| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Corona (fresh) C - Justin Cook (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eddie Frigo (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Zawistowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Ayoub (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo is fouled on the floor by Manuel Chandler - foul #1 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:34 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-29 |
| 19:32 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Zawistowski | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Zawistowski - foul #3 on Michael Zawistowski, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Frank Hanson (SG), Dennis Miers (SF), Joseph Baldwin (C) Steven Dickerson, Kevin Heath, Manuel Chandler, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Jack Edwards (SF), Stephan Gifford (PF), Ronald Kenyon (C) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Eddie Frigo, Michael Zawistowski, Kyle Ayoub | |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:34 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stephan Gifford - foul #2 on Stephan Gifford, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:17 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross's pass is intercepted by Frank Hanson | 36-32 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Manuel Chandler (SF), Patrick Johnson (PF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, Frank Hanson, Dennis Miers, Ronald Corona, Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Eddie Frigo (SF), Arron Carlin (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Jack Edwards, Stephan Gifford, Ronald Kenyon | |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Arron Carlin | 36-35 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler can't finish the layup | 36-35 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:28 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 16:09 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Wilson | 36-37 |
| 15:54 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Steven Dickerson | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Heath (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Cook (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Frigo (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Arron Carlin (fairly fresh) C - Ollie Warner (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 38-37 |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner misses the tip | 38-37 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler travels in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Edward Sharp (SG), Dennis Miers (SF), Ronald Corona (PF), Joseph Baldwin (C) Steven Dickerson, Kevin Heath, Manuel Chandler, Patrick Johnson, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Jack Edwards (SF), Michael Zawistowski (PF), Kyle Ayoub (C) Michael Wilson, Eddie Frigo, Arron Carlin, Ollie Warner | |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG) Jimmie McElwaine | |
| 15:26 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Edwards - foul #2 on Jack Edwards, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Sharp | 40-37 |
| 15:00 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards is fouled on the floor by Dennis Miers - foul #3 on Dennis Miers, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (SF) Dennis Miers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford (SF) Joseph Body | |
| 14:55 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Michael Zawistowski - foul #4 on Michael Zawistowski, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Joiner (PG), Manuel Chandler (SF), Dennis Miers (PF) Howard Mallory, Edward Sharp, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Ronald Kenyon (C) Charles Ross, Michael Zawistowski, Kyle Ayoub | |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 13:52 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Dennis Miers takes the ball from Michael Wilson | 45-41 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:59 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-41 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin clanks a shot from the left block | 45-41 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Dennis Miers grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:27 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Miers | 47-41 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine is hacked by Dennis Miers - foul #4 on Dennis Miers, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Ronald Corona (PF), Justin Cook (C) Richard Joiner, Frank Hanson, Dennis Miers, Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Eddie Frigo (SF), Arron Carlin (PF), Kyle Ayoub (C) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Jack Edwards, Stephan Gifford, Ronald Kenyon | |
| 11:51 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Cook | 47-41 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Heath (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Corona (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eddie Frigo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Arron Carlin (fresh) C - Kyle Ayoub (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Ronald Corona is called for the reach on Joseph Body - foul #3 on Ronald Corona, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body is hacked by Justin Cook - foul #1 on Justin Cook, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Manuel Chandler - foul #2 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner (C) Kyle Ayoub | |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:18 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:58 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Edward Sharp (SG), Patrick Johnson (C) Steven Dickerson, Kevin Heath, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford (PF) Arron Carlin | |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Howard Mallory is called for the reach on Joseph Body in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Mallory, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 10:36 | Western Michigan | Charles Ross takes the ball from Manuel Chandler | 47-41 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Ross | 47-43 |
| 10:12 | Western Michigan | Edward Sharp is open but misses the lay-in | 47-43 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Ross | 47-43 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Ronald Corona is called for the reach on Ollie Warner - foul #4 on Ronald Corona, team foul #8 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Joseph Baldwin (SF), Justin Cook (C) Edward Sharp, Manuel Chandler, Ronald Corona | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Jack Edwards (SF), Arron Carlin (PF) Charles Ross, Eddie Frigo, Stephan Gifford | |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-44 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:24 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 09:22 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 09:20 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory is hacked by Jimmie McElwaine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jimmie McElwaine, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath (SG) Howard Mallory | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Ronald Kenyon (PF), Kyle Ayoub (C) Joseph Body, Arron Carlin, Ollie Warner | |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Wilson | 47-46 |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook lays it in | 49-46 |
| 08:15 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Kenyon - foul #3 on Ronald Kenyon, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG), Edward Sharp (SG), Dennis Miers (SF), Ronald Corona (PF) Steven Dickerson, Kevin Heath, Joseph Baldwin, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Arron Carlin (SF), Michael Zawistowski (PF) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Jack Edwards, Ronald Kenyon | |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Howard Mallory (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Edward Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Miers (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Corona (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Justin Cook (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Charles Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arron Carlin (fresh) PF - Michael Zawistowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Kyle Ayoub (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arron Carlin | 49-51 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Ross - foul #3 on Charles Ross, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Kevin Heath (SG) Howard Mallory, Edward Sharp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Eddie Frigo (SF) Joseph Body, Arron Carlin | |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:02 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:02 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Zawistowski | 50-51 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 06:42 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Ross is called for the reach on Justin Cook - foul #4 on Charles Ross, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Joiner (PG) Steven Dickerson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG) Charles Ross | |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:06 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo is fouled on the floor by Kevin Heath - foul #1 on Kevin Heath, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson (SF), Joseph Baldwin (C) Dennis Miers, Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Stephan Gifford (C) Michael Wilson, Kyle Ayoub | |
| 06:06 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:06 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath is hacked by Jimmie McElwaine - foul #3 on Jimmie McElwaine, team foul #9 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (PG) Richard Joiner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SF) Eddie Frigo | |
| 05:51 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jack Edwards | 52-52 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Body | 52-55 |
| 05:15 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Howard Mallory | 54-55 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine's pass is intercepted by Howard Mallory in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 05:11 | Western Michigan | Frank Hanson lays it up and in set up by Howard Mallory | 56-55 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Stephan Gifford denies the turnaround by Howard Mallory | 56-55 |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Edwards | 56-55 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 56-55 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Frank Hanson | 58-55 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Edward Sharp (SG), Manuel Chandler (SF), Dennis Miers (PF), Justin Cook (C) Howard Mallory, Kevin Heath, Frank Hanson, Ronald Corona, Joseph Baldwin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Eddie Frigo (SF), Arron Carlin (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Joseph Body, Jimmie McElwaine, Jack Edwards, Michael Zawistowski, Stephan Gifford | |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross misses long on an open shot from the right block | 58-55 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson grabs the board | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steven Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Chandler (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Miers (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Justin Cook (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eddie Frigo (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arron Carlin (fresh) C - Ollie Warner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Frigo - foul #2 on Eddie Frigo, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson (C) Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Miers - foul #5 on Dennis Miers, team foul #10 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Justin Cook (C) Dennis Miers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 03:11 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 03:10 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin can't tip it in | 59-57 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Cook | 59-57 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson is fouled on the floor by Arron Carlin - foul #1 on Arron Carlin, team foul #11 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Howard Mallory (SG) Edward Sharp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub (C) Ollie Warner | |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:02 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson tips it back up and in | 59-59 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Arron Carlin is called for the reach on Justin Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arron Carlin, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Joiner (PG) Steven Dickerson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SF), Ronald Kenyon (PF) Eddie Frigo, Arron Carlin | |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson is hacked by Richard Joiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Joiner, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona (PF) Justin Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Patrick Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 60-61 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross is fouled on the floor by Manuel Chandler - foul #3 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski (PF) Ronald Kenyon | |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Johnson | 60-62 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Charles Ross picks off the pass by Manuel Chandler | 60-62 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub hits the follow up shot | 60-64 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Manuel Chandler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson (PG), Kevin Heath (SG), Justin Cook (C) Richard Joiner, Howard Mallory, Patrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Eddie Frigo (SF) Charles Ross, Jack Edwards | |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Chandler - foul #4 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #13 | 60-64 |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub banks in the layup and he's hacked by Manuel Chandler - foul #5 on Manuel Chandler, team foul #14 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Baldwin (SF) Manuel Chandler | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub misses the free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Zawistowski | 63-67 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 63-67 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Ronald Corona pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook connects on the open runner from close range on a great pass from Steven Dickerson | 65-67 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Wilson and he's fouled by Joseph Baldwin - foul #1 on Joseph Baldwin, team foul #15 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo misses the free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Justin Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub is hacked by Kevin Heath in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Heath, team foul #16 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SF) Eddie Frigo | |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Steven Dickerson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-69 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards is hacked by Kevin Heath in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Heath, team foul #17 | 65-69 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Kevin Heath comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-70 |