| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fresh) SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Craig (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Behan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vincent Barnard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Robert Behan inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Colorado | Robert Behan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Behan, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford travels with the ball | 28-33 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Weems - foul #2 on John Weems, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 18:40 | Colorado | James Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:16 | Colorado | Michael Craig throws it down set up by James Donovan | 28-37 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | John Weems throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Steven Williams (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Jonathan Parker (C) John Weems, Quentin Comacho, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Bradley (SG), Charles Mitchell (PF), Paul Miles (C) Michael Craig, Wesley Willingham, Vincent Barnard | |
| 17:23 | Colorado | Paul Miles is whistled for traveling | 28-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG) Jeremy Millsaps | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG) James Donovan | |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-37 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Mitchell | 31-39 |
| 16:32 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow double dribbles | 31-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG) Tyler Pullum | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Donovan (PG), Michael Craig (SG), Wesley Willingham (PF) Robert Robinson, Bruce Bradley, Charles Mitchell | |
| 16:27 | Colorado | James Donovan is hacked by John Weems in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Weems, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG), Richard Stafford (C) John Weems, Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Colorado | Vincent Barnard (C) Paul Miles | |
| 16:19 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Muldrow - foul #2 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps (SG) Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 16:19 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 16:19 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Harold Muldrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeremy Millsaps (fresh) SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Voorhies (fairly fresh) C - Richard Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Donovan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Behan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wesley Willingham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Vincent Barnard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Colorado | Steven Williams is called for the reach on Robert Behan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Williams, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) Harold Muldrow, Steven Williams, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 15:38 | Colorado | Richard Stafford blocks the short jumper by Vincent Barnard | 33-41 |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 15:28 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker (C) Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Miles (C) Vincent Barnard | |
| 15:09 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Donovan | 33-44 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | John Weems misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho gets the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:39 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 14:37 | Colorado | Paul Miles snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | James Donovan connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Paul Miles | 33-46 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | James Donovan takes the ball from Quentin Comacho | 33-46 |
| 13:40 | Colorado | Robert Behan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 13:38 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Tyler Pullum (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Dennis Voorhies (PF), Richard Stafford (C) John Weems, Jeremy Millsaps, Quentin Comacho, Dustin Gibson, Jonathan Parker | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG), Bruce Bradley (SG), Charles Mitchell (PF), Vincent Barnard (C) James Donovan, Michael Craig, Wesley Willingham, Paul Miles | |
| 12:51 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley is hacked by Dennis Voorhies - foul #3 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| 12:38 | Colorado | Robert Behan makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Robinson | 33-49 |
| 12:22 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven McDonnel (PF) Robert Behan | |
| 11:54 | Colorado | Harold Muldrow is called for the reach on Robert Robinson - foul #3 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #6 | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Harold Muldrow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tyler Pullum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) C - Vincent Barnard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Colorado | Robert Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Bradley | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies hits a 3 from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 11:13 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Williams - foul #4 on Steven Williams, team foul #7 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Jeremy Millsaps (SG), Jonathan Parker (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) Harold Muldrow, Tyler Pullum, Steven Williams, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Donovan (PG), Michael Craig (PF), Paul Miles (C) Robert Robinson, Steven McDonnel, Vincent Barnard | |
| 11:13 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 11:13 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:00 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson is hacked by Michael Craig - foul #2 on Michael Craig, team foul #2 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Behan (SF), Wesley Willingham (PF) Bruce Bradley, Charles Mitchell | |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-54 |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Michael Craig snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| 10:20 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-54 |
| 10:19 | Colorado | Paul Miles grabs the offensive board | 36-54 |
| 10:02 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham hits a jumper from the left wing set up by James Donovan | 36-56 |
| 09:45 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses long on a jumper from the left side | 36-56 |
| 09:44 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson grabs the offensive board | 36-56 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses the lay-in | 36-56 |
| 09:36 | Santa Clara | John Weems tips it back up and in | 38-56 |
| 09:07 | Colorado | James Donovan is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 38-56 |
| 09:05 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham misses the tip | 38-56 |
| 09:03 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps gets the rebound | 38-56 |
| 08:52 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Millsaps misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 08:51 | Colorado | Paul Miles snags the defensive board | 38-56 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | James Donovan misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Weems - foul #4 on John Weems, team foul #8 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Tyler Pullum (SG), Quentin Comacho (SF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Weems, Jeremy Millsaps, Jonathan Parker, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Bradley (SG), Charles Mitchell (SF), Steven McDonnel (PF), Vincent Barnard (C) Michael Craig, Robert Behan, Wesley Willingham, Paul Miles | |
| 08:22 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Quentin Comacho misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 08:03 | Colorado | Steven McDonnel gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 07:57 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Donovan | 38-61 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Harold Muldrow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tyler Pullum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Quentin Comacho (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Donovan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Barnard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Santa Clara | Vincent Barnard denies the turnaround by Dennis Voorhies | 38-61 |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow tips it home | 40-61 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | James Donovan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-61 |
| 07:11 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley misses the tip | 40-61 |
| 07:09 | Colorado | James Donovan snags the offensive board | 40-61 |
| 06:57 | Colorado | Dennis Voorhies is called for the reach on James Donovan - foul #4 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #9 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Williams (C) Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:57 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 40-62 |
| 06:57 | Colorado | James Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies pulls down the rebound | 40-62 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-62 |
| 06:45 | Colorado | James Donovan gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 06:21 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 40-62 |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-62 |
| 06:02 | Colorado | James Donovan snags the defensive board | 40-62 |
| 05:59 | Colorado | James Donovan is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Pullum - foul #3 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #10 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (PG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Jonathan Parker (C) Tyler Pullum, Quentin Comacho, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Robinson (PG), Michael Craig (SG), Wesley Willingham (PF), Paul Miles (C) Bruce Bradley, Charles Mitchell, Steven McDonnel, Vincent Barnard | |
| 05:59 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 05:59 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow scores on a floater from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 05:20 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-66 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-66 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-66 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Michael Craig steps in front of the Steven Williams pass | 42-66 |
| 04:55 | Colorado | Michael Craig lays it up and in | 42-68 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker's pass is intercepted by James Donovan | 42-68 |
| 04:29 | Colorado | Michael Craig hits a jumper near the basket set up by James Donovan | 42-70 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 04:11 | Colorado | Robert Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Dennis Voorhies (PF) Joseph Young, Gary Vaughn | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Bradley (SG), Robert Behan (SF), Charles Mitchell (PF), Vincent Barnard (C) Michael Craig, James Donovan, Wesley Willingham, Paul Miles | |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum is called for traveling | 45-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven McDonnel (PF) Robert Robinson | |
| 03:58 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Harold Muldrow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #11 | 45-70 |
| 03:58 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 03:58 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker drills a 3 from the right wing | 48-71 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tyler Pullum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Muldrow (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Parker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Behan (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Steven McDonnel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Barnard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell loses the dribble to Harold Muldrow in the backcourt | 48-71 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #12 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG) Harold Muldrow | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:07 | Colorado | Joseph Young is called for the reach on Bruce Bradley - foul #2 on Joseph Young, team foul #13 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Craig (PG), Wesley Willingham (PF) Charles Mitchell, Vincent Barnard | |
| 03:07 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 03:07 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker gets the rebound | 48-72 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-72 |
| 02:31 | Colorado | Michael Craig makes the jump hook in the paint | 51-74 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses badly on a runner near the basket | 51-74 |
| 02:09 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-74 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Steven Williams steps in front of the Michael Craig pass | 51-74 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Behan - foul #2 on Robert Behan, team foul #3 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Donovan (PG), Vincent Barnard (C) Bruce Bradley, Steven McDonnel | |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-74 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Vincent Barnard snags the defensive board | 52-74 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Wesley Willingham misses short on an open fadeaway in the paint | 52-74 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Steven Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-74 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young is fouled on the floor by Robert Behan - foul #3 on Robert Behan, team foul #4 | 52-74 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-74 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | James Donovan snags the defensive board | 52-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Colorado | James Donovan makes the jump hook from the left block | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Behan - foul #4 on Robert Behan, team foul #5 | 52-76 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker misses the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Jonathan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | James Donovan runs out the clock | 53-76 |