| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Russell Piatt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Corey Pizano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mazi Adeyemo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Milford Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | David Houchens drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Simpson and he's hacked by Corey Pizano - foul #1 on Corey Pizano, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:24 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt is hacked by Steve Tibbitts - foul #1 on Steve Tibbitts, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 19:05 | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo misses the lay-in | 32-37 |
| 19:04 | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo gets the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:42 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson's layup is rejected by Steve Tibbitts | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-37 |
| 18:24 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:05 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Schneider | 32-40 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | David Houchens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 17:46 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 17:27 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:10 | Santa Clara | David Houchens can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 32-40 |
| 17:08 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:05 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson travels in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SF), Kevin Loyola (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham (PG), Nathan Espinosa (SG), Chad Currin (SF), Kent Johnson (PF), Ryan Walter (C) Russell Piatt, Corey Pizano, Peter Schneider, Mazi Adeyemo, Milford Wilson | |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Ryan Walter steals it from Arnold Schneider | 32-40 |
| 16:53 | Alabama A&M | Nathan Espinosa double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-40 |
| 16:23 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Walter loses the dribble to David Houchens | 32-40 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 15:57 | Alabama A&M | Kent Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by Derrick Graham | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Houchens (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cris Young (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Loyola (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Derrick Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Espinosa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Currin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kent Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Cris Young buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Loyola | 38-42 |
| 15:40 | Alabama A&M | Cris Young is called for the reach on Chad Currin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cris Young, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Alfred Ash (C) David Houchens, Cris Young, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt (PG), Jordan Kelley (PF) Nathan Espinosa, Kent Johnson | |
| 15:30 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Walter is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alfred Ash - foul #1 on Alfred Ash, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG) Daniel Helms | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano (SG), Robert Lustberg (SF) Derrick Graham, Chad Currin | |
| 15:30 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Walter makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:30 | Alabama A&M | Ryan Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski loses the ball out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson (C) Ryan Walter | |
| 15:04 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson loses the dribble to Steven Dembinski | 38-43 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 38-43 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Alfred Ash | 40-43 |
| 14:15 | Alabama A&M | Robert Lustberg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Milford Wilson | 40-46 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 13:46 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:29 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt is fouled on the floor by Alfred Ash - foul #2 on Alfred Ash, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), David Houchens (SG), Cris Young (SF), Arnold Schneider (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, Kevin Loyola, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham (PG), Nathan Espinosa (SG), Peter Schneider (SF), Mazi Adeyemo (PF), Kent Johnson (C) Russell Piatt, Corey Pizano, Robert Lustberg, Jordan Kelley, Milford Wilson | |
| 13:19 | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Schneider | 40-49 |
| 13:05 | Santa Clara | David Houchens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:54 | Santa Clara | David Houchens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:45 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts can't tip it in | 40-49 |
| 12:41 | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:21 | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | Cris Young misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 12:02 | Alabama A&M | Kent Johnson gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 11:42 | Alabama A&M | Nathan Espinosa is fouled on the floor by Steve Tibbitts - foul #2 on Steve Tibbitts, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF) Daniel Helms, Cris Young, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt (PG), Corey Pizano (SG), Chad Currin (SF), Jordan Kelley (PF), Ryan Walter (C) Derrick Graham, Nathan Espinosa, Peter Schneider, Mazi Adeyemo, Kent Johnson | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Simpson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Townsend (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Russell Piatt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Corey Pizano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Currin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jordan Kelley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Alabama A&M | David Houchens steps in front of the Corey Pizano pass | 40-49 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson tips it in | 42-49 |
| 10:42 | Alabama A&M | Chad Currin is called for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo (PF) Jordan Kelley | |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Houchens | 45-49 |
| 10:20 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG) Thomas Exley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nathan Espinosa (PG), Peter Schneider (SF) Russell Piatt, Corey Pizano | |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 09:40 | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider is denied on a layup by Alfred Ash | 47-49 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 09:24 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms hits the follow up shot | 49-49 |
| 09:06 | Alabama A&M | Nathan Espinosa hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-51 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses the turnaround from the left block | 49-51 |
| 08:58 | Santa Clara | David Houchens hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 08:44 | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Daniel Helms and he's fouled by Ryan Walter - foul #1 on Ryan Walter, team foul #2 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Cris Young (SG), Arnold Schneider (PF) Daniel Helms, David Houchens, Robert Simpson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt (PG), Derrick Graham (SG), Robert Lustberg (SF), Kent Johnson (PF), Milford Wilson (C) Nathan Espinosa, Chad Currin, Peter Schneider, Mazi Adeyemo, Ryan Walter | |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:24 | Alabama A&M | Kent Johnson gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt misses the wide open jumper in the paint | 53-51 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 07:43 | Alabama A&M | Robert Lustberg pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cris Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Loyola (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Russell Piatt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Derrick Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lustberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Milford Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Alabama A&M | Kent Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Piatt | 53-53 |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Milford Wilson takes the ball from Kevin Loyola | 53-53 |
| 06:55 | Alabama A&M | Kent Johnson is hacked by Alfred Ash - foul #3 on Alfred Ash, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), David Houchens (SG), Cecil Townsend (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Thomas Exley, Kevin Loyola, Arnold Schneider, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano (SG), Jordan Kelley (PF) Derrick Graham, Kent Johnson | |
| 06:38 | Alabama A&M | Jordan Kelley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:33 | Santa Clara | David Houchens misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 06:31 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 06:11 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson hits a floater from the right block and the foul's on Steve Tibbitts - foul #3 on Steve Tibbitts, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Robert Simpson (SF) Steven Dembinski, Cris Young | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider (SF), Mazi Adeyemo (PF) Robert Lustberg, Jordan Kelley | |
| 06:11 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | David Houchens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to David Houchens | 53-56 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Simpson | 55-56 |
| 05:08 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Peter Schneider | 55-59 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 04:51 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson grabs the board | 55-59 |
| 04:30 | Alabama A&M | Cecil Townsend steps in front of the Russell Piatt pass | 55-59 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Schneider | 55-59 |
| 04:13 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Corey Pizano | 55-59 |
| 03:54 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Helms - foul #1 on Daniel Helms, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Kevin Loyola (SG), Cris Young (SF), Arnold Schneider (C) Daniel Helms, David Houchens, Robert Simpson, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham (SG), Chad Currin (SF), Kent Johnson (PF), Ryan Walter (C) Corey Pizano, Peter Schneider, Mazi Adeyemo, Milford Wilson | |
| 03:54 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:54 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend tips it home | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Loyola (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Cris Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Townsend (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Russell Piatt (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Currin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kent Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Cris Young snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Derrick Graham picks off the pass by Thomas Exley | 57-60 |
| 02:54 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (SG), Alfred Ash (C) Kevin Loyola, Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nathan Espinosa (SG), Peter Schneider (SF), Mazi Adeyemo (PF) Russell Piatt, Chad Currin, Ryan Walter | |
| 02:48 | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Exley - foul #1 on Thomas Exley, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 02:48 | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:48 | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 02:38 | Alabama A&M | Kent Johnson grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 02:11 | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider loses the dribble to Thomas Exley | 57-61 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Cris Young misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Derrick Graham - foul #1 on Derrick Graham, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Thomas Exley, Daniel Helms, Arnold Schneider, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt (PG), Corey Pizano (SG), Milford Wilson (C) Derrick Graham, Nathan Espinosa, Kent Johnson | |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Cris Young makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Cris Young makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:32 | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Milford Wilson and he's hacked by Cris Young - foul #4 on Cris Young, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG) Cris Young | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 01:32 | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley tips it in | 61-64 |
| 01:06 | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Tibbitts - foul #4 on Steve Tibbitts, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| 01:06 | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:06 | Alabama A&M | Peter Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | David Houchens grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 00:41 | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo grabs the board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo is hacked by Thomas Exley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Exley, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Chad Currin (SF) Peter Schneider | |
| 00:39 | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:39 | Alabama A&M | Mazi Adeyemo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Cecil Townsend | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Exley, team foul #13 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Derrick Graham (SF) Milford Wilson | |
| 00:32 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Exley - foul #4 on Thomas Exley, team foul #14 | 61-67 |
| 00:32 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:32 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Cecil Townsend | 64-68 |
| 00:26 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano is hacked by David Houchens in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Houchens, team foul #15 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson (C) Chad Currin | |
| 00:26 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:26 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Simpson | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano is hacked by David Houchens in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Houchens, team foul #16 | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:17 | Alabama A&M | Corey Pizano makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:11 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:08 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Exley is called for the reach on Milford Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Exley, team foul #17 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG) Thomas Exley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:08 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:08 | Alabama A&M | Milford Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | David Houchens makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Russell Piatt runs out the clock | 70-74 |