| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Saulsbury (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Linden (fresh) C - John Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) SG - Henry Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bob Lindsey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury is hacked by Dana Nelson - foul #1 on Dana Nelson, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Gorman | 29-24 |
| 19:16 | Grambling State | James Lachowsky picks off the pass by Henry Brewer in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky hits the finger roll | 31-24 |
| 18:54 | Grambling State | Robert Williams knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 31-26 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 18:34 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | John Clark is fouled on the floor by Randall Squire - foul #1 on Randall Squire, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), Jeffrey Petty (SG), Ken Croll (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF), Randy Nelson (C) Kevin Gorman, James Lachowsky, Gregory Saulsbury, Paul Linden, John Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), John Messer (SG), Frank Frick (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson, Bob Lindsey | |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Ken Croll, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| 17:52 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton misses badly on a floater from the left side | 31-26 |
| 17:51 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Randy Nelson | 31-26 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | Dennis Helton swats the short shot by Randy Nelson | 31-26 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson hits the follow up shot | 33-26 |
| 17:10 | Grambling State | Frank Frick is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Eddie Huges steps in front of the Jeffrey Petty pass in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 16:54 | Grambling State | Robert Williams clanks a runner in the lane | 33-29 |
| 16:53 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges snags the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 16:38 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges connects on the open runner near the basket set up by John Messer | 33-31 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Frank Frick grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:08 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges can't connect on a floater from the right side | 33-31 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 15:54 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 15:53 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson tips it but misses | 33-31 |
| 15:51 | Grambling State | Frank Frick gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Geoffrey Kahn (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Croll (tiring) PF - Wilfred Neblett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Messer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Frick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Helton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Williams (tired) 7 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Grambling State | Frank Frick is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddie Huges | 33-34 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Frick - foul #2 on Frank Frick, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), James Lachowsky (SG), Nicholas Mazzella (PF), John Clark (C) Geoffrey Kahn, Jeffrey Petty, Wilfred Neblett, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF), Bob Lindsey (PF) Eddie Huges, John Messer, Frank Frick, Dennis Helton | |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:12 | Grambling State | Randall Squire is hacked by Kevin Gorman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Gorman, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis (SF) Ken Croll | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 14:56 | Grambling State | Nicholas Mazzella swats the short shot by Dana Nelson | 35-34 |
| 14:55 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | Dana Nelson picks off the pass by Kevin Gorman in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 14:39 | Grambling State | Larry Nellis steals the ball from Bob Lindsey | 35-34 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | John Clark jams it set up by Kevin Gorman | 37-34 |
| 14:04 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson is fouled on the floor by Larry Nellis - foul #4 on Larry Nellis, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (SF), Paul Linden (PF) Larry Nellis, Nicholas Mazzella | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF) Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson | |
| 13:37 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey misses the lay-in | 37-34 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gregory Saulsbury | 37-34 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella (SF) Gregory Saulsbury | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Brewer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF) William Gentner, Anthony Strausbaugh | |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 12:43 | Grambling State | Kevin Gorman takes the ball from Henry Brewer in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 12:20 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden is fouled on the floor by Bob Lindsey - foul #1 on Bob Lindsey, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), Frank Frick (PF) Randall Squire, Bob Lindsey | |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Gorman | 41-34 |
| 12:09 | Grambling State | Kevin Gorman is called for the reach on Eddie Huges in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Gorman, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty (SG), Gregory Saulsbury (SF), Wilfred Neblett (C) James Lachowsky, Nicholas Mazzella, John Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 11:58 | Grambling State | Frank Frick misses long on a shot from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 11:57 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer tips it home | 41-36 |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 11:33 | Grambling State | Frank Frick grabs the board | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Linden (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilfred Neblett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Eddie Huges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dana Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Frick (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (very tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Eddie Huges | 41-38 |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Henry Brewer steals it from Jeffrey Petty in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 11:04 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer jams it set up by Frank Frick | 41-40 |
| 10:51 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Linden | 44-40 |
| 10:30 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges is hacked by Gregory Saulsbury - foul #1 on Gregory Saulsbury, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky (SG), Nicholas Mazzella (SF), Randy Nelson (PF), John Clark (C) Jeffrey Petty, Gregory Saulsbury, Paul Linden, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (PG), John Messer (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) Eddie Huges, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson, Frank Frick | |
| 10:07 | Grambling State | John Messer hits the finger roll | 44-42 |
| 10:02 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Lachowsky | 47-42 |
| 09:33 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Messer | 47-44 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella's pass is intercepted by John Messer in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 09:12 | Grambling State | Robert Williams scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-46 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky is fouled in the backcourt by John Messer - foul #1 on John Messer, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), Ken Croll (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF) Kevin Gorman, Nicholas Mazzella, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Dana Nelson (SF), Bob Lindsey (PF) William Gentner, Anthony Strausbaugh, Dennis Helton | |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Randall Squire picks off the pass by Geoffrey Kahn | 47-46 |
| 08:41 | Grambling State | Randall Squire hits the finger roll | 47-48 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | John Messer is called for the reach on Ken Croll in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Messer, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty (SG), Paul Linden (PF) James Lachowsky, John Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), Henry Brewer (SG), Frank Frick (SF) Randall Squire, John Messer, Dana Nelson | |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:38 | Grambling State | Frank Frick gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:13 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Petty - foul #1 on Jeffrey Petty, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| 08:13 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 08:13 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 07:53 | Santa Clara | Bob Lindsey steps in front of the Geoffrey Kahn pass | 47-49 |
| 07:25 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer is hacked by Wilfred Neblett - foul #2 on Wilfred Neblett, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (PG), James Lachowsky (SG), Larry Nellis (SF), Randy Nelson (PF), John Clark (C) Geoffrey Kahn, Jeffrey Petty, Ken Croll, Paul Linden, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Dana Nelson (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) Eddie Huges, Frank Frick, Bob Lindsey | |
| 07:25 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | John Clark grabs the board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gregory Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Lachowsky (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Nellis (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Randy Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Brewer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Dana Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Helton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Williams (very tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Santa Clara | John Clark hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 07:10 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Dennis Helton | 47-49 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson clanks a jumper in the paint | 47-49 |
| 06:39 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Brewer - foul #3 on Henry Brewer, team foul #8 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), Nicholas Mazzella (PF) Gregory Saulsbury, John Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (PG), John Messer (SG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF) Randall Squire, Henry Brewer, Dana Nelson | |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:34 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis misses short on a shot from the right block | 49-49 |
| 06:18 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 06:15 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Clark (C) Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Frank Frick (PF) Dennis Helton | |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #9 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty (SG) James Lachowsky | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Eddie Huges (PG), Bob Lindsey (PF) William Gentner, Anthony Strausbaugh | |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:01 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | Bob Lindsey's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Petty | 49-49 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 49-49 |
| 05:19 | Grambling State | Frank Frick snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:54 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Messer and the foul's on Kevin Gorman - foul #3 on Kevin Gorman, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), James Lachowsky (SG), Ken Croll (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF), Randy Nelson (C) Kevin Gorman, Jeffrey Petty, Larry Nellis, Nicholas Mazzella, John Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Gentner (SG), Dana Nelson (SF), Dennis Helton (PF) John Messer, Frank Frick, Bob Lindsey | |
| 04:54 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 04:09 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Gentner | 51-54 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Geoffrey Kahn | 54-54 |
| 03:58 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges is hacked by Geoffrey Kahn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Geoffrey Kahn, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (PG), Larry Nellis (SF), Paul Linden (PF) Geoffrey Kahn, Ken Croll, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Randall Squire (PG), Anthony Strausbaugh (SF) William Gentner, Dana Nelson | |
| 03:58 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Anthony Strausbaugh takes the ball from Larry Nellis | 54-54 |
| 03:15 | Grambling State | Eddie Huges can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gregory Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Lachowsky (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Nellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Linden (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilfred Neblett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Randall Squire (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eddie Huges (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Strausbaugh (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Helton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Williams (very tired) 9 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury clanks a floater from the right block | 54-54 |
| 02:50 | Grambling State | Dennis Helton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 02:31 | Grambling State | Anthony Strausbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), Jeffrey Petty (SG), Ken Croll (SF), Randy Nelson (PF), Nicholas Mazzella (C) Gregory Saulsbury, James Lachowsky, Larry Nellis, Paul Linden, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Messer (SG), Dana Nelson (SF), Frank Frick (PF) Eddie Huges, Anthony Strausbaugh, Dennis Helton | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn loses the dribble to Frank Frick in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| 02:29 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG) Geoffrey Kahn | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:20 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Messer | 54-56 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Gorman | 56-56 |
| 01:57 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky (SG), Larry Nellis (SF), Paul Linden (PF), John Clark (C) Jeffrey Petty, Ken Croll, Randy Nelson, Nicholas Mazzella | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Brewer (SG), Bob Lindsey (PF) John Messer, Frank Frick | |
| 01:55 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | John Clark scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Nellis | 59-56 |
| 01:16 | Grambling State | John Clark blocks the short jumper by Robert Williams | 59-56 |
| 01:15 | Santa Clara | John Clark pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #5 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dennis Helton (C) Robert Williams | |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer is fouled on the floor by Larry Nellis - foul #5 on Larry Nellis, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (SF) Larry Nellis | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Randall Squire is called for the reach on Kevin Gorman - foul #2 on Randall Squire, team foul #11 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella (PF) Paul Linden | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Brewer - foul #4 on Henry Brewer, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett (C) John Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Kevin Gorman is called for the reach on Henry Brewer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Gorman, team foul #11 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Linden (PF), John Clark (C) Nicholas Mazzella, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Henry Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Randall Squire is called for the reach on James Lachowsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Squire, team foul #13 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nicholas Mazzella (PF), Wilfred Neblett (C) Paul Linden, John Clark | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:03 | Grambling State | Dana Nelson makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bob Lindsey | 65-61 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett is hacked by Henry Brewer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Brewer, team foul #14 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Clark (C) Nicholas Mazzella | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Messer (SG) Henry Brewer | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | John Messer hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-61 |