| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Will Brodersen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Feathers - foul #3 on Aaron Feathers, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SG) Aaron Feathers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley loses the ball out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 19:27 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 41-43 |
| 19:09 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is whistled for a carry | 41-43 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Larry White (C) Will Brodersen, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SF), Kevin Loyola (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 19:03 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart is hacked by Daniel Helms in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Helms, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 18:51 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Stewart | 44-43 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | David Houchens connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Helms | 44-46 |
| 18:14 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Jason Vanmeter steals it from Cris Young | 44-46 |
| 17:48 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner is hacked by Cris Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cris Young, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), William Jefferson (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) Jason Vanmeter, Duane Steiner, Kenneth Gage, Larry White | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Daniel Helms, Cris Young, Kevin Loyola, Arnold Schneider | |
| 17:39 | South Alabama | Brian Butler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 17:37 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:20 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the right block | 44-46 |
| 17:19 | Santa Clara | David Houchens pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | David Houchens misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 17:03 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Will Brodersen | 44-46 |
| 17:01 | South Alabama | William Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Townsend - foul #3 on Cecil Townsend, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SG), Mike Shelby (SF) Brian Butler, Will Brodersen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Kevin Loyola (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Thomas Exley, Cecil Townsend, Alfred Ash | |
| 16:47 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 16:28 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Hawkins | 44-46 |
| 16:23 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Hawkins | 46-46 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | Mike Shelby steals it from Steve Tibbitts | 46-46 |
| 15:53 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart lays it in set up by Mike Shelby | 48-46 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Vanmeter (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mike Shelby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Jefferson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hawkins (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Houchens (tiring) 15 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Loyola (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson is fouled on the floor by William Jefferson - foul #1 on William Jefferson, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Will Brodersen (SF), Kenneth Gage (PF), Duane Steiner (C) Ralph Stewart, Jason Vanmeter, Mike Shelby, William Jefferson, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SG), Cecil Townsend (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens, Kevin Loyola, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | Cris Young misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Cris Young | 48-46 |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 14:46 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Larry White (C) Duane Steiner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Kevin Loyola (SF), Arnold Schneider (C) Cris Young, Robert Simpson, Alfred Ash | |
| 14:07 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:05 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Larry White | 48-46 |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | Larry White clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 48-46 |
| 13:58 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:45 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alonso Cummings | 51-46 |
| 13:40 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Feathers - foul #4 on Aaron Feathers, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Aaron Feathers, Larry White | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), Cris Young (SF), Alfred Ash (C) Daniel Helms, Kevin Loyola, Arnold Schneider | |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Cris Young | 51-48 |
| 13:14 | South Alabama | David Houchens is called for the reach on Brian Butler - foul #2 on David Houchens, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (PF), Michael Hawkins (C) William Jefferson, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG) Thomas Exley | |
| 12:54 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Will Brodersen | 54-48 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Alonso Cummings is called for the reach on Steven Dembinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alonso Cummings, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Jason Vanmeter (SG), Duane Steiner (SF) Alonso Cummings, Brian Butler, Will Brodersen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Cris Young, Alfred Ash | |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 12:42 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:35 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-48 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jefferson (PF) Mike Shelby | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Kevin Loyola (SG) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens | |
| 12:17 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Stewart | 57-48 |
| 11:55 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-48 |
| 11:53 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner grabs the board | 57-48 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Ralph Stewart (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Vanmeter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Duane Steiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Jefferson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hawkins (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Loyola (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Robert Simpson (tired) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Steve Tibbitts (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner hits the finger roll set up by Ralph Stewart and he's fouled by Robert Simpson - foul #2 on Robert Simpson, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF), Kenneth Gage (C) Ralph Stewart, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), David Houchens (SG), Cris Young (SF) Thomas Exley, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend | |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 11:25 | South Alabama | David Houchens is called for the reach on Jason Vanmeter in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Houchens, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG), Mike Shelby (PF) Jason Vanmeter, William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (PF) Kevin Loyola | |
| 11:04 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Houchens - foul #4 on David Houchens, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Larry White (C) Duane Steiner, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Kevin Loyola (SF), Alfred Ash (C) Daniel Helms, David Houchens, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 11:04 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 11:04 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Ralph Stewart steals it from Steven Dembinski in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 10:48 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 10:28 | Santa Clara | Brian Butler steals the ball from Steven Dembinski | 61-50 |
| 10:06 | South Alabama | Larry White can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 61-50 |
| 10:04 | South Alabama | Larry White grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 09:52 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen's pass is intercepted by Steven Dembinski | 61-50 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Will Brodersen steals it from Steven Dembinski | 61-50 |
| 09:33 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby blows the layup | 61-50 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Cris Young makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Dembinski | 61-52 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 09:13 | South Alabama | Larry White pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:58 | South Alabama | Larry White is fouled on the floor by Alfred Ash - foul #3 on Alfred Ash, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SG), Duane Steiner (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Brian Butler, Will Brodersen, Mike Shelby | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Daniel Helms (SG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, Cris Young, Kevin Loyola, Arnold Schneider, Alfred Ash | |
| 08:58 | South Alabama | Larry White misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:58 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Daniel Helms and he's fouled by Ralph Stewart - foul #3 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage (C) Larry White | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:30 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter's pass is intercepted by Daniel Helms in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Cecil Townsend | 61-58 |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF) Ralph Stewart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts is open and buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Simpson | 61-60 |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Michael Hawkins (C) Jason Vanmeter, Will Brodersen, William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG) Daniel Helms | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alonso Cummings (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Feathers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Duane Steiner (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Gage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Simpson (tired) 7 pts. PF - Cecil Townsend (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Steve Tibbitts (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 07:22 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Alonso Cummings | 61-60 |
| 07:18 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steve Tibbitts | 61-60 |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Duane Steiner, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG) Thomas Exley | |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | David Houchens is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Helms | 61-63 |
| 06:46 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 06:44 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:23 | South Alabama | Daniel Helms is called for the reach on Alonso Cummings - foul #2 on Daniel Helms, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (SF), Kenneth Gage (C) Jason Vanmeter, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola (SF), Alfred Ash (C) Robert Simpson, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 06:23 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:23 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:20 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cris Young (SF) Cecil Townsend | |
| 05:54 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 63-63 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Gage denies the turnaround by Kevin Loyola | 63-63 |
| 05:38 | South Alabama | Mike Shelby grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:31 | South Alabama | Alfred Ash blocks the jumper by Alonso Cummings | 63-63 |
| 05:30 | South Alabama | William Jefferson tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Cris Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SF), Michael Hawkins (C) Mike Shelby, William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Cecil Townsend (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Daniel Helms, Cris Young, Alfred Ash | |
| 05:12 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 05:11 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:04 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF) Cecil Townsend | |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 04:44 | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:40 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins double dribbles | 65-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SG), Will Brodersen (SF) Aaron Feathers, Duane Steiner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts (C) Arnold Schneider | |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Alonso Cummings steals it from Steven Dembinski | 65-63 |
| 04:13 | South Alabama | Will Brodersen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | David Houchens gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 04:00 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Michael Hawkins | 65-63 |
| 03:55 | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:54 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter snags the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 03:40 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kevin Loyola | 65-63 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Alonso Cummings (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Vanmeter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Will Brodersen (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Gage (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hawkins (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Houchens (tired) 18 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Simpson (very tired) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Loyola (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG), Aaron Feathers (SG), Mike Shelby (SF), William Jefferson (PF), Larry White (C) Alonso Cummings, Jason Vanmeter, Will Brodersen, Kenneth Gage, Michael Hawkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Daniel Helms (SG), Cris Young (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Alfred Ash (C) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens, Robert Simpson, Kevin Loyola, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 03:25 | South Alabama | Larry White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-63 |
| 03:13 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is fouled on the floor by Aaron Feathers - foul #5 on Aaron Feathers, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Brian Butler (SG) Aaron Feathers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 65-63 |
| 02:59 | South Alabama | Larry White gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cris Young - foul #2 on Cris Young, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SF) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (C) Alfred Ash | |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 02:42 | South Alabama | Duane Steiner pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Brian Butler is hacked by Daniel Helms in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Helms, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kenneth Gage (C) Larry White | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG) Daniel Helms | |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:40 | South Alabama | Brian Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | David Houchens gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | David Houchens is called for a charge - foul #5 on David Houchens, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter (SG), William Jefferson (PF) Brian Butler, Mike Shelby | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (SG), Kevin Loyola (SF) David Houchens, Cris Young | |
| 02:25 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter's pass is intercepted by Thomas Exley in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 67-63 |
| 02:09 | South Alabama | William Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:04 | South Alabama | Jason Vanmeter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jason Vanmeter, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Alonso Cummings (PG), Will Brodersen (SF), Michael Hawkins (C) Ralph Stewart, Duane Steiner, Kenneth Gage | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF), Alfred Ash (C) Cecil Townsend, Arnold Schneider | |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is hacked by Alonso Cummings in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alonso Cummings, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart (PG) Alonso Cummings | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, Alfred Ash | |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-63 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:37 | South Alabama | William Jefferson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ralph Stewart | 69-65 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 01:08 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 01:01 | South Alabama | Thomas Exley takes the ball from Ralph Stewart | 69-65 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola gets the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins grabs the board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Exley - foul #1 on Thomas Exley, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:36 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | South Alabama | William Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | Thomas Exley is called for the reach on William Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Exley, team foul #14 | 70-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SF) Will Brodersen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-65 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | William Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Thomas Exley is called for the reach on Michael Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Exley, team foul #15 | 70-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Mike Shelby (PF) William Jefferson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Ralph Stewart is called for the reach on Thomas Exley - foul #4 on Ralph Stewart, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Will Brodersen (SF), William Jefferson (PF) Duane Steiner, Mike Shelby | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:14 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Exley - foul #4 on Thomas Exley, team foul #16 | 72-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Duane Steiner (SG) Jason Vanmeter | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Michael Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Duane Steiner steps in front of the Kevin Loyola pass in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Thomas Exley is called for the reach on Ralph Stewart - foul #5 on Thomas Exley, team foul #17 | 73-65 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG) Thomas Exley | |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Ralph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-65 |