| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jeffery Lewis (fresh) SG - Christopher Guyton (fresh) SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Christopher Walsh (fresh) C - James Gunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Peter Dalton (fresh) SG - Ivan Studzinski (fresh) SF - Leon Mulkey (fresh) PF - James Hoover (fresh) C - Mauricio Esposito (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | James Gunn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | The Citadel | Mauricio Esposito gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski loses the dribble to Christopher Guyton in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Esposito - foul #1 on Mauricio Esposito, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | Peter Dalton takes the ball from John Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | The Citadel | Jeffery Lewis takes the ball from James Hoover in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Christopher Guyton lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffery Lewis | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ivan Studzinski | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Ivan Studzinski is called for the reach on Christopher Guyton - foul #1 on Ivan Studzinski, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Leon Mulkey takes the ball from John Johnson | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | The Citadel | Mauricio Esposito hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | The Citadel | James Hoover snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | The Citadel | Jeffery Lewis steps in front of the Mauricio Esposito pass | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Johnson | 5-2 |
| 17:21 | The Citadel | Christopher Walsh is called for the reach on Peter Dalton - foul #1 on Christopher Walsh, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Soler (PG), James Riggs (SG), Stephen Steen (SF), Charles Esterly (PF), Theodore Yoder (C) Jeffery Lewis, Christopher Guyton, John Johnson, Christopher Walsh, James Gunn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers (PG), Gary Chiaramonte (SG), David Pellegrini (SF), David Shover (PF), James Leiker (C) Peter Dalton, Ivan Studzinski, Leon Mulkey, James Hoover, Mauricio Esposito | |
| 17:09 | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:07 | The Citadel | David Pellegrini gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:49 | The Citadel | David Pellegrini can't connect on a floater near the basket | 5-2 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Stephen Steen | 5-2 |
| 16:29 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder jams it on a nice dish by Russell Soler | 7-2 |
| 16:16 | The Citadel | James Leiker makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Chiaramonte | 7-5 |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Esterly knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Stephen Steen and he's hacked by David Pellegrini - foul #1 on David Pellegrini, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski (SG), James Hoover (PF), Mauricio Esposito (C) Gary Chiaramonte, David Shover, James Leiker | |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Esterly makes the free throw | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Russell Soler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Riggs (fresh) SF - Stephen Steen (fresh) PF - Charles Esterly (fresh) 3 pts. C - Theodore Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Theodore Flowers (fresh) SG - Ivan Studzinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Pellegrini (fresh) PF - James Hoover (fresh) C - Mauricio Esposito (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | The Citadel | David Pellegrini drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Theodore Flowers | 10-7 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder is whistled for traveling | 10-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis (PG), Christopher Guyton (SG), Daniel Kerlin (SF), Jonathan Hawkins (PF), James Gunn (C) Russell Soler, James Riggs, Stephen Steen, Charles Esterly, Theodore Yoder | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Peter Dalton (PG), Leon Mulkey (SF) Theodore Flowers, David Pellegrini | |
| 15:00 | The Citadel | Jonathan Hawkins is called for the reach on James Hoover - foul #1 on Jonathan Hawkins, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| 14:53 | The Citadel | James Hoover misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Kerlin - foul #1 on Daniel Kerlin, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers (SG) Ivan Studzinski | |
| 14:53 | The Citadel | James Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:53 | The Citadel | James Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:29 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 14:28 | The Citadel | Leon Mulkey pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:22 | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | Daniel Kerlin grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Hawkins drills a 3 from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 14:13 | The Citadel | Christopher Guyton is called for the reach on James Hoover in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Guyton, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Riggs (SG), John Johnson (SF), Christopher Walsh (PF) Jeffery Lewis, Christopher Guyton, James Gunn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Pellegrini (SF), David Shover (PF), James Leiker (C) Leon Mulkey, James Hoover, Mauricio Esposito | |
| 13:56 | The Citadel | James Riggs is called for the reach on Theodore Flowers - foul #1 on James Riggs, team foul #5 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen (SG), Theodore Yoder (C) Daniel Kerlin, Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski (SG) Peter Dalton | |
| 13:45 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Steen | 13-9 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 13-9 |
| 13:08 | The Citadel | David Pellegrini gets the rebound | 13-9 |
| 12:45 | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers is called for traveling | 13-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis (PG), Christopher Guyton (SG), Jonathan Hawkins (SF), Charles Esterly (C) James Riggs, Stephen Steen, John Johnson, Theodore Yoder | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Peter Dalton (PG), Gary Chiaramonte (SG), Leon Mulkey (SF), James Hoover (PF), Mauricio Esposito (C) Theodore Flowers, Ivan Studzinski, David Pellegrini, David Shover, James Leiker | |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Christopher Guyton is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Esposito - foul #2 on Mauricio Esposito, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Kerlin (SF) Christopher Walsh | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Shover (C) Mauricio Esposito | |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Hawkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Hawkins, team foul #6 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Gunn (C) Jonathan Hawkins | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 11:46 | The Citadel | Gary Chiaramonte scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Dalton | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jeffery Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Guyton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Kerlin (fresh) PF - Charles Esterly (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Gunn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Peter Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Chiaramonte (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leon Mulkey (fresh) PF - James Hoover (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Shover (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | James Gunn is hacked by David Shover - foul #1 on David Shover, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Johnson (SF) Daniel Kerlin | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski (SG) Gary Chiaramonte | |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | James Hoover takes the ball from Jeffery Lewis | 13-12 |
| 10:56 | The Citadel | James Hoover makes the wide open turnaround from the right block | 13-14 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Jeffery Lewis is denied by James Hoover | 13-14 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Christopher Guyton travels with the ball | 13-14 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Soler (PG), James Riggs (SG), Stephen Steen (SF), Christopher Walsh (PF), Theodore Yoder (C) Jeffery Lewis, Christopher Guyton, John Johnson, Charles Esterly, James Gunn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers (PG), Gary Chiaramonte (SF), David Pellegrini (PF), James Leiker (C) Peter Dalton, Leon Mulkey, James Hoover, David Shover | |
| 10:12 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Russell Soler grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen is hacked by David Pellegrini - foul #2 on David Pellegrini, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Duffy (PG), James Hoover (PF) Ivan Studzinski, David Pellegrini | |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh double dribbles | 13-14 |
| 09:08 | The Citadel | James Hoover lays it up and in | 13-16 |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 08:46 | The Citadel | Gary Chiaramonte gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 08:27 | The Citadel | James Hoover's floater is tipped away by Theodore Yoder | 13-16 |
| 08:25 | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers grabs the offensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 08:11 | The Citadel | James Leiker connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hoover | 13-19 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-19 |
| 07:49 | The Citadel | Gary Chiaramonte snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 07:46 | The Citadel | Thomas Duffy travels in the backcourt | 13-19 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis (PG), Christopher Guyton (SG), John Johnson (SF), Charles Esterly (PF), James Gunn (C) Russell Soler, James Riggs, Stephen Steen, Christopher Walsh, Theodore Yoder | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Peter Dalton (PG), Ivan Studzinski (SG), Leon Mulkey (SF), David Shover (C) Thomas Duffy, Theodore Flowers, Gary Chiaramonte, James Leiker | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jeffery Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Guyton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Charles Esterly (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Gunn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Peter Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Studzinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Mulkey (fresh) PF - James Hoover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Shover (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-19 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | Charles Esterly grabs the offensive board | 13-19 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Charles Esterly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 13-19 |
| 07:27 | The Citadel | David Shover grabs the board | 13-19 |
| 07:25 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffery Lewis - foul #1 on Jeffery Lewis, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| 07:25 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 07:25 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 07:25 | The Citadel | James Hoover grabs the offensive board | 13-20 |
| 07:12 | The Citadel | James Hoover misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 13-20 |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 13-20 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | James Gunn tips it back up and in | 15-20 |
| 07:01 | The Citadel | Jeffery Lewis is called for the reach on Peter Dalton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Lewis, team foul #8 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Kerlin (PG) Jeffery Lewis | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 07:01 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:01 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | James Gunn pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Ivan Studzinski steals it from James Gunn | 15-21 |
| 06:28 | The Citadel | David Shover comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 15-21 |
| 06:26 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 06:18 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 15-21 |
| 06:04 | Santa Clara | James Hoover denies the turnaround by Charles Esterly | 15-21 |
| 06:02 | The Citadel | Leon Mulkey snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 05:59 | The Citadel | Leon Mulkey is hacked by Daniel Kerlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Kerlin, team foul #9 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Riggs (PG), Christopher Walsh (PF) Daniel Kerlin, Charles Esterly | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Leiker (C) James Hoover | |
| 05:59 | The Citadel | Leon Mulkey makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:59 | The Citadel | Leon Mulkey misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 15-22 |
| 05:44 | Santa Clara | James Riggs connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Guyton | 17-22 |
| 05:22 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Guyton - foul #2 on Christopher Guyton, team foul #10 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Soler (PG), Stephen Steen (SF), Theodore Yoder (C) Christopher Guyton, John Johnson, James Gunn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers (PG), Gary Chiaramonte (SF), James Hoover (PF) Peter Dalton, Leon Mulkey, David Shover | |
| 05:22 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 05:22 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski misses the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Christopher Walsh pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen misses badly on a floater from the left side | 17-23 |
| 05:01 | The Citadel | James Leiker gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 04:43 | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivan Studzinski | 17-26 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | James Hoover swats the layup by Theodore Yoder | 17-26 |
| 04:22 | The Citadel | Gary Chiaramonte grabs the board | 17-26 |
| 04:08 | The Citadel | James Leiker drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Hoover and the foul's on Theodore Yoder - foul #1 on Theodore Yoder, team foul #11 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Johnson (SF), Charles Esterly (PF), James Gunn (C) Russell Soler, Christopher Walsh, Theodore Yoder | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Peter Dalton (PG), Leon Mulkey (SF), David Shover (C) Ivan Studzinski, Gary Chiaramonte, James Hoover | |
| 04:08 | The Citadel | James Leiker makes the free throw | 17-29 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Charles Esterly misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-29 |
| 03:52 | The Citadel | David Shover gets the rebound | 17-29 |
| 03:50 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton is hacked by James Riggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Riggs, team foul #12 | 17-29 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis (PG), Christopher Guyton (SG), Daniel Kerlin (SF), Jonathan Hawkins (PF) James Riggs, Stephen Steen, John Johnson, James Gunn | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Pellegrini (PF), Mauricio Esposito (C) James Leiker, David Shover | |
| 03:50 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 17-30 |
| 03:50 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 17-31 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Theodore Flowers picks off the pass by Christopher Guyton | 17-31 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jeffery Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Guyton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Kerlin (fresh) PF - Jonathan Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Esterly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Peter Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Mulkey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pellegrini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Esposito (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | The Citadel | Leon Mulkey misses long on a jumper from the left block | 17-31 |
| 02:57 | The Citadel | Peter Dalton snags the offensive board | 17-31 |
| 02:52 | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 17-31 |
| 02:50 | The Citadel | David Pellegrini grabs the offensive board | 17-31 |
| 02:33 | The Citadel | Leon Mulkey jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Peter Dalton | 17-33 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | Daniel Kerlin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-33 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis grabs the offensive board | 17-33 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Daniel Kerlin | 20-33 |
| 02:06 | The Citadel | Theodore Flowers misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-33 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Daniel Kerlin gets the rebound | 20-33 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis is fouled on the floor by Mauricio Esposito - foul #3 on Mauricio Esposito, team foul #7 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Riggs (SG), John Johnson (SF), Christopher Walsh (PF), Theodore Yoder (C) Christopher Guyton, Daniel Kerlin, Jonathan Hawkins, Charles Esterly | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Duffy (PG), Gary Chiaramonte (SG), David Shover (PF), James Leiker (C) Peter Dalton, Theodore Flowers, David Pellegrini, Mauricio Esposito | |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Jeffery Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 01:42 | The Citadel | David Shover makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Duffy and the foul's on John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #13 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Steen (SG) Jeffery Lewis | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski (SG) Leon Mulkey | |
| 01:42 | The Citadel | David Shover makes the free throw | 22-36 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | James Riggs misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 01:23 | The Citadel | Gary Chiaramonte grabs the board | 22-36 |
| 01:03 | The Citadel | James Leiker drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ivan Studzinski | 22-38 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Theodore Yoder hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Johnson | 24-38 |
| 00:40 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski's pass is intercepted by Stephen Steen | 24-38 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | John Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Steen | 26-38 |
| 00:25 | The Citadel | Ivan Studzinski misses the easy layup | 26-38 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 26-38 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Johnson blows the layup | 26-38 |