| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Henry Madewell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Deforest (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Gledhill (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Toohey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Titsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Lippert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Timothy Hill inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | UAB | Michael Weis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 19:22 | Santa Clara | James Deforest makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Gibson | 41-31 |
| 18:59 | UAB | Timothy Hill can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 18:57 | Santa Clara | Mark Gledhill pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Richard Toohey takes the ball from Henry Madewell | 41-31 |
| 18:14 | UAB | Richard Toohey is open and buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Hill | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Santa Clara | Victor Bennett makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Madewell and he's fouled by Fred Lippert - foul #2 on Fred Lippert, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Harris (PG), Paul Peters (SF), Jason Clegg (C) Henry Madewell, Richard Gibson, Mark Gledhill | |
| Subs | UAB | Vernon Godby (PG), Ryan Appleton (SG), John Ugarte (SF), Anthony Quayle (PF), Leroy Cobb (C) Richard Toohey, Michael Weis, Timothy Hill, James Titsworth, Fred Lippert | |
| 17:55 | Santa Clara | Victor Bennett makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:44 | UAB | James Deforest is called for the reach on Anthony Quayle - foul #2 on James Deforest, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Guinn (SG), Daniel Sorenson (C) Victor Bennett, James Deforest | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 17:33 | UAB | Ryan Appleton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:09 | Santa Clara | Michael Harris makes the turnaround from the left block | 46-33 |
| 17:03 | UAB | John Ugarte is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Clegg - foul #1 on Jason Clegg, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Deforest (PF) Daniel Sorenson | |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Weis (PG) Vernon Godby | |
| 16:50 | UAB | Leroy Cobb hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 46-33 |
| 16:48 | UAB | Ryan Appleton grabs the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:34 | UAB | Leroy Cobb hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 46-33 |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Harris snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 16:03 | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Leroy Cobb - foul #1 on Leroy Cobb, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Henry Madewell (PG), Victor Bennett (SG), Richard Gibson (SF), Mark Gledhill (C) Michael Harris, Robert Guinn, Paul Peters, James Deforest | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Toohey (PG), Timothy Hill (SF), James Titsworth (PF), Fred Lippert (C) Ryan Appleton, John Ugarte, Anthony Quayle, Leroy Cobb | |
| 16:03 | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 16:03 | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Henry Madewell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Clegg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Gledhill (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Toohey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Titsworth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Lippert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | UAB | James Titsworth's layup is rejected by Jason Clegg | 48-33 |
| 15:37 | UAB | Richard Toohey tips it in | 48-35 |
| 15:20 | Santa Clara | Victor Bennett is fouled on the floor by Fred Lippert - foul #3 on Fred Lippert, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Deforest (PF) Jason Clegg | |
| Subs | UAB | Samuel Fiorini (SG) Michael Weis | |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | Richard Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 15:07 | UAB | Richard Toohey pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 14:57 | UAB | Richard Toohey is called for 10 seconds | 48-35 |
| 14:57 | UAB | The refs have stopped play. Samuel Fiorini is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 48-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | UAB | Ryan Appleton (SG) Samuel Fiorini | |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Henry Madewell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Gibson | 51-35 |
| 14:35 | UAB | Timothy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Harris (PG) Henry Madewell | |
| Subs | UAB | John Ugarte (SF), Anthony Quayle (C) Timothy Hill, Fred Lippert | |
| 14:27 | Santa Clara | Michael Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-35 |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | James Deforest gets the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 14:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Harris misses the driving attempt in the lane | 51-35 |
| 14:09 | UAB | Ryan Appleton pulls down the rebound | 51-35 |
| 14:06 | UAB | Ryan Appleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Guinn (SG), Paul Peters (SF), Daniel Sorenson (C) Victor Bennett, Richard Gibson, Mark Gledhill | |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Weis (PG), Leroy Cobb (C) Richard Toohey, James Titsworth | |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | James Deforest makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Harris | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:27 | UAB | Michael Weis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 13:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Harris pulls down the rebound | 53-35 |
| 13:18 | Santa Clara | Paul Peters blows the layup | 53-35 |
| 13:17 | UAB | The rebound goes to Leroy Cobb | 53-35 |
| 13:13 | UAB | Ryan Appleton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-35 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Paul Peters snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Paul Peters knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 12:44 | UAB | Michael Weis misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Guinn - foul #2 on Robert Guinn, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Henry Madewell (PG), Victor Bennett (SG), Richard Gibson (SF), Mark Gledhill (C) Michael Harris, Robert Guinn, James Deforest, Daniel Sorenson | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Toohey (PG), Timothy Hill (SF), James Titsworth (PF), Fred Lippert (C) Ryan Appleton, John Ugarte, Anthony Quayle, Leroy Cobb | |
| 12:44 | UAB | Michael Weis makes the 1st free throw | 56-36 |
| 12:44 | UAB | Michael Weis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | Victor Bennett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-37 |
| 12:18 | UAB | James Titsworth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 12:16 | UAB | Victor Bennett steps in front of the Timothy Hill pass in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Victor Bennett banks in the layup | 58-37 |
| 12:05 | UAB | Henry Madewell steals the ball from Fred Lippert | 58-37 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Paul Peters's fadeaway is rejected by James Titsworth | 58-37 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Paul Peters can't tip it in | 58-37 |
| 11:43 | UAB | James Titsworth snags the defensive board | 58-37 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Henry Madewell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bennett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Peters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Gledhill (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Toohey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Weis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Titsworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Lippert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | UAB | Richard Toohey is hacked by Henry Madewell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Madewell, team foul #4 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg (PF) Paul Peters | |
| Subs | UAB | Vernon Godby (SG) Michael Weis | |
| 11:23 | UAB | Richard Gibson is called for the reach on James Titsworth - foul #1 on Richard Gibson, team foul #5 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Hall (SF), James Deforest (PF) Richard Gibson, Jason Clegg | |
| Subs | UAB | Samuel Fiorini (SG) Richard Toohey | |
| 11:08 | UAB | Fred Lippert misses badly on a shot from the left side | 58-37 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Deforest | 58-37 |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | James Deforest is fouled on the floor by Fred Lippert - foul #4 on Fred Lippert, team foul #4 | 58-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Furr (PG), Robert Guinn (SG), Jason Clegg (C) Henry Madewell, Victor Bennett, Mark Gledhill | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Cobb (C) Fred Lippert | |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | James Deforest jams it | 60-37 |
| 10:15 | UAB | Leroy Cobb misses the dunk but he's fouled by Roger Hall - foul #1 on Roger Hall, team foul #6 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Harris (PG), Richard Gibson (SF) George Furr, Roger Hall | |
| Subs | UAB | John Ugarte (SF), Anthony Quayle (C) Timothy Hill, James Titsworth | |
| 10:15 | UAB | Leroy Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 10:15 | UAB | Leroy Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | Leroy Cobb is called for the reach on Jason Clegg - foul #2 on Leroy Cobb, team foul #5 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Peters (PF) James Deforest | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Toohey (PG), Michael Weis (SF) Vernon Godby, Leroy Cobb | |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | Richard Gibson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-39 |
| 09:25 | UAB | Anthony Quayle snags the defensive board | 60-39 |
| 09:16 | UAB | Richard Toohey buries a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Guinn - foul #3 on Robert Guinn, team foul #7 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Henry Madewell (PG), Victor Bennett (SG), Daniel Sorenson (PF), Mark Gledhill (C) Michael Harris, Robert Guinn, Richard Gibson, Jason Clegg | |
| Subs | UAB | James Titsworth (PF) John Ugarte | |
| 09:16 | UAB | Richard Toohey makes the free throw | 60-42 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Paul Peters makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Henry Madewell | 62-42 |
| 08:46 | UAB | Samuel Fiorini banks in the wide open layup | 62-44 |
| 08:22 | Santa Clara | Henry Madewell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-44 |
| 08:20 | Santa Clara | Daniel Sorenson gets the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 07:58 | Santa Clara | Victor Bennett hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-44 |
| 07:44 | UAB | Samuel Fiorini knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Weis | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Henry Madewell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bennett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Peters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Sorenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Gledhill (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Toohey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Fiorini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Weis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Titsworth (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Quayle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Daniel Sorenson clanks a shot in the lane | 65-46 |
| 07:29 | UAB | Richard Toohey pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 07:27 | UAB | Richard Toohey is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Madewell - foul #4 on Henry Madewell, team foul #8 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Harris (PG), Robert Guinn (SG), Richard Gibson (SF), James Deforest (PF) Henry Madewell, Victor Bennett, Paul Peters, Daniel Sorenson | |
| Subs | UAB | Ryan Appleton (SG), Timothy Hill (SF), Leroy Cobb (PF), Fred Lippert (C) Samuel Fiorini, Michael Weis, James Titsworth, Anthony Quayle | |
| 07:27 | UAB | Richard Toohey makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:27 | UAB | Richard Toohey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | Robert Guinn misses the runner in the lane | 65-48 |
| 07:09 | UAB | Ryan Appleton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 07:05 | UAB | Ryan Appleton hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Leroy Cobb | 65-51 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Timothy Hill picks off the pass by James Deforest | 65-51 |
| 06:22 | UAB | Ryan Appleton is whistled for a carry | 65-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Victor Bennett (SG), Jason Clegg (C) Robert Guinn, Mark Gledhill | |
| Subs | UAB | Vernon Godby (PG), John Ugarte (SF) Richard Toohey, Timothy Hill | |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Richard Gibson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Deforest | 68-51 |
| 05:38 | UAB | John Ugarte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Harris | 68-51 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | John Ugarte picks off the pass by Michael Harris | 68-51 |
| 05:04 | UAB | Vernon Godby clanks a floater from the free throw line | 68-51 |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | James Deforest gets the rebound | 68-51 |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 68-51 |
| 04:41 | UAB | Fred Lippert pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 04:31 | UAB | Ryan Appleton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-51 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | James Deforest grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Harris | 70-51 |
| 04:07 | UAB | Vernon Godby scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Ugarte | 70-53 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Richard Gibson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 70-53 |
| 03:51 | UAB | Leroy Cobb grabs the board | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | UAB | Vernon Godby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-53 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Bennett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Deforest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Clegg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Vernon Godby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Appleton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Ugarte (fairly fresh) PF - Leroy Cobb (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Lippert (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Victor Bennett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-53 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Jason Clegg tips it in | 72-53 |
| 02:59 | UAB | Fred Lippert clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Clegg - foul #2 on Jason Clegg, team foul #9 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Furr (PG), Robert Guinn (SG), Roger Hall (SF), Paul Peters (PF), Daniel Sorenson (C) Michael Harris, Victor Bennett, Richard Gibson, James Deforest, Jason Clegg | |
| Subs | UAB | Wade Chan (PG), Michael Weis (SG), Anthony Quayle (PF) Vernon Godby, Ryan Appleton, Leroy Cobb | |
| 02:59 | UAB | Fred Lippert misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 02:59 | UAB | Fred Lippert misses the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Daniel Sorenson grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Daniel Sorenson is whistled for traveling | 72-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | UAB | Leroy Cobb (C) Fred Lippert | |
| 02:35 | UAB | John Ugarte's pass is intercepted by Roger Hall in the backcourt | 72-53 |
| 02:21 | Santa Clara | George Furr misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 02:19 | UAB | Anthony Quayle grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 02:14 | UAB | Wade Chan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 02:12 | UAB | John Ugarte tips it but misses | 72-53 |
| 02:10 | UAB | Anthony Quayle tips it in | 72-55 |
| 01:45 | Santa Clara | George Furr misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-55 |
| 01:43 | UAB | Anthony Quayle pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| 01:34 | UAB | Leroy Cobb is denied on a layup by Daniel Sorenson | 72-55 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | George Furr grabs the defensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 01:10 | Santa Clara | Roger Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Paul Peters tips it in | 74-55 |
| 01:01 | UAB | Michael Weis banks in the layup on a great pass from John Ugarte | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Daniel Sorenson lays it up and in set up by Paul Peters | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | UAB | Anthony Quayle hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 76-57 |
| 00:25 | UAB | Leroy Cobb misses the tip | 76-57 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to George Furr | 76-57 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | George Furr runs out the clock | 76-57 |