| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tim Banta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - Tyrone Derouen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Ramer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | James Kelley inbounds the ball | 40-44 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Grambling State | James Kelley's pass is intercepted by Kendrick Johnson | 40-44 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | John Welch scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Oliver Keach | 43-44 |
| 19:16 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 19:14 | Santa Clara | John Carroll pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | John Carroll can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| 18:26 | Grambling State | Tim Banta misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 18:25 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:15 | Grambling State | Kendrick Johnson steps in front of the James Kelley pass | 43-44 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley is called for 10 seconds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (PG), Kenneth Lamotte (SG), Allen Leclair (SF), Charles Deines (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Tim Banta, Charlie Whitley, James Kelley, Tyrone Derouen, Chester Ramer | |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Steveson | 48-44 |
| 17:23 | Grambling State | Roberto Martin takes the ball from Charles Deines in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 17:16 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Charles Deines - foul #2 on Charles Deines, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Deines - foul #3 on Charles Deines, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Woods (PF) Charles Deines | |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 17:04 | Grambling State | David Steveson takes the ball from Kenneth Lamotte in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 16:50 | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:45 | Grambling State | Gregory Gaddis swats the layup by Kenneth Lamotte | 50-44 |
| 16:43 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:29 | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels clanks a shot from close range | 50-44 |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:09 | Santa Clara | Allen Leclair steps in front of the David Steveson pass | 50-44 |
| 15:47 | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Steveson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Westhoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Gaddis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jonathan Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Lamotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Leclair (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Woods (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Crumrine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | David Steveson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-47 |
| 15:32 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Woods | 50-47 |
| 15:21 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine is hacked by Larry Vetter - foul #2 on Larry Vetter, team foul #1 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Charlie Whitley (SG), James Kelley (SF), Tyrone Derouen (PF), Chester Ramer (C) Jonathan Daniels, Kenneth Lamotte, Allen Leclair, John Woods, Jack Crumrine | |
| 15:01 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kendrick Johnson - foul #1 on Kendrick Johnson, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| 15:01 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:01 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 14:45 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 14:43 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:37 | Grambling State | John Welch is called for the reach on Tim Banta in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Welch, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 14:26 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Tyrone Derouen | 50-50 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-50 |
| 14:03 | Grambling State | James Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:41 | Grambling State | Kendrick Johnson is called for the reach on Tyrone Derouen - foul #2 on Kendrick Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG), Jonathan Daniels (SG), Charles Deines (C) Tim Banta, Charlie Whitley, Chester Ramer | |
| 13:22 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Anthony Nathanson | 50-50 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Welch | 53-50 |
| 12:40 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-50 |
| 12:39 | Grambling State | James Kelley snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:28 | Grambling State | James Kelley knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Tyrone Derouen | 53-52 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | James Kelley steals the ball from Gerald Davidson | 53-52 |
| 11:53 | Grambling State | Gilbert Gardea is called for the reach on Jonathan Daniels - foul #2 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #5 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Justin Westhoff (C) John Welch, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Anthony Nathanson, Gerald Davidson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Charlie Whitley (SG), Kenneth Lamotte (SF), John Woods (PF), Chester Ramer (C) Robert Thompson, Jonathan Daniels, James Kelley, Tyrone Derouen, Charles Deines | |
| 11:42 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer makes the wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charlie Whitley and he's fouled by Larry Vetter - foul #3 on Larry Vetter, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach (C) Justin Westhoff | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 11:42 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Steveson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tim Banta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Whitley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Lamotte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Woods (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chester Ramer (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-55 |
| 11:24 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 11:05 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to David Steveson | 53-55 |
| 10:39 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 10:37 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 10:17 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 53-55 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kendrick Johnson | 53-55 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | David Steveson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Larry Vetter | 56-55 |
| 09:46 | Grambling State | John Woods misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by David Steveson - foul #1 on David Steveson, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (PG), Allen Leclair (SG), James Kelley (SF), Charles Deines (C) Tim Banta, Charlie Whitley, Kenneth Lamotte, Chester Ramer | |
| 09:46 | Grambling State | John Woods makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:46 | Grambling State | John Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Daniels is called for the reach on John Welch - foul #3 on Jonathan Daniels, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen (PF) John Woods | |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson is fouled on the floor by James Kelley - foul #2 on James Kelley, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff is fouled on the floor by James Kelley - foul #3 on James Kelley, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Carroll (SF) Anthony Nathanson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG) Allen Leclair | |
| 08:15 | Grambling State | Charles Deines can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 56-57 |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | Gerald Davidson grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-57 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | John Carroll can't tip it in | 56-57 |
| 08:04 | Grambling State | Charles Deines pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen misses the jump hook from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | Tim Banta snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:37 | Grambling State | Tim Banta is fouled on the floor by John Welch - foul #4 on John Welch, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Anthony Nathanson (PF) John Welch, Gilbert Gardea, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley (SG), Chester Ramer (C) Jonathan Daniels, Charles Deines | |
| 07:37 | Grambling State | Tim Banta makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:37 | Grambling State | Tim Banta makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Davidson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tim Banta (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Whitley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kelley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Tyrone Derouen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chester Ramer (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Chester Ramer blocks the short jumper by Gerald Davidson | 56-59 |
| 07:18 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Tim Banta is fouled on the floor by Larry Vetter - foul #4 on Larry Vetter, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff (PF), Oliver Keach (C) John Carroll, Gerald Davidson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte (SF) James Kelley | |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Tim Banta makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:14 | Grambling State | Tim Banta misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roberto Martin | 59-60 |
| 06:51 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Nathanson - foul #1 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (SF) Anthony Nathanson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Allen Leclair (SF), John Woods (PF) Tim Banta, Tyrone Derouen | |
| 06:51 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:51 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:51 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Chester Ramer - foul #2 on Chester Ramer, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG) Charlie Whitley | |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:03 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte is called for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Justin Westhoff, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (PG), James Kelley (SF), Tyrone Derouen (PF) Robert Thompson, Allen Leclair, John Woods | |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-61 |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | John Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | Tyrone Derouen steals it from Gregory Gaddis | 61-61 |
| 05:28 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley (SG), Charles Deines (C) Kenneth Lamotte, Chester Ramer | |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Deines - foul #4 on Charles Deines, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF) Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG) Jonathan Daniels | |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:07 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 04:57 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Tim Banta | 62-63 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 04:41 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:21 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-63 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | John Welch connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kendrick Johnson | 65-63 |
| 03:53 | Grambling State | Tim Banta is fouled on the floor by Kendrick Johnson - foul #3 on Kendrick Johnson, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), David Steveson (SG), John Carroll (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, Larry Vetter, Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson, Gregory Gaddis | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (SG), Allen Leclair (SF), John Woods (PF), Chester Ramer (C) Charlie Whitley, James Kelley, Tyrone Derouen, Charles Deines | |
| 03:53 | Grambling State | Tim Banta makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:53 | Grambling State | Tim Banta makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach is hacked by John Woods - foul #1 on John Woods, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte (SG) Tim Banta | |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steveson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Westhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jonathan Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lamotte (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Leclair (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Woods (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chester Ramer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Grambling State | John Woods loses the ball out of bounds | 67-65 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | David Steveson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Oliver Keach | 70-65 |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), Kendrick Johnson (PF) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Justin Westhoff | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Charlie Whitley (SG), James Kelley (SF), Tyrone Derouen (PF) Jonathan Daniels, Kenneth Lamotte, Allen Leclair, John Woods | |
| 02:46 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Grambling State | Gilbert Gardea steps in front of the Tyrone Derouen pass in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 02:07 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 01:58 | Grambling State | Tim Banta blows the layup | 73-65 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Vetter | 75-65 |
| 01:30 | Grambling State | Tim Banta comes up short on the floater from close range | 75-65 |
| 01:29 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer hits the follow up shot | 75-67 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Chester Ramer - foul #3 on Chester Ramer, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG) Larry Vetter | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:03 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Banta | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach's floater is tipped away by Chester Ramer | 75-70 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach snags the offensive board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach is fouled on the floor by Chester Ramer - foul #4 on Chester Ramer, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Anthony Nathanson (PF) John Welch, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Grambling State | James Kelley is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tim Banta | 77-73 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG) Larry Vetter | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | John Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Banta - foul #1 on Tim Banta, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | James Kelley is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tim Banta | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea is hacked by Charlie Whitley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Whitley, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson (PF) Anthony Nathanson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | John Welch grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | John Welch is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Banta - foul #2 on Tim Banta, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (SF), Anthony Nathanson (PF) John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | John Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 80-76 |