| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Joe Carroll (fresh) SG - Steven Parkes (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Epperly (fresh) PF - David Edwards (fresh) C - Russell Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Davis (fresh) SG - Larry Goble (fresh) SF - Charles Eiler (fresh) PF - Robert Rife (fresh) C - Craig Timko (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:49 | Santa Clara | William Davis is hacked by Russell Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Adams, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Santa Clara | Steven Parkes is called for the reach on Larry Goble - foul #1 on Steven Parkes, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife misses the lay-in | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly loses the dribble to Robert Rife | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | William Davis is hacked by Russell Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Adams, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick (C) Russell Adams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Daniel McKusick steals it from Larry Goble | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | William Davis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Rife - foul #1 on Robert Rife, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Santa Clara | William Davis can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert Rife | 3-2 |
| 17:56 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:42 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick clanks a floater from the baseline | 3-2 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife can't finish the uncontested layup | 3-2 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:18 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Timko - foul #1 on Craig Timko, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG), Danny Masterson (SG), Vernon Cole (SF), Tyson Moore (PF), Dale Rumble (C) Joe Carroll, Steven Parkes, Jeffrey Epperly, David Edwards, Daniel McKusick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Charles Reed (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Travis Straley (PF), Robert Myers (C) William Davis, Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife, Craig Timko | |
| 17:05 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Travis Straley - foul #1 on Travis Straley, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 17:05 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Tyson Moore steals the ball from Travis Straley | 4-2 |
| 16:44 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:17 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | James Lepley grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:03 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley grabs the offensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh can't connect on a floater in the lane | 4-5 |
| 15:46 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson grabs the board | 4-5 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Dailey (fairly fresh) SG - Danny Masterson (fairly fresh) SF - Vernon Cole (fairly fresh) PF - Tyson Moore (fairly fresh) C - Dale Rumble (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Lepley (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) SF - Quinton Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Straley (fairly fresh) C - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh scores on a jump hook from the left block | 4-7 |
| 15:33 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins (PG), Steven Parkes (SG), Jeffrey Epperly (SF), David Edwards (PF), Daniel McKusick (C) John Dailey, Danny Masterson, Vernon Cole, Tyson Moore, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG), Larry Goble (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF), Craig Timko (C) James Lepley, Charles Reed, Quinton Pugh, Travis Straley, Robert Myers | |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | William Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-7 |
| 15:18 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Steven Parkes | 4-7 |
| 15:12 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins clanks a jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 15:11 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife scores on a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Mike Martins - foul #1 on Mike Martins, team foul #4 | 4-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll (PG) Mike Martins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife makes the free throw | 4-10 |
| 14:38 | North Carolina A&T | William Davis steals the ball from Jeffrey Epperly | 4-10 |
| 14:35 | Santa Clara | William Davis hits the finger roll | 4-12 |
| 14:27 | North Carolina A&T | The pull-up jumper by Joe Carroll is blocked by Robert Rife | 4-12 |
| 14:25 | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards snags the offensive board | 4-12 |
| 14:06 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick misses the turnaround near the basket | 4-12 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | William Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Rife | 4-15 |
| 13:33 | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-15 |
| 13:32 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife snags the defensive board | 4-15 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 4-15 |
| 13:13 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to David Edwards | 4-15 |
| 13:10 | North Carolina A&T | Larry Goble steals the ball from Jeffrey Epperly in the backcourt | 4-15 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Epperly | 4-15 |
| 13:00 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 4-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG), Danny Masterson (SG), Vernon Cole (SF), Tyson Moore (PF), Dale Rumble (C) Joe Carroll, Steven Parkes, Jeffrey Epperly, David Edwards, Daniel McKusick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Charles Reed (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Travis Straley (PF), Robert Myers (C) William Davis, Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife, Craig Timko | |
| 12:32 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Dailey, team foul #5 | 4-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG) James Lepley | |
| 12:25 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble is fouled on the floor by Danny Masterson - foul #1 on Danny Masterson, team foul #6 | 4-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards (PF), Daniel McKusick (C) Vernon Cole, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Reed | 4-18 |
| 12:09 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey's pass is intercepted by Travis Straley in the backcourt | 4-18 |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-18 |
| 11:42 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers misses the tip | 4-18 |
| 11:40 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 4-18 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Dailey (fairly fresh) SG - Danny Masterson (fairly fresh) SF - Tyson Moore (tiring) PF - David Edwards (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel McKusick (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Goble (tiring) SF - Quinton Pugh (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Travis Straley (fairly fresh) C - Robert Myers (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Reed picks off the pass by John Dailey | 4-18 |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh lays it up and in set up by Charles Reed | 4-20 |
| 11:15 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore is fouled on the floor by Quinton Pugh - foul #1 on Quinton Pugh, team foul #4 | 4-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins (PG), Vernon Cole (SF), Dale Rumble (C) John Dailey, Tyson Moore, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG), Robert Rife (PF), Craig Timko (C) Charles Reed, Quinton Pugh, Robert Myers | |
| 10:59 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick misses long on a 3 from straight away | 4-20 |
| 10:58 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble grabs the offensive rebound | 4-20 |
| 10:41 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Daniel McKusick | 6-20 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley blows the wide open layup | 6-20 |
| 10:22 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins grabs the board | 6-20 |
| 10:16 | North Carolina A&T | Dale Rumble is fouled on the floor by Larry Goble - foul #1 on Larry Goble, team foul #5 | 6-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll (PG), Steven Parkes (SG), Jeffrey Epperly (SF), David Edwards (PF) Mike Martins, Danny Masterson, Vernon Cole, Daniel McKusick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Charles Reed (SG), Charles Eiler (SF) William Davis, Larry Goble, Robert Rife | |
| 10:05 | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Epperly | 9-20 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jeffrey Epperly - foul #1 on Jeffrey Epperly, team foul #7 | 9-20 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG), Tyson Moore (C) Joe Carroll, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko makes the 1st free throw | 9-21 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko misses the 2nd free throw | 9-21 |
| 09:49 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 09:45 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 9-21 |
| 09:44 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-21 |
| 09:34 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-21 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins (PG), Dale Rumble (C) Steven Parkes, Jeffrey Epperly | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Myers (C) Craig Timko | |
| 09:08 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-21 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Myers | 11-21 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Charles Reed | 11-23 |
| 08:36 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey double dribbles in the backcourt | 11-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll (PG), Danny Masterson (SG), Vernon Cole (SF), Daniel McKusick (PF) Mike Martins, John Dailey, David Edwards, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG), Larry Goble (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Robert Rife (PF), Craig Timko (C) James Lepley, Charles Reed, Charles Eiler, Travis Straley, Robert Myers | |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko is denied on a layup by Daniel McKusick | 11-23 |
| 08:25 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore snags the defensive board | 11-23 |
| 08:20 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson is hacked by Craig Timko - foul #2 on Craig Timko, team foul #6 | 11-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes (SG) Tyson Moore | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Myers (C) Craig Timko | |
| 08:13 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-23 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers gets the rebound | 11-23 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers misses the easy layup | 11-23 |
| 07:51 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson snags the defensive board | 11-23 |
| 07:44 | North Carolina A&T | Quinton Pugh is called for the reach on Vernon Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Quinton Pugh, team foul #7 | 11-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Epperly (SF), Dale Rumble (C) Joe Carroll, Steven Parkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler (SF) Quinton Pugh | |
| 07:44 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole makes the 1st free throw | 12-23 |
| 07:44 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 12-23 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Myers | 12-23 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | William Davis misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Masterson - foul #2 on Danny Masterson, team foul #8 | 12-23 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG), Steven Parkes (SG) Vernon Cole, Danny Masterson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Reed (C) Robert Myers | |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 12-24 |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 12-25 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Dailey (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Parkes (tiring) SF - Jeffrey Epperly (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel McKusick (tired) C - Dale Rumble (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Goble (tiring) SF - Charles Eiler (tired) 2 pts. PF - Robert Rife (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 3 ast. | |
| 07:37 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Eiler - foul #1 on Charles Eiler, team foul #8 | 12-25 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 07:37 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick misses the 2nd free throw | 13-25 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed snags the defensive board | 13-25 |
| 07:27 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed makes the jumper from the right side | 13-27 |
| 07:08 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Reed steps in front of the Daniel McKusick pass | 13-27 |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Parkes - foul #2 on Steven Parkes, team foul #9 | 13-27 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll (PG), David Edwards (PF), Tyson Moore (C) Steven Parkes, Daniel McKusick, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Travis Straley (SF), Robert Myers (C) Charles Eiler, Robert Rife | |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble misses the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 13-28 |
| 06:43 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 13-28 |
| 06:41 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to David Edwards | 13-28 |
| 06:30 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 13-28 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley snags the defensive board | 13-28 |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Epperly is called for the reach on William Davis - foul #2 on Jeffrey Epperly, team foul #10 | 13-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole (SG), Daniel McKusick (C) John Dailey, Jeffrey Epperly | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler (SF) Larry Goble | |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 13-29 |
| 06:16 | Santa Clara | William Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 06:16 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick pulls down the rebound | 13-29 |
| 06:02 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-29 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley pulls down the rebound | 13-29 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | William Davis misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 13-29 |
| 05:51 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole snags the defensive board | 13-29 |
| 05:51 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 13-29 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins (PG), John Dailey (SG), Dale Rumble (C) Joe Carroll, Tyson Moore, Daniel McKusick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Larry Goble (SG), Robert Rife (PF) William Davis, Charles Eiler, Robert Myers | |
| 05:40 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins loses the dribble to Larry Goble | 13-29 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble lays it in | 13-31 |
| 05:17 | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 13-31 |
| 05:16 | North Carolina A&T | David Edwards grabs the offensive rebound | 13-31 |
| 05:09 | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-31 |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | James Lepley is called for traveling | 15-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll (PG), Tyson Moore (SF), Daniel McKusick (PF) Mike Martins, John Dailey, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Myers (C) James Lepley, Travis Straley, Charles Reed | |
| 04:43 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore loses the dribble to William Davis | 15-31 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | William Davis scores on a floater from the right side set up by Larry Goble | 15-33 |
| 04:19 | North Carolina A&T | Vernon Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-33 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (SG), David Edwards (PF) Vernon Cole, Dale Rumble | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Travis Straley (PF) Robert Rife | |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-33 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | William Davis tips it but misses | 15-33 |
| 04:04 | North Carolina A&T | Tyson Moore grabs the board | 15-33 |
| 04:01 | North Carolina A&T | William Davis steals it from David Edwards in the backcourt | 15-33 |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Travis Straley lays it in uncontested | 15-35 |
| 03:44 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #9 | 17-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson (SG), Jeffrey Epperly (SF), Russell Adams (C) John Dailey, Tyson Moore, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Reed (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Craig Timko (C) Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Robert Myers | |
| 03:44 | North Carolina A&T | Daniel McKusick makes the free throw | 18-35 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Daniel McKusick is called for the reach on William Davis - foul #1 on Daniel McKusick, team foul #11 | 18-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes (SG) Daniel McKusick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Rife (PF) Travis Straley | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 18-36 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 18-37 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Joe Carroll (tired) 3 pts. SG - Steven Parkes (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Epperly (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Masterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Adams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - William Davis (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Quinton Pugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Rife (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Craig Timko (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-37 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jeffrey Epperly - foul #3 on Jeffrey Epperly, team foul #12 | 20-37 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins (PG), Vernon Cole (SF) Joe Carroll, Jeffrey Epperly | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Larry Goble (SG) William Davis, Robert Rife | |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed makes the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 20-39 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 20-39 |
| 02:36 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Martins tips it home | 22-39 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 22-39 |
| 02:14 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Danny Masterson | 22-39 |
| 02:09 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes buries a 3 from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | James Lepley is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Martins - foul #2 on Mike Martins, team foul #13 | 25-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Dailey (PG), David Edwards (PF) Mike Martins, Vernon Cole | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Travis Straley (PF) Charles Reed | |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | James Lepley makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | James Lepley misses the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 02:07 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Russell Adams | 25-40 |
| 02:02 | North Carolina A&T | Danny Masterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | James Lepley is fouled in the backcourt by John Dailey - foul #2 on John Dailey, team foul #14 | 25-40 |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | James Lepley makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | James Lepley misses the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 01:55 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Adams gets the rebound | 25-41 |
| 01:41 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-41 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | James Lepley snags the defensive board | 25-41 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-44 |
| 01:27 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Adams's pass is intercepted by James Lepley in the backcourt | 25-44 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-44 |
| 01:11 | North Carolina A&T | Russell Adams gets the rebound | 25-44 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes comes up short on the 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by Larry Goble - foul #2 on Larry Goble, team foul #10 | 25-44 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joe Carroll (PG), Tyson Moore (SF), Daniel McKusick (PF) John Dailey, Danny Masterson, David Edwards | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Davis (PG), Charles Reed (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF) James Lepley, Larry Goble, Quinton Pugh, Travis Straley | |
| 01:05 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 25-44 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 01:05 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes makes the 3rd free throw | 28-44 |
| 00:42 | Santa Clara | William Davis knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Eiler | 28-47 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina A&T | Steven Parkes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-47 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to William Davis | 28-47 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler is whistled for traveling | 28-47 |