| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Park (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Marini (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Sedgwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fears (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Scarborough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luther Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marco Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Fears | 23-39 |
| 19:49 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Nesmith | 23-41 |
| 19:34 | UAB | George Sedgwick hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 23-41 |
| 19:33 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci grabs the defensive rebound | 23-41 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Thomas Scarborough steals the ball from Ronald Nesmith | 23-41 |
| 18:58 | UAB | James Marini comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 23-41 |
| 18:56 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez snags the defensive board | 23-41 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci is hacked by Thomas Scarborough - foul #1 on Thomas Scarborough, team foul #1 | 23-41 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Merritt (C) Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:26 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 23-41 |
| 18:24 | UAB | Robert Fears grabs the defensive rebound | 23-41 |
| 18:21 | UAB | James Marini's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-41 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matthews (PG), Billy Williams (SG), Anthony Cogdill (SF), Charles Degregorio (C) Michael Park, James Marini, George Sedgwick, Robert Fears | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), George Little (C) Ronald Nesmith, Luther Swanson, Marco Ricci | |
| 18:07 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Shilin Xayasith | 23-43 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:49 | UAB | Richard Merritt misses the easy open layup | 23-43 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | George Little pulls down the rebound | 23-43 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-43 |
| 17:27 | UAB | Richard Merritt grabs the board | 23-43 |
| 17:23 | UAB | George Little steals it from Billy Williams | 23-43 |
| 17:11 | Santa Clara | The jumper by Clinton Heyer is denied by Charles Degregorio | 23-43 |
| 17:10 | UAB | Richard Merritt pulls down the rebound | 23-43 |
| 16:55 | UAB | Billy Williams misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shilin Xayasith - foul #2 on Shilin Xayasith, team foul #1 | 23-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), George Sedgwick (SF), Robert Fears (PF), Thomas Scarborough (C) Richard Matthews, Anthony Cogdill, Richard Merritt, Charles Degregorio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), Jason Schaffer (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Clinton Heyer, Shilin Xayasith, Emilio Fernandez, Albert Chittum, George Little | |
| 16:55 | UAB | Billy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 16:55 | UAB | Billy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 16:34 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-43 |
| Subs | UAB | James Marini (SG) Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:14 | UAB | Michael Park is fouled on the floor by Ronald Nesmith - foul #2 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| 15:55 | UAB | Thomas Scarborough connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Park | 27-43 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Park (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marini (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Sedgwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fears (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Scarborough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Meece (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Schaffer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marco Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Lanctot (PG), Billy Williams (SF), Richard Merritt (PF), Charles Degregorio (C) Michael Park, George Sedgwick, Robert Fears, Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), Albert Chittum (PF), George Little (C) Ronald Nesmith, Luther Swanson, Jason Schaffer, Marco Ricci | |
| 15:26 | UAB | Shilin Xayasith takes the ball from Charles Degregorio | 27-43 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith lays it up and in | 27-45 |
| 15:18 | UAB | Charles Degregorio is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Heyer - foul #1 on Clinton Heyer, team foul #3 | 27-45 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (SF) Clifton Meece | |
| 15:05 | UAB | George Little swats the short shot by Billy Williams | 27-45 |
| 15:04 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 14:49 | UAB | Richard Merritt clanks a jump hook in the lane | 27-45 |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum gets the rebound | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:42 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Chittum | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:32 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-47 |
| 14:09 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Shilin Xayasith is denied by Richard Merritt | 29-47 |
| 14:08 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot grabs the board | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:50 | UAB | Billy Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Merritt | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Shilin Xayasith is blocked by Richard Merritt | 32-47 |
| 13:29 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 13:27 | UAB | Billy Williams loses the dribble to Shilin Xayasith in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Merritt blocks the jumper by Clinton Heyer | 32-47 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | George Little tips it in | 32-49 |
| 13:02 | UAB | Clinton Heyer is called for the reach on Richard Merritt - foul #2 on Clinton Heyer, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), Richard Matthews (SG), George Sedgwick (SF), Robert Fears (PF), Thomas Scarborough (C) Kevin Lanctot, James Marini, Billy Williams, Richard Merritt, Charles Degregorio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), Emilio Fernandez (SF), Jason Schaffer (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Clinton Heyer, Shilin Xayasith, Darryl Williams, Albert Chittum, George Little | |
| 12:47 | UAB | Thomas Scarborough blows the layup | 32-49 |
| 12:46 | UAB | George Sedgwick gets the offensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 12:34 | UAB | Robert Fears can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-49 |
| 12:32 | UAB | Michael Park tips it in | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Nesmith | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:17 | UAB | Michael Park drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Matthews | 36-52 |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Park - foul #3 on Michael Park, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 12:00 | UAB | Robert Fears grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 11:45 | UAB | George Sedgwick buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Matthews | 39-53 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Park (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Sedgwick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fears (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Scarborough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Swanson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Schaffer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marco Ricci (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 11:31 | UAB | George Sedgwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | UAB | James Marini (SG), Anthony Cogdill (SF) Michael Park, George Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (SG) Luther Swanson | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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) | |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | Anthony Cogdill denies the turnaround by Marco Ricci | 39-56 |
| 11:02 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:40 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci misses short on a shot from close range | 39-56 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses the tip | 39-56 |
| 10:37 | UAB | Robert Fears pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:33 | UAB | Richard Matthews is hacked by Ronald Nesmith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #5 | 39-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), Kevin Lanctot (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Charles Degregorio (PF) Richard Matthews, James Marini, Robert Fears, Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (PG), Clifton Meece (SF), Albert Chittum (PF) Ronald Nesmith, Emilio Fernandez, Jason Schaffer | |
| 10:21 | UAB | Billy Williams hits a wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Park | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:58 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-56 |
| 09:57 | UAB | Charles Degregorio snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:37 | UAB | Billy Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 09:36 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot grabs the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 09:22 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Park | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 09:13 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff tips it in | 43-58 |
| 08:54 | UAB | Anthony Cogdill hits a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Marco Ricci - foul #3 on Marco Ricci, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | UAB | James Marini (SG), George Sedgwick (SF), Richard Merritt (C) Kevin Lanctot, Billy Williams, Charles Degregorio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), Emilio Fernandez (SF), Jason Schaffer (PF), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Eric Ratcliff, Clifton Meece, Albert Chittum, Marco Ricci | |
| 08:54 | UAB | Anthony Cogdill makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:43 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith blows the layup | 46-58 |
| 08:42 | UAB | The rebound goes to Anthony Cogdill | 46-58 |
| 08:18 | UAB | George Sedgwick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Clinton Heyer | 46-58 |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez is hacked by Richard Merritt - foul #1 on Richard Merritt, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matthews (PG), Robert Fears (PF) Michael Park, Anthony Cogdill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (PG) Clinton Heyer | |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 07:55 | UAB | Richard Merritt pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 07:53 | UAB | Richard Matthews is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | George Little can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Richard Merritt - foul #2 on Richard Merritt, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum (PF) Jason Schaffer | |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | George Little makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | George Little misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:35 | UAB | Richard Merritt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Marini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Sedgwick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fears (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shilin Xayasith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Chittum (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Little (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UAB | George Sedgwick buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | George Little drills a jumpshot from the left side | 49-61 |
| 06:45 | UAB | Robert Fears's floater is knocked away by Albert Chittum | 49-61 |
| 06:43 | Santa Clara | George Little pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | George Little's pass is intercepted by Robert Fears | 49-61 |
| 06:01 | UAB | Richard Matthews travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), Kevin Lanctot (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Charles Degregorio (PF), Thomas Scarborough (C) Richard Matthews, James Marini, George Sedgwick, Robert Fears, Richard Merritt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), Jason Schaffer (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Ronald Nesmith, Shilin Xayasith, Emilio Fernandez, Albert Chittum, George Little | |
| 05:44 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-61 |
| 05:32 | UAB | Michael Park can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-61 |
| 05:30 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer is hacked by Michael Park - foul #4 on Michael Park, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-61 |
| 04:58 | UAB | Charles Degregorio snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 04:55 | UAB | Michael Park is hacked by Clinton Heyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clinton Heyer, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| 04:55 | UAB | Michael Park makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:55 | UAB | Michael Park makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clinton Heyer | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:33 | UAB | Charles Degregorio is fouled on the floor by Marco Ricci - foul #4 on Marco Ricci, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matthews (PG) Michael Park | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (SG), Darryl Williams (SF) Clinton Heyer, Clifton Meece | |
| 04:33 | UAB | Charles Degregorio misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:33 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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) | |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Thomas Scarborough picks off the pass by Marco Ricci | 51-63 |
| 04:08 | UAB | Eric Ratcliff is called for the reach on Billy Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Ratcliff, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | UAB | George Sedgwick (SF), Robert Fears (PF) Kevin Lanctot, Charles Degregorio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (PG), Emilio Fernandez (SF) Luther Swanson, Darryl Williams | |
| 04:08 | UAB | Billy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:08 | UAB | Billy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith is hacked by Billy Williams - foul #2 on Billy Williams, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | UAB | James Marini (SG) Billy Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum (PF) Jason Schaffer | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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) | |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Richard Matthews is called for the reach on Ronald Nesmith - foul #2 on Richard Matthews, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Park (PG), Richard Merritt (C) Richard Matthews, Thomas Scarborough | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Little (C) Marco Ricci | |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Park (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Marini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Sedgwick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Fears (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Chittum (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - George Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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 (+4) | |
| 03:10 | UAB | James Marini buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Park | 56-65 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | George Little can't finish the layup | 56-65 |
| 02:53 | UAB | George Sedgwick snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 02:49 | UAB | Emilio Fernandez steals it from George Sedgwick in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-65 |
| 02:21 | UAB | Richard Merritt pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:19 | UAB | Eric Ratcliff steps in front of the Michael Park pass in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-65 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez tips it in | 56-67 |
| 01:59 | UAB | Robert Fears is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matthews (PG), Kevin Lanctot (SG), Billy Williams (SF), Charles Degregorio (C) Michael Park, James Marini, George Sedgwick, Robert Fears | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), Jason Schaffer (PF) Ronald Nesmith, Eric Ratcliff, Emilio Fernandez, Albert Chittum | |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith is hacked by Kevin Lanctot - foul #4 on Kevin Lanctot, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:41 | UAB | Charles Degregorio is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-69 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Clinton Heyer | 56-71 |
| 01:21 | UAB | Richard Matthews is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-71 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Richard Merritt denies the turnaround by Shilin Xayasith | 56-71 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to George Little | 56-71 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-71 |
| 00:31 | UAB | The rebound goes to Richard Merritt | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:26 | UAB | Kevin Lanctot loses the dribble to Jason Schaffer | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB 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 (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer runs out the clock | 56-71 |