 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), Cecil Townsend (PF) Cris Young, Kevin Loyola | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola (PF) Cecil Townsend | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts is fouled in the backcourt by David Sylvia - foul #4 on David Sylvia, team foul #16 | 60-65 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 60-65 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley runs out the clock | 60-67 |