| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lazo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Huntley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kaplan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | John Lazo grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | John Lazo's floater is tipped away by Timothy Tusing | 30-33 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:05 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Hopkins swats the shot by Anthony Costa | 30-33 |
| 19:04 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Snyder | 30-33 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses badly on a shot in the lane | 30-33 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | John Lazo gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | Timothy Tusing is called for the reach on Timothy Hopkins - foul #3 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (C) Timothy Tusing | |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Jennings | 30-36 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | John Lazo buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Tony Cisco | 33-36 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Peter Moody (PF), Ronnie Guitierrez (C) Tony Cisco, John Lazo, Joseph Huntley, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Justin Grose (SF), Shawn Bailey (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, Anthony Costa | |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Arnold Curry - foul #1 on Arnold Curry, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry loses the dribble to Reuben Washington | 35-36 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 17:29 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Nicholas Nelson | 37-36 |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Reuben Washington takes the ball from Jason Bell in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 37-36 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera buries a 3 from straight away set up by Jason Bell | 37-39 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody clanks a jump hook in the lane | 37-39 |
| 16:33 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera loses the dribble to Peter Moody | 37-39 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody connects on the 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Hopkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Moody (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronnie Guitierrez (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Grose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Curry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is hacked by Nicholas Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Nelson, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Chad Whiteman (SG), John Lazo (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF), John Kaplan (C) Reuben Washington, Timothy Hopkins, Nicholas Nelson, Peter Moody, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Arnold Curry, Shawn Bailey | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder lays it in on a great pass from Edwin Jennings and he's fouled by Chad Whiteman - foul #4 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins (SG) Chad Whiteman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:26 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:06 | Santa Clara | Anthony Costa steps in front of the Tony Cisco pass | 40-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing is alone and drills a shot from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Timothy Tusing steps in front of the John Lazo pass | 40-44 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Edwin Jennings | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa hits the finger roll on a great pass from Virgil Murphy | 42-48 |
| 13:14 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 13:13 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses the tip | 42-48 |
| 13:11 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:02 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses the turnaround from the right block | 42-48 |
| 13:01 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing can't finish the layup | 42-48 |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Lazo | 42-48 |
| 12:47 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hopkins | 44-48 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Hopkins - foul #1 on Timothy Hopkins, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Peter Moody (PF), Ronnie Guitierrez (C) Timothy Hopkins, John Lazo, Joseph Huntley, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Justin Grose (SF), Arnold Curry (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, Timothy Tusing | |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reuben Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Moody (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronnie Guitierrez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Grose (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Costa (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:40 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:38 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Costa | 44-50 |
| 11:34 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the wide open floater from the left block | 44-50 |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | Justin Grose is called for the reach on Nicholas Nelson - foul #1 on Justin Grose, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) Tony Cisco | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey (C) Anthony Costa | |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody misses the jumper from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody grabs the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 11:02 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Peter Moody swats the layup by Justin Grose | 44-50 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 10:43 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Reuben Washington | 46-50 |
| 10:37 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), John Lazo (SF), John Kaplan (C) Nicholas Nelson, Ronnie Guitierrez, Peter Moody | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Arnold Curry | |
| 10:19 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Tony Cisco | 48-50 |
| 10:05 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Tony Cisco | 48-50 |
| 09:46 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Kaplan | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings's pass is intercepted by Tony Cisco in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 09:39 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington lays it up and in set up by Tony Cisco | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy is hacked by Tony Cisco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Cisco, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins (SG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Peter Moody (PF) Reuben Washington, John Lazo, Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Arnold Curry (PF), Timothy Tusing (C) Jason Bell, Shawn Bailey, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 52-50 |
| 09:24 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Timothy Hopkins | 52-50 |
| 09:20 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Nicholas Nelson | 54-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Hopkins steals the ball from Virgil Murphy | 54-50 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins lays it up and in | 56-50 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry blows the layup but he's fouled by Tony Cisco - foul #3 on Tony Cisco, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF) Nicholas Nelson, Peter Moody | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (PG), Justin Grose (SF) Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy | |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 08:15 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins tips it home | 58-51 |
| 08:11 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera is hacked by Timothy Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Hopkins, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld (SF) John Kaplan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Arnold Curry, Timothy Tusing | |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Joshua Snyder is denied by Joseph Huntley | 58-51 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Hopkins (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Huntley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Guitierrez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Snyder (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Justin Grose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley makes the fadeaway near the basket | 60-51 |
| 07:10 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder loses the dribble to Tony Cisco | 60-51 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses the lay-in | 60-51 |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Guitierrez is called for the reach on Roger Hunsinger - foul #1 on Ronnie Guitierrez, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (PG), Chad Whiteman (SG), John Lazo (SF), Peter Moody (PF), John Kaplan (C) Tony Cisco, Timothy Hopkins, Andrew Rosenfeld, Joseph Huntley, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Timothy Tusing (C) Kenneth Loera, Joshua Snyder, Justin Grose, Shawn Bailey | |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:43 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:43 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Lazo | 62-52 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger is fouled in the backcourt by John Lazo - foul #2 on John Lazo, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | John Lazo makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Nicholas Nelson | 64-52 |
| 05:58 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-52 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Nicholas Nelson | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jason Bell, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) Nicholas Nelson, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Shawn Bailey (PF) Arnold Curry, Roger Hunsinger | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 04:54 | Western Kentucky | Shawn Bailey's pass is intercepted by Reuben Washington | 69-52 |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-52 |
| 04:29 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing gets the rebound | 69-52 |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing scores on a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Peter Moody - foul #2 on Peter Moody, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF), John Kaplan (C) Reuben Washington, Chad Whiteman, John Lazo, Andrew Rosenfeld, Peter Moody | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF) Edwin Jennings, Jason Bell, Shawn Bailey | |
| 04:13 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Tusing makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:51 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan misses the jump hook from the right block | 69-55 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Hopkins (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. PF - Joseph Huntley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kaplan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Arnold Curry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SG - Joshua Snyder (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Virgil Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Kenneth Loera (SF) Virgil Murphy, Timothy Tusing | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-55 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder lays it in on a great pass from Edwin Jennings | 71-57 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-57 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins makes the 3 from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 02:34 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Joshua Snyder is blocked by John Kaplan | 74-57 |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Costa and he's hacked by Tony Cisco - foul #4 on Tony Cisco, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Chad Whiteman (SG), Ronnie Guitierrez (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Peter Moody (C) Tony Cisco, Timothy Hopkins, Nicholas Nelson, Joseph Huntley, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Justin Grose (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Kenneth Loera, Anthony Costa, Arnold Curry | |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Chad Whiteman | 77-60 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is hacked by Reuben Washington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reuben Washington, team foul #11 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SF) Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera (SG), Arnold Curry (PF) Joshua Snyder, Roger Hunsinger | |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson's floater is tipped away by Justin Grose | 77-62 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson snags the offensive board | 77-62 |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-62 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell is hacked by Nicholas Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Nelson, team foul #12 | 77-62 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:07 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-63 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Ronnie Guitierrez is denied by Justin Grose | 77-66 |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Justin Grose gets the rebound | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Reuben Washington is called for the reach on Arnold Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reuben Washington, team foul #13 | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Arnold Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington runs out the clock | 77-68 |