| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Darryl Convery (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tim Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Scott Hammack (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincade (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Cronk (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Reynoso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Duke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | William Abbott inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Steven Randall is whistled for traveling | 29-37 |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Randall - foul #3 on Steven Randall, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer (C) Steven Randall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 19:01 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Reynoso | 29-37 |
| 18:55 | Gonzaga | James Cronk misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Davis | 32-37 |
| 18:29 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Cronk | 32-39 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Abbott | 35-39 |
| 17:43 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Kincade | 35-42 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | John Kincade is called for the reach on Jason Schaffer - foul #3 on John Kincade, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (PG), Brett Ruth (PF), Marco Ricci (C) Darryl Convery, Robert Davis, Jason Schaffer | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (SG), Stephen Marshall (SF), Marcus Smith (PF), Charles Calvert (C) John Kincade, James Cronk, David Reynoso, Andrew Duke | |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Stephen Marshall picks off the pass by Tim Carpenter | 35-42 |
| 16:59 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney blows the layup | 35-42 |
| 16:58 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert tips it back up and in | 35-44 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth banks in the layup and he's hacked by Marcus Smith - foul #1 on Marcus Smith, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth misses the free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:46 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 16:20 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Marco Ricci - foul #2 on Marco Ricci, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Kincade (SG) Scott Hammack | |
| 16:20 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:20 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:59 | Santa Clara | William Abbott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 15:57 | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tim Carpenter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Abbott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brett Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marco Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Travis Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Smith (fresh) C - Charles Calvert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-46 |
| 15:51 | Gonzaga | John Kincade tips it in | 37-48 |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci is hacked by Charles Calvert - foul #1 on Charles Calvert, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery (PG), Robert Davis (PF), Steven Randall (C) Ronald Nesmith, Brett Ruth, Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Cronk (SF) Stephen Marshall | |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | James Cronk takes the ball from William Abbott | 37-48 |
| 15:16 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney lays it in on a great pass from James Cronk | 37-50 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Travis Whitney is called for the reach on Darryl Convery - foul #1 on Travis Whitney, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Secor (SF) William Abbott | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack (PG), David Reynoso (PF), Andrew Duke (C) John Kincade, Marcus Smith, Charles Calvert | |
| 14:37 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 14:35 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Andrew Duke | 37-50 |
| 14:07 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-50 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | Steven Randall connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Secor | 39-50 |
| 13:29 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | James Secor snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-50 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | James Secor can't tip it in | 39-50 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 12:38 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Cronk | 39-53 |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 12:22 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:20 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles (PG), Ronald Nesmith (SG), William Abbott (SF), Brett Ruth (PF), Jason Schaffer (C) Darryl Convery, Tim Carpenter, James Secor, Robert Davis, Steven Randall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Kincade (SG), Stephen Marshall (SF), Marcus Smith (PF), Charles Calvert (C) Travis Whitney, James Cronk, David Reynoso, Andrew Duke | |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | Charles Calvert is called for the reach on Steve Boyles - foul #2 on Charles Calvert, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | William Abbott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Calvert - foul #3 on Charles Calvert, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | William Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | William Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steve Boyles (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brett Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Schaffer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Scott Hammack (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Smith (fresh) C - Charles Calvert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Gonzaga | John Kincade buries a shot from close range | 41-55 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | William Abbott scores on a 3 from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 11:00 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Nesmith - foul #2 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci (C) Jason Schaffer | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 10:45 | Gonzaga | John Kincade can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Nesmith - foul #3 on Ronald Nesmith, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter (SG), Steven Randall (C) Ronald Nesmith, Brett Ruth | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (PG) Scott Hammack | |
| 10:45 | Gonzaga | John Kincade misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:45 | Gonzaga | John Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:25 | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 10:05 | Gonzaga | John Kincade can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Marco Ricci - foul #3 on Marco Ricci, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery (PG), James Secor (C) Steve Boyles, Steven Randall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Cronk (SF), David Reynoso (PF) Stephen Marshall, Charles Calvert | |
| 10:05 | Gonzaga | John Kincade misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:05 | Gonzaga | John Kincade makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 09:45 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 09:43 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to James Cronk | 46-57 |
| 09:38 | Gonzaga | Tim Carpenter is called for the reach on John Kincade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Carpenter, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth (PF), Jason Schaffer (C) Tim Carpenter, Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack (PG), Andrew Duke (C) Travis Whitney, Marcus Smith | |
| 09:26 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Hammack | 46-59 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Andrew Duke denies the turnaround by Darryl Convery | 46-59 |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | John Kincade pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:49 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | James Secor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery is fouled on the floor by Andrew Duke - foul #4 on Andrew Duke, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith (SG), Robert Davis (PF), Marco Ricci (C) James Secor, Brett Ruth, Jason Schaffer | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marcus Smith (PF), Charles Calvert (C) David Reynoso, Andrew Duke | |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:07 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | William Abbott grabs the board | 48-59 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | John Kincade steps in front of the William Abbott pass | 48-59 |
| 07:43 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack can't finish the layup | 48-59 |
| 07:42 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci grabs the board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Darryl Convery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Nesmith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Abbott (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Marco Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Scott Hammack (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kincade (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - Marcus Smith (fairly fresh) C - Charles Calvert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles (PG), Steven Randall (C) Darryl Convery, Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (PG), Stephen Marshall (SF) Scott Hammack, James Cronk | |
| 07:08 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:48 | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-62 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith tips it back up and in | 50-62 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Marcus Smith drills a jumper from the baseline set up by John Kincade | 50-64 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | William Abbott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-64 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Steven Randall pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | John Kincade steps in front of the Ronald Nesmith pass | 50-64 |
| 05:54 | Gonzaga | John Kincade misses the easy layup | 50-64 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith grabs the board | 50-64 |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 50-64 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | William Abbott pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Marcus Smith - foul #2 on Marcus Smith, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery (PG), Tim Carpenter (SG), Brett Ruth (PF), Jason Schaffer (C) Steve Boyles, Ronald Nesmith, William Abbott, Steven Randall | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack (PG), James Cronk (SF), David Reynoso (PF), Andrew Duke (C) John Kincade, Stephen Marshall, Marcus Smith, Charles Calvert | |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:27 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 04:58 | Gonzaga | Robert Davis blocks the short jumper by Andrew Duke | 52-64 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Brett Ruth | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | Robert Davis misses the dunk attempt | 52-64 |
| 04:33 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 04:27 | Gonzaga | Brett Ruth steals it from Travis Whitney in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth misses the easy layup | 52-64 |
| 04:08 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| 03:46 | Gonzaga | James Cronk misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Brett Ruth | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | David Reynoso takes the ball from Robert Davis | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Darryl Convery (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tim Carpenter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Davis (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brett Ruth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Schaffer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Scott Hammack (tiring) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Whitney (tired) 9 pts. SF - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 4 ast. PF - David Reynoso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Andrew Duke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Gonzaga | James Cronk's pass is intercepted by Darryl Convery in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery lays it up and in | 54-64 |
| 03:11 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Travis Whitney | 54-67 |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth misses the floater from the free throw line | 54-67 |
| 02:56 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:53 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles (PG), Ronald Nesmith (SG), James Secor (SF), Marco Ricci (C) Darryl Convery, Tim Carpenter, Robert Davis, Jason Schaffer | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Kincade (SG), Stephen Marshall (SF), Marcus Smith (PF) Travis Whitney, James Cronk, David Reynoso | |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marcus Smith - foul #3 on Marcus Smith, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | Marco Ricci is called for the reach on Scott Hammack - foul #4 on Marco Ricci, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Calvert (C) Andrew Duke | |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:25 | Gonzaga | Scott Hammack misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Marco Ricci snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Nesmith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 02:02 | Gonzaga | Stephen Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 01:40 | Gonzaga | 3 seconds is called on Charles Calvert | 55-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jason Schaffer (C) Marco Ricci | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Cronk (SF), David Reynoso (PF), Andrew Duke (C) Stephen Marshall, Marcus Smith, Charles Calvert | |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | James Secor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 01:28 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth tips it back up and in | 57-68 |
| 01:14 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 01:12 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:55 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke misses long on a floater in the paint | 57-68 |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | David Reynoso tips it back up and in | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Brett Ruth scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | James Cronk misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Secor | 59-70 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Hammack - foul #2 on Scott Hammack, team foul #10 | 59-70 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Steve Boyles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | James Cronk is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Boyles - foul #1 on Steve Boyles, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Convery (PG), Tim Carpenter (SG), William Abbott (SF), Robert Davis (PF), Steven Randall (C) Steve Boyles, Ronald Nesmith, James Secor, Brett Ruth, Jason Schaffer | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney (PG), Marcus Smith (PF) Scott Hammack, David Reynoso | |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | James Cronk makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | James Cronk makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Tim Carpenter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-72 |
| 00:04 | Gonzaga | Andrew Duke snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Travis Whitney runs out the clock | 61-72 |