| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jefferson McLaughlin (fresh) PF - Jay Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Earl King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Chalker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Herod (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Baltimore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Totten (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | George Herod inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore drills a jumper in the paint set up by Douglas Totten | 25-32 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin tips it back up and in | 27-32 |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | George Herod's pass is intercepted by Earl King | 27-32 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradley Johnson | 29-32 |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | George Herod blows the layup | 29-32 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Earl King | 29-32 |
| 17:56 | Western Kentucky | Earl King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 17:54 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steve Baltimore | 29-32 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Albert Chalker can't finish the layup | 29-32 |
| 17:48 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:41 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin's layup is rejected by Douglas Totten | 29-32 |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | George Herod gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:13 | Santa Clara | George Herod misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-32 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Earl King pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | Earl King misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 29-32 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jefferson McLaughlin | 29-32 |
| 16:47 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson is fouled on the floor by Albert Chalker - foul #3 on Albert Chalker, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno (SG), James Dunlap (SF), Fred Dyer (PF), Joseph Wren (C) Mark Kimbrough, Jefferson McLaughlin, Jay Smith, Earl King | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Hampton (PG), Donald Mayorga (SG), Horace Davis (SF), Carlos Cotton (PF), Nathaniel Montgomery (C) Albert Chalker, Edward Bryant, George Herod, Steve Baltimore, Douglas Totten | |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Fred Dyer is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| 15:58 | Santa Clara | Horace Davis dunks the ball on a great pass from Carlos Cotton | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Faustino Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - James Dunlap (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Fred Dyer (fresh) C - Joseph Wren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Hampton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Mayorga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Horace Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Montgomery (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Kentucky | Horace Davis swats the layup by Faustino Bruno | 29-34 |
| 15:37 | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 15:19 | Western Kentucky | Nathaniel Montgomery blocks the short jumper by Joseph Wren | 29-34 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Hampton | 29-34 |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | James Hampton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bradley Johnson - foul #2 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (PG), Richard Ontiveros (SF) Bradley Johnson, Joseph Wren | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore (PF) Nathaniel Montgomery | |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | James Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | James Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno scores on a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Donald Mayorga - foul #2 on Donald Mayorga, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith (PF), Earl King (C) James Dunlap, Fred Dyer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Brown (PG), Edward Bryant (SG), George Herod (SF), Douglas Totten (C) James Hampton, Donald Mayorga, Carlos Cotton, Horace Davis | |
| 14:39 | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno makes the free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-35 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore can't connect on a floater near the basket | 32-35 |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten tips it in | 32-37 |
| 13:46 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith blows the layup | 32-37 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Brown | 34-39 |
| 13:26 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough (SG), Jefferson McLaughlin (SF), James Dunlap (PF), Joseph Wren (C) Faustino Bruno, Richard Ontiveros, Jay Smith, Earl King | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chalker (PG), Donald Mayorga (SG), Horace Davis (SF), Nathaniel Montgomery (C) Robert Brown, Edward Bryant, George Herod, Douglas Totten | |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Horace Davis can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jefferson McLaughlin - foul #2 on Jefferson McLaughlin, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson (PG) Willard Liao | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Cotton (PF) Steve Baltimore | |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Horace Davis makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Horace Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Dunlap | 36-40 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:10 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Johnson | 39-40 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | James Dunlap steps in front of the Nathaniel Montgomery pass | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jefferson McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Wren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Albert Chalker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Mayorga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Horace Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Montgomery (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | Nathaniel Montgomery snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Donald Mayorga drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Albert Chalker and the foul's on Jefferson McLaughlin - foul #3 on Jefferson McLaughlin, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (PG), Richard Ontiveros (SG), Jay Smith (PF), Earl King (C) Bradley Johnson, Mark Kimbrough, James Dunlap, Joseph Wren | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Bryant (SG), George Herod (SF), Steve Baltimore (PF), Douglas Totten (C) Albert Chalker, Horace Davis, Carlos Cotton, Nathaniel Montgomery | |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Donald Mayorga makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:01 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jefferson McLaughlin | 42-43 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | George Herod can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 10:45 | Western Kentucky | Earl King grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Earl King clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve Baltimore - foul #3 on Steve Baltimore, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno (SG) Jefferson McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Hampton (PG) Donald Mayorga | |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Earl King misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:25 | Western Kentucky | Earl King makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | George Herod misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 09:58 | Western Kentucky | Steve Baltimore takes the ball from Faustino Bruno in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Edward Bryant connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by James Hampton | 43-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Faustino Bruno | 46-48 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | George Herod is fouled on the floor by Jay Smith - foul #1 on Jay Smith, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson (PG), Mark Kimbrough (SG), Fred Dyer (C) Willard Liao, Richard Ontiveros, Earl King | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chalker (PG), Carlos Cotton (SG), Horace Davis (C) James Hampton, Edward Bryant, Douglas Totten | |
| 09:19 | Santa Clara | George Herod comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 09:18 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | George Herod pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | George Herod jams it set up by Albert Chalker and he's fouled by Bradley Johnson - foul #3 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap (SF) Faustino Bruno | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Hampton (SG) Steve Baltimore | |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | George Herod makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson is hacked by James Hampton in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Hampton, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Mayorga (SG), Ronald Sorrells (SF) James Hampton, George Herod | |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Donald Mayorga grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Horace Davis scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Albert Chalker | 46-55 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Carlos Cotton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (PG), Faustino Bruno (SG), Jefferson McLaughlin (SF), Earl King (C) Bradley Johnson, Mark Kimbrough, Jay Smith, Fred Dyer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Hampton (PG), Edward Bryant (SG), Steve Baltimore (PF), Douglas Totten (C) Albert Chalker, Donald Mayorga, Ronald Sorrells, Horace Davis | |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Faustino Bruno | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willard Liao (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Faustino Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Jefferson McLaughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Earl King (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Hampton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Cotton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Baltimore (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Totten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin's pass is intercepted by Carlos Cotton in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Edward Bryant misses the dunk | 50-55 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Baltimore - foul #4 on Steve Baltimore, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Ontiveros (SG), Fred Dyer (PF), Joseph Wren (C) Faustino Bruno, James Dunlap, Earl King | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chalker (PG), George Herod (SF) James Hampton, Carlos Cotton | |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:37 | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore clanks a shot from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Chalker | 52-58 |
| 05:31 | Western Kentucky | Fred Dyer connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Edward Bryant drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Herod | 54-61 |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-61 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bradley Johnson (PG), Mark Kimbrough (SG), James Dunlap (SF), Jay Smith (PF), Earl King (C) Willard Liao, Richard Ontiveros, Jefferson McLaughlin, Fred Dyer, Joseph Wren | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Hampton (PG), Donald Mayorga (SG), Horace Davis (SF), Carlos Cotton (PF), Nathaniel Montgomery (C) Albert Chalker, Edward Bryant, George Herod, Steve Baltimore, Douglas Totten | |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | James Hampton comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-61 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough is hacked by Donald Mayorga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Mayorga, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | Nathaniel Montgomery snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Horace Davis is whistled for traveling | 54-61 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jay Smith, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | James Hampton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Donald Mayorga tips it home | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bradley Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jay Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl King (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Hampton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Mayorga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Horace Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Montgomery (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Earl King is hacked by Nathaniel Montgomery - foul #1 on Nathaniel Montgomery, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno (SF) James Dunlap | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Herod (SF) Carlos Cotton | |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Earl King makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:25 | Western Kentucky | Earl King misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Nathaniel Montgomery snags the defensive board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | George Herod comes up short on the shot from the left block | 55-63 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Faustino Bruno pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 02:52 | Western Kentucky | James Hampton takes the ball from Mark Kimbrough | 55-63 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap (SF) Faustino Bruno | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chalker (PG), Edward Bryant (SG), Steve Baltimore (PF), Douglas Totten (C) James Hampton, Donald Mayorga, Horace Davis, Nathaniel Montgomery | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jefferson McLaughlin (SF) James Dunlap | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:13 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Kimbrough | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Herod | 57-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edward Bryant - foul #1 on Edward Bryant, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:56 | Western Kentucky | Jay Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:45 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Chalker - foul #4 on Albert Chalker, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten grabs the board | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | Steve Baltimore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Edward Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Bradley Johnson takes the ball from George Herod | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough can't finish the layup | 59-68 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Douglas Totten | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten is hacked by Bradley Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Douglas Totten makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Earl King is hacked by Albert Chalker - foul #5 on Albert Chalker, team foul #11 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willard Liao (PG), Faustino Bruno (SG), James Dunlap (SF), Fred Dyer (PF) Bradley Johnson, Mark Kimbrough, Jefferson McLaughlin, Jay Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Hampton (PG), Donald Mayorga (SG), Horace Davis (SF), Carlos Cotton (PF), Nathaniel Montgomery (C) Albert Chalker, Edward Bryant, George Herod, Steve Baltimore, Douglas Totten | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Earl King makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Earl King misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Nathaniel Montgomery snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Carlos Cotton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Earl King snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | James Dunlap is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren (C) Earl King | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | James Hampton runs out the clock | 60-70 |