| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) SG - Timothy Hopkins (fresh) SF - John Lazo (fresh) PF - Joseph Huntley (fresh) C - John Kaplan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fresh) SG - Timothy King (fresh) SF - Gary Stone (fresh) PF - Ralph Berry (fresh) C - William Pringle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Hopkins - foul #1 on Timothy Hopkins, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone is hacked by John Lazo - foul #1 on John Lazo, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle misses the open dunk | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Timothy Hopkins | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Santa Clara | Luis Escobar takes the ball from Timothy Hopkins | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King lays it in on a nice dish by Luis Escobar | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Tony Cisco | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone's floater is knocked away by Joseph Huntley | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | John Lazo grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy King - foul #1 on Timothy King, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:58 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry drills a 3 from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses the easy open layup | 4-5 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco grabs the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the runner from close range set up by Tony Cisco | 6-5 |
| 17:01 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Huntley steals it from Ralph Berry | 6-5 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Chad Whiteman (SG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Peter Moody (PF), Ronnie Guitierrez (C) Tony Cisco, Timothy Hopkins, John Lazo, Joseph Huntley, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Terry Huot (SG), Timothy Neer (SF), Ronald Mattocks (PF), Alfredo Ricci (C) Luis Escobar, Timothy King, Gary Stone, Ralph Berry, William Pringle | |
| 16:45 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks makes the shot from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 16:23 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 16:17 | East Tennessee State | Ronnie Guitierrez steals it from Ronald Mattocks | 6-7 |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman is hacked by Terry Huot - foul #1 on Terry Huot, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SG), Andrew Rosenfeld (SF), John Kaplan (C) Reuben Washington, Chad Whiteman, Nicholas Nelson, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry (SF), William Pringle (C) Ronald Mattocks, Alfredo Ricci | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hopkins (fairly fresh) SF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) PF - Peter Moody (fairly fresh) C - John Kaplan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Marmon (fairly fresh) SG - Terry Huot (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Terry (fresh) PF - Timothy Neer (fairly fresh) C - William Pringle (tiring) | |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 15:40 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:34 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | Terry Huot is called for the reach on Andrew Rosenfeld in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Huot, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lazo (SF) Peter Moody | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Gary Stone (SF) David Marmon, Terry Huot | |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 15:17 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dennis Terry | 6-7 |
| 15:12 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 15:03 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley (PF) John Lazo | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG), Ralph Berry (PF) Dennis Terry, Timothy Neer | |
| 14:42 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 14:40 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 14:20 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 14:18 | East Tennessee State | William Pringle grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 14:07 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar is whistled for a carry | 6-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Chad Whiteman (SG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Peter Moody (C) Tony Cisco, Timothy Hopkins, Andrew Rosenfeld, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG), Timothy Neer (PF), Ronald Mattocks (C) Luis Escobar, Ralph Berry, William Pringle | |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the shot from the left side | 8-7 |
| 13:32 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks is open but can't throw it down | 8-7 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Reuben Washington | 11-7 |
| 13:03 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon misses long on a jumper from close range | 11-7 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody grabs the board | 11-7 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SG), John Lazo (SF), Ronnie Guitierrez (PF) Reuben Washington, Chad Whiteman, Nicholas Nelson, Joseph Huntley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Dennis Terry (SF), Ralph Berry (PF), Alfredo Ricci (C) Timothy King, Gary Stone, Timothy Neer, Ronald Mattocks | |
| 12:29 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry is fouled on the floor by John Lazo - foul #2 on John Lazo, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SF), John Kaplan (C) John Lazo, Peter Moody | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 12:16 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 12:14 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry tips it home | 11-9 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hopkins | 13-9 |
| 11:50 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon travels with the ball | 13-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG), William Pringle (C) David Marmon, Alfredo Ricci | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hopkins (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Nelson (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) C - John Kaplan (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Timothy King (tired) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Berry (tired) 3 pts. C - William Pringle (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses the fadeaway from the left side | 13-9 |
| 11:28 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:28 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), Peter Moody (PF) Timothy Hopkins, Nicholas Nelson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks (PF) Ralph Berry | |
| 11:25 | East Tennessee State | Tony Cisco is called for the reach on Luis Escobar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Cisco, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez (SF) John Kaplan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 11:06 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar misses the jumper from the left side | 13-9 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:02 | Santa Clara | Ronald Mattocks picks off the pass by Tony Cisco in the backcourt | 13-9 |
| 10:53 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-11 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SG), John Kaplan (C) Tony Cisco, Chad Whiteman, Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (SG), Gary Stone (SF), Alfredo Ricci (PF), Timothy Neer (C) Timothy King, Dennis Terry, Ronald Mattocks, William Pringle | |
| 10:31 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Escobar - foul #1 on Luis Escobar, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF) Andrew Rosenfeld, Peter Moody | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 10:09 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alfredo Ricci - foul #1 on Alfredo Ricci, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG), William Pringle (C) Luis Escobar, Alfredo Ricci | |
| 10:09 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:09 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:07 | East Tennessee State | John Kaplan steals it from David Marmon in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 10:02 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Reuben Washington | 18-11 |
| 09:59 | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Stone, team foul #6 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Peter Moody (C) Reuben Washington, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry (PF) Timothy Neer | |
| 09:43 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley misses short on a floater from close range | 18-11 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley tips it but misses | 18-11 |
| 09:39 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | David Marmon is called for the reach on Timothy Hopkins - foul #1 on David Marmon, team foul #7 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Andrew Rosenfeld (SF), John Kaplan (C) Tony Cisco, Nicholas Nelson, Joseph Huntley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Dennis Terry (SG), Ronald Mattocks (PF) David Marmon, Timothy King, Ralph Berry | |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 19-11 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Chad Whiteman - foul #1 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #5 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Ronnie Guitierrez (SF) Timothy Hopkins, Peter Moody | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy Neer (SF), Alfredo Ricci (C) Gary Stone, William Pringle | |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 08:58 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan is hacked by Luis Escobar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Escobar, team foul #8 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley (PF) Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (PG) Luis Escobar | |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan misses the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 08:54 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks snags the defensive board | 21-13 |
| 08:50 | East Tennessee State | Tony Cisco steals it from David Marmon in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| 08:35 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chad Whiteman | 24-13 |
| 08:18 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Dennis Terry | 24-15 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | John Kaplan banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Chad Whiteman | 26-15 |
| 07:48 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Terry | 26-18 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Peter Moody (C) Tony Cisco, Chad Whiteman, Ronnie Guitierrez, Joseph Huntley, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG), Gary Stone (SF), Ralph Berry (PF), William Pringle (C) Dennis Terry, Timothy Neer, Alfredo Ricci, Ronald Mattocks | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Hopkins (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Nelson (fresh) PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) C - Peter Moody (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Marmon (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Timothy King (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gary Stone (tiring) PF - Ralph Berry (tiring) 3 pts. C - William Pringle (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Timothy Hopkins is denied by Gary Stone | 26-18 |
| 07:34 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 07:31 | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-18 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Timothy Hopkins | 28-18 |
| 07:01 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-18 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld gets the rebound | 28-18 |
| 06:39 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 28-18 |
| 06:38 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Stone | 28-18 |
| 06:32 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington clanks a floater from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 06:00 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody can't finish the uncontested layup | 28-18 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody can't tip it in | 28-18 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld tips it home | 30-18 |
| 05:38 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-18 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody snags the defensive board | 30-18 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Hopkins | 33-18 |
| 05:09 | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 33-18 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody pulls down the rebound | 33-18 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Nelson | 35-18 |
| 04:49 | East Tennessee State | David Marmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Chad Whiteman (SG), Ronnie Guitierrez (SF), Joseph Huntley (PF), John Kaplan (C) Reuben Washington, Timothy Hopkins, Nicholas Nelson, Andrew Rosenfeld, Peter Moody | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry (SG), Timothy Neer (SF), Alfredo Ricci (PF), Ronald Mattocks (C) Timothy King, Gary Stone, Ralph Berry, William Pringle | |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Alfredo Ricci is called for the reach on Tony Cisco - foul #2 on Alfredo Ricci, team foul #9 | 35-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG) Alfredo Ricci | |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco makes the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses the 2nd free throw | 36-18 |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks gets the rebound | 36-18 |
| 04:25 | East Tennessee State | Timothy King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-18 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Timothy King steps in front of the Tony Cisco pass | 36-18 |
| 04:02 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Neer lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy King | 36-20 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman is hacked by Timothy King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy King, team foul #10 | 36-20 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lazo (SF) Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar (PG), Terry Huot (SG), Alfredo Ricci (PF) David Marmon, Timothy King, Ronald Mattocks | |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman misses the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 04:00 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci pulls down the rebound | 36-20 |
| 03:58 | East Tennessee State | Tony Cisco is called for the reach on Luis Escobar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Cisco, team foul #6 | 36-20 |
| 03:47 | East Tennessee State | Alfredo Ricci misses the 3 from straight away | 36-20 |
| 03:46 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot tips it in | 36-22 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Whiteman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Lazo (fresh) PF - Joseph Huntley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Kaplan (tiring) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Luis Escobar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Huot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfredo Ricci (fresh) C - Timothy Neer (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | John Lazo is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Ricci - foul #3 on Alfredo Ricci, team foul #11 | 36-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks (C) Alfredo Ricci | |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | John Lazo makes the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | John Lazo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 03:26 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-22 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | John Lazo pulls down the rebound | 38-22 |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | John Lazo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-22 |
| 03:06 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot grabs the board | 38-22 |
| 03:02 | East Tennessee State | Terry Huot scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Luis Escobar | 38-24 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | John Lazo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins (SG), Ronnie Guitierrez (PF) Chad Whiteman, Joseph Huntley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:46 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar is whistled for traveling | 38-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone (SF) Dennis Terry | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Ronnie Guitierrez knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Cisco | 40-24 |
| 02:31 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Moody (C) John Kaplan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Pringle (C) Ronald Mattocks | |
| 02:14 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar hits a jumpshot from the left side | 40-26 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins is hacked by Terry Huot - foul #3 on Terry Huot, team foul #12 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley (PF) Ronnie Guitierrez | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Timothy King (SG), Dennis Terry (SF), Ralph Berry (PF) Terry Huot, Gary Stone, Timothy Neer | |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:54 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ralph Berry | 40-26 |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Hopkins is called for the reach on Luis Escobar - foul #2 on Timothy Hopkins, team foul #7 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), John Kaplan (C) Timothy Hopkins, Peter Moody | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 01:48 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar misses the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Lazo | 40-26 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman is hacked by Timothy King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy King, team foul #13 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Stone (SF) Timothy King | |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-26 |
| 01:26 | East Tennessee State | Ralph Berry's floater is tipped away by John Kaplan | 42-26 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Kaplan | 42-26 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Joseph Huntley hits a shot from the right block set up by John Kaplan | 44-26 |
| 01:06 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-26 |
| 01:05 | Santa Clara | John Lazo gets the rebound | 44-26 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | John Lazo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson (PG), Timothy Hopkins (SG), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Peter Moody (C) Tony Cisco, Chad Whiteman, Joseph Huntley, John Kaplan | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Mattocks (C) William Pringle | |
| 00:53 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 44-26 |
| 00:51 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry tips it in | 44-28 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Terry - foul #1 on Dennis Terry, team foul #14 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Marmon (SG), Timothy Neer (C) Gary Stone, Ralph Berry | |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:46 | East Tennessee State | Timothy Neer pulls down the rebound | 45-28 |
| 00:43 | East Tennessee State | Luis Escobar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-28 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Peter Moody hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 45-28 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | John Lazo pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | John Lazo connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-28 |
| 00:02 | East Tennessee State | Dennis Terry connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 47-31 |