| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vine (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Collman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Linehan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Daniel Collman inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Boise State | Daniel Collman is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 19:11 | Santa Clara | Jason Chambers steps in front of the Joseph Ross pass | 30-37 |
| 19:08 | Boise State | Jason Chambers hits the finger roll | 30-39 |
| 19:03 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-39 |
| 19:01 | Boise State | Albert Linehan grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 18:57 | Boise State | David Duclos hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 18:56 | Boise State | Gary Combs snags the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 18:42 | Boise State | Jason Chambers misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses short on a jumper from close range | 30-39 |
| 18:11 | Boise State | Daniel Collman snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 17:50 | Boise State | James Vine steps in front of the Jason Chambers pass | 30-39 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Ross | 33-39 |
| 17:26 | Boise State | Daniel Collman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), Bernard Ippolito (PF), Anthony Snipes (C) Joseph Ross, James Vine, Frank Hay, Carlos Foust, Roger Gardner | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (SG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Wayne Barnett (PF), Leo Hill (C) Jason Chambers, Daniel Collman, Gary Combs, Albert Linehan | |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 17:06 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Leo Hill | 33-39 |
| 16:59 | Boise State | David Duclos misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 16:58 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 16:36 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 16:34 | Boise State | Wayne Barnett pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:31 | Boise State | Bernard Ippolito takes the ball from Willie Keeter in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 16:18 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell loses the dribble to Willie Keeter | 33-39 |
| 16:15 | Boise State | Ronald Smith steals the ball from Johnathan Hofman in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman is hacked by Leo Hill - foul #2 on Leo Hill, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Christopher Collins (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Billy Hartsell, Ronald Smith, Bernard Ippolito, Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Daniel Collman (SF), Gary Combs (PF) David Duclos, Johnathan Hofman, Wayne Barnett | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Foust (fresh) 4 pts. C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willie Keeter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Chambers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Collman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner is fouled on the floor by Leo Hill - foul #3 on Leo Hill, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Frank Hay (SF) Michael Crossley, Wayne Altman | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 15:27 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Daniel Collman | 33-39 |
| 15:25 | Boise State | Willie Keeter's pass is intercepted by Frank Hay in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay lays it in | 35-39 |
| 15:13 | Boise State | Daniel Collman is fouled on the floor by Joseph Ross - foul #2 on Joseph Ross, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 14:53 | Boise State | Daniel Collman is whistled for a carry | 35-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes (PF) Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Albert Linehan (C) Willie Keeter, Daniel Collman, Leo Hill | |
| 14:28 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner drills a shot from the right block | 37-39 |
| 14:26 | Boise State | Anthony Snipes is called for the reach on Jason Chambers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Snipes, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), Bernard Ippolito (PF) Joseph Ross, Christopher Collins, Frank Hay, Roger Gardner | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (SG), Daniel Collman (SF), Leo Hill (C) Jason Chambers, Johnathan Hofman, Albert Linehan | |
| 14:17 | Boise State | Gary Combs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-39 |
| 14:16 | Boise State | Leo Hill snags the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:00 | Boise State | Gary Combs banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Willie Keeter | 37-41 |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | Leo Hill is called for the reach on Anthony Snipes - foul #4 on Leo Hill, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SF) Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Wayne Barnett (PF), Albert Linehan (C) David Duclos, Gary Combs, Leo Hill | |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Keeter - foul #1 on Willie Keeter, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG) Wayne Altman | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG) Willie Keeter | |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:19 | Boise State | Frank Hay is called for the reach on Wayne Barnett - foul #3 on Frank Hay, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Christopher Collins (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Billy Hartsell, Frank Hay, Ronald Smith, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Boise State | Johnathan Hofman (SF), Gary Combs (PF) Daniel Collman, Wayne Barnett | |
| 13:06 | Boise State | David Duclos can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 13:04 | Boise State | Gary Combs hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses the floater from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 12:40 | Boise State | Jason Chambers snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:36 | Boise State | David Duclos misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 12:35 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:25 | Santa Clara | James Vine misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 12:24 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Gardner | 42-43 |
| 11:55 | Boise State | Jason Chambers scores on a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Christopher Collins - foul #2 on Christopher Collins, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Ronald Smith (SF), Bernard Ippolito (PF), Anthony Snipes (C) Joseph Ross, James Vine, Christopher Collins, Carlos Foust, Roger Gardner | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG), Daniel Collman (SF), Wayne Barnett (C) David Duclos, Johnathan Hofman, Albert Linehan | |
| 11:55 | Boise State | Jason Chambers makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bernard Ippolito (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Snipes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willie Keeter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Chambers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Collman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Barnett (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jason Chambers - foul #1 on Jason Chambers, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SF) Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Albert Linehan (C) Jason Chambers, Gary Combs | |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:21 | Boise State | Daniel Collman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 11:19 | Boise State | Albert Linehan tips it in | 43-48 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | Albert Linehan is called for the reach on Wayne Altman - foul #1 on Albert Linehan, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG) Billy Hartsell | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Gary Combs (PF) David Duclos, Albert Linehan | |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 10:56 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Jason Chambers | 43-48 |
| 10:32 | Boise State | Daniel Collman knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Willie Keeter and he's hacked by Bernard Ippolito - foul #2 on Bernard Ippolito, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), Christopher Collins (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Anthony Snipes (C) Michael Crossley, Frank Hay, Ronald Smith, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Albert Linehan (C) Jason Chambers, Gary Combs | |
| 10:32 | Boise State | Daniel Collman makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Albert Linehan - foul #2 on Albert Linehan, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SF) Wayne Altman | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Gary Combs (PF) Willie Keeter, Albert Linehan | |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:48 | Boise State | Jason Chambers double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG) Frank Hay | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (SG), Albert Linehan (C) Jason Chambers, Gary Combs | |
| 09:28 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins tips it in | 47-51 |
| 09:00 | Boise State | David Duclos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 08:59 | Boise State | Albert Linehan snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 08:45 | Boise State | David Duclos's layup is rejected by Carlos Foust | 47-51 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Foust | 49-51 |
| 08:11 | Boise State | David Duclos hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Wayne Barnett - foul #2 on Wayne Barnett, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (PG), James Vine (SG), Frank Hay (SF), Roger Gardner (C) Joseph Ross, Billy Hartsell, Christopher Collins, Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Gary Combs (PF), Leo Hill (C) David Duclos, Daniel Collman, Wayne Barnett, Albert Linehan | |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:52 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Wayne Altman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Vine (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Hay (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Foust (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willie Keeter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Chambers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Johnathan Hofman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Boise State | Johnathan Hofman is fouled on the floor by Frank Hay - foul #4 on Frank Hay, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith (PF) Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG) Willie Keeter | |
| 07:17 | Boise State | David Duclos makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Johnathan Hofman | 50-57 |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-57 |
| 07:00 | Boise State | Leo Hill pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 06:52 | Boise State | Gary Combs misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Hay - foul #5 on Frank Hay, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito (PF) Frank Hay | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG), Daniel Collman (SF) David Duclos, Johnathan Hofman | |
| 06:52 | Boise State | Gary Combs makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:52 | Boise State | Gary Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Vine | 53-59 |
| 06:23 | Boise State | Jason Chambers is fouled in the backcourt by James Vine - foul #1 on James Vine, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG) James Vine | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG) Willie Keeter | |
| 06:23 | Boise State | Jason Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 06:23 | Boise State | Jason Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 06:06 | Boise State | Gary Combs snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 05:49 | Boise State | Ronald Smith swats the layup by Gary Combs | 53-61 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Crossley | 53-61 |
| 05:24 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 05:22 | Boise State | Daniel Collman pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:16 | Boise State | Jason Chambers buries a 3 from straight away | 53-64 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 05:06 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito tips it back up and in | 55-64 |
| 04:41 | Boise State | Gary Combs is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gary Combs, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross (PG), James Vine (SG), Billy Hartsell (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Anthony Snipes (C) Michael Crossley, Wayne Altman, Ronald Smith, Bernard Ippolito, Roger Gardner | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Albert Linehan (C) David Duclos, Daniel Collman, Leo Hill | |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 04:24 | Boise State | Gary Combs pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 03:56 | Boise State | Jason Chambers drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Willie Keeter is called for the reach on James Vine - foul #2 on Willie Keeter, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Gardner (C) Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Daniel Collman (SF), Wayne Barnett (PF), Leo Hill (C) Jason Chambers, Johnathan Hofman, Gary Combs, Albert Linehan | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Billy Hartsell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Anthony Snipes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Keeter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Collman (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Barnett (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Leo Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Boise State | David Duclos buries a jump hook near the basket | 57-68 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Vine | 60-68 |
| 02:47 | Boise State | Daniel Collman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-68 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith (SF), Bernard Ippolito (PF) James Vine, Roger Gardner | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Gary Combs (PF), Albert Linehan (C) Willie Keeter, Daniel Collman, Wayne Barnett, Leo Hill | |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Boise State | David Duclos double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG) Billy Hartsell | |
| Subs | Boise State | Daniel Collman (SF) Johnathan Hofman | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses long on a shot from the right block | 63-68 |
| 02:06 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Albert Linehan | 63-68 |
| 02:01 | Boise State | Joseph Ross takes the ball from Jason Chambers in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG), Carlos Foust (PF) Wayne Altman, Anthony Snipes | |
| Subs | Boise State | Johnathan Hofman (SF), Leo Hill (C) Daniel Collman, Albert Linehan | |
| 01:44 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Foust | 63-68 |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Ippolito | 66-68 |
| 01:10 | Boise State | Johnathan Hofman blows the layup | 66-68 |
| 01:08 | Boise State | Jason Chambers grabs the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 00:57 | Boise State | David Duclos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG), Roger Gardner (C) Billy Hartsell, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Boise State | Daniel Collman (SF), Albert Linehan (C) Johnathan Hofman, Leo Hill | |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | David Duclos steps in front of the Joseph Ross pass in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Boise State | Jason Chambers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Boise State | Boise State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Boise State | David Duclos clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Vine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Carlos Foust (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Chambers (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Collman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Linehan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Boise State | Albert Linehan wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:58 | Boise State | Daniel Collman is hacked by Ronald Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Smith, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (SG), Wayne Barnett (PF) Jason Chambers, Gary Combs | |
| 04:58 | Boise State | Daniel Collman makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:58 | Boise State | Daniel Collman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust banks in the layup set up by Roger Gardner | 70-70 |
| 04:33 | Boise State | Albert Linehan can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:20 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:18 | Boise State | Albert Linehan gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:03 | Boise State | David Duclos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross is hacked by Wayne Barnett - foul #3 on Wayne Barnett, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG), Christopher Collins (SF) James Vine, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Johnathan Hofman (SF), Gary Combs (PF), Leo Hill (C) David Duclos, Daniel Collman, Wayne Barnett, Albert Linehan | |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:23 | Boise State | Jason Chambers misses long on a shot from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 03:22 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Carlos Foust | 72-70 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Leo Hill swats the short shot by Carlos Foust | 72-70 |
| 02:58 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Leo Hill | 72-70 |
| 02:42 | Boise State | Carlos Foust takes the ball from Jason Chambers | 72-70 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG), Ronald Smith (SF) Billy Hartsell, Christopher Collins | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Daniel Collman (SF), Wayne Barnett (PF), Albert Linehan (C) Jason Chambers, Johnathan Hofman, Gary Combs, Leo Hill | |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Collman - foul #2 on Daniel Collman, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Carlos Foust, Roger Gardner | |
| Subs | Boise State | Jason Chambers (SG), Gary Combs (PF) Willie Keeter, Wayne Barnett | |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:14 | Boise State | David Duclos buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Chambers | 73-73 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust (PF), Roger Gardner (C) Billy Hartsell, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | Boise State | Wayne Barnett (PF), Leo Hill (C) Gary Combs, Albert Linehan | |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | James Vine is hacked by David Duclos - foul #2 on David Duclos, team foul #13 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Gary Combs (PF), Albert Linehan (C) Wayne Barnett, Leo Hill | |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:57 | Santa Clara | James Vine makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:43 | Boise State | Roger Gardner denies the turnaround by Gary Combs | 75-73 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | James Vine gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Gary Combs denies the turnaround by James Vine | 75-73 |
| 01:22 | Boise State | Albert Linehan snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 01:09 | Boise State | Gary Combs banks in the layup set up by Daniel Collman | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Duclos - foul #3 on David Duclos, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Joseph Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Vine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Carlos Foust (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Chambers (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Collman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Linehan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:30 | Boise State | Daniel Collman's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Smith | 77-75 |
| 00:29 | Boise State | Daniel Collman tips it in | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust is hacked by Gary Combs - foul #3 on Gary Combs, team foul #15 | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |