| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Mossberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Frigo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephan Gifford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Ayoub (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Santa Clara | Ivan Szubinski is called for the reach on Eddie Frigo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 19:39 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry Mossberg | 37-41 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth McClamma | 37-43 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo is hacked by Derek Dietrich - foul #3 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Robert May (C) Derek Dietrich, Roland Jackson | |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg loses the ball out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas (SG), Michael Zawistowski (PF), Ronald Kenyon (C) Eddie Frigo, Stephan Gifford, Kyle Ayoub | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo (C) Craig Williams | |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson is hacked by Jack Edwards - foul #1 on Jack Edwards, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin (PG), Gary Theodore (SF) Larry Mossberg, Jack Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF) John Shaw, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson is hacked by Arron Carlin - foul #1 on Arron Carlin, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Zawistowski | 37-43 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin misses the runner from the right block | 37-43 |
| 18:21 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski tips it home | 39-43 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Robert May buries a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Gary Theodore - foul #2 on Gary Theodore, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo (SF), Stephan Gifford (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Rafael Thomas, Michael Zawistowski, Ronald Kenyon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Corey Patterson, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Robert May makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Theodore | 41-46 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Eddie Frigo | 41-46 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin is fouled in the backcourt by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg (PG), Jack Edwards (SG), Kyle Ayoub (C) Arron Carlin, Gary Theodore, Ollie Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Roland Jackson (C) John Jackson, Harry Bembry, Robert May | |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Craig Williams takes the ball from Jack Edwards | 41-46 |
| 17:02 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski's floater is knocked away by Jack Edwards | 41-46 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon (PF) Stephan Gifford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | John Shaw knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ivan Szubinski | 41-49 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Jackson - foul #1 on Roland Jackson, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas (SG), Michael Zawistowski (SF), Ollie Warner (C) Jack Edwards, Eddie Frigo, Kyle Ayoub | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Ronny McGinness (PF) John Shaw, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 16:11 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Mossberg, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SG), Eddie Frigo (SF) Larry Mossberg, Ronald Kenyon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Jackson, Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness, Roland Jackson | |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Michael Zawistowski takes the ball from Corey Patterson in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Rafael Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Frigo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Zawistowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ollie Warner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Corey Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tiring) 2 pts. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harry Bembry - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Stephan Gifford (PF), Kyle Ayoub (C) Rafael Thomas, Eddie Frigo, Michael Zawistowski, Ollie Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is fouled on the floor by Jack Edwards - foul #2 on Jack Edwards, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin (PG), Gary Theodore (SF) Larry Mossberg, Jack Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roland Jackson (C) Christopher Vallo | |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses short on an open shot from the right block | 43-49 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Gary Theodore grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF) Corey Patterson, Craig Williams | |
| 15:05 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Bembry | 43-52 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub lays it up and in set up by Stephan Gifford | 45-52 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson is fouled on the floor by Kyle Ayoub - foul #3 on Kyle Ayoub, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg (PG), Jack Edwards (SF), Michael Zawistowski (PF) Arron Carlin, Gary Theodore, Stephan Gifford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Robert May (C) Harry Bembry, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Larry Mossberg steps in front of the Robert May pass | 45-52 |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 14:18 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine loses the dribble to John Shaw | 45-52 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Jimmie McElwaine takes the ball from Craig Williams | 45-52 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine is hacked by Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas (PG), Eddie Frigo (SF), Ronald Kenyon (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Larry Mossberg, Jack Edwards, Michael Zawistowski, Kyle Ayoub | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Ollie Warner picks off the pass by Corey Patterson | 45-52 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Harry Bembry - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin (PG), Gary Theodore (SF), Stephan Gifford (PF), Michael Zawistowski (C) Rafael Thomas, Eddie Frigo, Ronald Kenyon, Ollie Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Craig Williams (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-52 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Arron Carlin | 49-52 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | John Shaw connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Corey Patterson | 49-55 |
| 11:56 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin double dribbles | 49-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg (PG), Jack Edwards (SG), Eddie Frigo (SF), Kyle Ayoub (C) Arron Carlin, Jimmie McElwaine, Gary Theodore, Michael Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Robert May (PF) John Shaw, Corey Patterson | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Mossberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Frigo (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Stephan Gifford (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Ayoub (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert May (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Roland Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | John Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Robert May tips it in | 49-57 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roland Jackson - foul #2 on Roland Jackson, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Jackson, Craig Williams, Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range | 49-59 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Kenneth McClamma steps in front of the Jack Edwards pass in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 49-59 |
| 10:18 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas (SG), Gary Theodore (SF), Ronald Kenyon (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Larry Mossberg, Eddie Frigo, Stephan Gifford, Kyle Ayoub | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Ronny McGinness steals the ball from Ronald Kenyon | 49-59 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry travels in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin (PG), Michael Zawistowski (PF) Jack Edwards, Ollie Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Corey Patterson (SG) John Shaw, Harry Bembry | |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Rafael Thomas | 52-59 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | John Jackson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | John Jackson steals the ball from Gary Theodore in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | John Jackson is wide open but clanks a shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 08:46 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 08:40 | Santa Clara | Gary Theodore connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Rafael Thomas | 54-62 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Ronald Kenyon steps in front of the Corey Patterson pass | 54-62 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:47 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Jack Edwards (SF), Stephan Gifford (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Arron Carlin, Rafael Thomas, Gary Theodore, Michael Zawistowski, Ronald Kenyon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Robert May (SF), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Jackson, Corey Patterson, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, Roland Jackson | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Mossberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephan Gifford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ollie Warner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | John Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg is hacked by Kenneth McClamma - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 07:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Stephan Gifford | 56-62 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine is fouled on the floor by John Shaw - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub (C) Ollie Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Derek Dietrich, Christopher Vallo | |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 06:38 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range set up by Stephan Gifford | 59-62 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Kyle Ayoub swats the short shot by Kenneth McClamma | 59-62 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine loses the dribble to John Shaw in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | John Shaw banks in the layup | 59-64 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Robert May grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Larry Mossberg is called for the reach on John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Mossberg, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo (SF), Michael Zawistowski (PF) Jack Edwards, Stephan Gifford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Christopher Vallo (C) Harry Bembry, Robert May | |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Larry Mossberg | 62-64 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Jimmie McElwaine is called for the reach on Derek Dietrich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmie McElwaine, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Michael Zawistowski, Kyle Ayoub | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Ollie Warner buries a floater from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jimmie McElwaine - foul #5 on Jimmie McElwaine, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (PG), Gary Theodore (SG), Ronald Kenyon (PF), Michael Zawistowski (C) Larry Mossberg, Jimmie McElwaine, Arron Carlin, Ollie Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-67 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Zawistowski | 64-67 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo misses the dunk | 64-67 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to John Jackson | 64-67 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Craig Williams buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Theodore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eddie Frigo (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Kenyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Michael Zawistowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Craig Williams (very tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth McClamma (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Jackson (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eddie Frigo | 66-69 |
| 03:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses the easy layup | 66-69 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Gary Theodore and the foul's on Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg (PG), Rafael Thomas (SG), Arron Carlin (PF) Gary Theodore, Eddie Frigo, Michael Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Ronny McGinness (SF), Robert May (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Jackson, Derek Dietrich, Craig Williams, Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Rafael Thomas steps in front of the Christopher Vallo pass | 69-69 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas misses the lay-in | 69-69 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Thomas - foul #2 on Rafael Thomas, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford (PF), Ollie Warner (C) Arron Carlin, Ronald Kenyon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Shaw, Ronny McGinness | |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Robert May hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Stephan Gifford steps in front of the Corey Patterson pass | 69-70 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Christopher Vallo is called for the reach on Rafael Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Vallo, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo (SF), Kyle Ayoub (C) Jack Edwards, Ollie Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Roland Jackson (C) Corey Patterson, Harry Bembry, Robert May, Christopher Vallo | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-70 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 70-70 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Kyle Ayoub swats the short shot by Craig Williams | 70-70 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Eddie Frigo | 72-70 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SG) Rafael Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub is fouled in the backcourt by John Shaw - foul #3 on John Shaw, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | John Shaw is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 74-73 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg is hacked by John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Shaw, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | John Shaw knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Mossberg (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jack Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eddie Frigo (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Stephan Gifford (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kyle Ayoub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Szubinski (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Jackson (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 76-76 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Craig Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Eddie Frigo - foul #2 on Eddie Frigo, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin (PG), Rafael Thomas (SG), Gary Theodore (SF), Michael Zawistowski (PF), Ronald Kenyon (C) Larry Mossberg, Jack Edwards, Eddie Frigo, Stephan Gifford, Kyle Ayoub | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Bembry - foul #3 on Harry Bembry, team foul #15 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (C) Craig Williams | |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Robert May scores on a turnaround in the lane | 78-79 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas misses the shot from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Ronald Kenyon tips it but misses | 78-79 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | Gary Theodore grabs the board | 78-79 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Harry Bembry takes the ball from Gary Theodore in the backcourt | 78-79 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arron Carlin - foul #2 on Arron Carlin, team foul #12 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Mossberg (PG), Jack Edwards (SG), Eddie Frigo (SF), Ollie Warner (C) Arron Carlin, Rafael Thomas, Gary Theodore, Ronald Kenyon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Christopher Vallo (C) Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness | |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Zawistowski | 78-80 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Zawistowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-80 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | John Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Mossberg - foul #5 on Larry Mossberg, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas (SG), Stephan Gifford (PF) Larry Mossberg, Michael Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG) Corey Patterson, Robert May | |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) John Jackson | |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas drills a shot from just outside the lane | 83-82 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-82 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub (C) Ollie Warner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Kenneth McClamma, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ivan Szubinski - foul #3 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #16 | 83-82 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 83-82 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Eddie Frigo is called for the reach on John Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Frigo, team foul #14 | 85-82 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Kyle Ayoub pulls down the rebound | 85-83 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards double dribbles in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-83 |
| 01:22 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kyle Ayoub | 85-83 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas is hacked by Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Williams, team foul #17 | 85-83 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford grabs the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Stephan Gifford misses the easy layup | 86-83 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Ayoub | 86-83 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-83 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas travels with the ball | 86-83 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Rafael Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Frigo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stephan Gifford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Kyle Ayoub (fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roland Jackson (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses long on a 3 from straight away | 86-83 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Stephan Gifford | 86-83 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arron Carlin (PG), Michael Zawistowski (PF) Eddie Frigo, Stephan Gifford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on Rafael Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #18 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG) Derek Dietrich | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Rafael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 3 from the left corner | 87-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the offensive board | 87-83 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | John Shaw hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 87-86 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eddie Frigo (SF), Stephan Gifford (PF) Arron Carlin, Michael Zawistowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | John Shaw is called for the reach on Jack Edwards in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Shaw, team foul #19 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG) John Shaw | |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Craig Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 89-86 |