| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Luther Swanson (fresh) SG - Shilin Xayasith (fresh) SF - Clifton Meece (fresh) PF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) C - Albert Chittum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Marc Hovis (fresh) SG - James Solares (fresh) SF - John McWalters (fresh) PF - Ivan Hyder (fresh) C - Robert Simmons (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses short on a jumper from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Simmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith can't throw it down but he's fouled by James Solares - foul #1 on James Solares, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:11 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares grabs the board | 1-0 |
| 18:47 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Simmons hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 1-0 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez can't finish the layup | 1-0 |
| 18:38 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to Ivan Hyder | 1-0 |
| 18:23 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Simmons | 1-3 |
| 18:05 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson loses the dribble to Robert Simmons | 1-3 |
| 17:40 | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 1-3 |
| 17:39 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares hits the follow up shot | 1-5 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Solares - foul #2 on James Solares, team foul #2 | 1-5 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Emilio Fernandez | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas (SG) James Solares | |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 2nd free throw | 3-5 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters is hacked by Shilin Xayasith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shilin Xayasith, team foul #1 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (SG) Shilin Xayasith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 17:07 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:06 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Albert Chittum | 3-5 |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | The jumper by Clinton Heyer is denied by Robert Simmons | 3-5 |
| 17:00 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:36 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-8 |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-8 |
| 16:17 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Simmons snags the defensive board | 3-8 |
| 16:15 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez (PF) Albert Chittum | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton (PG), Christopher Sorrels (SF), Danny Light (PF), Dennis Couto (C) Marc Hovis, John McWalters, Ivan Hyder, Robert Simmons | |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Emilio Fernandez | 6-8 |
| 15:47 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (fairly fresh) SG - Eric Ratcliff (fairly fresh) SF - Clifton Meece (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) C - George Little (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Jeremy Walton (fresh) SG - Mike Nicklas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Sorrels (fresh) PF - Danny Light (fresh) C - Dennis Couto (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Santa Clara | Danny Light is called for the reach on Clinton Heyer - foul #1 on Danny Light, team foul #3 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), James Rivers (PF), Daniel Fabian (C) Clinton Heyer, Eric Ratcliff, Clifton Meece, George Little | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Spears (PG) Mike Nicklas | |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darryl Williams | 8-10 |
| 15:20 | Loyola Marymount | Luther Swanson steals the ball from John Spears in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson is hacked by Dennis Couto - foul #1 on Dennis Couto, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG) Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses the jumper from the left side | 8-10 |
| 15:04 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez hits the follow up shot | 10-10 |
| 14:44 | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 14:43 | Loyola Marymount | Dennis Couto gets the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:17 | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Spears | 10-12 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shilin Xayasith | 12-12 |
| 13:39 | Loyola Marymount | Danny Light misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith clanks a floater from the right side | 12-12 |
| 13:25 | Loyola Marymount | Danny Light grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:01 | Loyola Marymount | John Spears can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 12-12 |
| 13:00 | Loyola Marymount | Danny Light can't tip it in | 12-12 |
| 12:59 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Eric Ratcliff (SG), Clifton Meece (SF), Albert Chittum (PF), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Shilin Xayasith, Emilio Fernandez, James Rivers, Daniel Fabian | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis (PG), Mike Nicklas (SG), John McWalters (SF), Ivan Hyder (PF), Robert Simmons (C) John Spears, Jeremy Walton, Christopher Sorrels, Danny Light, Dennis Couto | |
| 12:36 | Loyola Marymount | Eric Ratcliff is called for the reach on Mike Nicklas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Ratcliff, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| 12:11 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 12-12 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece double dribbles | 12-12 |
| 11:47 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (fresh) SG - Eric Ratcliff (fresh) SF - Clifton Meece (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Chittum (fairly fresh) C - George Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Marc Hovis (fresh) SG - Mike Nicklas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John McWalters (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ivan Hyder (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Simmons (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Marc Hovis picks off the pass by George Little | 12-12 |
| 11:17 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-12 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Clinton Heyer | 15-12 |
| 10:35 | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer is hacked by Marc Hovis - foul #1 on Marc Hovis, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), Luther Swanson (SG), Emilio Fernandez (PF), Daniel Fabian (C) Clinton Heyer, Eric Ratcliff, Albert Chittum, George Little | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece misses short on a 3 from straight away | 15-12 |
| 10:13 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Simmons grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 09:53 | Loyola Marymount | Luther Swanson steals it from Ivan Hyder | 15-12 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece can't finish the layup | 15-12 |
| 09:47 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian grabs the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 09:42 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez is called for traveling | 15-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG) Clifton Meece | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 09:34 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 15-12 |
| 09:33 | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis grabs the offensive board | 15-12 |
| 09:15 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 15-12 |
| 09:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Darryl Williams | 15-12 |
| 08:52 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 15-12 |
| 08:50 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Simmons pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 08:48 | Loyola Marymount | Luther Swanson is called for the reach on Marc Hovis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luther Swanson, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Clifton Meece (SF) Luther Swanson, Darryl Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Spears (PG), Jeremy Walton (SG), Christopher Sorrels (SF), Dennis Couto (C) Marc Hovis, Mike Nicklas, John McWalters, Robert Simmons | |
| 08:35 | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Fabian - foul #1 on Daniel Fabian, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum (C) Daniel Fabian | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 08:35 | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 08:35 | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 08:35 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 08:23 | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 08:01 | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Sorrels clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-13 |
| 08:00 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder tips it back up and in | 15-15 |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Spears - foul #1 on John Spears, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (PG), Eric Ratcliff (SG), George Little (C) Clinton Heyer, Shilin Xayasith, Albert Chittum | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Danny Light (PF), Robert Simmons (C) Ivan Hyder, Dennis Couto | |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 07:41 | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Sorrels snags the defensive board | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Luther Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Ratcliff (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Meece (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Emilio Fernandez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - John Spears (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Walton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Sorrels (fresh) PF - Danny Light (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Loyola Marymount | Luther Swanson steps in front of the Christopher Sorrels pass in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses the lay-in | 16-15 |
| 07:33 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Simmons gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 07:28 | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Rivers (PF) Emilio Fernandez | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis (PG), Mike Nicklas (SG), John McWalters (SF) John Spears, Jeremy Walton, Christopher Sorrels | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-15 |
| 07:16 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff hits the follow up shot | 18-15 |
| 06:47 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 06:39 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 06:20 | Loyola Marymount | George Little swats the layup by John McWalters | 18-15 |
| 06:19 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas snags the offensive board | 18-15 |
| 05:57 | Loyola Marymount | Clifton Meece steals it from John McWalters | 18-15 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson is fouled on the floor by Marc Hovis - foul #2 on Marc Hovis, team foul #7 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (SG), Darryl Williams (SF), Emilio Fernandez (PF), Albert Chittum (C) Eric Ratcliff, Clifton Meece, James Rivers, George Little | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | John Spears (PG), Jeremy Walton (SG), Christopher Sorrels (SF), Ivan Hyder (PF), Dennis Couto (C) Marc Hovis, Mike Nicklas, John McWalters, Danny Light, Robert Simmons | |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 05:15 | Loyola Marymount | John Spears clanks a 3 from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 05:14 | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Sorrels gets the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 05:00 | Loyola Marymount | John Spears is called for traveling | 20-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG) Luther Swanson | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Dennis Couto is called for the reach on Albert Chittum - foul #2 on Dennis Couto, team foul #8 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Robert Simmons (C) Dennis Couto | |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 04:28 | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Sorrels buries a fadeaway from the left side | 22-17 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer's pass is intercepted by Robert Simmons | 22-17 |
| 03:56 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Emilio Fernandez - foul #1 on Emilio Fernandez, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (PG), Clifton Meece (SF), Daniel Fabian (C) Clinton Heyer, Darryl Williams, Albert Chittum | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis (PG), James Solares (SG), John McWalters (SF), Dennis Couto (C) John Spears, Jeremy Walton, Christopher Sorrels, Robert Simmons | |
| 03:56 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 03:56 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez's fadeaway is rejected by Ivan Hyder | 22-18 |
| 03:43 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Luther Swanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Shilin Xayasith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifton Meece (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Emilio Fernandez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Fabian (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Marc Hovis (fresh) SG - James Solares (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John McWalters (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ivan Hyder (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Couto (fresh) | |
| 03:19 | Loyola Marymount | Dennis Couto misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Fabian - foul #2 on Daniel Fabian, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Little (C) Emilio Fernandez | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Danny Light (PF) Ivan Hyder | |
| 03:19 | Loyola Marymount | Dennis Couto makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 03:19 | Loyola Marymount | Dennis Couto makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Shilin Xayasith is blocked by John McWalters | 22-20 |
| 03:04 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian snags the offensive board | 22-20 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Luther Swanson | 24-20 |
| 02:54 | Loyola Marymount | John McWalters loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Eric Ratcliff (SG) Luther Swanson, Shilin Xayasith | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas (SF) John McWalters | |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 24-20 |
| 02:32 | Loyola Marymount | Dennis Couto gets the rebound | 24-20 |
| 02:15 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Marc Hovis | 24-22 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-22 |
| 02:01 | Loyola Marymount | James Solares pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 01:39 | Loyola Marymount | Marc Hovis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 24-22 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clinton Heyer | 27-22 |
| 01:18 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Meece - foul #1 on Clifton Meece, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), Emilio Fernandez (SF), James Rivers (PF), Albert Chittum (C) Clinton Heyer, Eric Ratcliff, Clifton Meece, Daniel Fabian, George Little | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Jeremy Walton (PG), Christopher Sorrels (SG), John McWalters (SF), Robert Simmons (C) Marc Hovis, James Solares, Danny Light, Dennis Couto | |
| 01:18 | Loyola Marymount | Mike Nicklas misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum snags the defensive board | 27-22 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-22 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder (PF) Mike Nicklas | |
| 00:45 | Loyola Marymount | Christopher Sorrels is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-22 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum pulls down the rebound | 27-22 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses short on a jumper from the right side | 27-22 |
| 00:19 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to Ivan Hyder | 27-22 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Marymount | Ivan Hyder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-22 |