| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (fresh) SG - Paul Pope (fresh) SF - Harold Echols (fresh) PF - Walter Duke (fresh) C - Jack Castleberry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) SG - Richard Clay (fresh) SF - Michael Carey (fresh) PF - Joseph Walston (fresh) C - Brian Hale (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Francisco | Brian Hale wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | San Francisco | Harold Echols is called for the reach on Joseph Walston - foul #1 on Harold Echols, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | San Francisco | Brian Hale's floater is tipped away by Walter Duke | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | San Francisco | John Bartlett misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Walter Duke - foul #1 on Walter Duke, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | San Francisco | John Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:58 | San Francisco | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Santa Clara | Richard Clay takes the ball from Jack Castleberry in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | San Francisco | Richard Clay comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | San Francisco | Brian Hale snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:19 | San Francisco | Brian Hale buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Clay | 0-4 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is called for traveling | 0-4 |
| 17:54 | San Francisco | Michael Carey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 17:52 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses badly on a shot from the left block | 0-4 |
| 17:28 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to John Bartlett | 0-4 |
| 17:08 | San Francisco | Richard Clay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Troy Dawson - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SF) Harold Echols | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (PG), Lester Washington (SG), Alvin Earley (SF), Andrew Solano (PF), Vernon Paul (C) John Bartlett, Richard Clay, Michael Carey, Joseph Walston, Brian Hale | |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 16:18 | San Francisco | Troy Dawson steals it from Alvin Earley | 0-4 |
| 16:14 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses the easy layup | 0-4 |
| 16:13 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 16:09 | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson misses the jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 16:08 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley tips it but misses | 0-4 |
| 16:06 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 16:02 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-4 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 15:39 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-4 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Pope (fairly fresh) SF - Preston Sims (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Duke (fairly fresh) C - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Ralph Henderson (fresh) SG - Lester Washington (fresh) SF - Alvin Earley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Solano (fresh) C - Vernon Paul (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Dawson | 3-4 |
| 15:18 | San Francisco | Walter Duke steals it from Ralph Henderson | 3-4 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is hacked by Alvin Earley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvin Earley, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (SF) Preston Sims | |
| Subs | San Francisco | John Bartlett (PG), Larry Jayne (SG), Joseph Walston (PF), Brian Hale (C) Ralph Henderson, Alvin Earley, Andrew Solano, Vernon Paul | |
| 15:02 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 15:01 | San Francisco | Brian Hale snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 14:56 | San Francisco | John Bartlett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-4 |
| 14:54 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 14:46 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Joseph Walston | 3-4 |
| 14:20 | San Francisco | Paul Pope steals it from Brian Hale | 3-4 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-4 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke grabs the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Harold Echols | 6-4 |
| 13:35 | San Francisco | Brian Hale buries a turnaround from close range set up by John Bartlett and he's hacked by Jack Castleberry - foul #1 on Jack Castleberry, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph (SG) Paul Pope | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (PG), Richard Clay (SG), Michael Carey (SF) John Bartlett, Larry Jayne, Lester Washington | |
| 13:35 | San Francisco | Brian Hale makes the free throw | 6-7 |
| 13:14 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Echols | 9-7 |
| 13:07 | San Francisco | Brian Hale can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jarvis Ralph - foul #1 on Jarvis Ralph, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Harold Echols, Walter Duke, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Alvin Earley (PF) Joseph Walston | |
| 13:07 | San Francisco | Brian Hale makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:07 | San Francisco | Brian Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Vernon Paul (C) Brian Hale | |
| 12:54 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Preston Sims - foul #1 on Preston Sims, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| 12:54 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:54 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley misses the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:54 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett gets the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan Smith | 11-10 |
| 12:24 | San Francisco | Michael Carey scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 11-12 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 11:57 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley grabs the board | 11-12 |
| 11:42 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Ryan Smith - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Paul Pope (SG), Harold Echols (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Ryan Smith, Jarvis Ralph, Preston Sims, Chester Follett, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | San Francisco | John Bartlett (PG), Larry Jayne (SG), Andrew Solano (SF), Joseph Walston (PF) Ralph Henderson, Richard Clay, Michael Carey, Vernon Paul | |
| 11:42 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:42 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Pope | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Pope (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Echols (fresh) PF - Walter Duke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Jayne (fresh) SF - Andrew Solano (fresh) PF - Joseph Walston (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alvin Earley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:53 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston is fouled on the floor by Paul Pope - foul #1 on Paul Pope, team foul #7 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Lester Washington (SG), Brian Hale (C) Larry Jayne, Alvin Earley | |
| 10:53 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:53 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:33 | Santa Clara | Andrew Solano steps in front of the Paul Pope pass | 14-16 |
| 10:30 | San Francisco | John Bartlett banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Solano | 14-18 |
| 10:15 | Santa Clara | Brian Hale swats the short shot by Paul Pope | 14-18 |
| 10:13 | San Francisco | Brian Hale grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 10:09 | San Francisco | Lester Washington clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-18 |
| 10:07 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the rebound | 14-18 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Joseph Walston steps in front of the Troy Dawson pass in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 09:56 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Hale | 14-21 |
| 09:35 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is fouled on the floor by John Bartlett - foul #2 on John Bartlett, team foul #3 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jarvis Ralph (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Troy Dawson, Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Walter Duke, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (PG), Richard Clay (SG), Michael Carey (SF), Vernon Paul (C) John Bartlett, Lester Washington, Andrew Solano, Brian Hale | |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 09:15 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Richard Clay | 14-21 |
| 08:55 | San Francisco | Michael Carey is fouled on the floor by Melvin Todd - foul #1 on Melvin Todd, team foul #8 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Brian Hale (C) Vernon Paul | |
| 08:55 | San Francisco | Michael Carey makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 08:55 | San Francisco | Michael Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 14-23 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith is hacked by Ralph Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Henderson, team foul #4 | 14-23 |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Richard Clay - foul #1 on Richard Clay, team foul #5 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG) Ryan Smith | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Larry Jayne (SG) Richard Clay | |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims makes the 1st free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:11 | San Francisco | Larry Jayne clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-23 |
| 08:09 | San Francisco | Brian Hale tips it in | 16-25 |
| 07:49 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is whistled for traveling | 16-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (SG), Harold Echols (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Jarvis Ralph, Preston Sims, Chester Follett, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Charles Edler (PG), Lester Washington (SF), Alvin Earley (C) Ralph Henderson, Michael Carey, Brian Hale | |
| 07:35 | San Francisco | Lester Washington is whistled for a carry | 16-25 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-25 |
| 07:14 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry tips it but misses | 16-25 |
| 07:12 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston grabs the board | 16-25 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Pope (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Echols (fresh) PF - Walter Duke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Charles Edler (fresh) SG - Larry Jayne (fresh) SF - Lester Washington (fresh) PF - Joseph Walston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Earley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | San Francisco | Lester Washington comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-25 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Walter Duke | 16-25 |
| 07:03 | Santa Clara | Charles Edler is called for the reach on Troy Dawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Edler, team foul #6 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Richard Clay (SG), Vernon Paul (C) Larry Jayne, Joseph Walston | |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols misses the fadeaway in the paint | 16-25 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols grabs the offensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 06:41 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 06:40 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 06:35 | San Francisco | Richard Clay makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lester Washington | 16-28 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Clay - foul #2 on Richard Clay, team foul #7 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Jarvis Ralph (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Melvin Todd (C) Ryan Smith, Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (SG), Michael Carey (SF), Andrew Solano (PF), Brian Hale (C) Richard Clay, Lester Washington, Alvin Earley, Vernon Paul | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke misses the 1st free throw | 16-28 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke misses the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 06:12 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano grabs the defensive rebound | 16-28 |
| 06:00 | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 16-28 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson pulls down the rebound | 16-28 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph is fouled on the floor by Ralph Henderson - foul #2 on Ralph Henderson, team foul #8 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chester Follett (PF) Walter Duke | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Larry Jayne (SG) Ralph Henderson | |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph misses the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 05:55 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano snags the defensive board | 17-28 |
| 05:47 | San Francisco | Brian Hale lays it up and in | 17-30 |
| 05:45 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-30 |
| 05:39 | San Francisco | Charles Edler is whistled for traveling | 17-30 |
| 05:20 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 17-30 |
| 05:19 | San Francisco | Brian Hale pulls down the rebound | 17-30 |
| 05:05 | San Francisco | Larry Jayne connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-33 |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-33 |
| 04:59 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-33 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jarvis Ralph | 19-33 |
| 04:29 | San Francisco | Charles Edler misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-33 |
| 04:28 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano hits the follow up shot | 19-35 |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jarvis Ralph and he's hacked by Michael Carey - foul #1 on Michael Carey, team foul #9 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (SG), Harold Echols (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Troy Dawson, Jarvis Ralph, Chester Follett, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Lester Washington (SG), Alvin Earley (SF), Joseph Walston (PF), Vernon Paul (C) Larry Jayne, Michael Carey, Andrew Solano, Brian Hale | |
| 04:06 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims makes the free throw | 22-35 |
| 03:46 | San Francisco | Lester Washington hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-38 |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 25-38 |
| 03:05 | San Francisco | Vernon Paul connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Earley | 25-41 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Paul Pope (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Echols (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Duke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Castleberry (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Charles Edler (tiring) SG - Lester Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Earley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Walston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vernon Paul (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Walter Duke is blocked by Vernon Paul | 25-41 |
| 02:40 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 02:33 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley's floater is tipped away by Walter Duke | 25-41 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Jack Castleberry | 25-41 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope hits a wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Preston Sims | 27-41 |
| 02:09 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), John Manley (SF), Chester Follett (PF) Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | San Francisco | John Bartlett (PG), Richard Clay (SG), Michael Carey (SF), Brian Hale (C) Charles Edler, Lester Washington, Alvin Earley, Vernon Paul | |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 01:36 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Bartlett | 30-43 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry is hacked by John Bartlett - foul #3 on John Bartlett, team foul #10 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph (SG) Preston Sims | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Ralph Henderson (PG), Andrew Solano (SF) John Bartlett, Michael Carey | |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 01:26 | San Francisco | Brian Hale gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 01:00 | San Francisco | Chester Follett is called for the reach on Joseph Walston - foul #1 on Chester Follett, team foul #9 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (SG), Harold Echols (SF), Walter Duke (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Jarvis Ralph, John Manley, Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry | |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| 01:00 | San Francisco | Joseph Walston misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Richard Clay picks off the pass by Melvin Todd in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 00:40 | San Francisco | Andrew Solano's pass is intercepted by Walter Duke | 31-43 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope is hacked by Ralph Henderson - foul #3 on Ralph Henderson, team foul #11 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | San Francisco | Larry Jayne (PG), Lester Washington (SG), Michael Carey (SF), Alvin Earley (C) Ralph Henderson, Richard Clay, Andrew Solano, Brian Hale | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:02 | San Francisco | Larry Jayne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-43 |
| 00:01 | San Francisco | Alvin Earley tips it home | 33-45 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 33-45 |