| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Workman (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Downing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (fresh) 14 pts. C - Adam McKew (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing inbounds the ball | 31-42 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Akim Kuklinski - foul #1 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| 19:41 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:41 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | John Smith grabs the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 18:55 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 31-43 |
| 18:53 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Anthony Maddix | 31-43 |
| 18:47 | Gonzaga | Michael Freeman steps in front of the Steven Downing pass in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman can't finish the layup | 31-43 |
| 18:26 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 18:07 | Santa Clara | Adam McKew blocks the short jumper by Chris Turner | 31-43 |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 17:52 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jerry Lindsey | 31-45 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-45 |
| 17:27 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Anthony Maddix | 31-45 |
| 17:23 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) John Smith, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF), Aaron Davis (PF), David Lamb (C) Steven Downing, Anthony Maddix, Adam McKew | |
| 17:13 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger is whistled for a carry | 31-45 |
| 16:53 | Gonzaga | William Workman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Workman, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix (PF) William Workman | |
| 16:36 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 16:20 | Gonzaga | David Lamb misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Kyle - foul #1 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SF), Adam McKew (C) Jerry Lindsey, Anthony Maddix | |
| 16:20 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 16:20 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 15:55 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew buries a jumper in the lane set up by Jody Simmons | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) PF - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jody Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Yowell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Lamb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam McKew (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Adam McKew swats the short shot by Akim Kuklinski | 37-49 |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski tips it home | 39-49 |
| 15:11 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew is fouled on the floor by Nelson Lagrone - foul #2 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), William Workman (SG), Steven Downing (SF) Jody Simmons, John Yowell, Adam McKew | |
| 14:59 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Lindsey and he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 14:59 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:34 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 14:33 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 14:22 | Gonzaga | David Lamb drills a jumper near the basket | 39-54 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ed Oberle | 42-54 |
| 13:48 | Gonzaga | David Lamb knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 42-56 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Workman - foul #4 on William Workman, team foul #2 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG), John Yowell (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF), Adam McKew (C) William Workman, Steven Downing, Aaron Davis, David Lamb | |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 13:29 | Gonzaga | Chris Turner steps in front of the Jerry Lindsey pass in the backcourt | 43-56 |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 13:09 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Adam McKew | 43-56 |
| 13:06 | Gonzaga | John Yowell is hacked by Chris Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Turner, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Nelson Lagrone (PF) Emerson Harger, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 12:51 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix comes up short on the floater from the left side | 43-56 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 12:32 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:28 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix blows the dunk | 43-56 |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Achenbach and he's hacked by Jerry Lindsey - foul #1 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Chris Turner, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), Steven Downing (SF), David Lamb (C) Jerry Lindsey, Jody Simmons, Adam McKew | |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:05 | Gonzaga | Akim Kuklinski is called for the reach on David Lamb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| 11:56 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix buries a jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Downing (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lamb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-58 |
| 11:33 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 11:21 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Downing | 46-60 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 11:03 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Yowell | 46-60 |
| 11:00 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis's pass is intercepted by Von Piotrowski in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach hits the finger roll set up by Von Piotrowski | 48-60 |
| 10:33 | Gonzaga | Kenneth Achenbach steals it from John Yowell | 48-60 |
| 10:29 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach dunks the ball | 50-60 |
| 10:29 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Michael Freeman, Von Piotrowski, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Jody Simmons (SG), Adam McKew (C) Aaron Davis, John Yowell, Anthony Maddix | |
| 10:07 | Gonzaga | David Lamb blows the layup | 50-60 |
| 10:05 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew can't tip it in | 50-60 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Breazeale | 50-60 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by John Smith is blocked by Jody Simmons | 50-60 |
| 09:58 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Nelson Lagrone (C) Emerson Harger, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (SG), Anthony Maddix (PF) Steven Downing, David Lamb | |
| 09:20 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ed Oberle - foul #3 on Ed Oberle, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) James Breazeale | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 09:20 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 09:20 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is fouled on the floor by Jody Simmons - foul #2 on Jody Simmons, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Anthony Kyle (C) John Smith, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF) Jody Simmons | |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Chris Turner | 52-61 |
| 08:52 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Achenbach in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Adam McKew - foul #2 on Adam McKew, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson (PF) Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Lamb (PF) Anthony Maddix | |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:29 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Lindsey | 54-63 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the wide open floater from close range | 54-63 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle tips it home | 56-63 |
| 08:03 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Kyle | 56-63 |
| 08:02 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Julius Johnson | 56-63 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (SG), John Yowell (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF) Aaron Davis, Steven Downing, Adam McKew | |
| 07:49 | Gonzaga | James Breazeale is called for the reach on David Lamb - foul #1 on James Breazeale, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| 07:49 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 07:49 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (very tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Workman (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lamb (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Lindsey - foul #2 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | David Lamb steals it from Ed Oberle | 57-65 |
| 07:13 | Gonzaga | William Workman misses badly on a shot near the basket | 57-65 |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Smith | 60-65 |
| 06:34 | Gonzaga | John Yowell is hacked by James Breazeale - foul #2 on James Breazeale, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF) John Smith, Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), Adam McKew (C) Jerry Lindsey, Anthony Maddix | |
| 06:34 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:34 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 06:01 | Gonzaga | David Lamb knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Adam McKew | 63-68 |
| 05:44 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses short on a floater from the right block | 63-68 |
| 05:43 | Gonzaga | David Lamb grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 05:25 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses the jumpshot from the left side | 63-68 |
| 05:23 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew can't tip it in | 63-68 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach is hacked by Aaron Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Davis, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Jody Simmons (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF) Aaron Davis, John Yowell, David Lamb | |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:18 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jody Simmons, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle jams it on a great pass from Kenneth Achenbach | 67-68 |
| 04:49 | Gonzaga | William Workman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 04:48 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | Adam McKew is called for the reach on Kenneth Achenbach in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam McKew, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF) Michael Freeman, Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:44 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:31 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Ed Oberle (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF), David Lamb (C) Jody Simmons, Adam McKew | |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | John Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Kyle | 67-68 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 67-68 |
| 03:58 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:34 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Kyle - foul #2 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) John Smith, Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SF), Adam McKew (C) Steven Downing, David Lamb | |
| 03:34 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:34 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 3 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (very tired) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Workman (tired) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jody Simmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Maddix (tired) 21 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam McKew (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF), Nelson Lagrone (PF) Chris Turner, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), David Lamb (PF) Jerry Lindsey, Anthony Maddix | |
| 02:49 | Gonzaga | David Lamb misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-68 |
| 02:47 | Gonzaga | David Lamb grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 02:26 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lagrone is called for the reach on David Lamb - foul #3 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Michael Freeman, Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Steven Downing (SF), Anthony Maddix (PF) Aaron Davis, Jody Simmons, Adam McKew | |
| 02:26 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| 02:26 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:26 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale loses the ball out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SF) Steven Downing | |
| 01:57 | Gonzaga | The pull-up jumper by William Workman is blocked by Nelson Lagrone | 70-70 |
| 01:55 | Gonzaga | David Lamb tips it back up and in | 70-72 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone loses the dribble to William Workman | 70-72 |
| 01:50 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Nelson Lagrone, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF), Adam McKew (C) John Yowell, David Lamb | |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | John Smith is hacked by Jerry Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:17 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| 01:17 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-73 |
| 01:17 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:17 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 01:02 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Smith | 75-75 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | John Smith steals it from Anthony Maddix in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | John Smith hits the finger roll | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Gonzaga | William Workman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-75 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Lindsey - foul #4 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Anthony Maddix | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | William Workman makes the wide open 3 from the left wing | 78-78 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (very tired) 5 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Workman (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Downing (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (tired) 23 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam McKew (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson wins the tip | 78-78 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Santa Clara | Jerry Lindsey steals the ball from Chris Turner | 78-78 |
| 04:10 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey buries a 3 from straight away set up by Steven Downing | 78-81 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner knocks in the shot in the paint | 80-81 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Michael Freeman steps in front of the Anthony Maddix pass | 80-81 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the lay-in | 80-81 |
| 03:37 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Turner | 80-81 |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner banks in the layup set up by Michael Freeman | 82-81 |
| 03:08 | Gonzaga | John Smith steals the ball from Steven Downing | 82-81 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Smith | 84-81 |
| 02:42 | Gonzaga | William Workman connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 84-83 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) John Smith, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG), John Yowell (SF), Aaron Davis (PF), David Lamb (C) William Workman, Steven Downing, Anthony Maddix, Adam McKew | |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale comes up short on the floater from the right side | 84-83 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle snags the offensive board | 84-83 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 86-83 |
| 01:57 | Gonzaga | John Yowell is fouled in the backcourt by James Breazeale - foul #3 on James Breazeale, team foul #14 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (SG), Anthony Maddix (PF), Adam McKew (C) Jody Simmons, Aaron Davis, David Lamb | |
| 01:57 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 86-83 |
| 01:57 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:57 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski slams it home on a nice dish by John Smith | 88-85 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | John Yowell is hacked by Chris Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Turner, team foul #15 | 88-85 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 01:28 | Gonzaga | John Yowell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | John Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 88-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Downing (SF) John Yowell | |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 88-86 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner gets the rebound | 88-86 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Julius Johnson | 91-86 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Turner (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (very tired) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Workman (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Downing (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Maddix (very tired) 23 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam McKew (very tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Adam McKew misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 91-86 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner grabs the board | 91-86 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), James Breazeale (SF) John Smith, Chris Turner | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Lindsey - foul #5 on Jerry Lindsey, team foul #12 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG), Ed Oberle (PF) Michael Freeman, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG) Jerry Lindsey | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-86 |
| 00:23 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing grabs the offensive board | 93-86 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-89 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | William Workman is called for the reach on Ed Oberle in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Workman, team foul #13 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG) Emerson Harger | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG) William Workman | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the offensive rebound | 94-89 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Anthony Maddix is called for the reach on Akim Kuklinski - foul #1 on Anthony Maddix, team foul #14 | 94-89 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG) Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:16 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix gets the rebound | 95-89 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 95-89 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski gets the rebound | 95-89 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski is fouled in the backcourt by Jody Simmons - foul #4 on Jody Simmons, team foul #15 | 95-89 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 96-92 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach runs out the clock | 96-92 |