| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Rueben Gonsales (fresh) SG - William Conatser (fresh) SF - Wade Branch (fresh) PF - Charles Hopkins (fresh) C - Benny Sturdivant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) SG - Scott Maney (fresh) SF - Terrell Noblitt (fresh) PF - Michael Dodge (fresh) C - John Shevitz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Shevitz | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | William Conatser steals the ball from Michael Dodge | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser banks in the layup | 4-0 |
| 18:47 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt's floater is tipped away by Wade Branch | 4-0 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 18:27 | Vanderbilt | The jump hook by William Conatser is blocked by Terrell Noblitt | 4-2 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Scott Maney | 4-4 |
| 18:03 | Vanderbilt | John Welch is called for the reach on Rueben Gonsales in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Welch, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:58 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales lays it in uncontested | 6-4 |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | Wade Branch picks off the pass by Terrell Noblitt | 6-4 |
| 17:26 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rueben Gonsales | 8-4 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins is called for the reach on Michael Dodge - foul #1 on Charles Hopkins, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (PG), Noel Slowinski (SG), Thomas Gauna (SF), Brandon Archuleta (PF), Andrew Copeland (C) Rueben Gonsales, William Conatser, Wade Branch, Charles Hopkins, Benny Sturdivant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Ed Kallas (SG), Jerry Stevens (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), Richard Elder (C) John Welch, Scott Maney, Terrell Noblitt, Michael Dodge, John Shevitz | |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Noel Slowinski is called for the reach on Richard Elder - foul #1 on Noel Slowinski, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | Brandon Archuleta denies the turnaround by Jerry Stevens | 8-4 |
| 16:33 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:27 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Copeland | 10-4 |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 10-4 |
| 16:04 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:43 | Vanderbilt | Noel Slowinski is fouled on the floor by Ed Kallas - foul #1 on Ed Kallas, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG) Noel Slowinski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Scott Maney (SG), John Shevitz (C) Larry Vetter, Ed Kallas, Richard Elder | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Rueben Gonsales (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Delancey (fresh) SF - Thomas Gauna (fresh) PF - Brandon Archuleta (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Copeland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) SG - Scott Maney (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) C - John Shevitz (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Charles Hopkins (PF) Brandon Archuleta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach (PF) Huey Glantz | |
| 15:08 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 3 from the left wing | 10-4 |
| 15:07 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:48 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 14:46 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna tips it back up and in | 12-4 |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 12-6 |
| 14:26 | Vanderbilt | The short jumper by Marvin Delancey is denied by Oliver Keach | 12-6 |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz grabs the board | 12-6 |
| 14:02 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz loses the ball out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Slowinski (PG), William Conatser (SG), Wade Branch (SF), Brandon Archuleta (PF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Rueben Gonsales, Marvin Delancey, Thomas Gauna, Charles Hopkins, Andrew Copeland | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Ed Kallas (SG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), Richard Elder (C) John Welch, Scott Maney, Jerry Stevens, Oliver Keach, John Shevitz | |
| 13:54 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:32 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Vetter | 12-9 |
| 13:03 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 14-9 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 12:24 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Dodge - foul #1 on Michael Dodge, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG) Noel Slowinski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Roberto Martin (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Terrell Noblitt, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder | |
| 12:24 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:24 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta makes the 2nd free throw | 16-12 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna (SF), Charles Hopkins (PF) Wade Branch, Brandon Archuleta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Maney (SG), John Shevitz (C) Ed Kallas, Oliver Keach | |
| 12:01 | Vanderbilt | John Welch steals it from Thomas Gauna in the backcourt | 16-12 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney is fouled on the floor by William Conatser - foul #1 on William Conatser, team foul #3 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (SG), Andrew Copeland (C) William Conatser, Benny Sturdivant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens (SF) Roberto Martin | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Charles Hopkins is called for the reach on John Shevitz - foul #2 on Charles Hopkins, team foul #4 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta (PF) Charles Hopkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Rueben Gonsales (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Delancey (fresh) SF - Thomas Gauna (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Archuleta (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Copeland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) SG - Scott Maney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) C - John Shevitz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | John Welch clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-12 |
| 11:18 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland grabs the board | 16-12 |
| 11:14 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 16-12 |
| 11:13 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales can't tip it in | 16-12 |
| 11:12 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta grabs the offensive board | 16-12 |
| 10:59 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 19-12 |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 19-12 |
| 10:39 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 10:33 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-12 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | John Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Slowinski (SG), Wade Branch (SF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Marvin Delancey, Thomas Gauna, Andrew Copeland | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Ed Kallas (SG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), Richard Elder (C) John Welch, Scott Maney, Jerry Stevens, Huey Glantz, John Shevitz | |
| 09:58 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta buries a jumper from the free throw line | 21-12 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Larry Vetter, team foul #4 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna (PF) Brandon Archuleta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SF) Terrell Noblitt | |
| 09:29 | Vanderbilt | Wade Branch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach (PF) Michael Dodge | |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 21-12 |
| 09:16 | Vanderbilt | Benny Sturdivant gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 09:06 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 21-12 |
| 09:04 | Vanderbilt | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Gauna | 21-12 |
| 08:50 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales is whistled for traveling | 21-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey (PG), William Conatser (SG), Andrew Copeland (C) Rueben Gonsales, Noel Slowinski, Benny Sturdivant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens (SF), Huey Glantz (PF) Ed Kallas, Richard Elder | |
| 08:41 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 08:39 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland grabs the defensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 08:37 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey is fouled in the backcourt by Huey Glantz - foul #1 on Huey Glantz, team foul #5 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Maney (SG), John Shevitz (C) Larry Vetter, Oliver Keach | |
| 08:14 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Gauna | 24-12 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 24-12 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz tips it back up and in | 24-14 |
| 07:55 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-14 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta (PF) Thomas Gauna | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Michael Dodge (PF) Roberto Martin, Jerry Stevens, Huey Glantz | |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Brandon Archuleta - foul #1 on Brandon Archuleta, team foul #5 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG) William Conatser | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas (SG), Richard Elder (C) Scott Maney, John Shevitz | |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 07:22 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Delancey | 26-16 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Rueben Gonsales (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Delancey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Branch (tiring) PF - Brandon Archuleta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Copeland (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) SG - Ed Kallas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terrell Noblitt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Elder (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-16 |
| 07:05 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales pulls down the rebound | 26-16 |
| 07:03 | Vanderbilt | Ed Kallas is called for the reach on Marvin Delancey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Kallas, team foul #6 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Slowinski (SG), Thomas Gauna (SF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Marvin Delancey, Wade Branch, Andrew Copeland | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Maney (SG) Ed Kallas | |
| 06:54 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna makes the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Terrell Noblitt - foul #1 on Terrell Noblitt, team foul #7 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Terrell Noblitt, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder | |
| 06:54 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna makes the free throw | 29-16 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Rueben Gonsales steals it from Huey Glantz | 29-16 |
| 06:15 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Rueben Gonsales and he's hacked by Scott Maney - foul #1 on Scott Maney, team foul #8 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Conatser (SG) Rueben Gonsales | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), John Shevitz (C) John Welch, Scott Maney, Oliver Keach | |
| 06:15 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna misses the free throw | 31-16 |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz grabs the board | 31-16 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Roberto Martin and the foul's on Thomas Gauna - foul #1 on Thomas Gauna, team foul #6 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG), Wade Branch (SF) Noel Slowinski, Brandon Archuleta | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach (PF) Huey Glantz | |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens makes the free throw | 31-19 |
| 05:36 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Conatser | 34-19 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-19 |
| 05:15 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Thomas Gauna | 34-19 |
| 04:54 | Vanderbilt | Wade Branch misses the easy layup | 34-19 |
| 04:52 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz grabs the board | 34-19 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-21 |
| 04:35 | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Conatser | 36-21 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-21 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach grabs the offensive rebound | 36-21 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 36-21 |
| 04:03 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 03:57 | Vanderbilt | Wade Branch comes up short on the floater near the basket | 36-21 |
| 03:55 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 03:50 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter loses the dribble to Benny Sturdivant | 36-21 |
| 03:25 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-21 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz pulls down the rebound | 36-21 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Rueben Gonsales (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Conatser (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Branch (tiring) PF - Thomas Gauna (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Benny Sturdivant (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Stevens (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Oliver Keach (tiring) C - John Shevitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Benny Sturdivant - foul #1 on Benny Sturdivant, team foul #7 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Noel Slowinski (SG), Marvin Delancey (SF), Charles Hopkins (PF), Andrew Copeland (C) William Conatser, Wade Branch, Thomas Gauna, Benny Sturdivant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Scott Maney (SG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Michael Dodge (PF) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, Jerry Stevens, Oliver Keach | |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz misses the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:10 | Vanderbilt | John Shevitz is called for the reach on Noel Slowinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Shevitz, team foul #9 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Elder (C) John Shevitz | |
| 03:10 | Vanderbilt | Noel Slowinski misses the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge grabs the board | 36-22 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-22 |
| 02:47 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland pulls down the rebound | 36-22 |
| 02:43 | Vanderbilt | Charles Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Michael Dodge - foul #2 on Michael Dodge, team foul #10 | 36-22 |
| 02:43 | Vanderbilt | Charles Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 02:43 | Vanderbilt | Charles Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge makes the jumper near the basket set up by Richard Elder | 38-24 |
| 02:00 | Vanderbilt | Charles Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 38-24 |
| 01:59 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland snags the offensive board | 38-24 |
| 01:41 | Vanderbilt | Andrew Copeland misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 38-24 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder grabs the defensive rebound | 38-24 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt is fouled on the floor by Marvin Delancey - foul #1 on Marvin Delancey, team foul #8 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | William Conatser (SG), Thomas Gauna (SF) Rueben Gonsales, Noel Slowinski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas (SG), Huey Glantz (PF), John Shevitz (C) Scott Maney, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder | |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 01:33 | Vanderbilt | Terrell Noblitt is called for the reach on Marvin Delancey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terrell Noblitt, team foul #11 | 38-26 |
| 01:33 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 01:33 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-26 |
| 01:11 | Vanderbilt | Marvin Delancey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 00:48 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Gauna is wide open and slams it home set up by Marvin Delancey | 42-26 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt banks in the layup | 42-28 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser is fouled in the backcourt by Terrell Noblitt - foul #3 on Terrell Noblitt, team foul #12 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Wade Branch (SF), Brandon Archuleta (PF), Benny Sturdivant (C) Thomas Gauna, Charles Hopkins, Andrew Copeland | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Jerry Stevens (SF) John Welch, Terrell Noblitt | |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 00:31 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Huey Glantz | 43-28 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Benny Sturdivant is called for the reach on Larry Vetter - foul #2 on Benny Sturdivant, team foul #9 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Rueben Gonsales (PG) Marvin Delancey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Elder (C) John Shevitz | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 00:02 | Vanderbilt | Brandon Archuleta hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 43-30 |
| 00:01 | Vanderbilt | William Conatser gets the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | The clock runs out | 43-30 |