| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fresh) SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) SF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) PF - Fredrick Griner (fresh) C - Bernard Arterburn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) PF - Troy Koon (fresh) C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jonathan Horstman - foul #1 on Jonathan Horstman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:44 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 19:21 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:54 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-1 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman clanks a floater in the lane | 0-1 |
| 18:42 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 18:27 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-1 |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 18:15 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 18:13 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella misses short on a shot in the paint | 0-1 |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner snags the defensive board | 0-1 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Bill Pilarski - foul #1 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #1 | 0-1 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Fredrick Griner, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), John Webb (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Glen Pirkle, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 3rd free throw | 3-1 |
| 17:15 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 3-1 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Holloway | 3-1 |
| 16:53 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-1 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton grabs the board | 3-1 |
| 16:38 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Eric Barton | 5-1 |
| 16:33 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Barton takes the ball from John Webb in the backcourt | 5-1 |
| 16:31 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Barton | 7-1 |
| 16:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant is hacked by Eric Barton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Barton, team foul #2 | 7-1 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (PG), Paul Montelongo (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Jonathan Horstman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG) Michael Worthy | |
| 16:15 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is hacked by Paul Montelongo - foul #1 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #3 | 7-1 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner (PF) John Davenport | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, John Webb, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| 15:53 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle banks in the layup | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lee Sharp (fresh) SG - Paul Montelongo (fresh) SF - Wayne Ferguson (fresh) PF - Fredrick Griner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Wynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Fredrick Griner | 10-3 |
| 15:33 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Sharp picks off the pass by Glen Pirkle in the backcourt | 10-3 |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp lays it up and in | 12-3 |
| 15:13 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski is called for traveling | 12-3 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Terry Zuziak (SF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Paul Montelongo, Wayne Ferguson, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), John Webb (SG), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Bernard Arterburn | 14-3 |
| 14:24 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll's fadeaway is rejected by Bernard Arterburn | 14-3 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant hits the follow up shot | 14-5 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner hits a 3 from the right wing | 17-5 |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Lee Sharp is called for the reach on James Tousignant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Sharp, team foul #4 | 17-5 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Albert Manus (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), John Davenport (PF) Lee Sharp, Ricky Thompson, Terry Zuziak, Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Troy Koon (PF) Glen Pirkle, Steven Holloway | |
| 13:55 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb is fouled on the floor by John Davenport - foul #1 on John Davenport, team foul #5 | 17-5 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, Donald Noll | |
| 13:39 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon is open and buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Harward | 17-7 |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn lays it up and in | 19-7 |
| 13:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb misses long on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 19-7 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn pulls down the rebound | 19-7 |
| 12:42 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn is called for traveling | 19-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp (PG), Ricky Thompson (SG), Wayne Ferguson (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Albert Manus, John Davenport, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), Steven Holloway (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Donald Holmes (C) Justin Mazzella, Joseph Harward, John Webb, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 12:24 | Gardner-Webb | Wayne Ferguson steps in front of the Michael Worthy pass | 19-7 |
| 12:10 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp is called for traveling | 19-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG) Jonathan Horstman | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle (SF) Donald Holmes | |
| 12:03 | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle is called for traveling | 19-7 |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Ferguson | 22-7 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fresh) SG - Ricky Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lee Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Willie Wynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Worthy (fresh) SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) C - Steven Holloway (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll is denied on a layup by Willie Wynn | 22-7 |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 22-7 |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson is called for traveling | 22-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Fredrick Griner (PF) Paul Montelongo, Wayne Ferguson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), John Webb (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, Michael Worthy, Glen Pirkle, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| 10:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-7 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon hits the follow up shot | 22-9 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-9 |
| 10:22 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon grabs the defensive rebound | 22-9 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb banks in the layup set up by Troy Koon and he's fouled by Lee Sharp - foul #2 on Lee Sharp, team foul #6 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Albert Manus (SG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), John Davenport (C) Eric Barton, Ricky Thompson, Lee Sharp, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle (SF), Donald Holmes (PF) Joseph Harward, Troy Koon | |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Webb makes the free throw | 22-12 |
| 09:45 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner double dribbles | 22-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn (C) Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Michael Worthy (SG), Donald Noll (PF) Justin Mazzella, John Webb, Bill Pilarski | |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-12 |
| 09:33 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll misses the tip | 22-12 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll snags the offensive board | 22-12 |
| 09:18 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 22-12 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman pulls down the rebound | 22-12 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | James Tousignant is called for the reach on Paul Montelongo - foul #1 on James Tousignant, team foul #2 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Fredrick Griner (PF) Paul Montelongo, John Davenport | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward (SG), Steven Holloway (SF) Michael Worthy, Glen Pirkle | |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Manus | 25-12 |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Barton is called for the reach on James Tousignant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Barton, team foul #7 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG) Eric Barton | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon (PF) Donald Noll | |
| 08:52 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 08:52 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Fredrick Griner | 25-12 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Donald Holmes takes the ball from Ricky Thompson | 25-12 |
| 08:16 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses badly on a shot from the right side | 25-12 |
| 08:15 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ricky Thompson | 25-12 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Horstman | 28-12 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Thompson is called for the reach on Joseph Harward - foul #1 on Ricky Thompson, team foul #8 | 28-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Willie Wynn (C) Albert Manus, Jonathan Horstman, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) James Tousignant, Steven Holloway, Troy Koon, Donald Holmes | |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 1st free throw | 28-13 |
| 07:43 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward makes the 2nd free throw | 28-14 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fresh) SG - Ricky Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fredrick Griner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Wynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Justin Mazzella (fresh) SG - Joseph Harward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Pirkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Noll (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-14 |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn gets the offensive rebound | 28-14 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 28-14 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Davenport (PF) Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (SG) Joseph Harward | |
| 06:45 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Justin Mazzella | 28-17 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bill Pilarski - foul #2 on Bill Pilarski, team foul #3 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (SF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Wayne Ferguson, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SG), Troy Koon (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Glen Pirkle, Donald Noll, Bill Pilarski | |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-17 |
| 06:08 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy scores on a jump hook in the paint | 30-19 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | John Davenport misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-19 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | John Davenport can't tip it in | 30-19 |
| 05:46 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella pulls down the rebound | 30-19 |
| 05:36 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway is open and lays it up and in set up by Justin Mazzella | 30-21 |
| 05:17 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ricky Thompson | 33-21 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Bernard Arterburn - foul #1 on Bernard Arterburn, team foul #9 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (PG), Jonathan Horstman (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), Willie Wynn (C) Paul Montelongo, Terry Zuziak, John Davenport, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Joseph Harward (SG), Glen Pirkle (SF), Donald Noll (C) Justin Mazzella, Michael Worthy, John Webb, Troy Koon | |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 05:00 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn is hacked by Steven Holloway - foul #1 on Steven Holloway, team foul #4 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes (C) Steven Holloway | |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-23 |
| 04:26 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward snags the defensive board | 33-23 |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Holmes lays it in uncontested | 33-25 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn is hacked by Donald Holmes - foul #1 on Donald Holmes, team foul #5 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Lee Sharp (SG), Wayne Ferguson (PF) Albert Manus, Ricky Thompson, Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski (C) Donald Noll | |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-25 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn misses the tip | 33-25 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton tips it but misses | 33-25 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn hits the follow up shot | 35-25 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | Eric Barton is called for the reach on James Tousignant - foul #3 on Eric Barton, team foul #10 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), John Davenport (C) Eric Barton, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Webb (SF), Troy Koon (PF) Glen Pirkle, Donald Holmes | |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:29 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | John Davenport snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lee Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ricky Thompson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Horstman (fresh) PF - Wayne Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - James Tousignant (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Harward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Webb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Koon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Pilarski (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 03:15 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant gets the rebound | 35-26 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | John Davenport is called for the reach on James Tousignant in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Davenport, team foul #11 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF) Jonathan Horstman, Wayne Ferguson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SG) Joseph Harward | |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:13 | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 03:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Michael Worthy | 35-28 |
| 02:58 | Gardner-Webb | Ricky Thompson steps in front of the Michael Worthy pass in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson hits the finger roll | 37-28 |
| 02:54 | Gardner-Webb | Bill Pilarski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Manus (SG), Bernard Arterburn (C) Ricky Thompson, John Davenport | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Ricks (PG) James Tousignant | |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak is fouled on the floor by Michael Worthy - foul #1 on Michael Worthy, team foul #6 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella (PG) Charles Ricks | |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Albert Manus buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Sharp | 40-28 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Fredrick Griner - foul #1 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #12 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman (SF), Willie Wynn (C) Terry Zuziak, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Glen Pirkle (SF), Donald Noll (PF), Steven Holloway (C) Michael Worthy, Troy Koon, Bill Pilarski | |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 02:13 | Gardner-Webb | Justin Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn grabs the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 01:48 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jonathan Horstman | 42-30 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Fredrick Griner is called for the reach on Donald Noll - foul #2 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #13 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ricky Thompson (SG), Wayne Ferguson (PF) Albert Manus, Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Tousignant (PG), Joseph Harward (SG) Justin Mazzella, John Webb | |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 01:29 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson snags the defensive board | 42-30 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-30 |
| 01:07 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Noll misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Lee Sharp pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Horstman buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lee Sharp | 45-30 |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Holloway is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (SF), John Davenport (PF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Jonathan Horstman, Wayne Ferguson, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Worthy (SF), Troy Koon (PF), Bill Pilarski (C) Glen Pirkle, Donald Noll, Steven Holloway | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 00:29 | Gardner-Webb | Troy Koon snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Harward loses the dribble to Ricky Thompson | 45-30 |