| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Gary Schwartz (fresh) SG - Lynn Morris (fresh) SF - Edwin Sheffield (fresh) PF - Bobby Chapman (fresh) C - John Lang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fresh) SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) C - Richard Stafford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Santa Clara | John Weems misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Lang - foul #1 on John Lang, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:45 | Oregon State | Lynn Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Millsaps - foul #1 on Jeremy Millsaps, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Millsaps - foul #2 on Jeremy Millsaps, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG) Jeremy Millsaps | |
| 19:13 | Oregon State | Bobby Chapman is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Schwartz | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Bobby Chapman - foul #1 on Bobby Chapman, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:46 | Oregon State | Harold Muldrow is called for the reach on Gary Schwartz - foul #1 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | Oregon State | Bobby Chapman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:11 | Santa Clara | John Weems hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | Oregon State | Bobby Chapman pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Oregon State | Lynn Morris is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | John Lang is called for the reach on Quentin Comacho - foul #2 on John Lang, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Oregon State | David Hubenthal (C) John Lang | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Jonathan Parker (C) John Weems, Quentin Comacho, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | Gary Schwartz picks off the pass by Dennis Voorhies | 2-3 |
| 17:28 | Oregon State | Lynn Morris is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 17:27 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Sheffield | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tyler Pullum - foul #1 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #4 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG) Harold Muldrow | |
| 17:20 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:20 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steven Williams | 3-3 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum clanks a shot from the free throw line | 3-3 |
| 17:06 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Gary Schwartz | 3-3 |
| 17:02 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Edwin Sheffield | 5-3 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker drills a runner from the left block | 5-5 |
| 16:23 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz throws it down on a great pass from Bobby Chapman | 7-5 |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-5 |
| 16:04 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Gary Schwartz | 7-5 |
| 15:47 | Oregon State | Lynn Morris connects on the open floater from the left block | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Gary Schwartz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edwin Sheffield (fairly fresh) PF - Bobby Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hubenthal (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tyler Pullum (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Voorhies (fairly fresh) C - Jonathan Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-5 |
| 15:28 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal pulls down the rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:08 | Oregon State | Edwin Sheffield drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-5 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-5 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker tips it back up and in | 11-7 |
| 14:43 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal is whistled for a carry | 11-7 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Stanley Allison (PG), Raymond Barfield (SG), Thomas Tompkins (SF), Damon Dover (C) Gary Schwartz, Lynn Morris, Edwin Sheffield, David Hubenthal | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Harold Muldrow (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Richard Stafford (C) Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young, Steven Williams, Dennis Voorhies, Jonathan Parker | |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Bobby Chapman - foul #2 on Bobby Chapman, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edwin Sheffield (SF) Bobby Chapman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | John Weems misses the free throw | 11-9 |
| 14:31 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Thomas Tompkins | 11-9 |
| 14:14 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 14:13 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison hits the follow up shot | 13-9 |
| 13:56 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Muldrow | 13-11 |
| 13:54 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield is hacked by Harold Muldrow in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG) Harold Muldrow | |
| 13:42 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield is hacked by Quentin Comacho - foul #1 on Quentin Comacho, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| 13:21 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield is called for traveling | 13-11 |
| Subs | Oregon State | David Hubenthal (C) Damon Dover | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF) Quentin Comacho | |
| 13:06 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn is hacked by Edwin Sheffield - foul #1 on Edwin Sheffield, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lynn Morris (SG), Damon Dover (PF) Raymond Barfield, Thomas Tompkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 13-11 |
| 12:48 | Oregon State | Damon Dover grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 12:34 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal double dribbles | 13-11 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz (PG) Stanley Allison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker (SF) Gary Vaughn | |
| 12:10 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson double dribbles | 13-11 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield (PG) Edwin Sheffield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Steven Williams (SF) Tyler Pullum, Dustin Gibson | |
| 11:48 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lynn Morris | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Raymond Barfield (fresh) SG - Lynn Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Schwartz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Damon Dover (fairly fresh) C - David Hubenthal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Williams (fresh) PF - Jonathan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams travels with the ball | 15-11 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Stanley Allison (PG), Thomas Tompkins (PF) Lynn Morris, Damon Dover | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF) Jonathan Parker, Richard Stafford | |
| 11:22 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 15-11 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Weems | 15-14 |
| 11:02 | Oregon State | Dennis Voorhies is called for the reach on Stanley Allison - foul #1 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #7 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lynn Morris (SG) Raymond Barfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Dustin Gibson (PF) Joseph Young, Steven Williams | |
| 11:02 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison makes the 1st free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:02 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 17-14 |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho hits the follow up shot | 17-16 |
| 10:25 | Oregon State | Lynn Morris can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-16 |
| 10:24 | Santa Clara | John Weems grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:04 | Santa Clara | Gary Schwartz steps in front of the Tyler Pullum pass | 17-16 |
| 09:49 | Oregon State | Lynn Morris is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 17-16 |
| 09:48 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz grabs the offensive board | 17-16 |
| 09:35 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 17-16 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho snags the defensive board | 17-16 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by David Hubenthal - foul #1 on David Hubenthal, team foul #6 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield (SG), Edwin Sheffield (SF), Damon Dover (PF) Lynn Morris, Gary Schwartz, Thomas Tompkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Jonathan Parker (C) Tyler Pullum, Quentin Comacho, Dustin Gibson | |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:16 | Oregon State | Damon Dover pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 09:00 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-17 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the defensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on David Hubenthal - foul #2 on David Hubenthal, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Thomas Tompkins (C) David Hubenthal | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Dennis Voorhies | |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:35 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young clanks a floater from the free throw line | 17-19 |
| 08:16 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield snags the defensive board | 17-19 |
| 08:09 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Young - foul #1 on Joseph Young, team foul #8 | 17-19 |
| 08:09 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:09 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | John Weems's pass is intercepted by Edwin Sheffield | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Stanley Allison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Barfield (fairly fresh) SF - Edwin Sheffield (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Damon Dover (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Tompkins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Young (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by John Weems - foul #1 on John Weems, team foul #9 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lynn Morris (SG), Gary Schwartz (SF) Raymond Barfield, Thomas Tompkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) Joseph Young, Steven Williams, Jonathan Parker | |
| 07:29 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:29 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-19 |
| 07:17 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Gary Schwartz | 20-19 |
| 07:15 | Oregon State | John Weems is called for the reach on Stanley Allison in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Weems, team foul #10 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG) John Weems | |
| 07:15 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:15 | Oregon State | Stanley Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:02 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Thomas Tompkins (C) Stanley Allison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:42 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Lynn Morris | 24-19 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Damon Dover swats the dunk try by Dustin Gibson | 24-19 |
| 06:19 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Damon Dover | 24-19 |
| 06:02 | Oregon State | Damon Dover is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Lynn Morris | 26-19 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Thomas Tompkins blocks the short jumper by Tyler Pullum | 26-19 |
| 05:42 | Oregon State | Edwin Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 26-19 |
| 05:14 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 26-19 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Joseph Young | 26-19 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-19 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the offensive board | 26-19 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-19 |
| 04:42 | Oregon State | Oregon State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Stanley Allison (PG), Raymond Barfield (SG) Lynn Morris, Thomas Tompkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Steven Williams (C) Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| 04:35 | Oregon State | Steven Williams takes the ball from Raymond Barfield | 26-19 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Edwin Sheffield is called for the reach on Steven Williams - foul #2 on Edwin Sheffield, team foul #8 | 26-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Thomas Tompkins (C) Edwin Sheffield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker (C) Joseph Young | |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 04:17 | Oregon State | Thomas Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 26-19 |
| 04:05 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-19 |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 03:55 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-22 |
| 03:53 | Oregon State | Steven Williams steps in front of the Gary Schwartz pass in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 26-22 |
| 03:27 | Oregon State | Thomas Tompkins pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Stanley Allison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Raymond Barfield (fresh) SF - Gary Schwartz (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Damon Dover (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Tompkins (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Pullum (tired) SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Allison | 29-22 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker buries a shot from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 02:43 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Pullum - foul #2 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #11 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edwin Sheffield (SF), Bobby Chapman (PF), John Lang (C) Gary Schwartz, Damon Dover, Thomas Tompkins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Jeremy Millsaps (SG), Dustin Gibson (PF), Richard Stafford (C) Steven Williams, Tyler Pullum, Dennis Voorhies, Jonathan Parker | |
| 02:43 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:43 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:43 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to John Lang | 29-24 |
| 02:35 | Oregon State | Bobby Chapman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses short on a floater from the right side | 32-24 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses the tip | 32-24 |
| 02:09 | Oregon State | Bobby Chapman grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 02:00 | Oregon State | Raymond Barfield drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Chapman | 35-24 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-24 |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps grabs the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Raymond Barfield - foul #1 on Raymond Barfield, team foul #9 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lynn Morris (SG) Raymond Barfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF), Jonathan Parker (C) Quentin Comacho, Richard Stafford | |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:16 | Oregon State | Bobby Chapman's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Gibson | 35-26 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dustin Gibson | 35-26 |
| 01:05 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jeremy Millsaps, team foul #12 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Oregon State | David Hubenthal (C) John Lang | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Steven Williams (PF) Jeremy Millsaps, Dustin Gibson | |
| 00:54 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Williams - foul #1 on Steven Williams, team foul #13 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies (PF) Gary Vaughn | |
| 00:54 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 00:54 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams is fouled on the floor by Edwin Sheffield - foul #3 on Edwin Sheffield, team foul #10 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz (SF) Edwin Sheffield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:28 | Oregon State | David Hubenthal loses the dribble to Jonathan Parker | 37-28 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Schwartz - foul #1 on Gary Schwartz, team foul #11 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Oregon State | John Lang (C) David Hubenthal | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF), Richard Stafford (C) Steven Williams, Jonathan Parker | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Gary Schwartz clanks a halfcourt shot | 37-29 |