| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Erwin Kidd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Tyree (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Grainger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Legendre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Arthurs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Harrison (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | James Baker inbounds the ball | 18-28 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Santa Clara | David Fitzpatrick steps in front of the Carl Tyree pass in the backcourt | 18-28 |
| 19:35 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-28 |
| 19:33 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs tips it back up and in | 18-30 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield clanks a runner in the paint | 18-30 |
| 19:15 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison grabs the board | 18-30 |
| 18:53 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Harrison, team foul #1 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (SG), Morton Wojcik (SF), Ronald Border (PF), Peter Pascua (C) Carl Tyree, James Baker, Eric Lacefield, William Grainger | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 18:34 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Aaron Mahar | 21-30 |
| 18:24 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker is called for 10 seconds | 21-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson (SG) Erwin Kidd | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Harrison - foul #2 on Thomas Harrison, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Legendre | 23-32 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman (SG), James Baker (SF), Eric Lacefield (PF), William Grainger (C) Aaron Mahar, Ronald Border, Peter Pascua, Morton Wojcik | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin (SF), Theodore Neal (PF), Glenn Barajas (C) John Legendre, Shawn Arthurs, Thomas Harrison | |
| 17:23 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker is fouled in the backcourt by William Grainger - foul #3 on William Grainger, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua (C) William Grainger | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 17:01 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal is whistled for a carry | 23-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree (SG) Gregory Ferguson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG) David Fitzpatrick | |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield makes the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Tomlin - foul #2 on Michael Tomlin, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG) Timothy Seman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon (SG) Jimmy Walker | |
| 16:40 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield makes the free throw | 26-32 |
| 16:37 | Gonzaga | Erwin Kidd steals it from Brian Gibson in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 16:27 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua double dribbles | 26-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Border (PF) Eric Lacefield | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Legendre (SF), Thomas Harrison (C) Michael Tomlin, Glenn Barajas | |
| 16:00 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-32 |
| 15:58 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison hits the follow up shot | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Erwin Kidd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carl Tyree (fairly fresh) SF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Border (fresh) 5 pts. C - Peter Pascua (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lamont Toon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Legendre (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Harrison (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua loses the dribble to Theodore Neal | 26-34 |
| 15:13 | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 14:57 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 14:38 | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon is fouled on the floor by Carl Tyree - foul #1 on Carl Tyree, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (PG), Gregory Ferguson (SG), Morton Wojcik (SF), Eric Lacefield (PF), William Grainger (C) Erwin Kidd, Carl Tyree, James Baker, Ronald Border, Peter Pascua | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), Jimmy Walker (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), Shawn Arthurs (PF), Glenn Barajas (C) Brian Gibson, Lamont Toon, John Legendre, Theodore Neal, Thomas Harrison | |
| 14:11 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmy Walker | 26-36 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | William Grainger can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 13:58 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 13:41 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Fitzpatrick | 26-38 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range | 28-38 |
| 13:10 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick's pass is intercepted by Gregory Ferguson in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 28-38 |
| 13:01 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 12:32 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker drills a driving attempt in the lane | 28-40 |
| 12:14 | Santa Clara | Jimmy Walker takes the ball from Aaron Mahar | 28-40 |
| 11:45 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick is called for 5 seconds | 28-40 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG), Timothy Seman (SG), James Baker (SF), Ronald Border (PF) Aaron Mahar, Gregory Ferguson, Morton Wojcik, Eric Lacefield | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG), John Legendre (SF), Thomas Harrison (C) David Fitzpatrick, Michael Tomlin, Glenn Barajas | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Erwin Kidd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Seman (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Border (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Grainger (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jimmy Walker (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Legendre (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Arthurs (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman loses the dribble to Thomas Harrison in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 11:18 | Gonzaga | John Legendre hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Gibson | 28-42 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 11:03 | Santa Clara | William Grainger grabs the offensive board | 28-42 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | James Baker clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Legendre - foul #2 on John Legendre, team foul #4 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree (SG), Peter Pascua (C) Timothy Seman, William Grainger | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), Lamont Toon (SG), Theodore Neal (PF) Brian Gibson, Jimmy Walker, Shawn Arthurs | |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 10:48 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal gets the rebound | 29-42 |
| 10:46 | Gonzaga | Carl Tyree takes the ball from John Legendre in the backcourt | 29-42 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd lays it in on a nice dish by Carl Tyree | 31-42 |
| 10:16 | Gonzaga | John Legendre connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Fitzpatrick and he's fouled by Ronald Border - foul #1 on Ronald Border, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield (PF) Ronald Border | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 10:16 | Gonzaga | John Legendre makes the free throw | 31-45 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd is hacked by David Fitzpatrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Fitzpatrick, team foul #5 | 31-45 |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | James Baker is fouled on the floor by John Legendre - foul #3 on John Legendre, team foul #6 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (SG) Lamont Toon | |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree is fouled on the floor by Brian Gibson - foul #3 on Brian Gibson, team foul #7 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman (SF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker (SG), Shawn Arthurs (PF) David Fitzpatrick, Theodore Neal | |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 09:17 | Gonzaga | Eric Lacefield is called for the reach on Thomas Harrison - foul #3 on Eric Lacefield, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Border (SF) Carl Tyree | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin (SF) John Legendre | |
| 08:57 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Shawn Arthurs and he's fouled by Ronald Border - foul #2 on Ronald Border, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson (SG), William Grainger (C) Timothy Seman, Peter Pascua | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 08:57 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-48 |
| 08:32 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 08:28 | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | William Grainger pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border travels with the ball | 33-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (SG), James Baker (SF) Erwin Kidd, Ronald Border | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), Lamont Toon (SG), John Legendre (SF), Theodore Neal (PF), Glenn Barajas (C) Brian Gibson, Jimmy Walker, Michael Tomlin, Shawn Arthurs, Thomas Harrison | |
| 07:53 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Grainger - foul #4 on William Grainger, team foul #6 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman (PG), Peter Pascua (C) Gregory Ferguson, William Grainger | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 07:53 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 07:53 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 07:53 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-48 |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar hits the follow up shot | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Timothy Seman (fresh) SG - Aaron Mahar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baker (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Lacefield (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Pascua (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Fitzpatrick (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lamont Toon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Legendre (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Glenn Barajas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Seman - foul #1 on Timothy Seman, team foul #7 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Morton Wojcik (C) Eric Lacefield | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 07:28 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 07:28 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-49 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua can't tip it in | 35-49 |
| 07:06 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 07:01 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick is fouled in the backcourt by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #8 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG), Carl Tyree (SG), Ronald Border (PF) Timothy Seman, Aaron Mahar, Morton Wojcik | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF) Lamont Toon, John Legendre | |
| 07:01 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 07:01 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Tyree | 37-51 |
| 06:13 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 37-51 |
| 06:11 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal tips it in | 37-53 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd is hacked by David Fitzpatrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Fitzpatrick, team foul #8 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson (SG), Morton Wojcik (SF), Eric Lacefield (PF), William Grainger (C) Carl Tyree, James Baker, Ronald Border, Peter Pascua | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG), Shawn Arthurs (PF), Thomas Harrison (C) David Fitzpatrick, Theodore Neal, Glenn Barajas | |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 05:42 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin clanks a floater in the paint | 39-53 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | William Grainger grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson is hacked by Thomas Harrison - foul #3 on Thomas Harrison, team foul #9 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar (SG) Erwin Kidd | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Legendre (SF) Michael Tomlin | |
| 05:29 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-53 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 05:06 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-53 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Jimmy Walker is called for the reach on Aaron Mahar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Walker, team foul #10 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman (SF), Ronald Border (PF), Peter Pascua (C) Morton Wojcik, Eric Lacefield, William Grainger | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon (SG) Jimmy Walker | |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 04:56 | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon's pass is intercepted by Aaron Mahar in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Legendre - foul #4 on John Legendre, team foul #11 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), Theodore Neal (PF), Glenn Barajas (C) Brian Gibson, Shawn Arthurs, Thomas Harrison | |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Aaron Mahar makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 04:07 | Gonzaga | Theodore Neal is alone and drills a jump hook from close range set up by Lamont Toon | 45-55 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Gregory Ferguson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border can't tip it in | 45-55 |
| 04:00 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border grabs the offensive board | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Peter Pascua drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Timothy Seman | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:46 | Gonzaga | Timothy Seman steps in front of the David Fitzpatrick pass in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Ronald Border lays it up and in | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Aaron Mahar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Seman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Border (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Pascua (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - David Fitzpatrick (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lamont Toon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Legendre (very tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Theodore Neal (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Glenn Barajas (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:08 | Gonzaga | Lamont Toon is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Fitzpatrick | 49-58 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Timothy Seman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd (PG), Carl Tyree (SG), James Baker (SF), Eric Lacefield (PF), William Grainger (C) Aaron Mahar, Gregory Ferguson, Timothy Seman, Ronald Border, Peter Pascua | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG), Jimmy Walker (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), Shawn Arthurs (PF), Thomas Harrison (C) David Fitzpatrick, Lamont Toon, John Legendre, Theodore Neal, Glenn Barajas | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:51 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison misses the easy layup | 49-58 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | James Baker connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Lacefield | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:22 | Gonzaga | The jump hook by Thomas Harrison is blocked by James Baker | 52-58 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to William Grainger | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Brian Gibson steps in front of the Carl Tyree pass | 52-58 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | Thomas Harrison knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Brian Gibson | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Thomas Harrison - foul #4 on Thomas Harrison, team foul #12 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), John Legendre (SF) Brian Gibson, Michael Tomlin | |
| 01:41 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree makes the 3rd free throw | 55-60 |
| 01:39 | Gonzaga | James Baker is called for the reach on David Fitzpatrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 01:39 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:39 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | James Baker buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Erwin Kidd | 57-61 |
| 01:08 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | James Baker buries a jumpshot from the right side | 59-63 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Carl Tyree misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs grabs the board | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Kidd - foul #1 on Erwin Kidd, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (PG), Michael Tomlin (SF) David Fitzpatrick, John Legendre | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Shawn Arthurs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Eric Lacefield connects on the shot from close range | 61-64 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Kidd - foul #2 on Erwin Kidd, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd is hacked by Brian Gibson - foul #4 on Brian Gibson, team foul #13 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick (PG), John Legendre (SF) Brian Gibson, Michael Tomlin | |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-66 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Kidd - foul #3 on Erwin Kidd, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Gibson (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF) Jimmy Walker, John Legendre | |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Shawn Arthurs takes the ball from Erwin Kidd | 62-68 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin is hacked by Erwin Kidd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erwin Kidd, team foul #13 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Walker (SG), Theodore Neal (PF) Brian Gibson, Shawn Arthurs | |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomlin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | James Baker gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Erwin Kidd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 00:04 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Theodore Neal | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | David Fitzpatrick runs out the clock | 62-69 |