| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Sam Roy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sol Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Armenta (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Yoder (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Boone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kevin Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stewart Decesare (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Pavone (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Polzin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Stewart Decesare inbounds the ball | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Portland | Clarence Polzin connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Stewart Decesare is called for the reach on James Armenta - foul #1 on Stewart Decesare, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | Sol Green misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | David Slaven (SF), Gregory Schurman (PF) Stewart Decesare, Larry Pavone | |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | Sol Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | Sol Green misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 19:19 | Portland | Clarence Polzin pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 19:00 | Portland | Robert Harris is hacked by Sam Roy - foul #1 on Sam Roy, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley (PG), Lawrence Erhardt (SG), John Sullivan (PF), William Hartsfield (C) Sam Roy, Sol Green, Steven Yoder, Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG), Jack Gilligan (SG), Alexander Parker (C) Kevin Jackson, Robert Harris, Clarence Polzin | |
| 18:45 | Portland | Allan Gee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 18:30 | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 18:14 | Santa Clara | Gregory Schurman swats the short shot by William Hartsfield | 47-46 |
| 18:13 | Portland | Gregory Schurman pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 18:11 | Portland | Allan Gee's pass is intercepted by Roy Pugsley in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by James Armenta is blocked by Gregory Schurman | 47-46 |
| 17:48 | Portland | Jack Gilligan snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 17:23 | Portland | Gregory Schurman can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Lawrence Erhardt, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG), Sol Green (SG), Christopher Lewellyn (SF), Steven Yoder (PF), Samuel Boone (C) Roy Pugsley, Lawrence Erhardt, James Armenta, John Sullivan, William Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Stewart Decesare (SF), Larry Pavone (PF), Clarence Polzin (C) Allan Gee, Jack Gilligan, David Slaven, Gregory Schurman, Alexander Parker | |
| 17:02 | Portland | Larry Pavone scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Stewart Decesare and he's hacked by Steven Yoder - foul #3 on Steven Yoder, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Armenta (SF) Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 17:02 | Portland | Larry Pavone misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:02 | Santa Clara | Christopher Lewellyn snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Harris is called for the reach on Sam Roy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Harris, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | David Slaven (SG) Robert Harris | |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | James Armenta hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Sol Green and the foul's on Stewart Decesare - foul #2 on Stewart Decesare, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | James Armenta makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 16:42 | Portland | James Armenta is called for the reach on Larry Pavone in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Armenta, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sullivan (SF) James Armenta | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 16:32 | Portland | Larry Pavone hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Jackson | 50-50 |
| 16:15 | Santa Clara | Christopher Lewellyn connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Sam Roy | 52-50 |
| 16:13 | Portland | David Slaven is fouled in the backcourt by John Sullivan - foul #2 on John Sullivan, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt (SF) Christopher Lewellyn | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 15:58 | Portland | Stewart Decesare misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 15:56 | Portland | Larry Pavone pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Sam Roy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sol Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Erhardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Sullivan (tiring) 2 pts. C - Samuel Boone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Slaven (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stewart Decesare (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Pavone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Polzin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Portland | Stewart Decesare hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Sullivan | 52-50 |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Sol Green misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 15:18 | Portland | Clarence Polzin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:55 | Portland | Lawrence Erhardt is called for the reach on David Slaven - foul #2 on Lawrence Erhardt, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes (SG), James Armenta (SF), Steven Yoder (PF) Sol Green, Lawrence Erhardt, John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Pridemore (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Robert Mone (PF) Kevin Jackson, David Slaven, Larry Pavone | |
| 14:36 | Portland | Stewart Decesare misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 14:35 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | James Armenta blows the layup but he's hacked by Stewart Decesare - foul #3 on Stewart Decesare, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley (PG), William Hartsfield (C) Sam Roy, Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG) Arthur Pridemore | |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | James Armenta makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | James Armenta misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:08 | Portland | Clarence Polzin gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:51 | Portland | Clarence Polzin travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Lewellyn (C) William Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Gilligan (SG), Larry Pavone (PF) Robert Harris, Clarence Polzin | |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | James Armenta is called for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Pridemore (PG), Kevin Jackson (SF) Allan Gee, Stewart Decesare | |
| 13:31 | Portland | Arthur Pridemore is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 13:21 | Portland | The rebound goes to Kevin Jackson | 53-50 |
| 12:58 | Portland | Robert Mone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 53-50 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 12:10 | Portland | Kevin Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 12:09 | Portland | Jack Gilligan hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 11:44 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder misses the easy layup | 55-52 |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | James Armenta snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roy Pugsley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Keyes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Armenta (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Yoder (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Lewellyn (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Arthur Pridemore (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Jack Gilligan (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Kevin Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Larry Pavone (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mone (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Jack Gilligan is called for the reach on Scott Keyes - foul #2 on Jack Gilligan, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG), Sol Green (SG), John Sullivan (SF), William Hartsfield (C) Roy Pugsley, Scott Keyes, James Armenta, Christopher Lewellyn | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG), Robert Harris (SG), David Slaven (SF), Gregory Schurman (PF), Alexander Parker (C) Arthur Pridemore, Jack Gilligan, Kevin Jackson, Larry Pavone, Robert Mone | |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | John Sullivan connects on the shot from the left block | 57-52 |
| 10:59 | Portland | David Slaven is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Roy - foul #2 on Sam Roy, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone (C) Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Portland | Clarence Polzin (C) Gregory Schurman | |
| 10:59 | Portland | David Slaven misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:59 | Santa Clara | John Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Sol Green is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Harris - foul #4 on Robert Harris, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Stewart Decesare (SF) Robert Harris | |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | Sol Green misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:56 | Portland | Clarence Polzin gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:43 | Portland | David Slaven is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by John Sullivan | 59-52 |
| 10:09 | Portland | Clarence Polzin is hacked by William Hartsfield - foul #1 on William Hartsfield, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes (SG), Lawrence Erhardt (SF), Steven Yoder (PF) Sol Green, John Sullivan, William Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Pridemore (PG), Gregory Schurman (PF) Allan Gee, Alexander Parker | |
| 10:09 | Portland | Clarence Polzin misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:09 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 09:54 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-52 |
| 09:52 | Portland | Clarence Polzin gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 09:32 | Portland | David Slaven lays it in uncontested and he's fouled by Sam Roy - foul #3 on Sam Roy, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield (C) Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Mone (PF) Stewart Decesare | |
| 09:32 | Portland | David Slaven makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Erhardt | 62-55 |
| 09:08 | Portland | Gregory Schurman hits a wide open turnaround in the paint | 62-57 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sol Green (SG), James Armenta (SF), John Sullivan (PF) Scott Keyes, Lawrence Erhardt, Steven Yoder | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 08:50 | Portland | David Slaven loses the ball out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (SG), Stewart Decesare (SF) David Slaven, Gregory Schurman | |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Sol Green | 65-57 |
| 08:21 | Portland | Kevin Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Pridemore | 65-60 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | James Armenta drills a jumper from the left block set up by John Sullivan | 67-60 |
| 08:06 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt (PG), Roy Pugsley (SG), Steven Yoder (PF), Samuel Boone (C) Sam Roy, Sol Green, John Sullivan, William Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG), Jack Gilligan (SG), Larry Pavone (PF), Alexander Parker (C) Arthur Pridemore, Stewart Decesare, Robert Mone, Clarence Polzin | |
| 07:52 | Portland | Kevin Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Armenta - foul #4 on James Armenta, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Harris (SG) Jack Gilligan | |
| 07:52 | Portland | Kevin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:52 | Portland | Kevin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Harris steals the ball from James Armenta in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 07:31 | Portland | Robert Harris buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Erhardt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Pugsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Armenta (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Yoder (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Boone (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Allan Gee (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Jackson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Larry Pavone (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Parker (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Alexander Parker blocks the short jumper by Samuel Boone | 67-65 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Erhardt | 67-65 |
| 07:00 | Santa Clara | James Armenta knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Roy Pugsley | 69-65 |
| 06:40 | Portland | Roy Pugsley is called for the reach on Robert Harris - foul #1 on Roy Pugsley, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG), Scott Keyes (SG), John Sullivan (C) Lawrence Erhardt, Roy Pugsley, Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Pridemore (PG), David Slaven (SF), Gregory Schurman (PF), Clarence Polzin (C) Allan Gee, Kevin Jackson, Larry Pavone, Alexander Parker | |
| 06:40 | Portland | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:40 | Portland | Robert Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Arthur Pridemore picks off the pass by James Armenta | 69-65 |
| 06:17 | Portland | Arthur Pridemore hits the finger roll | 69-67 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Clarence Polzin swats the short shot by Steven Yoder | 69-67 |
| 06:02 | Portland | The rebound goes to Arthur Pridemore | 69-67 |
| 05:45 | Portland | Arthur Pridemore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 05:44 | Portland | Clarence Polzin tips it home | 69-69 |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Sam Roy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 05:26 | Portland | Clarence Polzin grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 05:24 | Portland | Robert Harris's pass is intercepted by Scott Keyes in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes hits the finger roll | 71-69 |
| 05:07 | Portland | James Armenta takes the ball from Robert Harris | 71-69 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes slams it home on a nice dish by James Armenta | 73-69 |
| 04:59 | Portland | David Slaven buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Schurman | 73-71 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sol Green (PG), Roy Pugsley (SG), Lawrence Erhardt (SF), William Hartsfield (PF), Christopher Lewellyn (C) Sam Roy, Scott Keyes, James Armenta, Steven Yoder, John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG), Jack Gilligan (SG), Stewart Decesare (SF), Robert Mone (PF), Alexander Parker (C) Arthur Pridemore, Robert Harris, David Slaven, Gregory Schurman, Clarence Polzin | |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt is fouled on the floor by Stewart Decesare - foul #4 on Stewart Decesare, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:41 | Portland | The rebound goes to Alexander Parker | 73-71 |
| 04:26 | Portland | Stewart Decesare knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Gilligan | 73-73 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Lawrence Erhardt | 75-73 |
| 03:58 | Portland | Stewart Decesare knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-75 |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield is hacked by Allan Gee - foul #2 on Allan Gee, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG), James Armenta (SF), Samuel Boone (C) Roy Pugsley, Lawrence Erhardt, Christopher Lewellyn | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), David Slaven (SF), Larry Pavone (PF), Clarence Polzin (C) Allan Gee, Jack Gilligan, Stewart Decesare, Robert Mone, Alexander Parker | |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:38 | Portland | The rebound goes to Clarence Polzin | 76-75 |
| 03:33 | Portland | James Armenta is called for the reach on Clarence Polzin in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Armenta, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Sullivan (SF) James Armenta | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 03:33 | Portland | Clarence Polzin makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:33 | Portland | Clarence Polzin misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | William Hartsfield snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Sam Roy (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sol Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hartsfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Boone (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Kevin Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Slaven (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Pavone (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Polzin (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 76-76 |
| 03:20 | Portland | Clarence Polzin grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:06 | Portland | Larry Pavone loses the ball out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Keyes (SG), Lawrence Erhardt (SF) Sol Green, William Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by David Slaven - foul #2 on David Slaven, team foul #10 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Pridemore (PG), Robert Mone (PF) Kevin Jackson, Larry Pavone | |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:33 | Portland | Robert Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sol Green (PG), Steven Yoder (PF) Sam Roy, John Sullivan | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Sol Green is hacked by David Slaven in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Slaven, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Sol Green makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Sol Green makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:19 | Portland | Arthur Pridemore buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Sol Green is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Jackson (SF) David Slaven | |
| 02:05 | Portland | Robert Mone hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Jackson | 79-81 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley (PG), John Sullivan (C) Sol Green, Samuel Boone | |
| Subs | Portland | Allan Gee (PG), Jack Gilligan (SG) Arthur Pridemore, Robert Harris | |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| 01:58 | Portland | Clarence Polzin misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 79-81 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Erhardt pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley's pass is intercepted by Jack Gilligan in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| 01:34 | Portland | Jack Gilligan misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 01:08 | Santa Clara | Allan Gee is called for the reach on Roy Pugsley - foul #3 on Allan Gee, team foul #12 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Samuel Boone (C) Lawrence Erhardt | |
| Subs | Portland | Arthur Pridemore (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Stewart Decesare (SF), Larry Pavone (PF) Allan Gee, Jack Gilligan, Kevin Jackson, Robert Mone | |
| 01:08 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:08 | Santa Clara | Roy Pugsley misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:08 | Portland | Clarence Polzin grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:46 | Portland | Robert Harris comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 00:44 | Portland | Clarence Polzin grabs the offensive rebound | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Portland | Stewart Decesare misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Steven Yoder gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sam Roy (PG) Roy Pugsley | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | John Sullivan clanks a runner from close range | 79-81 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Robert Harris grabs the board | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Portland | Robert Harris is hacked by Sam Roy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sam Roy, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-83 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Pavone takes the ball from Steven Yoder | 79-83 |