| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Delancey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Tim Sells (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mike Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Southern Methodist | Paul Reed steals it from Lorenzo Johnson in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Andrew Rosenfeld | 43-38 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers clanks a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Andrew Rosenfeld - foul #1 on Andrew Rosenfeld, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers makes the 3rd free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | David Delancey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld tips it in | 45-41 |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Delancey - foul #2 on David Delancey, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), David Back (SF), Roger Rendon (PF), Greg Roach (C) Tony Cisco, Eric Boyle, Andrew Rosenfeld, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (SG), Ronald Behm (SF), McKinley Nemeth (PF), Robert Delay (C) Tim Sells, Patrick Rogers, Mike Wilson, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach is open and lays it up and in | 47-43 |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith makes the 3 from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | David Back clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Clay Brown - foul #2 on Clay Brown, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, Roger Rendon, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tim Sells (SG), Jordon Pearson (SF), Alan Ogle (PF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Clay Brown, Ronald Behm, McKinley Nemeth, Robert Delay | |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith is hacked by Eric Boyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Boyle, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG), Andrew Rosenfeld (SF) Eric Boyle, David Back | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Alan Ogle scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jordon Pearson | 49-48 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Billy Smith steps in front of the Paul Reed pass in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 17:22 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith blows the layup | 49-48 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | David Delancey pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 17:16 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco loses the dribble to Billy Smith in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Alan Ogle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 17:02 | Southern Methodist | Tim Sells can't tip it in | 49-48 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | David Delancey gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon (SF) Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Patrick Rogers (SF), Mike Wilson (PF) Billy Smith, Jordon Pearson, Alan Ogle | |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Patrick Rogers and he's hacked by David Delancey - foul #3 on David Delancey, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Greg Roach (C) Tony Cisco, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm (SG), McKinley Nemeth (C) Tim Sells, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon misses the jumpshot from the right side | 49-51 |
| 16:22 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Whiteman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reuben Washington (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Rendon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Reed (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronald Behm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Mike Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - McKinley Nemeth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 49-51 |
| 15:36 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 15:35 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 15:34 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Greg Roach | 49-51 |
| 15:27 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Rendon | 51-51 |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson misses short on an open jumper from close range | 51-51 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses the 3 from straight away | 51-51 |
| 15:00 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 14:47 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #2 on Paul Reed, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), John Lazo (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), David Delancey (C) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, Roger Rendon, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (PG), Tim Sells (SG), Jordon Pearson (SF), Alan Ogle (PF), Robert Delay (C) Clay Brown, Ronald Behm, Patrick Rogers, Mike Wilson, McKinley Nemeth | |
| 14:36 | Southern Methodist | Alan Ogle knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Billy Smith | 51-53 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | Billy Smith is called for the reach on John Lazo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Smith, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson (C) Robert Delay | |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | David Delancey is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Boyle | 53-53 |
| 13:54 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Tim Sells | 53-55 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Rosenfeld | 53-55 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | David Delancey lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Boyle | 55-55 |
| 13:25 | Southern Methodist | Eric Boyle picks off the pass by Billy Smith in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco is hacked by Jordon Pearson - foul #1 on Jordon Pearson, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SF) John Lazo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (SF), Mike Wilson (PF), Robert Delay (C) Jordon Pearson, Alan Ogle, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle is fouled on the floor by Tim Sells - foul #3 on Tim Sells, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 12:40 | Southern Methodist | Robert Delay grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 12:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Delay misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 12:17 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Tony Cisco is called for the reach on Billy Smith - foul #1 on Tony Cisco, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lazo (SF), Greg Roach (C) David Back, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Billy Smith, Robert Delay | |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lazo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Tim Sells (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Rogers (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Mike Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by John Lazo and he's hacked by Clay Brown - foul #3 on Clay Brown, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (SG) Tim Sells | |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Clay Brown and he's hacked by Eric Boyle - foul #4 on Eric Boyle, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG) Eric Boyle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm (SF) Patrick Rogers | |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is hacked by Billy Smith - foul #2 on Billy Smith, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), David Delancey (C) Tony Cisco, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth (PF) Mike Wilson | |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Johnson swats the short shot by David Delancey | 58-58 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | John Lazo tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 10:13 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SG), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Roger Rendon (C) Reuben Washington, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alan Ogle (PG), Tim Sells (SG), Patrick Rogers (SF), Robert Delay (C) Clay Brown, Ronald Behm, Billy Smith, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | McKinley Nemeth blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Roger Rendon | 60-58 |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Robert Delay snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 09:49 | Southern Methodist | Tim Sells's pass is intercepted by Chad Whiteman in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 09:46 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman can't throw it down | 60-58 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | Tim Sells is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:25 | Santa Clara | Tim Sells picks off the pass by John Lazo in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Alan Ogle misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 09:03 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Alan Ogle is called for the reach on Chad Whiteman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Ogle, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG), Greg Roach (C) David Back, Roger Rendon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Ronald Behm (SG), Jordon Pearson (SF), Mike Wilson (PF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Alan Ogle, Tim Sells, Patrick Rogers, McKinley Nemeth, Robert Delay | |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Jordon Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:47 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm blows the layup but the foul's on Reuben Washington - foul #2 on Reuben Washington, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Paul Reed (PF) Chad Whiteman, John Lazo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:47 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:47 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Ronald Behm is called for the reach on Reuben Washington - foul #1 on Ronald Behm, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SF), David Delancey (C) Andrew Rosenfeld, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (SF) Ronald Behm | |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Jordon Pearson tips it in | 63-62 |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | David Back is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Tony Cisco | 65-62 |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown is fouled on the floor by David Delancey - foul #4 on David Delancey, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), John Lazo (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Greg Roach (C) Reuben Washington, David Back, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tim Sells (SG), Ronald Behm (SF), McKinley Nemeth (C) Jordon Pearson, Mike Wilson, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Lazo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clay Brown (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tim Sells (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Behm (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - McKinley Nemeth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | John Lazo loses the dribble to Clay Brown in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth is denied on a layup by Andrew Rosenfeld | 65-64 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Clay Brown - foul #4 on Clay Brown, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon (PF) John Lazo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers (SF), Alan Ogle (PF) Clay Brown, Billy Smith | |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:09 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm travels in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld banks in the layup on a great pass from Tony Cisco | 68-64 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | McKinley Nemeth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Behm | 68-66 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Ronald Behm steps in front of the Roger Rendon pass in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm hits the finger roll | 68-68 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 06:15 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Tim Sells misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Roger Rendon - foul #1 on Roger Rendon, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), John Lazo (SF), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) Tony Cisco, Roger Rendon, Andrew Rosenfeld, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (PG), Mike Wilson (PF), Robert Delay (C) Ronald Behm, Alan Ogle, McKinley Nemeth | |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Tim Sells misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Tim Sells misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Eric Boyle is called for the reach on Mike Wilson - foul #5 on Eric Boyle, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG) Eric Boyle | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG) Tim Sells | |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | David Delancey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 68-70 |
| 05:32 | Santa Clara | John Lazo hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Reuben Washington - foul #3 on Reuben Washington, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | Robert Delay denies the turnaround by David Delancey | 70-72 |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 04:44 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith lays it up and in set up by Robert Delay | 70-74 |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-74 |
| 04:26 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), David Back (SG), Roger Rendon (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Greg Roach (C) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, John Lazo, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm (PG), Tim Sells (SG), Jordon Pearson (SF), Alan Ogle (PF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Clay Brown, Billy Smith, Patrick Rogers, Mike Wilson, Robert Delay | |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | Roger Rendon steps in front of the Ronald Behm pass in the backcourt | 73-74 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Roger Rendon | 75-74 |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson travels with the ball | 75-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith (PG), McKinley Nemeth (PF) Jordon Pearson, Alan Ogle | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Back (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Rendon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Greg Roach (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Billy Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Tim Sells (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Behm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - McKinley Nemeth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by David Back is denied by McKinley Nemeth | 75-74 |
| 03:21 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Behm hits the finger roll on a great pass from McKinley Nemeth | 75-76 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach is open and buries a shot from close range set up by Andrew Rosenfeld | 77-76 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 77-76 |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson snags the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | Roger Rendon picks off the pass by Lorenzo Johnson | 77-76 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), John Lazo (SF), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) Tony Cisco, David Back, Roger Rendon, Andrew Rosenfeld, Greg Roach | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alan Ogle (PG), Jordon Pearson (SG), Mike Wilson (PF), Robert Delay (C) Tim Sells, Ronald Behm, McKinley Nemeth, Lorenzo Johnson | |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 77-76 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed tips it back up and in | 79-76 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | Paul Reed denies the turnaround by Jordon Pearson | 79-76 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | John Lazo grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | David Delancey is open but can't throw it down | 79-76 |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | Billy Smith pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:27 | Southern Methodist | Reuben Washington steals it from Alan Ogle | 79-76 |
| 01:22 | Santa Clara | John Lazo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Reuben Washington | 81-76 |
| 01:09 | Southern Methodist | Alan Ogle buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jordon Pearson | 81-79 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed is whistled for a carry | 81-79 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG) Chad Whiteman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clay Brown (PG), Tim Sells (SG), Patrick Rogers (SF), Lorenzo Johnson (C) Alan Ogle, Jordon Pearson, Billy Smith, Robert Delay | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-79 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Lorenzo Johnson misses the tip | 81-79 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson grabs the offensive board | 81-79 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Sells and he's hacked by John Lazo - foul #4 on John Lazo, team foul #13 | 81-81 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers makes the free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Johnson swats the dunk try by John Lazo | 81-82 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | John Lazo pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-82 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed blows the wide open layup | 81-82 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Mike Wilson pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |