| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (fresh) SF - Yazid Victor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Perham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham inbounds the ball | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 19:36 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham grabs the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Reding | 30-46 |
| 19:01 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gerald Norman (C) Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:52 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-46 |
| 18:50 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden grabs the board | 30-46 |
| 18:48 | Grambling State | Robert Davis steals it from Yazid Victor in the backcourt | 30-46 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming loses the dribble to Gerald Harden | 30-46 |
| 18:15 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | David Moore pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eric Austin - foul #3 on Eric Austin, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Emilio Mora (PF) Eric Austin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Micheal Williams (SF), Alan Pickrell (PF), James Bell (C) Robert Davis, Johnny Perham, Alexander Fleming, David Moore | |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | James Bell grabs the offensive board | 30-47 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Gerald Norman takes the ball from Micheal Williams | 30-47 |
| 17:35 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor hits a runner from the baseline | 32-47 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell tips it but misses | 32-47 |
| 17:22 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 17:11 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke loses the dribble to Michael Reding | 32-47 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-47 |
| 16:54 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 16:29 | Grambling State | Gerald Norman connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carlos Duke | 34-47 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 16:07 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 16:04 | Grambling State | Robert Copas picks off the pass by Yazid Victor in the backcourt | 34-47 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 15:49 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell snags the offensive board | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (tiring) SF - Yazid Victor (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Emilio Mora (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Norman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Copas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Reding (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Micheal Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Pickrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas is called for traveling | 34-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), David Capp (SG), John Mangano (SF), Eric Austin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Carlos Duke, Gerald Harden, Yazid Victor, Emilio Mora, Gerald Norman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Justin Clark (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF), David Moore (C) Robert Copas, Michael Reding, Micheal Williams, Alan Pickrell, James Bell | |
| 15:22 | Grambling State | David Capp is fouled on the floor by David Moore - foul #2 on David Moore, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG) Robert Hood | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:14 | Grambling State | John Mangano misses the jumper from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 15:12 | Grambling State | Eric Austin tips it in | 36-47 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Capp - foul #1 on David Capp, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 15:02 | Grambling State | John Mangano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | David Moore misses long on a floater from the right block | 36-49 |
| 14:55 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:44 | Grambling State | Johnny Perham is called for the reach on Eric Austin - foul #2 on Johnny Perham, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG) Carlos Duke | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:24 | Grambling State | John Mangano clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Robert Hood - foul #2 on Robert Hood, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG) Robert Hood | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG), John Blake (SF) Justin Clark, Johnny Perham | |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 13:46 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Eric Austin | 36-49 |
| 13:37 | Grambling State | John Mangano loses the ball out of bounds | 36-49 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:57 | Grambling State | Eric Austin makes the shot from the right block set up by David Capp | 38-49 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | David Moore is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Smith - foul #2 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), Gerald Norman (C) Carlos Duke, David Capp, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Justin Clark (SG), Johnny Perham (SF) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, John Blake | |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Clark | 38-52 |
| 12:08 | Grambling State | Robert Hood can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Copas - foul #3 on Robert Copas, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Emilio Mora (PF) Eric Austin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Alan Pickrell (PF) Justin Clark, Alexander Fleming | |
| 12:08 | Grambling State | Robert Hood makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:08 | Grambling State | Robert Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Copas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-52 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell grabs the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Emilio Mora picks off the pass by Johnny Perham | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Hood (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerald Harden (tiring) SF - John Mangano (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Emilio Mora (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gerald Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Micheal Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Copas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Pickrell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Grambling State | Emilio Mora misses the lay-in | 40-52 |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Micheal Williams | 40-52 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Emilio Mora - foul #2 on Emilio Mora, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG), David Capp (SG), Eric Austin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Robert Hood, Gerald Harden, Emilio Mora, Gerald Norman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG), Justin Clark (SG), James Bell (PF) Micheal Williams, Robert Copas, David Moore | |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:53 | Grambling State | David Capp hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Carlos Duke | 43-53 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Perham | 43-56 |
| 10:24 | Grambling State | John Mangano clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Perham - foul #3 on Johnny Perham, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gerald Harden (SG), Emilio Mora (PF) David Capp, Eric Austin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Blake (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF) Johnny Perham, Alan Pickrell | |
| 10:24 | Grambling State | John Mangano makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:24 | Grambling State | John Mangano misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:24 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Blake | 44-56 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Justin Clark knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Bell | 44-58 |
| 09:49 | Grambling State | Emilio Mora comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 09:19 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming's floater is tipped away by Emilio Mora | 44-58 |
| 09:17 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Emilio Mora | 44-58 |
| 08:56 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith misses long on a floater from the left block | 44-58 |
| 08:55 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Duke | 44-58 |
| 08:50 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | James Bell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmy Smith - foul #3 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Capp (SG), Eric Austin (PF), Gerald Norman (C) Gerald Harden, Emilio Mora, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Michael Reding (SG), Micheal Williams (SF), David Moore (C) Robert Davis, Justin Clark, John Blake, Alexander Fleming | |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | James Bell makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | James Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 08:38 | Grambling State | Eric Austin grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 08:21 | Grambling State | Eric Austin hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from David Capp and he's hacked by Robert Copas - foul #4 on Robert Copas, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham (SF), Alan Pickrell (PF) Robert Copas, James Bell | |
| 08:21 | Grambling State | Eric Austin misses the free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:21 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Micheal Williams | 49-61 |
| 07:42 | Grambling State | David Capp misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Alan Pickrell | 49-61 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams's pass is intercepted by David Capp | 49-61 |
| 07:33 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke's pass is intercepted by Micheal Williams in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Williams | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Capp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Mangano (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Micheal Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Pickrell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - David Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 07:02 | Grambling State | Eric Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 06:46 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | David Capp hits the follow up shot | 51-64 |
| 06:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Pickrell | 51-67 |
| 06:13 | Grambling State | Alan Pickrell swats the shot by John Mangano | 51-67 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell grabs the board | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-70 |
| 05:43 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), Yazid Victor (SF), Emilio Mora (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Carlos Duke, David Capp, John Mangano, Eric Austin, Gerald Norman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Copas (PG), Justin Clark (SG), John Blake (SF), Alexander Fleming (PF) Micheal Williams, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, David Moore | |
| 05:29 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith hits a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Alexander Fleming - foul #1 on Alexander Fleming, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG) Justin Clark | |
| 05:29 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith makes the free throw | 54-70 |
| 05:06 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming loses the ball out of bounds | 54-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Bell (C) Alan Pickrell | |
| 04:58 | Grambling State | Robert Hood is fouled on the floor by Robert Copas - foul #5 on Robert Copas, team foul #7 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (SG) Robert Copas | |
| 04:58 | Grambling State | Robert Hood makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:58 | Grambling State | Robert Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:58 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:43 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away | 58-70 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Yazid Victor steals the ball from John Blake | 58-70 |
| 04:10 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor jams it | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG), John Mangano (SF), Eric Austin (PF) Robert Hood, Yazid Victor, Emilio Mora | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF), David Moore (C) Robert Davis, John Blake, James Bell | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-70 |
| 03:37 | Grambling State | John Mangano grabs the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 03:27 | Grambling State | David Moore steals the ball from John Mangano | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Eric Austin is called for the reach on Michael Reding - foul #4 on Eric Austin, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Capp (SG), Yazid Victor (SF), Gerald Norman (C) Gerald Harden, John Mangano, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG) Justin Clark | |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:58 | Grambling State | Eric Austin snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Capp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Yazid Victor (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Gerald Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Micheal Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Fleming (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:39 | Grambling State | David Capp scores on a floater in the lane set up by Carlos Duke | 62-70 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 02:13 | Grambling State | David Capp snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 02:06 | Grambling State | David Capp scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Duke | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | David Capp is called for the reach on Michael Reding - foul #2 on David Capp, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gerald Harden (SG), John Mangano (SF), Jimmy Smith (C) David Capp, Yazid Victor, Gerald Norman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG) Micheal Williams | |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:37 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Reding - foul #2 on Michael Reding, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| 01:35 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:35 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Mangano - foul #4 on John Mangano, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Alexander Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:56 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis comes up short on the floater in the lane | 69-72 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Carlos Duke | 69-72 |
| 00:20 | Grambling State | Robert Davis is called for the reach on Carlos Duke - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:20 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:20 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:20 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Smith | 70-72 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden scores on a runner from the right block and he's hacked by Michael Reding - foul #3 on Michael Reding, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden misses the free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (tiring) 4 pts. SF - John Mangano (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Jimmy Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Fleming (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Grambling State | Eric Austin can't connect on a runner in the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | David Moore can't tip it in | 72-72 |
| 04:32 | Grambling State | Gerald Harden pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:14 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Eric Austin swats the shot by David Moore | 75-72 |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | David Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 75-72 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | David Moore grabs the offensive board | 75-72 |
| 03:18 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Reding | 75-75 |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Eric Austin is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Davis, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Hood (PG), David Capp (SG), Yazid Victor (SF), Gerald Norman (C) Carlos Duke, Gerald Harden, John Mangano, Jimmy Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Justin Clark (SG), John Blake (SF), Alan Pickrell (PF), James Bell (C) Robert Davis, Michael Reding, Johnny Perham, Alexander Fleming, David Moore | |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Eric Austin misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Eric Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 02:55 | Grambling State | Gerald Norman gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 02:51 | Grambling State | Robert Hood misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Alan Pickrell grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Emilio Mora (PF) Eric Austin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (PG) Justin Clark | |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | John Blake misses the lay-in | 76-75 |
| 02:30 | Grambling State | David Capp grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 02:09 | Grambling State | David Capp connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-75 |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Reding (SG), Johnny Perham (SF) Micheal Williams, John Blake | |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Robert Hood steals the ball from Johnny Perham | 78-75 |
| 01:52 | Grambling State | Robert Hood hits the finger roll | 80-75 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis is called for a charge - foul #5 on Robert Davis, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Carlos Duke (PG), Gerald Harden (SG), John Mangano (SF), Eric Austin (PF), Jimmy Smith (C) Robert Hood, David Capp, Yazid Victor, Emilio Mora, Gerald Norman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams (PG), Alexander Fleming (PF), David Moore (C) Robert Davis, Alan Pickrell, James Bell | |
| 01:31 | Grambling State | Eric Austin scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 82-75 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Eric Austin denies the turnaround by David Moore | 82-75 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding tips it back up and in | 82-77 |
| 01:04 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith misses long on a jumper from the left side | 82-77 |
| 01:02 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Smith | 82-77 |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | John Mangano is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on John Mangano, team foul #10 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Yazid Victor (SF) John Mangano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Carlos Duke (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Harden (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Yazid Victor (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Austin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Micheal Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Reding (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Perham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Fleming (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Micheal Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 00:34 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Eric Austin | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Micheal Williams is called for the reach on Eric Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Williams, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Capp (SG) Gerald Harden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Eric Austin makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Eric Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 84-77 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Smith | 84-77 |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith is hacked by Micheal Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Williams, team foul #15 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Victor Walker (PF) Eric Austin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Jimmy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 85-77 |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor pulls down the rebound | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Micheal Williams is called for the reach on Yazid Victor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Micheal Williams, team foul #16 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Clark (PG) Micheal Williams | |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Yazid Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham is fouled on the floor by Yazid Victor - foul #3 on Yazid Victor, team foul #11 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gerald Harden (SG), Eric Austin (PF) David Capp, Victor Walker | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Johnny Perham makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke is hacked by Justin Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Clark, team foul #17 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Grambling State | David Capp (SG), Victor Walker (PF) Gerald Harden, Eric Austin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke misses the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Michael Reding hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Carlos Duke runs out the clock | 87-81 |