| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Potts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randolph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Benton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steve Boyles (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tim Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brett Ruth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | William Abbott inbounds the ball | 40-23 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-23 |
| 19:35 | Minnesota | Merle Benton grabs the board | 40-23 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | Merle Benton can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 40-23 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Steven Randall snags the defensive board | 40-23 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-23 |
| 18:53 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Merle Benton | 40-23 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Sidney Ferrell | 43-23 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Potts - foul #2 on Carl Potts, team foul #1 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Jan Crowell (SG), Henry Reed (SF), Brett Mulkey (PF), James Cook (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, Carl Potts, Randolph Smith, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery (PG), James Secor (PF), Jason Schaffer (C) Steve Boyles, Brett Ruth, Steven Randall | |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Darryl Convery | 43-26 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Darryl Convery steps in front of the Jan Crowell pass in the backcourt | 43-26 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Derek Kimmell steps in front of the Darryl Convery pass | 43-26 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell throws it down on a nice dish by Derek Kimmell | 45-26 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-26 |
| 17:39 | Minnesota | James Cook gets the rebound | 45-26 |
| 17:27 | Minnesota | James Cook makes the wide open driving attempt near the basket set up by Jan Crowell | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | James Secor misses the shot from the right wing | 47-26 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell snags the defensive board | 47-26 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | Henry Reed comes up short on the floater in the paint | 47-26 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Henry Reed misses the tip | 47-26 |
| 16:49 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Reed | 47-26 |
| 16:39 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell connects on the open shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Cook | 49-26 |
| 16:24 | Santa Clara | James Cook is called for the reach on Darryl Convery - foul #1 on James Cook, team foul #2 | 49-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Sidney Ferrell (SG), Austin Knyzewski (SF), Randolph Smith (PF), Merle Benton (C) Derek Kimmell, Jan Crowell, Henry Reed, Brett Mulkey, James Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles (PG), Ronald Nesmith (SG), Brett Ruth (PF), Steven Randall (C) Darryl Convery, Tim Carpenter, James Secor, Jason Schaffer | |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith is whistled for traveling | 49-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carl Potts (SF) Austin Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | William Abbott is called for the reach on Robert Calloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Abbott, team foul #1 | 49-26 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Merle Benton comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Steven Randall - foul #2 on Steven Randall, team foul #2 | 49-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski (PF) Randolph Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Davis (SF) William Abbott | |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Merle Benton misses the 1st free throw | 49-26 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Merle Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-26 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Robert Calloway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Potts (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Austin Knyzewski (fresh) C - Merle Benton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steve Boyles (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brett Ruth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-26 |
| 15:40 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane set up by Sidney Ferrell | 52-26 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Robert Calloway picks off the pass by Ronald Nesmith in the backcourt | 52-26 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Calloway | 55-26 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | Steven Randall is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Benton - foul #2 on Merle Benton, team foul #3 | 55-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randolph Smith (PF) Austin Knyzewski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter (SG), William Abbott (SF), Marco Ricci (C) Ronald Nesmith, Brett Ruth, Steven Randall | |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | William Abbott misses long on a runner from close range | 55-26 |
| 15:10 | Minnesota | Merle Benton grabs the board | 55-26 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Randolph Smith | 58-26 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-28 |
| 14:24 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-28 |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 58-28 |
| 14:02 | Santa Clara | William Abbott connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Boyles | 58-31 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-31 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter snags the defensive board | 58-31 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from William Abbott | 58-33 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Merle Benton connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Randolph Smith | 60-33 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-33 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Merle Benton | 60-33 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway is fouled on the floor by Steve Boyles - foul #3 on Steve Boyles, team foul #3 | 60-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Jan Crowell (SG), Henry Reed (SF), Brett Mulkey (PF), James Cook (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, Carl Potts, Randolph Smith, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery (PG), Ronald Nesmith (SG), James Secor (SF), Brett Ruth (PF), Steven Randall (C) Steve Boyles, Tim Carpenter, William Abbott, Robert Davis, Marco Ricci | |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell is fouled on the floor by Darryl Convery - foul #1 on Darryl Convery, team foul #4 | 60-33 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | Henry Reed connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jan Crowell | 63-33 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Steven Randall scores on a jumper near the basket | 63-35 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Derek Kimmell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jan Crowell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Mulkey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Darryl Convery (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Nesmith (fairly fresh) SF - James Secor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Ruth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Randall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Jan Crowell | 65-35 |
| 11:40 | Santa Clara | Steven Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), Austin Knyzewski (SF), Randolph Smith (PF) Jan Crowell, Henry Reed, James Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter (SG), William Abbott (SF), Robert Davis (PF) Ronald Nesmith, James Secor, Brett Ruth | |
| 11:28 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith hits a wide open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Derek Kimmell | 67-35 |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis can't finish the layup | 67-35 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell gets the rebound | 67-35 |
| 11:08 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski is hacked by Tim Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Carpenter, team foul #5 | 67-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Merle Benton (C) Brett Mulkey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer (C) Steven Randall | |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | Merle Benton is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Kimmell | 69-35 |
| 10:36 | Santa Clara | Randolph Smith denies the turnaround by William Abbott | 69-35 |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith grabs the board | 69-35 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Calloway | 71-35 |
| 10:13 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-35 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Merle Benton pulls down the rebound | 71-35 |
| 09:51 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-35 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 71-35 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-35 |
| 09:32 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 71-35 |
| 09:14 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-35 |
| 09:12 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer snags the defensive board | 71-35 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | Derek Kimmell steals it from William Abbott | 71-35 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Randolph Smith hits the finger roll set up by Derek Kimmell | 73-35 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-35 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Austin Knyzewski grabs the defensive rebound | 73-35 |
| 08:19 | Minnesota | Merle Benton is hacked by Tim Carpenter - foul #3 on Tim Carpenter, team foul #6 | 73-35 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jan Crowell (PG), Sidney Ferrell (SG), Carl Potts (SF), Henry Reed (PF), James Cook (C) Robert Calloway, Derek Kimmell, Austin Knyzewski, Randolph Smith, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (SG), James Secor (SF), Brett Ruth (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Tim Carpenter, William Abbott, Robert Davis, Jason Schaffer | |
| 08:10 | Minnesota | Carl Potts misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 73-35 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | James Secor grabs the defensive rebound | 73-35 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery's pass is intercepted by Jan Crowell in the backcourt | 73-35 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | James Cook comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 73-35 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci pulls down the rebound | 73-35 |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | James Secor can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 73-35 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth tips it home | 73-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jan Crowell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sidney Ferrell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Potts (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Henry Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Darryl Convery (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) SF - James Secor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marco Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Henry Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey (C) James Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-40 |
| 07:02 | Minnesota | James Secor picks off the pass by Brett Mulkey in the backcourt | 73-40 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-40 |
| 06:50 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey pulls down the rebound | 73-40 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Henry Reed can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Brett Ruth - foul #2 on Brett Ruth, team foul #7 | 73-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG), James Cook (C) Jan Crowell, Carl Potts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Henry Reed makes the 1st free throw | 74-40 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Henry Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 74-40 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Marco Ricci | 74-40 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 74-40 |
| 06:27 | Minnesota | Henry Reed pulls down the rebound | 74-40 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Calloway | 76-40 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth hits a floater from the left side | 76-42 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Henry Reed clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-42 |
| 05:41 | Santa Clara | James Secor gets the rebound | 76-42 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | James Secor's pass is intercepted by Henry Reed | 76-42 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses the dunk attempt | 76-42 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Darryl Convery | 76-42 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth lays it up and in set up by Ronald Nesmith | 76-44 |
| 04:35 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 79-44 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci travels in the backcourt | 79-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell (PG), Jan Crowell (SG), Carl Potts (SF), Randolph Smith (PF), Merle Benton (C) Robert Calloway, Sidney Ferrell, Henry Reed, Brett Mulkey, James Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer (C) Marco Ricci | |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell throws it down on a great pass from Jan Crowell | 81-44 |
| 04:18 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth's pass is intercepted by Jan Crowell in the backcourt | 81-44 |
| 04:16 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell lays it up and in | 83-44 |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth knocks in the runner from the right block | 83-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Darryl Convery takes the ball from Carl Potts in the backcourt | 83-46 |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer is fouled on the floor by Derek Kimmell - foul #3 on Derek Kimmell, team foul #4 | 83-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey (PF) Randolph Smith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Derek Kimmell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jan Crowell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Potts (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Brett Mulkey (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Merle Benton (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Darryl Convery (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Nesmith (tired) 1 ast. SF - James Secor (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Ruth (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Schaffer (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer clanks a turnaround in the lane | 83-46 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Ruth | 83-46 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 83-46 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey grabs the board | 83-46 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Nesmith - foul #1 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #8 | 83-46 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 84-46 |
| 03:09 | Minnesota | Jan Crowell misses the 2nd free throw | 84-46 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer grabs the board | 84-46 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #9 | 84-46 |
| 02:49 | Minnesota | Merle Benton misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 84-46 |
| 02:48 | Minnesota | Derek Kimmell tips it but misses | 84-46 |
| 02:46 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Crowell | 84-46 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Derek Kimmell and he's fouled by Ronald Nesmith - foul #3 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #10 | 86-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Calloway (PG) Jan Crowell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Brett Mulkey misses the free throw | 86-46 |
| 02:34 | Minnesota | Carl Potts grabs the offensive board | 86-46 |
| 02:21 | Minnesota | Merle Benton hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Calloway | 88-46 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith is called for traveling | 88-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Henry Reed (SF), Randolph Smith (PF), James Cook (C) Carl Potts, Brett Mulkey, Merle Benton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Abbott (SF), Marco Ricci (C) James Secor, Jason Schaffer | |
| 01:43 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway is whistled for a carry | 88-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell (SG), Carl Potts (SF), Merle Benton (C) Derek Kimmell, Henry Reed, James Cook | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Secor (SF), Jason Schaffer (C) William Abbott, Marco Ricci | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Ronald Nesmith is called for the reach on Sidney Ferrell - foul #4 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #11 | 88-46 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell misses the 1st free throw | 88-46 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-46 |
| 01:19 | Santa Clara | James Secor's pass is intercepted by Carl Potts in the backcourt | 89-46 |
| 01:02 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 91-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | James Secor can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 91-46 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer grabs the offensive rebound | 91-46 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 91-46 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Sidney Ferrell grabs the board | 91-46 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway is fouled on the floor by Jason Schaffer - foul #3 on Jason Schaffer, team foul #12 | 91-46 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 91-46 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway misses the 2nd free throw | 91-46 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Brett Ruth | 91-46 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer is hacked by Sidney Ferrell - foul #2 on Sidney Ferrell, team foul #5 | 91-46 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-49 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Robert Calloway runs out the clock | 91-49 |