| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Laurence Constantine (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Sommerfield (fresh) PF - Frank Kellogg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmie Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hugley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Santa Clara | John Weems is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Walter - foul #3 on Joseph Walter, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (PG) Joseph Walter | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | John Weems drills a shot from just outside the lane | 27-39 |
| 19:21 | Portland | Laurence Constantine is fouled on the floor by John Hugley - foul #2 on John Hugley, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Ira Gibson (PF) Frank Kellogg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:07 | Portland | Laurence Constantine is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-39 |
| 19:06 | Portland | Jimmie Little grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:55 | Portland | Jimmie Little is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by John Weems - foul #2 on John Weems, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Ian Jonson (PG), Tracy Ducote (SG), Chris Mundt (PF) Marc Main, Laurence Constantine, Ernest Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Richard Stafford (PF), Alexander Condroski (C) John Hugley, Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 18:55 | Portland | Jimmie Little makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:55 | Portland | Jimmie Little makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:36 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski travels with the ball | 29-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Louis Mulhern (C) Jimmie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG) John Weems | |
| 18:25 | Portland | Alexander Condroski steals the ball from Louis Mulhern | 29-39 |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 29-41 |
| 17:53 | Portland | Chris Mundt connects on the open turnaround from the left block | 31-41 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Muldrow | 31-43 |
| 17:21 | Portland | Ira Gibson misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 31-43 |
| 17:20 | Portland | Louis Mulhern tips it home | 33-43 |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Chris Mundt - foul #1 on Chris Mundt, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (PG), Laurence Constantine (SG), Ernest Sommerfield (SF), Frank Kellogg (PF), Jimmie Little (C) Ian Jonson, Tracy Ducote, Ira Gibson, Chris Mundt, Louis Mulhern | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), John Hugley (SG), Dustin Gibson (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Harold Muldrow, Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young, Richard Stafford | |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:57 | Portland | Frank Kellogg grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:42 | Portland | Jimmie Little knocks in the jumper in the paint | 35-44 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | John Hugley loses the dribble to Jimmie Little | 35-44 |
| 16:21 | Portland | Marc Main is fouled in the backcourt by John Weems - foul #3 on John Weems, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Gary Vaughn (SF) John Weems, Alexander Condroski | |
| 16:08 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Laurence Constantine - foul #1 on Laurence Constantine, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Walter (PG), Roger Moczulski (SF) Marc Main, Ernest Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Jon Koenig (PF) Harold Muldrow, Dustin Gibson | |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Laurence Constantine (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Moczulski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Kellogg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Little (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hugley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Koenig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 15:34 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 15:21 | Portland | Jimmie Little grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 15:12 | Portland | Roger Moczulski is whistled for a carry | 37-45 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson (PF) Jon Koenig | |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 15:04 | Portland | Jimmie Little snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 15:01 | Portland | Joseph Walter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Walter, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (PG), Ernest Sommerfield (SF) Joseph Walter, Roger Moczulski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by John Hugley is blocked by Frank Kellogg | 37-45 |
| 14:45 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn tips it back up and in | 37-47 |
| 14:31 | Portland | Marc Main is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ernest Sommerfield and he's fouled by John Weems - foul #4 on John Weems, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Ira Gibson (PF) Frank Kellogg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Richard Stafford (C) John Weems, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 14:31 | Portland | Marc Main makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 14:18 | Portland | Jimmie Little gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:15 | Portland | Harold Muldrow takes the ball from Ernest Sommerfield in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 14:00 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 13:58 | Portland | Jimmie Little gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:53 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Vaughn - foul #1 on Gary Vaughn, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Ian Jonson (PG), Chris Mundt (PF), Louis Mulhern (C) Marc Main, Ira Gibson, Jimmie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Jon Koenig (SF) John Hugley, Gary Vaughn | |
| 13:53 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:53 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Louis Mulhern denies the turnaround by Tyler Pullum | 42-47 |
| 13:32 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 13:22 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Harold Muldrow | 42-49 |
| 13:10 | Portland | Louis Mulhern can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-49 |
| 13:01 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 12:50 | Portland | Louis Mulhern connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Laurence Constantine | 44-51 |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson is fouled on the floor by Laurence Constantine - foul #2 on Laurence Constantine, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Tracy Ducote (PG), Marc Main (SG), Roger Moczulski (SF), Frank Kellogg (PF), Ira Gibson (C) Ian Jonson, Laurence Constantine, Ernest Sommerfield, Chris Mundt, Louis Mulhern | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Tyler Pullum, Jon Koenig, Dustin Gibson | |
| 12:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young is hacked by Roger Moczulski - foul #1 on Roger Moczulski, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford misses short on a shot in the lane | 44-51 |
| 12:08 | Portland | Roger Moczulski grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 12:06 | Portland | Roger Moczulski is hacked by Joseph Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Young, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Alexander Condroski (PF) Harold Muldrow, Joseph Young, Richard Stafford | |
| 11:55 | Portland | Frank Kellogg hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Tracy Ducote | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Tracy Ducote (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Main (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Moczulski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Kellogg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tyler Pullum (fairly fresh) SG - John Hugley (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Vaughn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Condroski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Voorhies (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | John Hugley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Hugley, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Ian Jonson (PG), Laurence Constantine (SG), Ernest Sommerfield (SF), Chris Mundt (PF), Jimmie Little (C) Tracy Ducote, Marc Main, Roger Moczulski, Frank Kellogg, Ira Gibson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Joseph Young (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) John Hugley, Gary Vaughn, Alexander Condroski | |
| 11:06 | Portland | Jimmie Little is alone and drills a jumper from the left block | 48-51 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies is whistled for traveling | 48-51 |
| 10:42 | Portland | Jimmie Little drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Laurence Constantine | 50-51 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 50-51 |
| 10:30 | Portland | The rebound goes to Chris Mundt | 50-51 |
| 10:27 | Portland | Harold Muldrow is called for the reach on Ian Jonson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (SG), Ira Gibson (PF) Laurence Constantine, Chris Mundt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Richard Stafford (PF) Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young, Dustin Gibson | |
| 10:27 | Portland | Ian Jonson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:27 | Portland | Ian Jonson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Muldrow | 52-54 |
| 10:04 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| Subs | Portland | Louis Mulhern (C) Jimmie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford loses the ball out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Constantine (SG), Chris Mundt (PF) Ian Jonson, Ira Gibson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski (C) Dennis Voorhies | |
| 09:48 | Portland | John Hugley steps in front of the Laurence Constantine pass in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | John Hugley hits a floater from close range set up by Gary Vaughn and he's fouled by Louis Mulhern - foul #3 on Louis Mulhern, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Tracy Ducote (SF) Ernest Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | John Hugley makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:16 | Portland | Laurence Constantine misses long on an open jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Hugley - foul #4 on John Hugley, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Ian Jonson (PG), Frank Kellogg (PF) Marc Main, Chris Mundt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Joseph Young (SF), Jon Koenig (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Hugley, Gary Vaughn, Alexander Condroski, Richard Stafford | |
| 09:16 | Portland | Laurence Constantine misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:16 | Portland | Laurence Constantine misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:59 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Tyler Pullum | 52-59 |
| 08:34 | Portland | Laurence Constantine buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | Tracy Ducote picks off the pass by Harold Muldrow in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 08:13 | Portland | Laurence Constantine is hacked by Harold Muldrow - foul #4 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (PG), Roger Moczulski (SF), Ira Gibson (PF), Jimmie Little (C) Ian Jonson, Tracy Ducote, Frank Kellogg, Louis Mulhern | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Richard Stafford (C) Harold Muldrow, Jon Koenig, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 08:13 | Portland | Laurence Constantine makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:13 | Portland | Laurence Constantine makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum is hacked by Marc Main in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Main, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Ian Jonson (SG) Laurence Constantine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 07:59 | Portland | Jimmie Little grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 07:54 | Portland | Ian Jonson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Young - foul #2 on Joseph Young, team foul #11 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Walter (PG) Marc Main | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), John Hugley (SG) Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young | |
| 07:54 | Portland | Ian Jonson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:54 | Portland | Ian Jonson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Walter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ian Jonson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Moczulski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ira Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. C - Jimmie Little (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hugley (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Vaughn (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Stafford (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Santa Clara | John Weems misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | John Weems tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 07:26 | Portland | Ira Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (SG), Ernest Sommerfield (SF), Chris Mundt (PF) Ian Jonson, Roger Moczulski, Ira Gibson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski (C) Richard Stafford | |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | John Weems buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-64 |
| 06:51 | Portland | Marc Main hits the finger roll | 61-64 |
| 06:51 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Constantine (SG), Roger Moczulski (SF), Ira Gibson (C) Marc Main, Ernest Sommerfield, Jimmie Little | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG), Richard Stafford (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Hugley, Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson | |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Weems | 61-66 |
| 06:15 | Portland | Laurence Constantine comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Voorhies - foul #2 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #12 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Jon Koenig (PF) Harold Muldrow, Alexander Condroski, Richard Stafford | |
| 06:15 | Portland | Laurence Constantine makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:15 | Portland | Laurence Constantine misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Weems | 62-68 |
| 05:29 | Portland | Ira Gibson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 05:28 | Portland | Roger Moczulski snags the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:06 | Portland | Roger Moczulski makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Walter | 64-68 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum is hacked by Laurence Constantine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Laurence Constantine, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Ian Jonson (SG), Ernest Sommerfield (SF), Frank Kellogg (PF), Louis Mulhern (C) Laurence Constantine, Roger Moczulski, Chris Mundt, Ira Gibson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF), Richard Stafford (C) Joseph Young, Jon Koenig, Dennis Voorhies | |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:04 | Portland | The rebound goes to Frank Kellogg | 64-68 |
| 04:49 | Portland | Joseph Walter drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ian Jonson | 66-68 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum can't finish the layup | 66-68 |
| 04:34 | Portland | Louis Mulhern grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 04:15 | Portland | Louis Mulhern connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ian Jonson | 68-68 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum makes the jumper from the left wing set up by John Weems | 68-70 |
| 03:56 | Portland | Joseph Walter's pass is intercepted by Dustin Gibson in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford tips it home | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Walter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ian Jonson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Sommerfield (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Frank Kellogg (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Mulhern (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tyler Pullum (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Vaughn (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Stafford (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Portland | Joseph Walter is hacked by Tyler Pullum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (SG), Tracy Ducote (SF), Chris Mundt (PF), Jimmie Little (C) Ian Jonson, Ernest Sommerfield, Frank Kellogg, Louis Mulhern | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Alexander Condroski (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Tyler Pullum, Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Richard Stafford | |
| 03:34 | Portland | Joseph Walter makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:34 | Portland | Joseph Walter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | John Hugley grabs the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 03:00 | Portland | Joseph Walter grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:43 | Portland | Tracy Ducote misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 69-72 |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Weems | 69-72 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies can't finish the layup | 69-72 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Weems | 69-72 |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | Jimmie Little blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Joseph Young | 69-72 |
| 01:57 | Portland | Jimmie Little snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 01:53 | Portland | Marc Main knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Walter | 71-72 |
| 01:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Constantine (SG), Ernest Sommerfield (SF), Frank Kellogg (PF) Marc Main, Tracy Ducote, Chris Mundt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) Joseph Young, Alexander Condroski | |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies is hacked by Jimmie Little - foul #3 on Jimmie Little, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:40 | Portland | Laurence Constantine grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Portland | Gary Vaughn is called for the reach on Ernest Sommerfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Vaughn, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 01:35 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| 01:22 | Portland | Laurence Constantine's floater is tipped away by Dustin Gibson | 71-72 |
| 01:20 | Portland | Jimmie Little pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:05 | Portland | Laurence Constantine drills a jumper near the basket | 73-72 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 00:49 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | Portland | Gary Vaughn is called for the reach on Ernest Sommerfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Vaughn, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| 00:47 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:47 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | John Hugley buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Weems | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield is hacked by Dennis Voorhies - foul #3 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #16 | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Laurence Constantine is called for the reach on Dustin Gibson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Laurence Constantine, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:02 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Portland | Joseph Walter clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-78 |