| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Zwickl (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Ryles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Cooley (fresh) PF - John O'Berry (fresh) 7 pts. C - Russell Kleckner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Luther Holland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Luther Holland clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Russell Kleckner - foul #2 on Russell Kleckner, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Luther Holland misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:45 | Colorado State | Luther Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:33 | Santa Clara | William Ryles drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Zwickl | 28-35 |
| 19:27 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 19:14 | Santa Clara | James Cooley buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Ryles | 30-35 |
| 18:57 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Jones | 30-38 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Kline (SG), David McClellan (PF), James Bolander (C) William Ryles, John O'Berry, Russell Kleckner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thad Williamson (PF), Charles Turner (C) Daniel Jones, Luther Holland | |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:46 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:36 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is called for 10 seconds | 30-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (SG) James Cooley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Charles Turner is called for the reach on James Bolander - foul #2 on Charles Turner, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Ryles (SG) David Zwickl | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Matthew Pratt (SG), Joey Abe (SF) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Tyrone Marshall | |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | David McClellan misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | Charles Turner gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:01 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 17:59 | Colorado State | Charles Turner grabs the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:52 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 30-38 |
| 17:50 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Turner | 30-38 |
| 17:32 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | David McClellan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Matthew Pratt picks off the pass by David McClellan | 30-38 |
| 17:12 | Colorado State | Chad Kline is called for the reach on Matthew Pratt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Kline, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), James Cooley (SF), John O'Berry (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) Teddy Orlandi, Chad Kline, David McClellan, James Bolander | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Steven Goguen (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Matthew Pratt, Joey Abe, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 16:53 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones is whistled for traveling | 30-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Luther Holland (C) Steven Goguen | |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Luther Holland - foul #1 on Luther Holland, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:43 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Russell Kleckner | 30-38 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl is hacked by Roger Chilson - foul #2 on Roger Chilson, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Joey Abe (SG), Thad Williamson (PF), Steven Goguen (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Daniel Jones, Luther Holland | |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Tyrone Marshall is called for the reach on James Cooley - foul #2 on Tyrone Marshall, team foul #5 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (SG), Shawn Bolton (PF) William Ryles, John O'Berry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG) Tyrone Marshall | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Zwickl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Teddy Orlandi (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Kleckner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Thomas Rinaldi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joey Abe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Goguen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 15:36 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:31 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi drills a 3 from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner drills a jumper in the lane | 32-41 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 15:00 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 14:59 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:53 | Santa Clara | James Cooley's floater is knocked away by Joey Abe | 32-41 |
| 14:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Steven Goguen | 32-41 |
| 14:48 | Colorado State | Russell Kleckner picks off the pass by Roger Chilson in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton is called for traveling | 32-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Kline (SG), John O'Berry (SF), David McClellan (PF), James Bolander (C) Teddy Orlandi, James Cooley, Shawn Bolton, Russell Kleckner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Charles Turner (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Roger Chilson, Thad Williamson, Steven Goguen | |
| 14:06 | Colorado State | Joey Abe is fouled on the floor by Chad Kline - foul #3 on Chad Kline, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SG), Luther Holland (C) Joey Abe, Charles Turner | |
| 13:50 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 13:49 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John O'Berry - foul #3 on John O'Berry, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Ryles (SG), Shawn Bolton (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) John O'Berry, David McClellan, James Bolander | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG) Daniel Jones | |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:30 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 13:13 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from David Zwickl | 34-42 |
| 13:07 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by David Zwickl - foul #3 on David Zwickl, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Cooley (SF) Chad Kline | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Charles Turner (C) Luther Holland | |
| 12:53 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Shawn Bolton - foul #4 on Shawn Bolton, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John O'Berry (PF) Shawn Bolton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joey Abe (SG), Daniel Jones (PF) Roger Chilson, Matthew Pratt | |
| 12:53 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 12:53 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-43 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | William Ryles pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:27 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by David Zwickl is blocked by Daniel Jones | 34-43 |
| 12:26 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:23 | Colorado State | Charles Turner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG) David Zwickl | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (SG), Thad Williamson (PF) Tyrone Marshall, Daniel Jones | |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Charles Turner swats the short shot by John O'Berry | 34-43 |
| 12:10 | Colorado State | Charles Turner snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 11:49 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kerry Harvey | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Teddy Orlandi (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Ryles (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cooley (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John O'Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Rinaldi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Abe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Santa Clara | William Ryles's pass is intercepted by Thad Williamson | 34-45 |
| 11:10 | Colorado State | Thad Williamson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Teddy Orlandi | 34-45 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | James Cooley makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John O'Berry | 36-45 |
| 10:51 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 36-45 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | Charles Turner is called for the reach on William Ryles - foul #3 on Charles Turner, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), Chad Kline (SG), David McClellan (PF), James Bolander (C) Teddy Orlandi, William Ryles, John O'Berry, Russell Kleckner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Luther Holland (C) Kerry Harvey, Thomas Rinaldi, Joey Abe, Thad Williamson, Charles Turner | |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | David McClellan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 10:31 | Colorado State | Luther Holland pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | James Cooley is called for the reach on Daniel Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cooley, team foul #7 | 36-45 |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 10:29 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:13 | Santa Clara | Matthew Pratt picks off the pass by David McClellan | 36-47 |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by David McClellan - foul #1 on David McClellan, team foul #8 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Ryles (SG) James Cooley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Steven Goguen (C) Daniel Jones, Luther Holland | |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 09:52 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | David McClellan knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from David Zwickl and he's hacked by Steven Goguen - foul #1 on Steven Goguen, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner (C) James Bolander | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Luther Holland (C) Matthew Pratt | |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | David McClellan makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:11 | Colorado State | Luther Holland is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-48 |
| 09:10 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson tips it but misses | 39-48 |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall hits the follow up shot | 39-50 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner misses the lay-in | 39-50 |
| 08:52 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 08:35 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-50 |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | David McClellan grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 07:53 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 07:51 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Zwickl (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Ryles (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Kline (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David McClellan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Kleckner (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Kerry Harvey (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Chilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Marshall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Goguen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Luther Holland (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | David Zwickl is called for the reach on Tyrone Marshall - foul #4 on David Zwickl, team foul #9 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG), John O'Berry (SF), Shawn Bolton (PF), James Bolander (C) David Zwickl, William Ryles, David McClellan, Russell Kleckner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Joey Abe (SG), Daniel Jones (PF), Thad Williamson (C) Kerry Harvey, Roger Chilson, Steven Goguen, Luther Holland | |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Jones - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Roger Chilson (SG) Tyrone Marshall | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:10 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson is fouled on the floor by Chad Kline - foul #4 on Chad Kline, team foul #10 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG) Chad Kline | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:10 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:10 | Colorado State | Roger Chilson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Thad Williamson steps in front of the James Bolander pass | 42-53 |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | John O'Berry is called for the reach on Joey Abe - foul #4 on John O'Berry, team foul #11 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Cooley (SF) James Bolander | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SG) Roger Chilson | |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | Joey Abe makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 06:41 | Colorado State | Joey Abe misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 06:41 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 06:09 | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Pratt - foul #1 on Matthew Pratt, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Ryles (SG), Russell Kleckner (C) Teddy Orlandi, John O'Berry | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Tyrone Marshall (SF), Charles Turner (C) Thomas Rinaldi, Matthew Pratt, Joey Abe, Thad Williamson | |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 05:42 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:19 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyrone Marshall | 47-56 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | James Cooley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tyrone Marshall - foul #3 on Tyrone Marshall, team foul #10 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG) David Zwickl | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | James Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:11 | Santa Clara | James Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:56 | Colorado State | Shawn Bolton steals it from Charles Turner | 49-56 |
| 04:44 | Santa Clara | William Ryles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Charles Turner lays it in on a great pass from Kerry Harvey and he's hacked by James Cooley - foul #3 on James Cooley, team foul #12 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), Chad Kline (SG), John O'Berry (SF), James Bolander (C) Teddy Orlandi, William Ryles, James Cooley, Russell Kleckner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi (PG), Joey Abe (SF), Steven Goguen (PF) Kerry Harvey, Tyrone Marshall, Daniel Jones | |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Charles Turner makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Roger Chilson - foul #3 on Roger Chilson, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Matthew Pratt (SG), Thad Williamson (PF) Roger Chilson, Charles Turner | |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:02 | Colorado State | Joey Abe grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 03:44 | Colorado State | Steven Goguen misses the jumper in the lane | 52-59 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Zwickl (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chad Kline (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - John O'Berry (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Bolton (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Bolander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Thomas Rinaldi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Pratt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joey Abe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thad Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Goguen (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Santa Clara | Chad Kline can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 52-59 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton tips it but misses | 52-59 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to James Bolander | 52-59 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-59 |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry grabs the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | John O'Berry hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Zwickl | 54-59 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG), William Ryles (SG), James Cooley (SF), David McClellan (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) David Zwickl, Chad Kline, John O'Berry, Shawn Bolton, James Bolander | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall (SF), Luther Holland (C) Matthew Pratt, Steven Goguen | |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | Thomas Rinaldi misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | David McClellan pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | James Cooley clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Luther Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:15 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Kline (SG), James Bolander (C) William Ryles, Russell Kleckner | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey (PG), Roger Chilson (SG), Daniel Jones (PF) Thomas Rinaldi, Joey Abe, Thad Williamson | |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones is fouled on the floor by David McClellan - foul #2 on David McClellan, team foul #13 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Zwickl (PG), William Ryles (SG), Shawn Bolton (PF), Russell Kleckner (C) Teddy Orlandi, Chad Kline, David McClellan, James Bolander | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:00 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | William Ryles hits a 3 from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones is denied on a layup by Shawn Bolton | 57-60 |
| 01:34 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones tips it back up and in | 57-62 |
| 01:30 | Santa Clara | David Zwickl comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 01:29 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:21 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Jones | 57-64 |
| 01:08 | Santa Clara | William Ryles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Marshall | 57-64 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by David Zwickl - foul #5 on David Zwickl, team foul #14 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi (PG) David Zwickl | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:04 | Colorado State | Kerry Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | William Ryles drills a 3 from straight away set up by Shawn Bolton | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall is hacked by William Ryles in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Ryles, team foul #15 | 60-65 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by William Ryles is denied by Luther Holland | 60-67 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner tips it back up and in | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones is fouled in the backcourt by William Ryles - foul #3 on William Ryles, team foul #16 | 62-67 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | Daniel Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-69 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Teddy Orlandi - foul #2 on Teddy Orlandi, team foul #17 | 62-69 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Teddy Orlandi clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:20 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | William Ryles is called for the reach on Tyrone Marshall in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Ryles, team foul #18 | 62-71 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:17 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | James Cooley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-72 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton snags the offensive board | 62-72 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Russell Kleckner grabs the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Shawn Bolton misses the dunk attempt | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Tyrone Marshall snags the defensive board | 62-72 |