| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Vine (fresh) SG - Frank Hay (fresh) SF - Anthony Snipes (fresh) PF - Carlos Foust (fresh) C - Bernard Ippolito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Raymond Futch (fresh) SG - Louis Tennant (fresh) SF - Willie Butler (fresh) PF - Richard Filson (fresh) C - James Talbot (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | James Talbot wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | San Jose State | Raymond Futch hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Tennant and he's fouled by Frank Hay - foul #1 on Frank Hay, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | San Jose State | Raymond Futch makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses short on a runner from close range | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | San Jose State | Richard Filson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | San Jose State | Richard Filson misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Vine - foul #1 on James Vine, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | San Jose State | Richard Filson makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:15 | San Jose State | Richard Filson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Talbot - foul #1 on James Talbot, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 19:03 | San Jose State | Carlos Foust is called for the reach on Richard Filson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Foust, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| 18:52 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-5 |
| 18:51 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | James Vine comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:34 | San Jose State | Richard Filson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:20 | San Jose State | James Talbot's pass is intercepted by Carlos Foust | 2-5 |
| 18:10 | Santa Clara | Richard Filson blocks the short jumper by Anthony Snipes | 2-5 |
| 18:08 | San Jose State | Richard Filson grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | San Jose State | Raymond Futch is whistled for a carry | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | Raymond Futch is called for the reach on James Vine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Futch, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust blows the layup | 2-5 |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:37 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito's pass is intercepted by Raymond Futch | 2-5 |
| 17:17 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-8 |
| 17:06 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the jumper from close range set up by James Vine | 4-8 |
| 17:04 | San Jose State | Raymond Futch's pass is intercepted by James Vine in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Frank Hay | 6-8 |
| 16:53 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant's pass is intercepted by Frank Hay in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Frank Hay | 8-8 |
| 16:24 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 16:22 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay is fouled on the floor by Raymond Futch - foul #2 on Raymond Futch, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Ronald Smith (PF), Richard Nelson (C) James Vine, Frank Hay, Anthony Snipes, Carlos Foust, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Trotter (PG), John Baron (SG), Lloyd Rountree (SF), Christopher Norman (C) Raymond Futch, Louis Tennant, Willie Butler, James Talbot | |
| 16:03 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell buries a 3 from the left wing | 11-8 |
| 15:56 | San Jose State | Richard Filson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 11-8 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) C - Richard Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Patrick Trotter (fresh) SG - John Baron (fresh) SF - Lloyd Rountree (fresh) PF - Richard Filson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Norman (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Patrick Trotter - foul #1 on Patrick Trotter, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Zachary Hartsock (SG) Richard Filson | |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell makes the 3rd free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:27 | San Jose State | John Baron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-8 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 12-8 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-8 |
| 14:50 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Rountree | 12-8 |
| 14:46 | San Jose State | Patrick Trotter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Frank Hay (SG), Carlos Foust (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Billy Hartsell, Wayne Altman, Ronald Smith, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Louis Tennant (SG), Richard Filson (PF), James Talbot (C) John Baron, Patrick Trotter, Christopher Norman | |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Filson - foul #1 on Richard Filson, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes (SF) Christopher Collins | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay misses the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:41 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Richard Filson | 12-8 |
| 14:22 | San Jose State | James Talbot misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 14:21 | San Jose State | Zachary Hartsock grabs the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:05 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Louis Tennant is blocked by Carlos Foust | 12-8 |
| 14:04 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | Richard Filson steals the ball from Anthony Snipes | 12-8 |
| 13:22 | San Jose State | Lloyd Rountree misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 13:20 | San Jose State | Richard Filson pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 13:09 | San Jose State | Richard Filson connects on the open fadeaway from the left block | 12-10 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Carlos Foust throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-10 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Ronald Smith (C) Michael Crossley, Frank Hay, Anthony Snipes, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Trotter (PG), John Baron (SG), Willie Butler (SF) Zachary Hartsock, Louis Tennant, Lloyd Rountree | |
| 12:37 | San Jose State | James Talbot knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson (C) Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 12:37 | San Jose State | James Talbot misses the free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:37 | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith pulls down the rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:25 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Collins | 15-12 |
| 12:06 | San Jose State | John Baron misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 15-12 |
| 12:04 | San Jose State | John Baron pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 11:47 | San Jose State | Christopher Collins swats the layup by James Talbot | 15-12 |
| 11:45 | San Jose State | John Baron grabs the offensive rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Wayne Altman (fresh) SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) PF - Ronald Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Nelson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Patrick Trotter (fresh) SG - John Baron (fairly fresh) SF - Willie Butler (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Filson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Talbot (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | San Jose State | James Talbot is open but misses the lay-in | 15-12 |
| 11:33 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 15-12 |
| 11:20 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Smith | 18-12 |
| 11:12 | San Jose State | Patrick Trotter hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 11:11 | San Jose State | Richard Filson grabs the offensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 10:56 | San Jose State | Billy Hartsell is called for the reach on Patrick Trotter - foul #1 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #5 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (PG), Michael Crossley (SG), Anthony Snipes (SF), Carlos Foust (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Billy Hartsell, Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Ronald Smith, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Louis Tennant (SG), Lloyd Rountree (PF), Christopher Norman (C) John Baron, Richard Filson, James Talbot | |
| 10:38 | San Jose State | Lloyd Rountree comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Foust - foul #2 on Carlos Foust, team foul #6 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith (PF) Carlos Foust | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:38 | San Jose State | Lloyd Rountree makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:38 | San Jose State | Lloyd Rountree makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 10:28 | Santa Clara | Louis Tennant picks off the pass by Ronald Smith | 18-14 |
| 10:24 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant misses the easy layup | 18-14 |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ronald Smith | 18-14 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Vine | 20-14 |
| 09:50 | San Jose State | Ronald Smith steals the ball from Louis Tennant | 20-14 |
| 09:27 | Santa Clara | Louis Tennant steps in front of the James Vine pass | 20-14 |
| 09:23 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant misses the easy layup | 20-14 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 09:12 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bernard Ippolito, team foul #7 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Frank Hay (SG), Christopher Collins (PF) James Vine, Michael Crossley, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Zachary Hartsock (PG), Richard Filson (PF) Patrick Trotter, Lloyd Rountree | |
| 09:08 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant loses the dribble to Billy Hartsell in the backcourt | 20-14 |
| 08:58 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-14 |
| 08:56 | San Jose State | Zachary Hartsock grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 08:42 | San Jose State | Zachary Hartsock hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Tennant | 20-17 |
| 08:29 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay snags the offensive board | 20-17 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Willie Butler - foul #1 on Willie Butler, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (PG), Ronald Smith (C) Billy Hartsell, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Baron (PG), Lloyd Rountree (SF), James Talbot (C) Louis Tennant, Willie Butler, Christopher Norman | |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the 1st free throw | 21-17 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| 08:05 | San Jose State | Anthony Snipes swats the short shot by Richard Filson | 22-17 |
| 08:03 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to James Talbot | 22-17 |
| 07:39 | San Jose State | Lloyd Rountree is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-20 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Wayne Altman (fresh) SG - Frank Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Snipes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Collins (fresh) C - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - John Baron (fresh) SG - Zachary Hartsock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lloyd Rountree (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Richard Filson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Talbot (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Collins | 25-20 |
| 07:01 | San Jose State | Lloyd Rountree drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Zachary Hartsock | 25-22 |
| 06:54 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-22 |
| 06:36 | San Jose State | James Talbot hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 27-24 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-24 |
| 06:20 | San Jose State | John Baron pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:56 | San Jose State | James Talbot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (PG), Michael Crossley (SG), Billy Hartsell (SF), Richard Nelson (C) Wayne Altman, Frank Hay, Anthony Snipes, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Trotter (PG), Louis Tennant (SG), Willie Butler (SF), Christopher Norman (C) John Baron, Zachary Hartsock, Lloyd Rountree, James Talbot | |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Vine | 30-24 |
| 05:25 | San Jose State | Richard Filson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-24 |
| 05:24 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson pulls down the rebound | 30-24 |
| 05:06 | Santa Clara | James Vine loses the ball out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ronald Smith (PF) Christopher Collins | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 04:50 | San Jose State | Patrick Trotter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-24 |
| 04:49 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman grabs the offensive board | 30-24 |
| 04:33 | San Jose State | Richard Nelson is called for the reach on Christopher Norman - foul #1 on Richard Nelson, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Bernard Ippolito (C) James Vine, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Talbot (C) Richard Filson | |
| 04:33 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:33 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito lays it in | 32-26 |
| 03:56 | San Jose State | Willie Butler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito tips it home | 34-29 |
| 03:32 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Patrick Trotter and he's fouled by Wayne Altman - foul #1 on Wayne Altman, team foul #9 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (PG), Frank Hay (SG), Anthony Snipes (SF), Carlos Foust (PF) Michael Crossley, Wayne Altman, Billy Hartsell, Ronald Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Raymond Futch (PG), Lloyd Rountree (PF) Willie Butler, Christopher Norman | |
| 03:32 | San Jose State | Louis Tennant makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Vine (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frank Hay (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Snipes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Foust (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Ippolito (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Raymond Futch (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louis Tennant (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Trotter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lloyd Rountree (tiring) 7 pts. C - James Talbot (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Talbot - foul #2 on James Talbot, team foul #7 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Baron (SG), Richard Filson (PF) Louis Tennant, James Talbot | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 03:12 | San Jose State | Lloyd Rountree grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 02:50 | San Jose State | Richard Filson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Hay | 37-32 |
| 02:13 | San Jose State | Patrick Trotter lays it in uncontested | 37-34 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | John Baron is called for the reach on Frank Hay - foul #1 on John Baron, team foul #8 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (PG), Christopher Collins (SF), Richard Nelson (C) James Vine, Anthony Snipes, Bernard Ippolito | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Zachary Hartsock (SG), Willie Butler (SF), James Talbot (C) John Baron, Patrick Trotter, Lloyd Rountree | |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:43 | San Jose State | Richard Filson drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Zachary Hartsock | 39-36 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Frank Hay connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Collins | 41-36 |
| 01:24 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG) Frank Hay | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Baron (SG) Zachary Hartsock | |
| 01:07 | San Jose State | Willie Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Billy Hartsell and the foul's on James Talbot - foul #3 on James Talbot, team foul #9 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Lloyd Rountree (C) James Talbot | |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 01:00 | San Jose State | Richard Filson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 00:44 | San Jose State | Billy Hartsell takes the ball from Richard Filson | 43-36 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman banks in the layup set up by Billy Hartsell | 45-36 |
| 00:38 | San Jose State | John Baron is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Zachary Hartsock (SG), Patrick Trotter (SF) Raymond Futch, Willie Butler | |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins banks in the layup set up by Billy Hartsell | 47-36 |
| 00:05 | San Jose State | John Baron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frank Hay (SG), Bernard Ippolito (C) Wayne Altman, Richard Nelson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Louis Tennant (SG), Christopher Norman (PF) John Baron, Richard Filson | |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Christopher Norman grabs the board | 47-36 |