| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Riebe (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Fredrick Black (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 19:40 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 19:30 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe makes the turnaround near the basket | 31-44 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Andrea Donahue steals the ball from Michael Reding in the backcourt | 31-44 |
| 19:22 | Iowa State | Mario Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrea Donahue | 31-46 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming travels with the ball | 31-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), John Blake (SF), Alan Pickrell (PF), James Bell (C) Robert Davis, Johnny Perham, Alexander Fleming, David Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige (SG), Walter Walla (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Andrea Donahue, Roger Riebe, Fredrick Black | |
| 18:52 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige buries a jumpshot from the right side | 31-48 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Hawes | 31-48 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell grabs the offensive board | 31-48 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | James Bell hits a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Larry Hawes - foul #1 on Larry Hawes, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), David Moore (C) Michael Reding, John Blake, Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Andres Bernal (SG), Michael Duchnowski (C) Mario Harris, Nicholas Paige, Larry Hawes | |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | James Bell makes the free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:59 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Andrea Donahue | 34-50 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Andrea Donahue - foul #1 on Andrea Donahue, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Alexander Fleming (PF) Robert Copas, James Bell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Riebe (PF) Walter Walla | |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Clark and he's hacked by Michael Duchnowski - foul #1 on Michael Duchnowski, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige (SF), Fredrick Black (C) Jason Thompson, Michael Duchnowski | |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 17:25 | Iowa State | Alexander Fleming is called for the reach on Roger Riebe - foul #3 on Alexander Fleming, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG), Alan Pickrell (PF) Justin Clark, Alexander Fleming | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (SG) Andres Bernal | |
| 17:06 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue's layup is rejected by David Moore | 37-50 |
| 17:04 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:51 | Iowa State | Mario Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-50 |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Alan Pickrell | 39-50 |
| 16:27 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Roger Riebe, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Blake (SF) Johnny Perham | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Thompson (SF), Walter Walla (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Nicholas Paige, Roger Riebe, Fredrick Black | |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (SG) Michael Reding | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 16:11 | Iowa State | Walter Walla buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Andrea Donahue | 39-52 |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Blake | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Copas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Pickrell (tiring) 6 reb. C - David Moore (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mario Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Walter Walla (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hawes (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Walla | 42-55 |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | David Moore knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Blake | 45-55 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andrea Donahue | 45-58 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas is hacked by Larry Hawes - foul #2 on Larry Hawes, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Micheal Williams (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF) Robert Davis, Robert Copas, John Blake, Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (PG), Steven Chase (SG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Michael Duchnowski (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Andrea Donahue, Mario Harris, Jason Thompson, Walter Walla, Larry Hawes | |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 14:56 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 14:51 | Iowa State | Steven Chase's pass is intercepted by Justin Clark | 45-58 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark lays it up and in | 47-58 |
| 14:27 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski's pass is intercepted by Justin Clark | 47-58 |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham (SF), James Bell (C) Justin Clark, David Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jason Thompson (SF), Roger Riebe (PF) Nicholas Paige, Michael Duchnowski | |
| 14:11 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 14:10 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 13:59 | Iowa State | Michael Reding is called for the reach on Jason Thompson - foul #2 on Michael Reding, team foul #2 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Walter Walla (C) Andres Bernal, Fredrick Black | |
| 13:44 | Iowa State | Mario Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 13:43 | Iowa State | Walter Walla pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 13:29 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | James Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | James Bell can't finish the layup | 47-58 |
| 12:58 | Iowa State | Walter Walla gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 12:42 | Iowa State | Steven Chase's pass is intercepted by Micheal Williams | 47-58 |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding lays it up and in on a great pass from Micheal Williams | 49-58 |
| 12:20 | Iowa State | Steven Chase travels with the ball | 49-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Justin Clark (SG), John Blake (SF), Alan Pickrell (C) Micheal Williams, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, James Bell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Michael Duchnowski (PF), Larry Hawes (C) Mario Harris, Jason Thompson, Roger Riebe, Walter Walla | |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Michael Duchnowski is called for the reach on John Blake - foul #2 on Michael Duchnowski, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (PG) Andrea Donahue | |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Copas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Fleming (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Pickrell (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andres Bernal (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Steven Chase (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Paige (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Michael Duchnowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Hawes (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Iowa State | Steven Chase's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham (SF) John Blake | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Riebe (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Michael Duchnowski, Larry Hawes | |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:31 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Justin Clark - foul #3 on Justin Clark, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), David Moore (C) Justin Clark, Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG) Andres Bernal | |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:25 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Walter Walla (PF) Roger Riebe | |
| 11:05 | Iowa State | David Moore is called for the reach on Steven Chase - foul #3 on David Moore, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (SG), John Blake (SF), Alan Pickrell (PF) Robert Davis, Johnny Perham, Alexander Fleming | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (SF), Larry Hawes (C) Nicholas Paige, Fredrick Black | |
| 10:53 | Iowa State | Robert Copas steals the ball from Walter Walla | 51-60 |
| 10:50 | Santa Clara | John Blake lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Copas | 53-60 |
| 10:46 | Iowa State | Robert Copas is called for the reach on Andrea Donahue in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Copas, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG) Robert Copas | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski (PF) Walter Walla | |
| 10:22 | Iowa State | The short jumper by Larry Hawes is denied by Alan Pickrell | 53-60 |
| 10:21 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal tips it in | 53-62 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF) Justin Clark, John Blake, Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Roger Riebe (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Steven Chase, Andres Bernal, Michael Duchnowski, Larry Hawes | |
| 10:04 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue is hacked by Alexander Fleming in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alexander Fleming, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell (PF) Alexander Fleming | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 10:04 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 09:43 | Santa Clara | David Moore's pass is intercepted by Jason Thompson | 53-62 |
| 09:27 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe banks in the layup set up by Mario Harris | 53-64 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | David Moore misses the wide open shot from close range | 53-64 |
| 09:05 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 09:02 | Iowa State | Mario Harris is hacked by Johnny Perham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Perham, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (SG), Micheal Williams (SF), James Bell (PF) Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Chase (SG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Walter Walla (PF) Andrea Donahue, Jason Thompson, Roger Riebe | |
| 09:02 | Iowa State | Mario Harris misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | David Moore gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | James Bell misses the dunk | 53-64 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas tips it but misses | 53-64 |
| 08:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas grabs the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mario Harris - foul #2 on Mario Harris, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell (C) David Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (PG), Larry Hawes (C) Mario Harris, Fredrick Black | |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:13 | Iowa State | Steven Chase misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 55-64 |
| 07:49 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Copas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Bell (tiring) 5 pts. C - Alan Pickrell (tired) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andres Bernal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Steven Chase (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Paige (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Walter Walla (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hawes (fairly fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Iowa State | Nicholas Paige misses short on a shot in the paint | 57-64 |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas is alone and throws it down set up by Micheal Williams | 59-64 |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | Andres Bernal hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 06:45 | Iowa State | Walter Walla gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:25 | Iowa State | Walter Walla misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-66 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Copas | 61-66 |
| 05:53 | Iowa State | Larry Hawes drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell lays it up and in and the foul's on Steven Chase - foul #4 on Steven Chase, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Michael Reding (SG), John Blake (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF) Robert Davis, Robert Copas, Micheal Williams, James Bell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Mario Harris (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Michael Duchnowski (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Andres Bernal, Steven Chase, Nicholas Paige, Walter Walla, Larry Hawes | |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:39 | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue loses the dribble to Alexander Fleming in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Alan Pickrell, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Moore (C) Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:13 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-69 |
| 05:11 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black tips it back up and in | 64-71 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrea Donahue - foul #2 on Andrea Donahue, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Riebe (PF) Michael Duchnowski | |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | Justin Clark steps in front of the Jason Thompson pass in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Jason Thompson picks off the pass by Michael Reding | 66-71 |
| 04:48 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham (SF) John Blake | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Fredrick Black - foul #2 on Fredrick Black, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:16 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 04:07 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 04:05 | Iowa State | Justin Clark steps in front of the Andrea Donahue pass in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham is whistled for traveling | 68-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG) Justin Clark | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 03:45 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 68-71 |
| 03:44 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrea Donahue | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Copas (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Reding (tired) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Perham (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Fleming (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - David Moore (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Andrea Donahue (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mario Harris (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Thompson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Roger Riebe (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Fredrick Black (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black lays it in on a great pass from Jason Thompson | 68-73 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), John Blake (SF) Robert Copas, Johnny Perham | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steven Chase (SG), Michael Duchnowski (C) Andrea Donahue, Fredrick Black | |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 03:12 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski blows the dunk but the foul's on David Moore - foul #4 on David Moore, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Walter Walla (C) Roger Riebe | |
| 03:12 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:12 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-75 |
| 02:53 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson pulls down the rebound | 68-75 |
| 02:43 | Iowa State | Michael Duchnowski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mario Harris | 68-77 |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG), Alan Pickrell (C) Robert Davis, David Moore | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Roger Riebe (PF) Steven Chase, Michael Duchnowski | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Blake | 71-77 |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | Mario Harris's pass is intercepted by John Blake | 71-77 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the lay-in | 71-77 |
| 02:04 | Iowa State | Walter Walla pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 02:02 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), David Moore (C) Michael Reding, John Blake, Alan Pickrell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andres Bernal (PG), Nicholas Paige (SF), Michael Duchnowski (PF) Andrea Donahue, Jason Thompson, Roger Riebe | |
| 01:46 | Iowa State | Walter Walla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Reding (SG) Justin Clark, Robert Copas | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Andrea Donahue (PG), Steven Chase (SG), Jason Thompson (SF), Roger Riebe (PF), Fredrick Black (C) Andres Bernal, Mario Harris, Nicholas Paige, Michael Duchnowski, Walter Walla | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-77 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis misses short on a jumper from the left block | 71-77 |
| 01:28 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Fredrick Black | 71-77 |
| 01:03 | Iowa State | Fredrick Black makes the shot from the right block set up by Andrea Donahue | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Jason Thompson steps in front of the David Moore pass | 71-79 |
| 00:57 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Steven Chase is hacked by Michael Reding in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Reding, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mario Harris (PG), Larry Hawes (C) Andrea Donahue, Fredrick Black | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Steven Chase misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Steven Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham is called for a charge - foul #3 on Johnny Perham, team foul #12 | 71-80 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Jason Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #13 | 71-80 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-82 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming snags the offensive board | 71-82 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-82 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Jason Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Iowa State | Roger Riebe hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Mario Harris | 71-84 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-84 |