| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (fresh) SG - Roy Paul (fresh) SF - Ted Pettit (fresh) PF - James Patterson (fresh) C - Christopher Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) SG - Luther Swanson (fresh) SF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) PF - Albert Chittum (fresh) C - Marco Ricci (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders misses short on a floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | James Patterson tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Ted Pettit | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Alabama State | Ronald Nesmith is called for the reach on Justin Overby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Emilio Fernandez - foul #1 on Emilio Fernandez, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Ted Pettit steals it from Emilio Fernandez in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 4-0 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci can't finish the layup | 4-0 |
| 18:22 | Alabama State | Roy Paul grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:55 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 17:49 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith can't tip it in | 4-0 |
| 17:45 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:43 | Alabama State | Roy Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (PG), Andre Renda (SG), Robert Heller (SF), Edward Talley (PF), Donald Merritt (C) Justin Overby, Roy Paul, Ted Pettit, James Patterson, Christopher Sanders | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), George Little (C) Ronald Nesmith, Luther Swanson, Emilio Fernandez, Marco Ricci | |
| 17:37 | Santa Clara | Edward Talley denies the turnaround by Albert Chittum | 4-0 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 17:07 | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Clifton Meece | 4-2 |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Heller is called for the reach on Clifton Meece in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Heller, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer (PF) Albert Chittum | |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| 16:24 | Alabama State | Clifton Meece picks off the pass by Robert Heller | 4-4 |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Andre Renda - foul #1 on Andre Renda, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Overby (PG), Roy Paul (SG), Ted Pettit (SF), Ronald Chambers (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Andrew Fleming, Andre Renda, Robert Heller, Edward Talley, Donald Merritt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), Emilio Fernandez (SF), Marco Ricci (C) Clinton Heyer, Clifton Meece, George Little | |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 15:57 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit misses short on a jump hook from close range | 4-6 |
| 15:56 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders tips it home | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Paul (fairly fresh) SF - Ted Pettit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Chambers (fresh) C - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Darryl Williams (fresh) SG - Shilin Xayasith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) PF - Jason Schaffer (fresh) C - Marco Ricci (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 6-6 |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci gets the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez is fouled on the floor by Christopher Sanders - foul #1 on Christopher Sanders, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson (PF) Ronald Chambers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), Albert Chittum (PF) Darryl Williams, Shilin Xayasith, Jason Schaffer | |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci lays it in set up by Ronald Nesmith and he's fouled by Justin Overby - foul #1 on Justin Overby, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci makes the free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:52 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Marco Ricci | 6-9 |
| 14:50 | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson tips it back up and in | 8-9 |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum loses the ball out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Renda (PG), Andrew Fleming (SF), Donald Merritt (C) Justin Overby, Ted Pettit, Christopher Sanders | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:11 | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson is fouled on the floor by Marco Ricci - foul #1 on Marco Ricci, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Overby (PG), Ronald Chambers (PF), James Patterson (C) Roy Paul, Ira Jimmerson, Donald Merritt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Eric Ratcliff (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), George Little (C) Ronald Nesmith, Luther Swanson, Emilio Fernandez, Marco Ricci | |
| 13:59 | Alabama State | James Patterson knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Justin Overby and the foul's on George Little - foul #1 on George Little, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer (PF) Albert Chittum | |
| 13:59 | Alabama State | James Patterson makes the free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:38 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Little | 11-12 |
| 13:14 | Alabama State | James Patterson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | James Patterson grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 12:49 | Alabama State | James Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-12 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to George Little | 11-12 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 12:31 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Ronald Chambers | 11-12 |
| 12:08 | Alabama State | James Patterson can't finish the layup | 11-12 |
| 12:06 | Alabama State | James Patterson grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | James Patterson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 11-12 |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Justin Overby (tired) 1 ast. SG - Andre Renda (tiring) SF - Andrew Fleming (tiring) PF - Ronald Chambers (tiring) C - James Patterson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Eric Ratcliff (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Meece (tiring) PF - Jason Schaffer (fairly fresh) C - George Little (tiring) | |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Renda - foul #2 on Andre Renda, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Heller (PG), Roy Paul (SG), Ted Pettit (SF), Edward Talley (PF), Donald Merritt (C) Justin Overby, Andre Renda, Andrew Fleming, Ronald Chambers, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), Emilio Fernandez (SF), Albert Chittum (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Clinton Heyer, Eric Ratcliff, Clifton Meece, Jason Schaffer, George Little | |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Robert Heller takes the ball from Albert Chittum | 11-12 |
| 11:04 | Alabama State | Edward Talley drills a floater from the baseline | 13-12 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Roy Paul - foul #1 on Roy Paul, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ira Jimmerson (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Edward Talley, Donald Merritt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (SF) Emilio Fernandez | |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the 3rd free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:29 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit scores on a shot from the right side set up by Robert Heller | 15-14 |
| 10:25 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Williams | 15-17 |
| 10:10 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Heller and the foul's on Albert Chittum - foul #1 on Albert Chittum, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Overby (PG) Robert Heller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG) Luther Swanson | |
| 10:10 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders makes the free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith loses the dribble to Christopher Sanders | 18-17 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 18-17 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ronald Nesmith | 18-17 |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith drills a floater from the baseline set up by Albert Chittum | 18-19 |
| 09:23 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders is hacked by Marco Ricci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marco Ricci, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (PG), Edward Talley (PF), Donald Merritt (C) Justin Overby, Ira Jimmerson, Christopher Sanders | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez (SF), Jason Schaffer (PF), George Little (C) Darryl Williams, Albert Chittum, Marco Ricci | |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Roy Paul's pass is intercepted by Shilin Xayasith | 18-19 |
| 08:46 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Ronald Nesmith | 18-21 |
| 08:22 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses short on a shot from the left block | 18-21 |
| 08:21 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith gets the rebound | 18-21 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roy Paul - foul #2 on Roy Paul, team foul #7 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Heller (PG), Justin Overby (SG), James Patterson (PF), Christopher Sanders (C) Andrew Fleming, Roy Paul, Edward Talley, Donald Merritt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), Albert Chittum (PF) Shilin Xayasith, Emilio Fernandez, George Little | |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:04 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Robert Heller double dribbles in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | James Patterson denies the turnaround by Ronald Nesmith | 18-22 |
| 07:53 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 07:51 | Alabama State | Robert Heller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG) Ronald Nesmith | |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer is whistled for a carry | 18-22 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming (SF) Ted Pettit | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Robert Heller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Overby (tired) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Fleming (tiring) PF - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luther Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifton Meece (fresh) PF - Albert Chittum (tired) C - Jason Schaffer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Alabama State | The short jumper by James Patterson is denied by Albert Chittum | 18-22 |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Luther Swanson | 18-22 |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Luther Swanson | 18-24 |
| 06:50 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 06:48 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Andrew Fleming steals the ball from Clifton Meece in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 06:26 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders blows the layup | 18-24 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Clifton Meece | 18-24 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Luther Swanson | 18-26 |
| 06:08 | Alabama State | Luther Swanson picks off the pass by Andrew Fleming in the backcourt | 18-26 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece lays it in on a great pass from Luther Swanson | 18-28 |
| 05:49 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders lays it in set up by Justin Overby | 20-28 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson is hacked by Justin Overby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Overby, team foul #8 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ted Pettit (SG), Ronald Chambers (PF), Donald Merritt (C) Justin Overby, James Patterson, Christopher Sanders | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (SG), Darryl Williams (SF), Emilio Fernandez (PF), George Little (C) Clinton Heyer, Clifton Meece, Albert Chittum, Jason Schaffer | |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | Andrew Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer (PF) Luther Swanson | |
| 05:24 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-32 |
| 04:55 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit scores on a 3 from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams makes the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Heller - foul #2 on Robert Heller, team foul #9 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Renda (SG), Edward Talley (PF) Robert Heller, Ronald Chambers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG) Eric Ratcliff, Jason Schaffer | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams misses the free throw | 23-34 |
| 04:40 | Alabama State | Edward Talley snags the defensive board | 23-34 |
| 04:22 | Alabama State | Edward Talley travels with the ball | 23-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders (C) Donald Merritt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum (PF) Darryl Williams | |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith is fouled on the floor by Andrew Fleming - foul #1 on Andrew Fleming, team foul #10 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Paul (SG), Ira Jimmerson (PF) Andrew Fleming, Edward Talley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (SG), Marco Ricci (C) Shilin Xayasith, George Little | |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | Albert Chittum is called for the reach on Andre Renda in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Chittum, team foul #7 | 23-36 |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | Andre Renda misses the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 03:53 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders snags the offensive board | 23-36 |
| 03:40 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders buries a fadeaway from the right side | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Andre Renda (fairly fresh) SG - Roy Paul (tired) SF - Ted Pettit (tired) 7 pts. PF - Ira Jimmerson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Sanders (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ronald Nesmith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Swanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emilio Fernandez (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Chittum (very tired) C - Marco Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Marco Ricci - foul #3 on Marco Ricci, team foul #8 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Talley (PF), Donald Merritt (C) Ira Jimmerson, Christopher Sanders | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG), Jason Schaffer (PF), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Albert Chittum, Marco Ricci | |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 03:04 | Alabama State | Ted Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez is hacked by Edward Talley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Talley, team foul #11 | 26-39 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Roy Paul comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 02:16 | Alabama State | Edward Talley can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by George Little - foul #2 on George Little, team foul #9 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Heller (SF), Ronald Chambers (PF) Ted Pettit, Donald Merritt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (PG), Eric Ratcliff (SG), Clifton Meece (SF) Ronald Nesmith, Shilin Xayasith, Emilio Fernandez | |
| 02:16 | Alabama State | Edward Talley makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 02:16 | Alabama State | Edward Talley misses the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | George Little grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece is fouled on the floor by Edward Talley - foul #2 on Edward Talley, team foul #12 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Justin Overby (PG), Christopher Sanders (C) Roy Paul, Edward Talley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG) Luther Swanson | |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 01:39 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders drills a floater in the paint and he's fouled by George Little - foul #3 on George Little, team foul #10 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (SG), Albert Chittum (PF) Eric Ratcliff, George Little | |
| 01:39 | Alabama State | Christopher Sanders makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clinton Heyer | 30-45 |
| 01:30 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Merritt (C) Christopher Sanders | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG), Darryl Williams (SF) Luther Swanson, Clifton Meece | |
| 01:01 | Alabama State | Clinton Heyer picks off the pass by Robert Heller | 30-45 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Heller takes the ball from Darryl Williams | 30-45 |
| 00:22 | Alabama State | Andre Renda misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-45 |
| 00:20 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt tips it but misses | 30-45 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt gets the rebound | 30-45 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Donald Merritt comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 30-45 |