| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - William Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Willie Rood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Babineau (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ezekiel Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Ezekiel Mason inbounds the ball | 27-49 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | San Jose State | Willie Rood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-49 |
| 19:50 | Santa Clara | William Watkins connects on the jump hook in the lane | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | San Jose State | Willie Rood hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-49 |
| 19:32 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay gets the rebound | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-49 |
| 19:27 | San Jose State | Gary Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| 19:12 | San Jose State | Dale Babineau buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Willie Rood | 29-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-52 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 18:38 | San Jose State | Frank Hay is called for the reach on Dale Babineau - foul #2 on Frank Hay, team foul #1 | 29-52 |
| 18:17 | San Jose State | Dale Babineau hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-52 |
| 18:15 | San Jose State | Samuel Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 29-52 |
| 17:52 | San Jose State | Samuel Davis connects on the turnaround in the lane | 29-54 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman is hacked by Dale Babineau - foul #2 on Dale Babineau, team foul #1 | 29-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Roger Gardner (PF), Carlos Foust (C) Lawrence Holleman, Richard Brown, Frank Hay, Ronald Smith, William Watkins | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Daniel Smith (PG), Michael Shepard (SG), Charles Henry (SF), Christopher Norman (PF), Richard Filson (C) Willie Rood, Dale Babineau, Ezekiel Mason, Samuel Davis, Gary Ellis | |
| 17:24 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Fleshman | 31-54 |
| 17:06 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard double dribbles | 31-54 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gary Cranor, team foul #2 | 31-54 |
| 16:28 | San Jose State | Charles Henry can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-54 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner snags the defensive board | 31-54 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-54 |
| 16:00 | San Jose State | Daniel Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Dennis Fleshman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ross (fresh) SF - Gary Cranor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roger Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Foust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Daniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Shepard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Henry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Norman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Filson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | San Jose State | Daniel Smith misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-54 |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner snags the defensive board | 31-54 |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman lays it up and in on a great pass from Carlos Foust | 33-54 |
| 15:14 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-57 |
| 14:58 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roger Gardner | 36-57 |
| 14:33 | San Jose State | Daniel Smith knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Richard Filson | 36-59 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-59 |
| 14:15 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-59 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-59 |
| 13:59 | San Jose State | Charles Henry gets the rebound | 36-59 |
| 13:41 | San Jose State | Charles Henry hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Filson | 36-62 |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-62 |
| 13:20 | San Jose State | Richard Filson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-62 |
| 13:17 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard is hacked by Joseph Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Ross, team foul #3 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), William Watkins (C) Dennis Fleshman, Joseph Ross, Gary Cranor, Roger Gardner, Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Willie Rood (PG), Dale Babineau (SG), Ezekiel Mason (SF), Samuel Davis (PF), Gary Ellis (C) Daniel Smith, Michael Shepard, Charles Henry, Christopher Norman, Richard Filson | |
| 13:02 | San Jose State | Dale Babineau is called for 3 seconds | 36-62 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | William Watkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Dale Babineau - foul #3 on Dale Babineau, team foul #2 | 36-62 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | William Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | William Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 12:50 | San Jose State | Gary Ellis pulls down the rebound | 37-62 |
| 12:34 | San Jose State | Samuel Davis blows the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #4 | 37-62 |
| 12:34 | San Jose State | Samuel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-63 |
| 12:34 | San Jose State | Samuel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-64 |
| 12:18 | Santa Clara | Samuel Davis swats the layup by William Watkins | 37-64 |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith snags the offensive board | 37-64 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman is fouled on the floor by Ezekiel Mason - foul #2 on Ezekiel Mason, team foul #3 | 37-64 |
| 11:55 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-64 |
| 11:54 | San Jose State | Gary Ellis snags the defensive board | 37-64 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Holleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Willie Rood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dale Babineau (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ezekiel Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Samuel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:36 | San Jose State | Samuel Davis blows the layup | 37-64 |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-64 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay is fouled on the floor by Gary Ellis - foul #1 on Gary Ellis, team foul #4 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Raymond Alba (PF) Lawrence Holleman, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Henry (SF), James Conner (PF), James Talbot (C) Ezekiel Mason, Samuel Davis, Gary Ellis | |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-64 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | William Watkins tips it but misses | 37-64 |
| 11:08 | San Jose State | Charles Henry grabs the board | 37-64 |
| 11:06 | San Jose State | Kevin Brown takes the ball from Charles Henry in the backcourt | 37-64 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Brown | 39-64 |
| 10:46 | San Jose State | Willie Rood drills a runner near the basket set up by Charles Henry | 39-66 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Willie Rood picks off the pass by Frank Hay | 39-66 |
| 10:01 | San Jose State | Charles Henry is fouled on the floor by Frank Hay - foul #3 on Frank Hay, team foul #5 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG) Kevin Brown | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Daniel Smith (PG), Ezekiel Mason (SF), Samuel Davis (PF), Gary Ellis (C) Willie Rood, Charles Henry, James Conner, James Talbot | |
| 09:42 | San Jose State | Dale Babineau is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-69 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lawrence Holleman | 42-69 |
| 09:13 | San Jose State | Frank Hay steals the ball from Daniel Smith | 42-69 |
| 09:10 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay hits the finger roll | 44-69 |
| 08:44 | San Jose State | Daniel Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-69 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | William Watkins grabs the board | 44-69 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Joseph Ross (SG), Dennis Fleshman (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Carlos Foust (C) Lawrence Holleman, Richard Brown, Frank Hay, Raymond Alba, William Watkins | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Shepard (SG), James Conner (PF), Richard Filson (C) Dale Babineau, Samuel Davis, Gary Ellis | |
| 08:17 | San Jose State | Richard Filson connects on the open turnaround from the left block set up by Daniel Smith | 44-71 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner (C) Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Willie Rood (PG), Charles Henry (SF) Daniel Smith, Ezekiel Mason | |
| 07:39 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 44-71 |
| 07:38 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown grabs the board | 44-71 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Fleshman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Willie Rood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Shepard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Conner (fresh) C - Richard Filson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Henry is called for the reach on Dennis Fleshman - foul #2 on Charles Henry, team foul #5 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Holleman (PG), Frank Hay (SF) Kevin Brown, Dennis Fleshman | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Dale Babineau (SG), Samuel Davis (PF), Christopher Norman (C) Michael Shepard, James Conner, Richard Filson | |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Samuel Davis - foul #1 on Samuel Davis, team foul #6 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Alba (SF), Carlos Foust (C) Frank Hay, Roger Gardner | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gary Ellis (C) Christopher Norman | |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-71 |
| 07:04 | San Jose State | Dale Babineau gets the rebound | 44-71 |
| 06:41 | San Jose State | Dale Babineau loses the dribble to Joseph Ross | 44-71 |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Dale Babineau - foul #4 on Dale Babineau, team foul #7 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Dennis Fleshman (SG) Lawrence Holleman, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Daniel Smith (PG), Michael Shepard (SG), Christopher Norman (PF), Richard Filson (C) Willie Rood, Dale Babineau, Samuel Davis, Gary Ellis | |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-71 |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 06:22 | San Jose State | Charles Henry is hacked by Raymond Alba in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Alba, team foul #6 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Brown (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ezekiel Mason (SF) Charles Henry | |
| 05:54 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-71 |
| 05:53 | San Jose State | Ezekiel Mason can't tip it in | 46-71 |
| 05:52 | San Jose State | Richard Filson can't tip it in | 46-71 |
| 05:50 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 46-71 |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Foust | 49-71 |
| 05:11 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman lays it up and in and he's hacked by Raymond Alba - foul #2 on Raymond Alba, team foul #7 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (SG), Gary Cranor (SF), Roger Gardner (PF) Kevin Brown, Richard Brown, Raymond Alba | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Henry (SG), James Conner (SF) Michael Shepard, Ezekiel Mason | |
| 05:11 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman makes the free throw | 49-74 |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | James Conner is called for the reach on Gary Cranor - foul #1 on James Conner, team foul #8 | 49-74 |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor misses the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 05:03 | San Jose State | Richard Filson pulls down the rebound | 49-74 |
| 04:39 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Smith | 49-76 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-76 |
| 04:30 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman grabs the board | 49-76 |
| 04:14 | San Jose State | Charles Henry scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 49-78 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-78 |
| 03:59 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman grabs the board | 49-78 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:57 | San Jose State | Daniel Smith loses the dribble to Dennis Fleshman in the backcourt | 49-78 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-78 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross tips it in | 51-78 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Fleshman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Cranor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roger Gardner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Foust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Conner (fresh) PF - Christopher Norman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Filson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | San Jose State | James Conner is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 51-78 |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor grabs the defensive rebound | 51-78 |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross is called for traveling | 51-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown (PG), Raymond Alba (PF) Gary Cranor, Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Shepard (SG), James Talbot (C) James Conner, Richard Filson | |
| 02:54 | San Jose State | Daniel Smith misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Fleshman - foul #2 on Dennis Fleshman, team foul #8 | 51-78 |
| 02:54 | San Jose State | Daniel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-79 |
| 02:54 | San Jose State | Daniel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-80 |
| 02:37 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 51-80 |
| 02:36 | San Jose State | James Talbot snags the defensive board | 51-80 |
| 02:07 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-80 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kevin Brown | 51-80 |
| 01:45 | Santa Clara | Kevin Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-80 |
| 01:44 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to James Talbot | 51-80 |
| 01:26 | San Jose State | Charles Henry is fouled on the floor by Kevin Brown - foul #1 on Kevin Brown, team foul #9 | 51-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor (SF), Carlos Foust (C) Kevin Brown, Raymond Alba | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Filson (C) James Talbot | |
| 01:26 | San Jose State | Charles Henry makes the 1st free throw | 51-81 |
| 01:26 | San Jose State | Charles Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-82 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman is fouled on the floor by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #9 | 51-82 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman makes the 1st free throw | 52-82 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Dennis Fleshman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 01:01 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard is hacked by Gary Cranor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Cranor, team foul #10 | 53-82 |
| 01:01 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard makes the 1st free throw | 53-83 |
| 01:01 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-84 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Gary Cranor hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Gardner | 56-84 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 56-84 |
| 00:26 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 56-84 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Michael Shepard runs out the clock | 56-84 |