| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Terrance Moon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colby Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cross (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Clifford Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Thomas Fairchild (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas O'Connell (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Burlison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emmanuel Clark (fresh) 6 pts. C - Chester Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Colby Lujan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 19:39 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Chester Hall | 39-34 |
| 19:11 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur Burlison - foul #2 on Arthur Burlison, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:55 | UMBC | Arthur Burlison pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:41 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Paul Cross grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Chester Hall steps in front of the Shawn Nichols pass | 40-34 |
| 18:15 | UMBC | Douglas O'Connell is called for traveling | 40-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (SG), Gary Turnbow (SF), Kosta Mosinski (PF), Brad Hondo (C) Colby Lujan, Shawn Nichols, Paul Cross, Clifford Daniels | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Coffin (PG), Christopher White (SF), Robert Garrett (PF), Eric Greene (C) Thomas Fairchild, Arthur Burlison, Emmanuel Clark, Chester Hall | |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 18:00 | UMBC | Thomas Coffin pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:49 | UMBC | Douglas O'Connell lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Thomas Coffin | 40-36 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | Thomas Coffin takes the ball from Kosta Mosinski | 40-36 |
| 17:12 | UMBC | Thomas Coffin is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Terrance Moon scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Francis Scott and he's fouled by Christopher White - foul #1 on Christopher White, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols (SF), William Williams (C) Francis Scott, Brad Hondo | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild (PG), Arthur Burlison (SF), Emmanuel Clark (PF), Chester Hall (C) Douglas O'Connell, Christopher White, Robert Garrett, Eric Greene | |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Terrance Moon misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:59 | UMBC | Emmanuel Clark grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:39 | UMBC | Thomas Coffin lays it in on a nice dish by Chester Hall | 42-41 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (PG), Colby Lujan (SG), Paul Cross (PF), Clifford Daniels (C) Terrance Moon, Gary Turnbow, Kosta Mosinski, William Williams | |
| Subs | UMBC | Christopher White (SG) Thomas Coffin | |
| 16:10 | UMBC | Paul Cross picks off the pass by Arthur Burlison | 42-41 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Paul Cross scores on a jumper from the baseline | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Francis Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colby Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Nichols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cross (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Clifford Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Thomas Fairchild (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher White (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arthur Burlison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Emmanuel Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | UMBC | Arthur Burlison misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Cross connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Shawn Nichols and he's hacked by Christopher White - foul #2 on Christopher White, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Irving (PG), Eugene Otto (SF) Francis Scott, Shawn Nichols | |
| Subs | UMBC | Richard Rowe (PG), Douglas O'Connell (SG), Robert Garrett (PF), Eric Greene (C) Thomas Fairchild, Christopher White, Emmanuel Clark, Chester Hall | |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Paul Cross makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:12 | UMBC | Richard Rowe loses the dribble to Paul Cross in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 14:50 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels buries a jumper from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 14:35 | UMBC | Arthur Burlison hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Douglas O'Connell - foul #1 on Douglas O'Connell, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (PG), Gary Turnbow (SG), Kosta Mosinski (SF), Brad Hondo (PF) John Irving, Colby Lujan, Eugene Otto, Paul Cross | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Coffin (PG) Richard Rowe | |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:20 | UMBC | Francis Scott picks off the pass by Thomas Coffin in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow misses the lay-in | 51-41 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels can't tip it in | 51-41 |
| 14:14 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels misses the lay-in | 51-41 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow hits the follow up shot | 53-41 |
| 13:24 | UMBC | Robert Garrett connects on the jumper in the lane | 53-43 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 12:57 | UMBC | Eric Greene misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 56-43 |
| 12:55 | UMBC | Eric Greene snags the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 12:33 | UMBC | Robert Garrett misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Clifford Daniels - foul #3 on Clifford Daniels, team foul #1 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terrance Moon (PG), John Irving (SG), Shawn Nichols (SF), Paul Cross (PF), William Williams (C) Francis Scott, Gary Turnbow, Kosta Mosinski, Brad Hondo, Clifford Daniels | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild (PG), Christopher White (SG), Emmanuel Clark (PF), Chester Hall (C) Thomas Coffin, Douglas O'Connell, Arthur Burlison, Eric Greene | |
| 12:33 | UMBC | Robert Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 12:33 | UMBC | Robert Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | William Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 12:10 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 11:46 | UMBC | Chester Hall is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Chester Hall, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Colby Lujan (SG) John Irving | |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald Pridgen (SG) Robert Garrett | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Terrance Moon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colby Lujan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shawn Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Cross (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - William Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Thomas Fairchild (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Pridgen (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Christopher White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Emmanuel Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | William Williams travels with the ball | 56-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Richard Rowe (PG), Terry Aldridge (PF) Thomas Fairchild, Emmanuel Clark | |
| 11:02 | UMBC | Christopher White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eugene Otto (SF), Kosta Mosinski (PF), Clifford Daniels (C) Shawn Nichols, Paul Cross, William Williams | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Coffin (PG) Richard Rowe | |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | Eugene Otto misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski can't tip it in | 56-44 |
| 10:40 | Santa Clara | Colby Lujan pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Colby Lujan hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Eugene Otto | 59-44 |
| 10:07 | UMBC | Terry Aldridge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Clifford Daniels - foul #4 on Clifford Daniels, team foul #2 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (PG), John Irving (SG), Gary Turnbow (PF), Brad Hondo (C) Terrance Moon, Colby Lujan, Kosta Mosinski, Clifford Daniels | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild (PG), Douglas O'Connell (SG), Emmanuel Clark (PF) Thomas Coffin, Donald Pridgen, Christopher White | |
| 10:07 | UMBC | Terry Aldridge misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:07 | UMBC | Terry Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:46 | Santa Clara | John Irving is whistled for a carry | 59-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols (SF) Eugene Otto | |
| Subs | UMBC | Arthur Burlison (SF), Eric Greene (C) Terry Aldridge, Chester Hall | |
| 09:27 | UMBC | Emmanuel Clark connects on the shot from the right block | 59-47 |
| 09:22 | Santa Clara | Francis Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| 09:05 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 59-49 |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow is whistled for a carry | 59-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terrance Moon (PG), Paul Cross (PF), William Williams (C) John Irving, Gary Turnbow, Brad Hondo | |
| Subs | UMBC | Richard Rowe (PG), Thomas Coffin (SF), Terry Aldridge (PF) Thomas Fairchild, Arthur Burlison, Emmanuel Clark | |
| 08:41 | UMBC | Douglas O'Connell is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski (SF) Shawn Nichols | |
| Subs | UMBC | Chester Hall (C) Eric Greene | |
| 08:24 | UMBC | Thomas Coffin is fouled on the floor by Kosta Mosinski - foul #1 on Kosta Mosinski, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Colby Lujan (SG) Francis Scott | |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald Pridgen (SG), Christopher White (SF) Richard Rowe, Douglas O'Connell | |
| 08:04 | UMBC | Donald Pridgen misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kosta Mosinski | 59-49 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Paul Cross comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-49 |
| 07:42 | UMBC | Chester Hall pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Terrance Moon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colby Lujan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kosta Mosinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Cross (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Thomas Coffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Pridgen (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Christopher White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Aldridge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | UMBC | Terry Aldridge is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Coffin | 59-51 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Paul Cross clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 07:08 | UMBC | Terry Aldridge grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 06:48 | UMBC | Donald Pridgen hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Terry Aldridge | 59-53 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | William Williams loses the dribble to Chester Hall | 59-53 |
| 06:25 | UMBC | William Williams is called for the reach on Chester Hall - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (PG), John Irving (SG), Shawn Nichols (SF), Gary Turnbow (PF), Brad Hondo (C) Terrance Moon, Colby Lujan, Kosta Mosinski, Paul Cross, William Williams | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild (PG), Douglas O'Connell (SG), Robert Garrett (SF), Emmanuel Clark (PF), Eric Greene (C) Thomas Coffin, Donald Pridgen, Christopher White, Terry Aldridge, Chester Hall | |
| 06:08 | UMBC | Douglas O'Connell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-53 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Francis Scott | 59-53 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols lays it up and in on a great pass from Francis Scott | 61-53 |
| 05:26 | UMBC | Gary Turnbow is called for the reach on Eric Greene - foul #1 on Gary Turnbow, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels (C) John Irving | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 05:17 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild hits a shot near the basket | 61-55 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols is fouled on the floor by Eric Greene - foul #1 on Eric Greene, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Colby Lujan (SG), Paul Cross (PF) Gary Turnbow, Brad Hondo | |
| Subs | UMBC | Arthur Burlison (SF) Robert Garrett | |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Colby Lujan hits a 3 from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 04:22 | UMBC | Arthur Burlison hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | Clifford Daniels snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | Francis Scott travels with the ball | 64-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terrance Moon (PG), John Irving (SG), Eugene Otto (SF), Kosta Mosinski (PF) Francis Scott, Colby Lujan, Shawn Nichols, Paul Cross | |
| Subs | UMBC | Richard Rowe (PG), Donald Pridgen (SG), Robert Garrett (PF), Christopher White (C) Thomas Fairchild, Douglas O'Connell, Emmanuel Clark, Eric Greene | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:55 | UMBC | Donald Pridgen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski is hacked by Richard Rowe - foul #1 on Richard Rowe, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow (SG), Brad Hondo (C) John Irving, Clifford Daniels | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Coffin (PG), Chester Hall (C) Richard Rowe, Arthur Burlison | |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:31 | UMBC | Robert Garrett gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Terrance Moon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eugene Otto (fresh) PF - Kosta Mosinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Hondo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Thomas Coffin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Pridgen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chester Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | UMBC | Robert Garrett makes the wide open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Coffin | 65-57 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Eugene Otto buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Terrance Moon | 68-57 |
| 02:59 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols (SF), Clifford Daniels (C) Eugene Otto, Brad Hondo | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild (PG), Douglas O'Connell (SG), Arthur Burlison (SF), Emmanuel Clark (PF) Thomas Coffin, Donald Pridgen, Christopher White, Robert Garrett | |
| 02:44 | UMBC | Terrance Moon steals the ball from Chester Hall | 68-57 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Terrance Moon lays it in | 70-57 |
| 02:25 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 02:23 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Shawn Nichols misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-57 |
| 01:52 | UMBC | Chester Hall pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:50 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Turnbow - foul #2 on Gary Turnbow, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Francis Scott (PG), Eugene Otto (SF), Brad Hondo (C) Terrance Moon, Shawn Nichols, Clifford Daniels | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Coffin (SG), Christopher White (SF), Robert Garrett (PF), Eric Greene (C) Douglas O'Connell, Arthur Burlison, Emmanuel Clark, Chester Hall | |
| 01:50 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:50 | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Kosta Mosinski grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald Pridgen (SG) Thomas Fairchild | |
| 01:13 | UMBC | Donald Pridgen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-58 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher White - foul #3 on Christopher White, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Gary Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | UMBC | Christopher White comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-58 |
| 00:41 | UMBC | Donald Pridgen snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 00:37 | UMBC | Donald Pridgen is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Coffin | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Thomas Coffin steps in front of the Eugene Otto pass | 72-61 |
| 00:04 | UMBC | Thomas Coffin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Greene | 72-64 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terrance Moon (PG), Colby Lujan (SG), Shawn Nichols (SF), Paul Cross (PF), Clifford Daniels (C) Francis Scott, Gary Turnbow, Eugene Otto, Kosta Mosinski, Brad Hondo | |
| Subs | UMBC | Thomas Fairchild (PG), Douglas O'Connell (SG), Arthur Burlison (SF), Emmanuel Clark (PF), Chester Hall (C) Thomas Coffin, Donald Pridgen, Christopher White, Robert Garrett, Eric Greene | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Terrance Moon runs out the clock | 72-64 |