| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Aaron Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brzezowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Kaszynski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Paul White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Armour (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Lomax (fresh) PF - Marion Rolfes (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Burnam (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Marion Rolfes denies the turnaround by Dennis Reid | 29-30 |
| 19:36 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:07 | Loyola Marymount | Paul White buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 29-33 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Robert Patterson | 31-33 |
| 18:09 | Loyola Marymount | Daniel Lomax hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Reid - foul #2 on Dennis Reid, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher (PF), Jerome Solomon (C) Robert Kaszynski, Dennis Reid | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Craig Poe (PF) Marion Rolfes | |
| 18:09 | Loyola Marymount | Daniel Lomax makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:09 | Loyola Marymount | Daniel Lomax misses the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 17:49 | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-34 |
| 17:25 | Loyola Marymount | Paul White scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Poe | 34-37 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Patterson and he's fouled by Daniel Lomax - foul #3 on Daniel Lomax, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier (SG), Robert Kaszynski (PF) Aaron Wilson, Jerome Solomon | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Charlie Whiteman (SF), Marion Rolfes (PF) Daniel Lomax, David Burnam | |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:38 | Loyola Marymount | Marion Rolfes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Robert Patterson, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise (SF) Robert Brzezowski | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 16:38 | Loyola Marymount | Marion Rolfes makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:38 | Loyola Marymount | Marion Rolfes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 16:38 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 16:13 | Santa Clara | Charlie Whiteman steps in front of the Robert Patterson pass | 37-38 |
| 16:10 | Loyola Marymount | Charlie Whiteman misses the dunk | 37-38 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:39 | Loyola Marymount | Charlie Whiteman pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Chartier (fresh) SF - Eddie Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Kaszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Armour (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Whiteman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marion Rolfes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Craig Poe (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:19 | Loyola Marymount | Marion Rolfes misses the turnaround from close range | 37-38 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 14:55 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:33 | Loyola Marymount | Eddie Wise is called for the reach on Charlie Whiteman - foul #1 on Eddie Wise, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson (PG), Eric Neal (SG), Robert Brzezowski (SF), Dennis Reid (C) Robert Patterson, Randy Chartier, Eddie Wise, Don Fletcher | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Steven Berner (PG), Robert Grubbs (SG), Daniel Lomax (SF), John Getty (PF), David Burnam (C) Paul White, Joseph Armour, Charlie Whiteman, Marion Rolfes, Craig Poe | |
| 14:21 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam can't finish the layup | 37-38 |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:02 | Santa Clara | Eric Neal loses the dribble to Robert Grubbs | 37-38 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Reid - foul #3 on Dennis Reid, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson (SG) Eric Neal | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 13:37 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:37 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Paul White (PG), Marion Rolfes (PF) Steven Berner, David Burnam | |
| 12:52 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Grubbs is fouled on the floor by Dennis Reid - foul #4 on Dennis Reid, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise (SF), Jerome Solomon (C) Robert Kaszynski, Dennis Reid | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour (SG) Robert Grubbs | |
| 12:27 | Loyola Marymount | Paul White misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise is fouled on the floor by Daniel Lomax - foul #4 on Daniel Lomax, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman (PG), Randy Chartier (SG), Don Fletcher (PF) Aaron Wilson, Robert Patterson, Robert Brzezowski | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Steven Berner (PG), Charlie Whiteman (SF), Craig Poe (PF), David Burnam (C) Paul White, Daniel Lomax, Marion Rolfes, John Getty | |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Jerome Solomon is blocked by David Burnam | 37-39 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 11:19 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jerome Solomon | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tory Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Randy Chartier (fresh) SF - Eddie Wise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Solomon (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Steven Berner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Armour (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Whiteman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Craig Poe (fresh) C - David Burnam (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier is whistled for a carry | 39-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski (SF), Robert Kaszynski (C) Eddie Wise, Jerome Solomon | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Paul White (PG), Robert Grubbs (SG) Steven Berner, Joseph Armour | |
| 11:07 | Loyola Marymount | Charlie Whiteman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brzezowski - foul #3 on Robert Brzezowski, team foul #6 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson (PG) Tory Freeman | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | | |
| 10:47 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 10:45 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 10:28 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 10:27 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 09:58 | Loyola Marymount | David Burnam loses the ball out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson (PG), Eric Neal (SG) Robert Patterson, Randy Chartier | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Steven Berner (PG), Lewis Briones (SF), Marion Rolfes (PF), John Getty (C) Paul White, Charlie Whiteman, Craig Poe, David Burnam | |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski knocks in the shot in the lane | 41-41 |
| 09:12 | Loyola Marymount | John Getty's floater is tipped away by Don Fletcher | 41-41 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Don Fletcher | 41-41 |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Robert Grubbs - foul #2 on Robert Grubbs, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson (SG), Eddie Wise (SF), Jerome Solomon (C) Eric Neal, Robert Kaszynski, Don Fletcher | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Paul White (PG), Joseph Armour (SG) Steven Berner, Robert Grubbs | |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 08:31 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-44 |
| 08:12 | Loyola Marymount | John Getty grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 07:47 | Loyola Marymount | Robert Patterson takes the ball from Marion Rolfes | 44-44 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson lays it in | 46-44 |
| 07:41 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier (SG), Robert Kaszynski (PF), Dennis Reid (C) Aaron Wilson, Robert Brzezowski, Jerome Solomon | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Daniel Lomax (SF), Craig Poe (PF), David Burnam (C) Lewis Briones, Marion Rolfes, John Getty | |
| 07:26 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Randy Chartier | 48-44 |
| 07:22 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Chartier - foul #2 on Randy Chartier, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| 07:22 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:22 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Robert Patterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Randy Chartier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Kaszynski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Paul White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Armour (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Lomax (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Craig Poe (fresh) C - David Burnam (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Patterson and the foul's on Joseph Armour - foul #1 on Joseph Armour, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski (SF) Eddie Wise | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Steven Berner (PG) Paul White | |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:38 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski clanks a floater from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Armour | 50-46 |
| 06:16 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour lays it in | 50-48 |
| 05:56 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski clanks a jump hook from the left block | 50-48 |
| 05:54 | Loyola Marymount | The rebound goes to Steven Berner | 50-48 |
| 05:38 | Loyola Marymount | Daniel Lomax is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Kaszynski | 52-48 |
| 05:04 | Loyola Marymount | Randy Chartier takes the ball from Craig Poe | 52-48 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid connects on the jumper from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 04:12 | Loyola Marymount | Joseph Armour's pass is intercepted by Robert Brzezowski | 54-48 |
| 03:47 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier tips it home | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:32 | Loyola Marymount | Steven Berner hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 56-48 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Steven Berner is called for the reach on Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Steven Berner, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson (PG), Eric Neal (SG), Eddie Wise (SF), Don Fletcher (PF), Jerome Solomon (C) Robert Patterson, Randy Chartier, Robert Brzezowski, Robert Kaszynski, Dennis Reid | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Paul White (PG), Robert Grubbs (SG), Marion Rolfes (PF), John Getty (C) Steven Berner, Joseph Armour, Craig Poe, David Burnam | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Aaron Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Neal (fresh) SF - Eddie Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerome Solomon (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola Marymount | PG - Paul White (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Grubbs (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Lomax (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. PF - Marion Rolfes (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Getty (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon's pass is intercepted by Daniel Lomax | 56-48 |
| 02:43 | Loyola Marymount | Paul White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-48 |
| 02:41 | Loyola Marymount | Marion Rolfes tips it home | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher scores on a fadeaway from close range | 58-50 |
| 02:13 | Loyola Marymount | Paul White misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Eddie Wise | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-50 |
| 01:34 | Loyola Marymount | Daniel Lomax misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eddie Wise - foul #2 on Eddie Wise, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman (PG), Randy Chartier (SG) Aaron Wilson, Eric Neal | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Steven Berner (PG), Craig Poe (PF) Paul White, Marion Rolfes | |
| 01:34 | Loyola Marymount | Daniel Lomax misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 01:34 | Loyola Marymount | Daniel Lomax makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise makes the floater from the left side set up by Tory Freeman and the foul's on Daniel Lomax - foul #5 on Daniel Lomax, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Loyola Marymount | Charlie Whiteman (SF) Daniel Lomax | |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:01 | Loyola Marymount | John Getty comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-51 |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jerome Solomon | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Robert Grubbs - foul #3 on Robert Grubbs, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 00:37 | Loyola Marymount | John Getty grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola Marymount | Loyola Marymount is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Loyola Marymount | Don Fletcher swats the short shot by Robert Grubbs | 65-51 |
| 00:31 | Loyola Marymount | Craig Poe tips it back up and in | 65-53 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Robert Grubbs - foul #4 on Robert Grubbs, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:00 | Loyola Marymount | Charlie Whiteman misses the halfcourt shot | 67-53 |