| Lineup | Portland | PG - Mark Reilley (fresh) SG - David Long (fresh) SF - Sammie Bath (fresh) PF - Pedro Zapata (fresh) C - Steven Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fresh) SG - James Vine (fresh) SF - Christopher Collins (fresh) PF - Anthony Snipes (fresh) C - Bernard Ippolito (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland | Steven Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Portland | Steven Johnson is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Sammie Bath | 2-0 |
| 19:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Portland | Pedro Zapata's layup is rejected by Bernard Ippolito | 2-3 |
| 19:12 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | James Vine clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Portland | Pedro Zapata gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 19:03 | Portland | David Long is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Long, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Collins | 2-5 |
| 18:39 | Portland | Michael Crossley steals the ball from Sammie Bath in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Sammie Bath steals the ball from Bernard Ippolito | 2-5 |
| 18:20 | Portland | Pedro Zapata banks in the layup on a great pass from Sammie Bath | 4-5 |
| 17:59 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Vine | 4-7 |
| 17:48 | Portland | Pedro Zapata comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 4-7 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins tips it but misses | 4-7 |
| 17:26 | Portland | Pedro Zapata gets the rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:24 | Portland | David Long is hacked by Bernard Ippolito in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Ippolito, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Charles Bowden (SG), Jon Thompson (SF), Frederick Wright (PF), James Vaughn (C) Mark Reilley, David Long, Sammie Bath, Pedro Zapata, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), William Tipton (SF), Emilio Garcia (PF), Richard Nelson (C) Michael Crossley, James Vine, Christopher Collins, Anthony Snipes, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 17:12 | Portland | Frederick Wright is whistled for a carry | 4-7 |
| 16:51 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia blows the layup | 4-7 |
| 16:50 | Portland | The rebound goes to Jon Thompson | 4-7 |
| 16:26 | Portland | Jon Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Cowherd | 7-7 |
| 16:23 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman is hacked by Charles Bowden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Bowden, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Portland | David Long (SG), John Smith (SF), Steven Johnson (C) Charles Bowden, Jon Thompson, James Vaughn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Ernest Adams (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF) Wayne Altman, William Tipton, Richard Nelson | |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Ernest Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-7 |
| 15:59 | Portland | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Long (fairly fresh) SF - John Smith (fresh) PF - Frederick Wright (fairly fresh) C - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy Hartsell (fairly fresh) SF - Ernest Adams (fresh) PF - Anthony Snipes (fairly fresh) C - Emilio Garcia (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Portland | Steven Johnson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 7-7 |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG), Sammie Bath (SF), Pedro Zapata (PF) Robert Cowherd, John Smith, Frederick Wright | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Billy Hartsell, Ernest Adams, Emilio Garcia | |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 15:26 | Portland | Pedro Zapata can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bernard Ippolito | 7-7 |
| 15:06 | Santa Clara | David Long steals it from Christopher Collins | 7-7 |
| 14:50 | Portland | Sammie Bath lays it up and in on a nice dish by Pedro Zapata | 9-7 |
| 14:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 14:30 | Portland | Pedro Zapata gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:27 | Portland | Christopher Collins is called for the reach on Sammie Bath in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Collins, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Charles Bowden (SG), Jon Thompson (SF), Frederick Wright (C) Mark Reilley, David Long, Sammie Bath, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG), William Tipton (SF), Emilio Garcia (C) Wayne Altman, Christopher Collins, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 14:12 | Portland | Frederick Wright misses long on a shot from the left side | 9-7 |
| 14:11 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 14:07 | Santa Clara | James Vine is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Cowherd - foul #1 on Robert Cowherd, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Portland | John Smith (SF) Pedro Zapata | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG) Michael Crossley | |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Vine | 9-10 |
| 13:30 | Portland | Robert Cowherd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 13:28 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bowden | 9-10 |
| 13:08 | Portland | Robert Cowherd clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 13:06 | Portland | Jon Thompson can't tip it in | 9-10 |
| 13:04 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:59 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Snipes | 9-12 |
| 12:37 | Portland | Charles Bowden misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Bowden picks off the pass by Emilio Garcia in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 12:16 | Portland | Jon Thompson misses the dunk | 9-12 |
| 12:14 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 11:51 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Snipes | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Robert Cowherd (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Charles Bowden (tiring) SF - John Smith (tiring) PF - Jon Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Wright (tired) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (tiring) 8 pts. SG - James Vine (tired) 2 ast. SF - William Tipton (tiring) PF - Anthony Snipes (tired) C - Emilio Garcia (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Portland | Frederick Wright can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Billy Hartsell - foul #1 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Portland | James Vaughn (PG), David Long (SG), Sammie Bath (SF), Steven Johnson (C) Robert Cowherd, Charles Bowden, John Smith, Jon Thompson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Richard Nelson (PF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Billy Hartsell, James Vine, William Tipton, Anthony Snipes, Emilio Garcia | |
| 11:29 | Portland | Frederick Wright makes the 1st free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:29 | Portland | Frederick Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 11:29 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Nelson | 10-15 |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by David Long - foul #2 on David Long, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Portland | Charles Bowden (SG), Pedro Zapata (PF) David Long, Frederick Wright | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 11:13 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:49 | Portland | Pedro Zapata hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 10-17 |
| 10:47 | Portland | Steven Johnson misses the tip | 10-17 |
| 10:45 | Portland | Sammie Bath tips it home | 12-17 |
| 10:39 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 10:37 | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman tips it in | 12-19 |
| 10:19 | Portland | Pedro Zapata is hacked by Christopher Collins - foul #2 on Christopher Collins, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG) James Vaughn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ernest Adams (SF) Christopher Collins | |
| 10:13 | Portland | Sammie Bath can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 12-19 |
| 10:11 | Portland | Pedro Zapata grabs the offensive rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:53 | Portland | Bernard Ippolito steps in front of the Steven Johnson pass | 12-19 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley misses short on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Charles Bowden - foul #2 on Charles Bowden, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (SG) Charles Bowden | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes (PF) Richard Nelson | |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley misses the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:32 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley makes the 3rd free throw | 12-21 |
| 09:17 | Portland | Ernest Adams is called for the reach on Robert Cowherd - foul #1 on Ernest Adams, team foul #5 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG) Wayne Altman | |
| 08:57 | Portland | Sammie Bath misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-21 |
| 08:55 | Portland | Robert Cowherd tips it back up and in | 14-21 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito lays it up and in on a great pass from Ernest Adams | 14-23 |
| 08:33 | Portland | Bernard Ippolito is called for the reach on Steven Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Ippolito, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Portland | James Vaughn (PF) Pedro Zapata | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), William Tipton (SF), Emilio Garcia (C) Billy Hartsell, Ernest Adams, Bernard Ippolito | |
| 08:26 | Portland | The short jumper by Steven Johnson is denied by William Tipton | 14-23 |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes pulls down the rebound | 14-23 |
| 08:10 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Crossley | 14-25 |
| 07:49 | Portland | Steven Johnson clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Emilio Garcia - foul #1 on Emilio Garcia, team foul #7 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Portland | John Smith (SG), Pedro Zapata (PF) Robert Cowherd, James Vaughn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Vine (SG) Wayne Altman | |
| 07:49 | Portland | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 14-25 |
| 07:49 | Portland | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Mark Reilley (tiring) SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Sammie Bath (tired) 4 pts. PF - Pedro Zapata (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Crossley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vine (tiring) 2 ast. SF - William Tipton (tiring) PF - Anthony Snipes (tired) 2 reb. C - Emilio Garcia (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Santa Clara | James Vine clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-25 |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley gets the offensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Sammie Bath - foul #1 on Sammie Bath, team foul #6 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Portland | James Vaughn (PG), Jon Thompson (SF) Mark Reilley, Sammie Bath | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (SG), Richard Nelson (C) James Vine, Anthony Snipes | |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 07:13 | Portland | John Smith is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 15-27 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-27 |
| 06:55 | Portland | Pedro Zapata snags the defensive board | 15-27 |
| 06:31 | Portland | Pedro Zapata makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Smith | 18-27 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-27 |
| 06:20 | Portland | Jon Thompson snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 06:17 | Portland | Billy Hartsell takes the ball from Steven Johnson in the backcourt | 18-27 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell's pass is intercepted by James Vaughn | 18-27 |
| 06:09 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-27 |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG), Robert Cowherd (SG), Sammie Bath (SF), Frederick Wright (C) James Vaughn, John Smith, Jon Thompson, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Altman (SG), Ernest Adams (SF), Anthony Snipes (PF) Michael Crossley, William Tipton, Richard Nelson | |
| 05:50 | Portland | Pedro Zapata is whistled for a carry | 18-27 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG) Billy Hartsell | |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Ernest Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-27 |
| 05:21 | Portland | Robert Cowherd grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 05:05 | Portland | Mark Reilley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Anthony Snipes grabs the board | 18-27 |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Sammie Bath steps in front of the Michael Crossley pass in the backcourt | 18-27 |
| 04:45 | Portland | Wayne Altman steals it from Sammie Bath | 18-27 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley lays it in on a nice dish by Wayne Altman | 18-29 |
| 04:28 | Portland | Pedro Zapata hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammie Bath and he's fouled by Anthony Snipes - foul #1 on Anthony Snipes, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Portland | James Vaughn (PG), John Smith (SG), Jon Thompson (SF), Steven Johnson (C) Mark Reilley, Robert Cowherd, Sammie Bath, Frederick Wright | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), James Vine (SG), William Tipton (SF), Richard Nelson (C) Michael Crossley, Wayne Altman, Ernest Adams, Emilio Garcia | |
| 04:28 | Portland | Pedro Zapata misses the free throw | 20-29 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson grabs the board | 20-29 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell is hacked by John Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (SG), Frederick Wright (PF) John Smith, Pedro Zapata | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 04:17 | Portland | Robert Cowherd is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Robert Cowherd steps in front of the Richard Nelson pass | 22-31 |
| 04:08 | Portland | Jon Thompson is hacked by William Tipton in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Tipton, team foul #9 | 22-31 |
| 04:08 | Portland | Jon Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 04:08 | Portland | Jon Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Richard Nelson | 23-31 |
| 03:48 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-31 |
| 03:47 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson tips it home | 23-33 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - James Vaughn (tiring) SG - Robert Cowherd (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Wright (tiring) 1 pts. C - Steven Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Billy Hartsell (tiring) 10 pts. SG - James Vine (tiring) 2 ast. SF - William Tipton (tiring) PF - Anthony Snipes (tired) 3 reb. C - Richard Nelson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Portland | James Vaughn can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 23-33 |
| 03:26 | Portland | Jon Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 03:08 | Portland | James Vaughn hits the finger roll | 25-33 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Thompson - foul #1 on Jon Thompson, team foul #9 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Reilley (PG), David Long (SG), Charles Bowden (SF), Pedro Zapata (PF) James Vaughn, Robert Cowherd, Jon Thompson, Frederick Wright | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Wayne Altman (SG), Christopher Collins (SF), Bernard Ippolito (C) Billy Hartsell, James Vine, William Tipton, Anthony Snipes | |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Richard Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 02:49 | Portland | Wayne Altman takes the ball from Steven Johnson | 25-35 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley slams it home on a nice dish by Wayne Altman | 25-37 |
| 02:32 | Portland | Pedro Zapata loses the ball out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia (PF) Richard Nelson | |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito snags the offensive board | 25-37 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Emilio Garcia blows the layup | 25-37 |
| 02:01 | Portland | David Long pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 01:58 | Portland | Wayne Altman takes the ball from David Long in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins is hacked by Charles Bowden - foul #3 on Charles Bowden, team foul #10 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Sammie Bath (SF), Frederick Wright (PF) Charles Bowden, Pedro Zapata | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell (PG), James Vine (SG), Anthony Snipes (PF) Michael Crossley, Wayne Altman, Emilio Garcia | |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 01:41 | Portland | David Long is hacked by Billy Hartsell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #10 | 25-39 |
| 01:41 | Portland | David Long makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 01:41 | Portland | David Long makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell's pass is intercepted by Steven Johnson in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 01:28 | Portland | Sammie Bath loses the dribble to Bernard Ippolito | 27-39 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Billy Hartsell is called for 10 seconds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Portland | James Vaughn (PG), Jon Thompson (C) Mark Reilley, Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:03 | Portland | Jon Thompson is fouled on the floor by Billy Hartsell - foul #3 on Billy Hartsell, team foul #11 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley (PG), Wayne Altman (SG) Billy Hartsell, James Vine | |
| 01:03 | Portland | Jon Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 01:03 | Portland | Jon Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Bernard Ippolito | 28-39 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins clanks a shot from the left block | 28-39 |
| 00:49 | Portland | James Vaughn snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 00:25 | Portland | David Long misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Christopher Collins snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 00:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-39 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Cowherd (PG), Pedro Zapata (PF), Steven Johnson (C) James Vaughn, Jon Thompson, Frederick Wright | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Michael Crossley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Bernard Ippolito grabs the offensive board | 28-39 |