| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Eiler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Rife (fresh) 3 pts. C - Craig Timko (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler inbounds the ball | 43-45 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed is denied on a layup by Wallace Smith | 43-45 |
| 19:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife hits the follow up shot | 45-45 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder jams it | 45-47 |
| 19:09 | Santa Clara | William Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | George Richards loses the dribble to Charles Reed in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | William Davis banks in the layup set up by Charles Reed | 47-47 |
| 18:53 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Lowder | 47-49 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-49 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | George Richards pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | George Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | William Davis grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Eiler | 50-49 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | William Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife hits the follow up shot | 52-49 |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Rife | 52-49 |
| 16:17 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley's pass is intercepted by Robert Rife | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Eiler (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Robert Rife (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Timko (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Barnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lowder (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Lowder | 55-51 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler is fouled on the floor by George Richards - foul #3 on George Richards, team foul #1 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Larry Goble (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Travis Straley (PF), Robert Myers (C) William Davis, Charles Reed, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife, Craig Timko | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, George Richards, James Barnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ray Yao - foul #2 on Ray Yao, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti travels with the ball | 57-51 |
| 14:45 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 14:44 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Conti | 59-53 |
| 14:00 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 13:38 | SE Missouri State | William Brey can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Brey | 59-53 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Prescott | 59-56 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Prescott - foul #2 on Daniel Prescott, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF) James Lepley, Quinton Pugh, Travis Straley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Levay (PG), George Richards (SG), James Hodnett (SF), Steven Lowder (PF), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, Charles Conti, William Brey, Ray Yao, Jason Cambell | |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Rife - foul #3 on Robert Rife, team foul #1 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Reed (SG), Craig Timko (C) Larry Goble, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Davis | 63-57 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | Charles Reed is called for the reach on James Hodnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Reed, team foul #2 | 63-57 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | George Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Davis | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Eiler (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Rife (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Timko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Louis Levay (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Hodnett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Lowder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-57 |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife grabs the board | 66-57 |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Craig Timko and he's hacked by George Richards - foul #4 on George Richards, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Travis Straley (SF) William Davis, Charles Eiler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (SG), James Barnett (SF) George Richards, James Hodnett | |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed makes the free throw | 69-57 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Wallace Smith is blocked by Craig Timko | 69-57 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder tips it home | 69-59 |
| 10:59 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG), Charles Eiler (SF) Charles Reed, Robert Rife | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (PF), Ray Yao (C) Louis Levay, Daniel Prescott, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | William Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-59 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 09:50 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 09:29 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley hits the finger roll | 71-59 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | William Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Larry Goble | 74-59 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley loses the dribble to William Davis | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko's floater is knocked away by Ray Yao | 74-59 |
| 08:15 | Santa Clara | William Davis snags the offensive board | 74-59 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-59 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler gets the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko grabs the offensive board | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Goble (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Eiler (tired) 8 pts. PF - Travis Straley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Timko (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Oscar Conley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Conti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Barnett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Brey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ray Yao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-59 |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Ray Yao grabs the defensive rebound | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Timko - foul #1 on Craig Timko, team foul #3 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Charles Reed (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Robert Rife (PF), Robert Myers (C) William Davis, Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Travis Straley, Craig Timko | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), George Richards (SG), Steven Lowder (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Oscar Conley, Charles Conti, William Brey, Ray Yao | |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife loses the dribble to Jason Cambell | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:35 | SE Missouri State | James Lepley takes the ball from Jason Cambell in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-61 |
| 06:13 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Quinton Pugh is called for the reach on James Barnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Quinton Pugh, team foul #4 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett (SF) James Barnett | |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett banks in the layup and the foul's on Robert Rife - foul #4 on Robert Rife, team foul #5 | 74-63 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett makes the free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-64 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett grabs the board | 74-64 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell lays it in set up by Steven Lowder | 74-66 |
| 05:15 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG) James Lepley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louis Levay (PG), Wallace Smith (C) Daniel Prescott, Jason Cambell | |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Louis Levay can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Rife - foul #5 on Robert Rife, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Travis Straley (PF) Charles Reed, Robert Rife | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Louis Levay misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Louis Levay makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley can't connect on a runner in the lane | 74-67 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh grabs the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 74-67 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder grabs the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith can't finish the layup | 74-67 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | William Davis scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-67 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Goble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Quinton Pugh (tiring) PF - Travis Straley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Myers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Louis Levay (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Hodnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lowder (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | George Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Charles Eiler (SF), Charles Reed (PF), Craig Timko (C) William Davis, Quinton Pugh, Travis Straley, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (PG), Charles Conti (SG), William Brey (SF), Ray Yao (PF), Jason Cambell (C) Louis Levay, George Richards, James Hodnett, Steven Lowder, Wallace Smith | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Daniel Prescott steals the ball from James Lepley | 76-67 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | William Brey hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Prescott | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko tips it but misses | 76-69 |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | William Brey pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley (PG), James Barnett (SF) Charles Conti, William Brey | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ray Yao | 76-71 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | James Lepley is fouled on the floor by James Barnett - foul #1 on James Barnett, team foul #5 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG), Travis Straley (PF), Robert Myers (C) James Lepley, Larry Goble, Craig Timko | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG) Daniel Prescott | |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Travis Straley, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Craig Timko (C) Charles Reed, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder (PF), Wallace Smith (C) Ray Yao, Jason Cambell | |
| 01:40 | SE Missouri State | George Richards misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-71 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to William Davis | 76-71 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by William Davis | 78-71 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Travis Straley - foul #5 on Travis Straley, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Myers (PF) Travis Straley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Timko | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | George Richards is fouled on the floor by Larry Goble - foul #4 on Larry Goble, team foul #9 | 81-73 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | George Richards makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | George Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | William Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Conley - foul #3 on Oscar Conley, team foul #6 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh (SF), Charles Reed (PF) Charles Eiler, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | William Davis is fouled on the floor by Oscar Conley - foul #4 on Oscar Conley, team foul #7 | 81-75 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | William Davis misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith gets the rebound | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-75 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble is fouled on the floor by George Richards - foul #5 on George Richards, team foul #8 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott (SG) George Richards | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Conley makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Lowder | 82-78 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | William Davis is hacked by Oscar Conley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oscar Conley, team foul #9 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (SG) Oscar Conley | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | William Davis misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Wallace Smith | 82-78 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti loses the ball out of bounds | 82-78 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Prescott - foul #3 on Daniel Prescott, team foul #10 | 82-78 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Myers (PF) Quinton Pugh, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Prescott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | William Davis pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | William Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Conti - foul #2 on Charles Conti, team foul #11 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh (SF), Charles Reed (PF) Charles Eiler, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Wallace Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-78 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble snags the defensive board | 85-78 |