| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Wike (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Partee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Laplant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Fleshman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | David Partee inbounds the ball | 46-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Holleman is called for the reach on Gordon Guerrera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Holleman, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | David Partee's layup is rejected by William Watkins | 46-48 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 19:35 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman hits a turnaround from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 19:16 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson is wide open and slams it home set up by Gordon Guerrera | 48-50 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Gordon Guerrera steps in front of the Lawrence Holleman pass in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant lays it in set up by Gordon Guerrera | 50-50 |
| 19:00 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman is hacked by David Wike - foul #3 on David Wike, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | William Watkins snags the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 18:32 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), Joe Landin (SG), Samuel Graham (SF), Gabriel Bartels (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) Gordon Guerrera, David Wike, David Partee, Albert Laplant, Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Roger Gardner (PF), Carlos Foust (C) Lawrence Holleman, Dennis Fleshman, Frank Hay, Ronald Smith, William Watkins | |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin is hacked by Joseph Ross - foul #1 on Joseph Ross, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Thomas Staggers is blocked by Carlos Foust | 50-50 |
| 18:10 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 17:54 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Carlos Foust | 50-50 |
| 17:35 | Santa Clara | Rocco Ricci steals it from Carlos Foust | 50-50 |
| 17:32 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci lays it up and in | 52-50 |
| 17:10 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Gardner | 52-50 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rocco Ricci - foul #1 on Rocco Ricci, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), David Wike (SG), David Partee (SF), Albert Laplant (PF), Lonnie Nicholson (C) Rocco Ricci, Joe Landin, Samuel Graham, Gabriel Bartels, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), William Watkins (C) Joseph Ross, Gary Cranor, Roger Gardner, Carlos Foust | |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 16:51 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Albert Laplant | 52-51 |
| 16:48 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera's pass is intercepted by Kevin Brown in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown jams it | 52-53 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | David Wike throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG) Kevin Brown | |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Albert Laplant picks off the pass by Ronald Smith | 52-53 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | David Partee is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Partee, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | William Watkins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 15:53 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Wike (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Partee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Laplant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Lonnie Nicholson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Fleshman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay loses the dribble to Albert Laplant | 52-53 |
| 15:29 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera hits a floater from the right side and the foul's on Dennis Fleshman - foul #1 on Dennis Fleshman, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG), Raymond Alba (PF) Dennis Fleshman, Ronald Smith | |
| 15:29 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 15:06 | Notre Dame | David Partee lays it in and he's hacked by Frank Hay - foul #2 on Frank Hay, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), Joe Landin (SG), Gabriel Bartels (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) Gordon Guerrera, David Wike, Albert Laplant, Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Carlos Foust (C) Lawrence Holleman, William Watkins | |
| 15:06 | Notre Dame | David Partee makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Brown | 58-53 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joe Landin - foul #2 on Joe Landin, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham (SF) David Partee | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 14:37 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner (PF) Frank Hay | |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Wike (SG), Albert Laplant (PF) Joe Landin, Gabriel Bartels | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG) Joseph Ross | |
| 14:17 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Alba - foul #3 on Raymond Alba, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson (C) Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SF) Carlos Foust | |
| 14:05 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 58-55 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | David Wike is called for the reach on Frank Hay - foul #4 on David Wike, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), Joe Landin (SG) Rocco Ricci, David Wike | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith (PF), William Watkins (C) Raymond Alba, Roger Gardner | |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 13:36 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to William Watkins | 58-58 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Samuel Graham picks off the pass by Ronald Smith | 58-58 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Albert Laplant | 60-58 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 12:49 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 12:28 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses the easy layup | 60-58 |
| 12:26 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 12:18 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), David Wike (SG), David Partee (SF), Gabriel Bartels (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) Gordon Guerrera, Joe Landin, Samuel Graham, Albert Laplant, Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Dennis Fleshman (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Roger Gardner (PF), Carlos Foust (C) Kevin Brown, Richard Brown, Frank Hay, Ronald Smith, William Watkins | |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dennis Fleshman, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| 11:47 | Notre Dame | David Partee throws it down | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Rocco Ricci (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Wike (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Partee (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Bartels (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Staggers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Fleshman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Cranor (fresh) PF - Roger Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Foust (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman loses the dribble to Rocco Ricci in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| 11:39 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci lays it up and in | 64-58 |
| 11:17 | Santa Clara | 3 seconds is called on Lawrence Holleman | 64-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG) Rocco Ricci | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (SG), Raymond Alba (PF) Gary Cranor, Roger Gardner | |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Dennis Fleshman is called for the reach on Gabriel Bartels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Fleshman, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 11:14 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Raymond Alba | 65-58 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Thomas Staggers denies the turnaround by Lawrence Holleman | 65-58 |
| 11:08 | Notre Dame | David Partee grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | David Partee clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Carlos Foust - foul #2 on Carlos Foust, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SF), William Watkins (C) Dennis Fleshman, Carlos Foust | |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | David Partee makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 10:50 | Notre Dame | David Partee makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-58 |
| 10:40 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers travels in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG) Lawrence Holleman | |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | William Watkins misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-58 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | David Partee is fouled on the floor by Frank Hay - foul #3 on Frank Hay, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), Albert Laplant (PF), Lonnie Nicholson (C) Gordon Guerrera, Gabriel Bartels, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG) Joseph Ross | |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | David Partee makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | David Partee misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 09:42 | Santa Clara | Albert Laplant steals the ball from Lawrence Holleman | 68-58 |
| 09:28 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant misses the floater near the basket | 68-58 |
| 09:27 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the tip | 68-58 |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 09:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Watkins | 68-61 |
| 08:58 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant hits a floater from the right block | 70-61 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-61 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Watkins - foul #3 on William Watkins, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), Joe Landin (SG), Samuel Graham (SF), Gabriel Bartels (PF) Rocco Ricci, David Wike, David Partee, Albert Laplant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Lawrence Holleman, Richard Brown, Frank Hay, Raymond Alba, William Watkins | |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 08:42 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:21 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Fleshman | 71-63 |
| 08:09 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin's pass is intercepted by Gary Cranor | 71-63 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor lays it in | 71-65 |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham is fouled on the floor by Roger Gardner - foul #2 on Roger Gardner, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers (C) Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG) Gary Cranor | |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 07:40 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 72-65 |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Gordon Guerrera (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Landin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Samuel Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Bartels (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Staggers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Fleshman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin makes the floater from the baseline set up by Thomas Staggers | 74-65 |
| 07:03 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Brown | 74-68 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Brown - foul #1 on Kevin Brown, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), David Wike (SG), Albert Laplant (PF) Gordon Guerrera, Joe Landin, Gabriel Bartels | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Carlos Foust (C) Joseph Ross, Dennis Fleshman, Roger Gardner | |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 06:47 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Smith - foul #3 on Ronald Smith, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Partee (SF) Samuel Graham | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Raymond Alba (PF) Kevin Brown, Ronald Smith | |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 06:36 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 06:20 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-71 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Raymond Alba - foul #4 on Raymond Alba, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Landin (SG) David Wike | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (SF) Frank Hay | |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 06:02 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 05:41 | Notre Dame | Joe Landin pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 05:32 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers lays it in set up by Albert Laplant | 78-71 |
| 05:19 | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), Samuel Graham (SF), Gabriel Bartels (PF), Lonnie Nicholson (C) Rocco Ricci, David Partee, Albert Laplant, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Dennis Fleshman (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), William Watkins (C) Lawrence Holleman, Gary Cranor, Raymond Alba, Carlos Foust | |
| 05:02 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-71 |
| 04:34 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-71 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera's pass is intercepted by Kevin Brown in the backcourt | 80-71 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | William Watkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Gabriel Bartels snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 04:11 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Joe Landin | 82-71 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses the lay-in | 82-71 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | William Watkins grabs the offensive board | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 82-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), David Wike (SG), David Partee (SF), Albert Laplant (PF), Thomas Staggers (C) Gordon Guerrera, Joe Landin, Samuel Graham, Gabriel Bartels, Lonnie Nicholson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Roger Gardner (PF), Carlos Foust (C) Kevin Brown, Richard Brown, Dennis Fleshman, Ronald Smith, William Watkins | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Rocco Ricci (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Wike (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Partee (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Laplant (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Staggers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Cranor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Foust (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | Thomas Staggers buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Rocco Ricci | 84-71 |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-71 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor is hacked by David Partee - foul #4 on David Partee, team foul #6 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SF) Gary Cranor | |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay double dribbles | 84-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Watkins (C) Carlos Foust | |
| 02:28 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Holleman is called for the reach on Rocco Ricci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Holleman, team foul #15 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (SG) Lawrence Holleman | |
| 02:28 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci misses the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 02:28 | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci misses the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | William Watkins grabs the board | 84-71 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-71 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Richard Brown (SG) Joseph Ross, Gary Cranor | |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Watkins | 84-74 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | David Partee misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 84-74 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | William Watkins pulls down the rebound | 84-74 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | William Watkins tips it home | 84-76 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | David Wike loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), Lonnie Nicholson (C) Rocco Ricci, Thomas Staggers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith (PF) Roger Gardner | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 84-76 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson grabs the board | 84-76 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Holleman steals the ball from Lonnie Nicholson | 84-76 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-76 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant clanks a jump hook from close range | 84-76 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant is hacked by Richard Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Brown, team foul #16 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), Joe Landin (SG), Samuel Graham (SF) Gordon Guerrera, David Wike, David Partee | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:34 | Notre Dame | Albert Laplant makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-79 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson grabs the board | 85-79 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Holleman - foul #4 on Lawrence Holleman, team foul #17 | 85-79 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Lonnie Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | William Watkins is fouled on the floor by Joe Landin - foul #3 on Joe Landin, team foul #7 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG), David Wike (SG), David Partee (SF) Rocco Ricci, Joe Landin, Samuel Graham | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | William Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | William Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Holleman is called for the reach on David Wike in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Holleman, team foul #18 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Rocco Ricci (PG), Samuel Graham (SF) Gordon Guerrera, David Partee | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (PG) Lawrence Holleman | |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | David Wike makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | David Wike makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-81 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham grabs the board | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Fleshman - foul #4 on Dennis Fleshman, team foul #19 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gordon Guerrera (PG) Rocco Ricci | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham misses the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Samuel Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-81 |