| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harold Muldrow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Walter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Laurence Constantine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Sommerfield (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Kellogg (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmie Little (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Portland | Joseph Walter is hacked by Dustin Gibson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Gibson, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:41 | Portland | Joseph Young steals it from Jimmie Little | 36-36 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson lays it in set up by Joseph Young | 38-36 |
| 19:22 | Portland | Dustin Gibson denies the turnaround by Frank Kellogg | 38-36 |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Dennis Voorhies | 40-36 |
| 18:42 | Portland | Jimmie Little hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 40-36 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Weems | 40-36 |
| 18:26 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson tips it home | 42-36 |
| 18:16 | Portland | Jimmie Little is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 18:14 | Portland | Frank Kellogg gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:03 | Portland | Jimmie Little hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 18:02 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Weems and he's fouled by Frank Kellogg - foul #2 on Frank Kellogg, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Richard Stafford (PF), Alexander Condroski (C) Harold Muldrow, Dustin Gibson, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (PG), Ian Jonson (SG), Ira Gibson (SF), Chris Mundt (PF), Louis Mulhern (C) Joseph Walter, Laurence Constantine, Ernest Sommerfield, Frank Kellogg, Jimmie Little | |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:36 | Portland | Chris Mundt misses badly on a floater from close range | 45-36 |
| 17:34 | Portland | Louis Mulhern pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:20 | Portland | Ian Jonson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 17:19 | Portland | Ira Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:07 | Portland | Alexander Condroski steals it from Marc Main | 45-36 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Tyler Pullum | 47-36 |
| 16:18 | Portland | Marc Main can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 47-36 |
| 16:17 | Portland | Louis Mulhern grabs the offensive board | 47-36 |
| 15:56 | Portland | Louis Mulhern is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by Marc Main | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Pullum (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Young (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Condroski (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Marc Main (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Jonson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ira Gibson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Mundt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Mulhern (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young's floater is tipped away by Ira Gibson | 47-38 |
| 15:42 | Portland | Chris Mundt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:21 | Portland | John Weems steals it from Ian Jonson | 47-38 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Weems | 49-38 |
| 15:07 | Portland | Ira Gibson double dribbles | 49-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), John Hugley (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Jon Koenig (PF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Weems, Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young, Richard Stafford, Alexander Condroski | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Walter (PG), Laurence Constantine (SG), Tracy Ducote (SF), Frank Kellogg (PF), Jimmie Little (C) Marc Main, Ian Jonson, Ira Gibson, Chris Mundt, Louis Mulhern | |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-38 |
| 14:41 | Portland | Tracy Ducote connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Laurence Constantine and he's hacked by Dennis Voorhies - foul #1 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| 14:41 | Portland | Tracy Ducote makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 14:15 | Portland | Joseph Walter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson (PF) Jon Koenig | |
| Subs | Portland | Roger Moczulski (SF) Tracy Ducote | |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Laurence Constantine blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dustin Gibson | 51-41 |
| 14:05 | Portland | Frank Kellogg pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:01 | Portland | Laurence Constantine is denied on a layup by Dustin Gibson | 51-41 |
| 13:59 | Portland | Laurence Constantine pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:40 | Portland | Roger Moczulski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | The refs have stopped play. John Hugley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 51-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG) John Hugley | |
| Subs | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield (SF) Roger Moczulski | |
| 13:21 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 13:20 | Portland | Jimmie Little gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:01 | Portland | Jimmie Little misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Harold Muldrow - foul #3 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Ira Gibson (PF) Frank Kellogg | |
| 13:01 | Portland | Jimmie Little makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:01 | Portland | Jimmie Little makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Muldrow and he's hacked by Jimmie Little - foul #1 on Jimmie Little, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Tracy Ducote (SG), Roger Moczulski (SF) Laurence Constantine, Ernest Sommerfield | |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:23 | Portland | Ira Gibson blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Voorhies - foul #2 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig (SF), Richard Stafford (C) Gary Vaughn, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Portland | Chris Mundt (PF) Jimmie Little | |
| 12:23 | Portland | Ira Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:23 | Portland | Ira Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:04 | Santa Clara | John Weems misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses the tip | 54-45 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stafford | 54-45 |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 54-45 |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Jon Koenig grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Muldrow (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jon Koenig (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dustin Gibson (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Walter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy Ducote (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Moczulski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Mundt (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Gibson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Gibson | 56-45 |
| 11:15 | Portland | Tracy Ducote comes up short on the floater from the right block | 56-45 |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), John Hugley (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Dennis Voorhies (C) John Weems, Harold Muldrow, Jon Koenig, Dustin Gibson | |
| Subs | Portland | Ian Jonson (PG), Laurence Constantine (SG), Ernest Sommerfield (SF), Frank Kellogg (PF), Jimmie Little (C) Joseph Walter, Tracy Ducote, Roger Moczulski, Chris Mundt, Ira Gibson | |
| 10:52 | Santa Clara | Ian Jonson steps in front of the John Hugley pass | 56-45 |
| 10:31 | Portland | Ian Jonson is hacked by Tyler Pullum - foul #2 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski (PF) Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (SG), Chris Mundt (PF), Louis Mulhern (C) Laurence Constantine, Frank Kellogg, Jimmie Little | |
| 10:12 | Portland | Chris Mundt jams it on a great pass from Ernest Sommerfield | 56-47 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-47 |
| 10:03 | Portland | Chris Mundt gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:57 | Portland | Louis Mulhern comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Hugley - foul #4 on John Hugley, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Harold Muldrow (SG), Dustin Gibson (PF) Tyler Pullum, John Hugley, Alexander Condroski | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Walter (PG) Ian Jonson | |
| 09:57 | Portland | Louis Mulhern makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:57 | Portland | Louis Mulhern misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn's pass is intercepted by Joseph Walter | 56-48 |
| 09:18 | Portland | Chris Mundt is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Marc Main | 56-50 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Chris Mundt blocks the short jumper by John Weems | 56-50 |
| 09:12 | Portland | Chris Mundt snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 08:48 | Portland | Chris Mundt misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Dennis Voorhies - foul #3 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG), Jon Koenig (SF), Richard Stafford (PF), Alexander Condroski (C) Harold Muldrow, Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Constantine (SG), Roger Moczulski (SF), Jimmie Little (C) Marc Main, Ernest Sommerfield, Louis Mulhern | |
| 08:48 | Portland | Chris Mundt makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:48 | Portland | Chris Mundt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:45 | Santa Clara | Joseph Walter steals it from John Weems in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 08:44 | Portland | Joseph Walter lays it up and in | 56-53 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Chris Mundt swats the short shot by John Weems | 56-53 |
| 08:24 | Portland | Joseph Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:04 | Portland | Joseph Walter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | John Weems banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joseph Walter - foul #3 on Joseph Walter, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Hugley (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Dennis Voorhies (C) Tyler Pullum, Jon Koenig, Alexander Condroski | |
| Subs | Portland | Ian Jonson (PG), Tracy Ducote (SF), Frank Kellogg (PF), Ira Gibson (C) Joseph Walter, Roger Moczulski, Chris Mundt, Jimmie Little | |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | John Weems misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:35 | Portland | Frank Kellogg pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hugley (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Joseph Young (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Stafford (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Voorhies (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Ian Jonson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Laurence Constantine (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Ducote (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Kellogg (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Portland | Ian Jonson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Weems - foul #3 on John Weems, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (PG), Dustin Gibson (PF) John Weems, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 07:15 | Portland | Ian Jonson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:15 | Portland | Ian Jonson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:54 | Santa Clara | Joseph Young is whistled for a carry | 58-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn (SF) Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield (SF) Laurence Constantine | |
| 06:52 | Portland | Ira Gibson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Voorhies - foul #4 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 06:52 | Portland | Ira Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:52 | Portland | Ira Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Marc Main (SG) Tracy Ducote | |
| 06:33 | Portland | Ira Gibson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Vaughn | 61-57 |
| 05:51 | Portland | Frank Kellogg clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | John Hugley snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-57 |
| 05:35 | Portland | Marc Main gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:12 | Portland | Frank Kellogg is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 61-57 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:05 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 05:03 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Vaughn | 61-57 |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn loses the ball out of bounds | 61-57 |
| 04:47 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (PG), Alexander Condroski (SF), Jon Koenig (PF), Richard Stafford (C) Harold Muldrow, Gary Vaughn, Dustin Gibson, Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Walter (PG), Tracy Ducote (SG), Roger Moczulski (SF), Louis Mulhern (PF), Jimmie Little (C) Ian Jonson, Marc Main, Ernest Sommerfield, Frank Kellogg, Ira Gibson | |
| 04:38 | Portland | Roger Moczulski drills a 3 from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Alexander Condroski is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Pullum | 63-60 |
| 04:23 | Portland | Tracy Ducote is hacked by Jon Koenig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Koenig, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| 04:23 | Portland | Tracy Ducote makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:23 | Portland | Tracy Ducote makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Louis Mulhern steals the ball from Alexander Condroski | 63-62 |
| 03:49 | Portland | Tracy Ducote misses badly on a shot from the left side | 63-62 |
| 03:47 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Little | 63-62 |
| 03:24 | Portland | Tracy Ducote knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Walter and the foul's on John Hugley - foul #5 on John Hugley, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Weems (PG), Joseph Young (SF) John Hugley, Jon Koenig | |
| Subs | Portland | Laurence Constantine (SG), Chris Mundt (PF) Roger Moczulski, Louis Mulhern | |
| 03:24 | Portland | Tracy Ducote makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Weems (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tyler Pullum (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Stafford (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Condroski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Walter (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Laurence Constantine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Ducote (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Mundt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Jimmie Little (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | John Weems is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Walter - foul #4 on Joseph Walter, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Ernest Sommerfield (SF) Tracy Ducote | |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | John Weems can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ernest Sommerfield - foul #2 on Ernest Sommerfield, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG) Tyler Pullum | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | John Weems makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Portland | Laurence Constantine is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Louis Mulhern (C) Jimmie Little | |
| 02:32 | Portland | Louis Mulhern is fouled on the floor by Alexander Condroski - foul #1 on Alexander Condroski, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies (C) Alexander Condroski | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:32 | Portland | Louis Mulhern makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:32 | Portland | Louis Mulhern makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | John Weems throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG) Harold Muldrow | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 02:22 | Portland | Laurence Constantine misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 65-70 |
| 02:21 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Mulhern | 65-70 |
| 01:58 | Portland | Chris Mundt makes the shot from the right side set up by Laurence Constantine | 65-72 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | John Weems knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tyler Pullum | 67-72 |
| 01:25 | Portland | Laurence Constantine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Muldrow (SG), Gary Vaughn (SF), Dustin Gibson (PF) Tyler Pullum, Joseph Young, Richard Stafford | |
| Subs | Portland | Frank Kellogg (PF), Jimmie Little (C) Chris Mundt, Louis Mulhern | |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the wide open shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jimmie Little - foul #2 on Jimmie Little, team foul #6 | 67-72 |
| 01:14 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Gary Vaughn knocks in the shot from the left wing | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Portland | Joseph Walter is hacked by John Weems in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Weems, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:46 | Portland | Joseph Walter makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:46 | Portland | Joseph Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Ernest Sommerfield is called for the reach on Dennis Voorhies in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Sommerfield, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| 00:44 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-74 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Dennis Voorhies misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:44 | Portland | Jimmie Little snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 00:41 | Portland | Laurence Constantine is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Muldrow - foul #4 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| 00:41 | Portland | Laurence Constantine makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:41 | Portland | Laurence Constantine misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:41 | Portland | Jimmie Little snags the offensive board | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Portland | Jimmie Little is fouled on the floor by Dennis Voorhies - foul #5 on Dennis Voorhies, team foul #15 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford (C) Dennis Voorhies | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 00:38 | Portland | Jimmie Little misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:38 | Portland | Jimmie Little makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Frank Kellogg - foul #3 on Frank Kellogg, team foul #8 | 71-76 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Dustin Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Laurence Constantine is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Muldrow - foul #5 on Harold Muldrow, team foul #16 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum (SG) Harold Muldrow | |
| Subs | Portland | Ira Gibson (PF) Frank Kellogg | |
| 00:30 | Portland | Laurence Constantine makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Laurence Constantine makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Jimmie Little is called for the reach on Tyler Pullum - foul #3 on Jimmie Little, team foul #9 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Frank Kellogg (PF) Ira Gibson | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | Portland | Joseph Walter is fouled in the backcourt by John Weems - foul #5 on John Weems, team foul #17 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Young (SG) John Weems | |
| Subs | Portland | Ira Gibson (PF) Frank Kellogg | |
| 00:24 | Portland | Joseph Walter makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:24 | Portland | Joseph Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Joseph Walter takes the ball from Gary Vaughn in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| 00:18 | Portland | Tyler Pullum is called for the reach on Joseph Walter - foul #3 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #18 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Portland | Tracy Ducote (SF), Louis Mulhern (PF) Ernest Sommerfield, Ira Gibson | |
| 00:18 | Portland | Joseph Walter misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:18 | Portland | Joseph Walter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Richard Stafford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-81 |
| 00:09 | Portland | Tracy Ducote gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:07 | Portland | Tracy Ducote is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Pullum - foul #4 on Tyler Pullum, team foul #19 | 75-81 |
| 00:07 | Portland | Tracy Ducote makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:07 | Portland | Tracy Ducote makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Tyler Pullum connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Portland | Joseph Walter runs out the clock | 78-83 |