| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Guinn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Chadwell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Cunniff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Lentz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robbie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Guinn | 37-33 |
| 19:09 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:07 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz hits a runner from close range | 39-35 |
| 18:16 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson is hacked by Andrew Lentz - foul #2 on Andrew Lentz, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), Eric Storms (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Michael Rall, Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Harry Arnott (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) James Guinn, Christopher Chadwell, Larry Cunniff, Andrew Lentz, Robbie Williams | |
| 18:06 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Eric Storms is called for the reach on Thomas Moberly - foul #1 on Eric Storms, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Hayles | 39-38 |
| 17:27 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-38 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 17:20 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Moberly | 39-40 |
| 17:04 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Harry Arnott - foul #1 on Harry Arnott, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Leonard Manson (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Wilkins, John Godfrey, Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams (C) Joseph Hayles | |
| 16:45 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe blows the layup | 39-40 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Rall takes the ball from Harry Arnott | 39-40 |
| 16:05 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-40 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Storms (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Manson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Tabarez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Coe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Moberly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Harry Arnott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robbie Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | Eric Storms steals the ball from Robbie Williams | 39-40 |
| 15:50 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms is hacked by Donald Cuthbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Daniel Owens (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Michael Rall, Eric Storms, Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Manuel Hampton, Thomas Moberly, Donald Cuthbert, Harry Arnott, Robbie Williams | |
| 15:43 | Appalachian State | Andrew Lentz denies the turnaround by Michael Wilkins | 39-40 |
| 15:42 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:30 | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins tips it but misses | 39-40 |
| 15:27 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Christopher Chadwell - foul #3 on Christopher Chadwell, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| 15:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:17 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:00 | Santa Clara | James Guinn scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 14:38 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon is called for traveling | 41-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Eric Storms (SF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Wilkins, Daniel Owens, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Staley (PF), Robbie Williams (C) Andrew Lentz, Joseph Hayles | |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on James Guinn - foul #1 on James Guinn, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF) John Godfrey, Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson is hacked by Larry Staley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Staley, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| 13:59 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley buries a floater from the left wing set up by James Guinn | 41-45 |
| 13:15 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Tabarez and he's fouled by Larry Cunniff - foul #2 on Larry Cunniff, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Harry Harmon (PF) Michael Rall, Michael Tabarez, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF) James Guinn, Christopher Chadwell, Larry Cunniff, Larry Staley | |
| 13:15 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:02 | Santa Clara | Leonard Manson picks off the pass by Donald Cuthbert | 44-45 |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Moberly - foul #2 on Thomas Moberly, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens (SF), Dwight Metts (PF) Leonard Manson, Eric Storms | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-45 |
| 12:39 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:35 | Appalachian State | Donald Cuthbert steals it from Michael Wilkins in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Cuthbert | 46-47 |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Donald Cuthbert is called for the reach on Michael Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #9 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff (SF), Harry Arnott (C) Donald Cuthbert, Robbie Williams | |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Moberly, team foul #10 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles (C) Andrew Lentz | |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Owens (fresh) PF - Dwight Metts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Moberly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Cunniff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Arnott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hayles (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Owens - foul #2 on Daniel Owens, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), Eric Storms (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Wilkins, Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell (SG) Thomas Moberly | |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:24 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall hits a wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Charles Coe | 48-49 |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | John Godfrey takes the ball from Manuel Hampton | 48-49 |
| 10:53 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 10:51 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe tips it in | 50-49 |
| 10:33 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Manuel Hampton | 50-51 |
| 10:12 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), Joseph Oakley (SG), Leonard Manson (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Harry Harmon (C) Michael Rall, John Godfrey, Eric Storms, Michael Tabarez, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Robbie Williams (C) Manuel Hampton, Christopher Chadwell, Larry Cunniff, Harry Arnott, Joseph Hayles | |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 10:00 | Appalachian State | Joseph Oakley pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Joseph Oakley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robbie Williams - foul #2 on Robbie Williams, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Joseph Oakley makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:54 | Appalachian State | Joseph Oakley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | James Guinn's pass is intercepted by Joseph Oakley in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 09:37 | Appalachian State | Joseph Oakley's floater is tipped away by Robbie Williams | 51-51 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | James Guinn grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz blows the layup but he's hacked by Dwight Metts - foul #2 on Dwight Metts, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SG), Stephen Chevez (PF) Joseph Oakley, Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:00 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Harmon | 53-53 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF) Michael Wilkins, Eric Storms, Stephen Chevez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell (SG), Larry Staley (PF) Thomas Moberly, Andrew Lentz | |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Tabarez | 56-53 |
| 07:53 | Santa Clara | James Guinn is denied on a layup by Michael Tabarez | 56-53 |
| 07:51 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Manson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Tabarez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Guinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Chadwell (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Staley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robbie Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Appalachian State | James Guinn steals the ball from John Godfrey in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Guinn | 56-55 |
| 07:25 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey blows the layup but he's hacked by Christopher Chadwell - foul #4 on Christopher Chadwell, team foul #12 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), Eric Storms (SF), Dwight Metts (PF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Rall, Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Donald Cuthbert, Larry Staley, Robbie Williams | |
| 07:25 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:25 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Christopher Chadwell - foul #5 on Christopher Chadwell, team foul #13 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Daniel Owens (SF) John Godfrey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (PG), Donald Cuthbert (SG) James Guinn, Christopher Chadwell | |
| 07:04 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 06:51 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert drills a floater from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 06:22 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts blows the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Lentz - foul #3 on Andrew Lentz, team foul #14 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Harry Arnott (C) Donald Cuthbert, Joseph Hayles | |
| 06:22 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:22 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott tips it home | 59-59 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | Dwight Metts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Wilkins - foul #2 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG), John Godfrey (SG), Michael Tabarez (PF) Michael Wilkins, Daniel Owens, Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert (SG), Larry Staley (PF) Thomas Moberly, Andrew Lentz | |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:34 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 05:32 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms is hacked by Harry Arnott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Arnott, team foul #15 | 59-60 |
| 05:32 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:32 | Appalachian State | Eric Storms makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 05:13 | Appalachian State | Manuel Hampton is called for the reach on Michael Rall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Hampton, team foul #16 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson (SF), Harry Harmon (C) Eric Storms, Charles Coe | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Robbie Williams (C) Manuel Hampton, Harry Arnott | |
| 05:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robbie Williams | 62-60 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | James Guinn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-60 |
| 05:00 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 04:58 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey loses the dribble to Larry Staley in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | James Guinn scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Cuthbert and he's hacked by Michael Rall - foul #2 on Michael Rall, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz (PF) Larry Staley | |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | James Guinn makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 62-63 |
| 04:28 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Harry Harmon grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 03:51 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Lentz - foul #4 on Andrew Lentz, team foul #17 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Eric Storms (SF), Stephen Chevez (PF), Dwight Metts (C) Leonard Manson, Michael Tabarez, Harry Harmon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Joseph Hayles (C) James Guinn, Donald Cuthbert, Robbie Williams | |
| 03:51 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Michael Rall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Godfrey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Storms (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Stephen Chevez (fresh) C - Dwight Metts (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Moberly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Cunniff (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Lentz (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Hayles (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles's pass is intercepted by Michael Rall | 63-63 |
| 03:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton is hacked by Michael Rall - foul #3 on Michael Rall, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG), Daniel Owens (SF), Charles Coe (C) Michael Rall, John Godfrey, Stephen Chevez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott (SF) Larry Cunniff | |
| 03:13 | Santa Clara | Dwight Metts is called for the reach on Harry Arnott - foul #3 on Dwight Metts, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Staley (PF) Andrew Lentz | |
| 03:13 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:13 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins's pass is intercepted by Thomas Moberly in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stephen Chevez (PF) Dwight Metts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG) Thomas Moberly | |
| 02:54 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Godfrey (SG), Leonard Manson (SF), Michael Tabarez (PF) Eric Storms, Daniel Owens, Stephen Chevez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (SG) James Guinn | |
| 02:46 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson can't throw it down | 63-65 |
| 02:44 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Rall (PG) Michael Wilkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 02:21 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams (C) Joseph Hayles | |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Tabarez - foul #1 on Michael Tabarez, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Arnott | 63-68 |
| 01:25 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robbie Williams | 63-68 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Donald Cuthbert (SG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF) Manuel Hampton, Thomas Moberly, Harry Arnott, Larry Staley | |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | James Guinn scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Larry Cunniff | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Tabarez | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-70 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Michael Tabarez grabs the board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Leonard Manson is whistled for a carry | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State 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) | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert is hacked by Michael Rall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Rall, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Charles Coe | 66-71 |
| 00:11 | Appalachian State | Michael Rall buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Godfrey | 69-71 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | James Guinn is hacked by Michael Rall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Rall, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Wilkins (PG) Michael Rall | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | James Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | James Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Charles Coe buries a 3 from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | James Guinn is hacked by Michael Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | James Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | James Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | John Godfrey misses short on a fullcourt shot | 72-75 |