| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Harry Milbrandt (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Oswaldo Marino (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Bergen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Shy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clifton Meece (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Chittum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:48 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bergen - foul #1 on Christopher Bergen, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 19:33 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson is hacked by Harry Milbrandt - foul #2 on Harry Milbrandt, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Harry Milbrandt - foul #3 on Harry Milbrandt, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Temple | Benny Christensen (SF) Harry Milbrandt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:55 | Temple | Christopher Bergen comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Luther Swanson - foul #3 on Luther Swanson, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG) Luther Swanson | |
| 18:55 | Temple | Christopher Bergen makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:55 | Temple | Christopher Bergen misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clinton Heyer | 33-44 |
| 18:34 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 33-44 |
| 18:33 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 18:26 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer is hacked by Raymond Shy - foul #3 on Raymond Shy, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Temple | Kenneth Lucas (PF), James Primo (C) Christopher Bergen, Raymond Shy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG) Clinton Heyer | |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Oswaldo Marino - foul #3 on Oswaldo Marino, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Temple | John Bowman (SG) Oswaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith misses the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:16 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:54 | Temple | Benny Christensen scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bowman | 35-44 |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece loses the dribble to Robert Collins | 35-44 |
| 17:39 | Temple | Robert Collins lays it up and in | 37-44 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses the runner from the right block | 37-44 |
| 17:28 | Temple | Robert Collins grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 17:09 | Temple | Robert Collins can't finish the uncontested layup | 37-44 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez clanks a turnaround in the paint | 37-44 |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Shilin Xayasith | 37-44 |
| 16:56 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 16:55 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:53 | Temple | Benny Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Bergen (PF), Felton Robinson (C) Kenneth Lucas, James Primo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Eric Ratcliff (SG), James Rivers (PF), George Little (C) Darryl Williams, Shilin Xayasith, Emilio Fernandez, Albert Chittum | |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Bergen - foul #2 on Christopher Bergen, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:20 | Temple | Eric Ratcliff is called for the reach on John Bowman - foul #1 on Eric Ratcliff, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| 16:02 | Temple | Christopher Bergen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Bowman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benny Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Bergen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Felton Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ratcliff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clifton Meece (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rivers (fresh) C - George Little (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 15:57 | Temple | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:39 | Temple | The jumper by Robert Collins is denied by George Little | 39-46 |
| 15:37 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Felton Robinson | 39-46 |
| 15:20 | Temple | Benny Christensen is hacked by George Little - foul #2 on George Little, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Milbrandt (SG), Oswaldo Marino (SF), Kenneth Lucas (PF), Raymond Shy (C) John Bowman, Benny Christensen, Christopher Bergen, Felton Robinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (SG), Emilio Fernandez (PF), Albert Chittum (C) Eric Ratcliff, James Rivers, George Little | |
| 15:00 | Temple | Emilio Fernandez is called for the reach on Raymond Shy - foul #2 on Emilio Fernandez, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG) Clinton Heyer | |
| 14:37 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (SF) Clifton Meece | |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Harry Milbrandt picks off the pass by Luther Swanson | 39-46 |
| 14:26 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt banks in the layup | 41-46 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Oswaldo Marino steps in front of the Emilio Fernandez pass | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas lays it in on a nice dish by Oswaldo Marino | 43-46 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Oswaldo Marino steals it from Darryl Williams | 43-46 |
| 13:44 | Temple | Robert Collins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Oswaldo Marino | 45-46 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Lucas denies the turnaround by Shilin Xayasith | 45-46 |
| 13:29 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:08 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 45-46 |
| 13:06 | Temple | Raymond Shy tips it in | 47-46 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Raymond Shy steps in front of the Albert Chittum pass | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | Temple | Luther Swanson steals it from Robert Collins in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams can't throw it down | 47-46 |
| 12:52 | Temple | Robert Collins grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:45 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt is fouled on the floor by Shilin Xayasith - foul #2 on Shilin Xayasith, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Bergen (PF), James Primo (C) Kenneth Lucas, Raymond Shy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Eric Ratcliff (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), James Rivers (PF), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Shilin Xayasith, Darryl Williams, Emilio Fernandez, Albert Chittum | |
| 12:29 | Temple | Christopher Bergen misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 47-46 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | George Little gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 47-46 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | George Little snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Clifton Meece | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. SG - Harry Milbrandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Oswaldo Marino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bergen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ratcliff (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clifton Meece (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Rivers (fairly fresh) C - George Little (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Temple | Clinton Heyer steps in front of the Robert Collins pass in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 47-49 |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | George Little gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Keith Hardison (PG), John Bowman (SG), Felton Robinson (PF), Raymond Shy (C) Robert Collins, Harry Milbrandt, Christopher Bergen, James Primo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (SG), Emilio Fernandez (PF), Daniel Fabian (C) Eric Ratcliff, James Rivers, George Little | |
| 11:10 | Temple | Keith Hardison is hacked by Clifton Meece in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifton Meece, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| 10:54 | Temple | Felton Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Benny Christensen (SF) Oswaldo Marino | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 47-51 |
| 10:35 | Temple | Benny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-51 |
| 10:33 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 10:13 | Temple | Clinton Heyer takes the ball from Benny Christensen | 47-53 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 09:57 | Temple | Felton Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:32 | Temple | Luther Swanson picks off the pass by Raymond Shy | 47-53 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez buries a jump hook from the right block | 47-55 |
| 08:47 | Temple | Raymond Shy comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Fabian - foul #3 on Daniel Fabian, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Collins (PG), Harry Milbrandt (SG), Oswaldo Marino (SF), Christopher Bergen (PF) Keith Hardison, John Bowman, Benny Christensen, Felton Robinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), Albert Chittum (SF), George Little (C) Clinton Heyer, Luther Swanson, Clifton Meece, Emilio Fernandez | |
| 08:47 | Temple | Raymond Shy makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:47 | Temple | Raymond Shy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:40 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 08:16 | Temple | Daniel Fabian swats the layup by Harry Milbrandt | 49-57 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by George Little | 49-59 |
| 07:55 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Temple | James Primo (C) Raymond Shy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (PG), Emilio Fernandez (SF), James Rivers (PF) Darryl Williams, Albert Chittum, Daniel Fabian | |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Oswaldo Marino steps in front of the Shilin Xayasith pass | 49-59 |
| 07:29 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. SG - Harry Milbrandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Oswaldo Marino (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bergen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Ratcliff (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shilin Xayasith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Emilio Fernandez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Rivers (fresh) C - George Little (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | James Rivers double dribbles | 51-59 |
| Subs | Temple | Kenneth Lucas (PF) Christopher Bergen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), Albert Chittum (C) Shilin Xayasith, James Rivers, George Little | |
| 06:46 | Temple | Robert Collins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:39 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-59 |
| 06:37 | Temple | Harry Milbrandt grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:35 | Temple | Clifton Meece steals the ball from Harry Milbrandt in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:22 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 05:57 | Temple | Robert Collins connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Lucas | 53-59 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Ratcliff and he's hacked by James Primo - foul #1 on James Primo, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Temple | John Bowman (SG), Benny Christensen (SF), Christopher Bergen (PF), Felton Robinson (C) Harry Milbrandt, Oswaldo Marino, Kenneth Lucas, James Primo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), James Rivers (PF), George Little (C) Eric Ratcliff, Luther Swanson, Clifton Meece, Emilio Fernandez | |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum misses the free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:46 | Temple | The rebound goes to Felton Robinson | 53-61 |
| 05:21 | Temple | Robert Collins connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bowman | 56-61 |
| 05:01 | Santa Clara | George Little is whistled for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Temple | Keith Hardison (PG) Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Emilio Fernandez (PF), Daniel Fabian (C) Albert Chittum, James Rivers, George Little | |
| 04:39 | Temple | The short jumper by Christopher Bergen is denied by Daniel Fabian | 56-61 |
| 04:37 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 04:09 | Temple | Emilio Fernandez picks off the pass by Keith Hardison in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith is fouled on the floor by Keith Hardison - foul #1 on Keith Hardison, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Collins (PG), Harry Milbrandt (SG), Oswaldo Marino (SF), Kenneth Lucas (PF), James Primo (C) Keith Hardison, John Bowman, Benny Christensen, Christopher Bergen, Felton Robinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece (SF), George Little (C) Darryl Williams, Emilio Fernandez | |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:52 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:44 | Temple | Robert Collins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian grabs the board | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Oswaldo Marino steals the ball from Clinton Heyer | 56-64 |
| 03:11 | Temple | Oswaldo Marino lays it in | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Collins (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. SG - Harry Milbrandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Oswaldo Marino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Lucas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shilin Xayasith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Clifton Meece (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Fabian (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Little (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Temple | Keith Hardison (PG), Christopher Bergen (PF), Raymond Shy (C) Robert Collins, Kenneth Lucas, James Primo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), James Rivers (PF) Clinton Heyer, Shilin Xayasith, Daniel Fabian | |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece hits a shot from close range | 58-66 |
| 02:31 | Temple | The jump hook by Raymond Shy is blocked by James Rivers | 58-66 |
| 02:29 | Temple | Christopher Bergen tips it but misses | 58-66 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Emilio Fernandez (SF), Albert Chittum (PF) Eric Ratcliff, Clifton Meece, James Rivers | |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Clinton Heyer | 58-68 |
| 02:06 | Temple | Christopher Bergen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-68 |
| Subs | Temple | John Bowman (SG), Benny Christensen (SF), Kenneth Lucas (PF), James Primo (C) Harry Milbrandt, Oswaldo Marino, Christopher Bergen, Raymond Shy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), Darryl Williams (SF), James Rivers (PF) Clinton Heyer, Luther Swanson, Emilio Fernandez, Albert Chittum | |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith blows the layup | 58-68 |
| 01:39 | Temple | Benny Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 01:23 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Rivers - foul #1 on James Rivers, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| 01:23 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:23 | Temple | Kenneth Lucas misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | James Rivers snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shilin Xayasith | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Temple | Benny Christensen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Ratcliff - foul #2 on Eric Ratcliff, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Benny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:49 | Temple | Benny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff is hacked by Keith Hardison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Hardison, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Collins (PG), Harry Milbrandt (SG), Oswaldo Marino (SF), Christopher Bergen (PF), Raymond Shy (C) Keith Hardison, John Bowman, Benny Christensen, Kenneth Lucas, James Primo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), Emilio Fernandez (PF) Shilin Xayasith, Darryl Williams, James Rivers, George Little | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:42 | Temple | Christopher Bergen hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Collins | 63-72 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Robert Collins is called for the reach on Clinton Heyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum (C) Eric Ratcliff | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:35 | Temple | Raymond Shy hits a wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Collins | 65-73 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer is hacked by Robert Collins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Collins, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Temple | Raymond Shy grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:26 | Temple | Albert Chittum is called for the reach on Raymond Shy - foul #3 on Albert Chittum, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| 00:26 | Temple | Raymond Shy misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:26 | Temple | Raymond Shy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez is hacked by Harry Milbrandt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Milbrandt, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:24 | Temple | Raymond Shy gets the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:18 | Temple | Robert Collins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:17 | Temple | Raymond Shy grabs the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | Temple | Robert Collins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Milbrandt | 69-75 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Collins - foul #4 on Robert Collins, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:05 | Temple | Albert Chittum steps in front of the Robert Collins pass | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer runs out the clock | 69-77 |