| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Houchens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Townsend (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Dewayne Shrewsbury (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Speed (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gerald Hofmeister (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Derick Feemster (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Picou (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts is whistled for a carry | 35-41 |
| 19:22 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Derick Feemster | 35-44 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Simpson | 37-44 |
| 18:44 | San Jose State | Gerald Hofmeister scores on a fadeaway from close range | 37-46 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | David Houchens hits a 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 18:07 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou blows the layup | 40-46 |
| 18:06 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is called for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Exley, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Cris Young (SF), Kevin Loyola (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Robert Simpson, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Sharma (PG), Joseph Long (SG), Jonathan Coffman (SF), Robert Motley (PF), William Hollis (C) Dewayne Shrewsbury, Gerald Speed, Gerald Hofmeister, Derick Feemster, Thomas Picou | |
| 17:32 | San Jose State | William Hollis makes the runner from the left block | 40-48 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider clanks a shot from the left side | 40-48 |
| 17:04 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Joseph Long | 40-48 |
| 16:50 | San Jose State | Robert Motley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | David Houchens clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 16:31 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms misses the tip | 40-48 |
| 16:30 | San Jose State | Robert Motley grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 16:12 | San Jose State | Robert Motley clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 40-48 |
| 16:11 | San Jose State | Robert Motley tips it home | 40-50 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 15:49 | San Jose State | Robert Motley pulls down the rebound | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Cris Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Loyola (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Charles Sharma (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Long (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Coffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Motley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | San Jose State | Jonathan Coffman's pass is intercepted by David Houchens | 40-50 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | David Houchens hits the finger roll | 42-50 |
| 15:07 | San Jose State | Cris Young blocks the short jumper by Charles Sharma | 42-50 |
| 15:06 | San Jose State | Robert Motley grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 14:49 | San Jose State | William Hollis hits the easy wide open finger roll | 42-52 |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Jonathan Coffman - foul #1 on Jonathan Coffman, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Robert Simpson (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF) Daniel Helms, Cris Young, Kevin Loyola | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury (PG), Gerald Speed (SG), Gerald Hofmeister (SF), Derick Feemster (PF), Thomas Picou (C) Charles Sharma, Joseph Long, Jonathan Coffman, Robert Motley, William Hollis | |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:30 | San Jose State | Gerald Hofmeister grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 14:16 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-52 |
| 14:15 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 14:03 | San Jose State | Derick Feemster knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gerald Hofmeister | 42-55 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | David Houchens can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 42-55 |
| 13:45 | San Jose State | Gerald Speed grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 13:31 | San Jose State | Gerald Speed double dribbles | 42-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola (SG), Steve Tibbitts (C) David Houchens, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts can't connect on a runner from the left block | 42-55 |
| 13:20 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:18 | San Jose State | Gerald Hofmeister is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Tibbitts - foul #3 on Steve Tibbitts, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| 13:00 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury is denied on a layup by Steve Tibbitts | 42-55 |
| 12:59 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the board | 42-55 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola is called for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG) Thomas Exley | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 12:32 | San Jose State | Gerald Hofmeister can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 12:31 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Derick Feemster | 42-55 |
| 12:16 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), David Houchens (SG) Steven Dembinski, Kevin Loyola | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jonathan Coffman (SF), William Hollis (PF), Nicholas Cupples (C) Gerald Hofmeister, Derick Feemster, Thomas Picou | |
| 12:05 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the offensive board | 42-55 |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Coffman picks off the pass by Robert Simpson | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Dewayne Shrewsbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Speed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jonathan Coffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Cupples (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Helms - foul #2 on Daniel Helms, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash (C) Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Sharma (PG), Joseph Long (SG) Dewayne Shrewsbury, Gerald Speed | |
| 11:38 | San Jose State | Charles Sharma misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Helms - foul #3 on Daniel Helms, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| 11:38 | San Jose State | Charles Sharma misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:38 | San Jose State | Charles Sharma misses the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Cecil Townsend | 42-55 |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms misses the shot from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 11:18 | San Jose State | Nicholas Cupples grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 11:03 | San Jose State | Nicholas Cupples misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| 11:02 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to David Houchens | 42-55 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | William Hollis picks off the pass by Alfred Ash | 42-55 |
| 10:54 | San Jose State | Charles Sharma throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Cris Young (SF) David Houchens, Robert Simpson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gerald Hofmeister (SF), Derick Feemster (PF), Robert Motley (C) Jonathan Coffman, William Hollis, Nicholas Cupples | |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-55 |
| 10:28 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Joseph Long | 42-55 |
| 10:03 | San Jose State | Cecil Townsend is called for the reach on Robert Motley - foul #1 on Cecil Townsend, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson (SF), Kevin Loyola (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, Cecil Townsend, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury (PG), Gerald Speed (SG), Thomas Picou (C) Charles Sharma, Joseph Long, Robert Motley | |
| 09:46 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 42-55 |
| 09:45 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou tips it back up and in | 42-57 |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson is hacked by Derick Feemster - foul #1 on Derick Feemster, team foul #2 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), David Houchens (SG) Thomas Exley, Cris Young | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Motley (PF) Derick Feemster | |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Steven Dembinski | 44-57 |
| 08:37 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Speed | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 46-60 |
| 07:52 | San Jose State | Gerald Speed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 07:50 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou hits the follow up shot | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Robert Simpson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Loyola (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Dewayne Shrewsbury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Speed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Hofmeister (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Motley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Picou (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 07:27 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou pulls down the rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:21 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 46-62 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Robert Simpson snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | David Houchens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-62 |
| 07:05 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 06:40 | San Jose State | Gerald Hofmeister is hacked by Robert Simpson - foul #2 on Robert Simpson, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Daniel Helms (SG), Cris Young (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens, Robert Simpson, Kevin Loyola, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Sharma (PG), Joseph Long (SG), Jonathan Coffman (SF), Derick Feemster (PF), William Hollis (C) Dewayne Shrewsbury, Gerald Speed, Gerald Hofmeister, Robert Motley, Thomas Picou | |
| 06:21 | San Jose State | Derick Feemster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider grabs the board | 46-62 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider scores on a floater in the lane | 48-62 |
| 05:45 | San Jose State | Charles Sharma loses the ball out of bounds | 48-62 |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-62 |
| 05:10 | San Jose State | Derick Feemster's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Schneider | 48-62 |
| 05:09 | San Jose State | William Hollis tips it in | 48-64 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider drills a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Jonathan Coffman - foul #2 on Jonathan Coffman, team foul #3 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Houchens (SG), Kevin Loyola (SF), Alfred Ash (C) Thomas Exley, Cris Young, Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury (PG) Charles Sharma | |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider misses the free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:56 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to William Hollis | 50-64 |
| 04:51 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend (PF) Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gerald Speed (SG) Joseph Long | |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 04:43 | San Jose State | Derick Feemster grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 04:23 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG) Daniel Helms | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Brandon Coppin (PF), Nicholas Cupples (C) Derick Feemster, William Hollis | |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Townsend | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:01 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury banks in the layup and he's fouled by Cecil Townsend - foul #2 on Cecil Townsend, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Sharma (SG), Gerald Hofmeister (SF), Robert Motley (PF) Gerald Speed, Jonathan Coffman, Brandon Coppin | |
| 04:01 | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Cupples steals it from David Houchens | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Houchens (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Kevin Loyola (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Ash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Dewayne Shrewsbury (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sharma (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Hofmeister (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Motley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Cupples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | San Jose State | Robert Motley is fouled on the floor by Alfred Ash - foul #2 on Alfred Ash, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Daniel Helms (SG), Cris Young (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, David Houchens, Kevin Loyola, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joseph Long (SG), Thomas Picou (C) Dewayne Shrewsbury, Nicholas Cupples | |
| 03:17 | San Jose State | Robert Motley makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:17 | San Jose State | Robert Motley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steve Tibbitts | 53-68 |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | Thomas Picou steals the ball from Steve Tibbitts | 53-68 |
| 02:51 | San Jose State | Joseph Long throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Kevin Loyola (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jonathan Coffman (SF), William Hollis (PF), Nicholas Cupples (C) Gerald Hofmeister, Robert Motley, Thomas Picou | |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Cris Young knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Helms | 56-68 |
| 02:46 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Alfred Ash (C) Steven Dembinski, Kevin Loyola | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Dewayne Shrewsbury (PG), Gerald Speed (SG), Gerald Hofmeister (SF), Derick Feemster (PF), Thomas Picou (C) Charles Sharma, Joseph Long, Jonathan Coffman, William Hollis, Nicholas Cupples | |
| 02:27 | San Jose State | Gerald Speed misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-68 |
| 02:26 | San Jose State | Thomas Picou snags the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 02:02 | San Jose State | Gerald Speed is whistled for traveling | 56-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola (SF) Thomas Exley | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Sharma (PG), Joseph Long (SG), Jonathan Coffman (SF), Robert Motley (PF), William Hollis (C) Dewayne Shrewsbury, Gerald Speed, Gerald Hofmeister, Derick Feemster, Thomas Picou | |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Kevin Loyola misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | William Hollis pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:41 | San Jose State | Robert Motley's pass is intercepted by Daniel Helms in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 01:28 | Santa Clara | Cris Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-68 |
| 01:27 | San Jose State | William Hollis snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 01:10 | San Jose State | William Hollis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 01:08 | San Jose State | Robert Motley tips it but misses | 56-68 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Cris Young makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Helms | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | San Jose State | Cris Young is called for the reach on Joseph Long in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cris Young, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Brandon Coppin (PF) William Hollis | |
| 00:47 | San Jose State | Joseph Long makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:47 | San Jose State | Joseph Long makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 58-70 |
| 00:39 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Charles Sharma | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Jonathan Coffman travels in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Hollis (C) Brandon Coppin | |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Cris Young is hacked by Joseph Long - foul #1 on Joseph Long, team foul #4 | 58-70 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider is whistled for traveling | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Charles Sharma runs out the clock | 58-70 |