| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Maney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shevitz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Derrick Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gillespie (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Khang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Burleson (fresh) C - David Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Welch | 37-34 |
| 19:35 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | John Welch can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 19:15 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:58 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 37-34 |
| 18:56 | Gonzaga | David Morgan hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Derrick Goldman - foul #2 on Derrick Goldman, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas (SG), Huey Glantz (PF) Scott Maney, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie is open and buries a 3 from straight away set up by William Khang | 38-39 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:46 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:44 | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Kallas - foul #2 on Ed Kallas, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SF), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, Jerry Stevens, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG), Keith Korman (SG), Christopher Burditt (SF), Walter Zych (PF), Wendell Seay (C) Derrick Goldman, Terry Gillespie, William Khang, Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| 17:39 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ed Kallas | 38-39 |
| 17:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Ed Kallas | 40-39 |
| 17:12 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:10 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:06 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Martin | 40-39 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Oliver Keach | 43-39 |
| 16:44 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt misses long on a jumper in the lane | 43-39 |
| 16:42 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Huey Glantz | 43-39 |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Huey Glantz is denied by Walter Zych | 43-39 |
| 16:23 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:02 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-39 |
| 16:01 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ed Kallas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) PF - Huey Glantz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Keith Korman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Burditt (fresh) PF - Walter Zych (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wendell Seay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Keith Korman is called for the reach on Larry Vetter - foul #1 on Keith Korman, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Scott Maney (SG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), John Shevitz (C) Larry Vetter, Ed Kallas, Roberto Martin, Huey Glantz, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman (PG), Terry Gillespie (SG), William Khang (SF), Douglas Burleson (PF), David Morgan (C) Jessie Stewart, Keith Korman, Christopher Burditt, Walter Zych, Wendell Seay | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | The jumper by Scott Maney is denied by Douglas Burleson | 43-39 |
| 15:31 | Gonzaga | David Morgan grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 15:28 | Gonzaga | Scott Maney is called for the reach on Terry Gillespie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Maney, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 15:13 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson is whistled for a carry | 43-39 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 43-39 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Maney | 43-39 |
| 14:38 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 14:36 | Gonzaga | William Khang snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:34 | Gonzaga | William Khang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Richard Elder (C) John Welch, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (SG) Terry Gillespie | |
| 14:14 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 14:12 | Gonzaga | William Khang grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:10 | Gonzaga | Larry Vetter is called for the reach on Jessie Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Vetter, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), Jerry Stevens (SF) Scott Maney, Terrell Noblitt | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith Korman (SG), Lyle Hinton (PF), Wendell Seay (C) Derrick Goldman, Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| 13:54 | Gonzaga | William Khang is hacked by Jerry Stevens - foul #1 on Jerry Stevens, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Shevitz (C) Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt (SF) William Khang | |
| 13:36 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 13:35 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 43-39 |
| 13:07 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:50 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-39 |
| 12:49 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 12:36 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder is fouled on the floor by Wendell Seay - foul #2 on Wendell Seay, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Scott Maney (SG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, Jerry Stevens, Richard Elder, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman (PG), Terry Gillespie (SG), William Khang (SF), Douglas Burleson (PF), David Morgan (C) Jessie Stewart, Keith Korman, Christopher Burditt, Lyle Hinton, Wendell Seay | |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz's floater is tipped away by David Morgan | 43-39 |
| 12:20 | Gonzaga | David Morgan gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:01 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 11:59 | Gonzaga | David Morgan misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 11:58 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Maney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrell Noblitt (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Derrick Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gillespie (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Khang (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglas Burleson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney is fouled on the floor by Terry Gillespie - foul #1 on Terry Gillespie, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge (PF) Huey Glantz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 11:46 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge is hacked by David Morgan - foul #2 on David Morgan, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens (SF) Terrell Noblitt | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | John Welch's pass is intercepted by William Khang | 43-39 |
| 11:24 | Gonzaga | Terry Gillespie misses the dunk | 43-39 |
| 11:22 | Gonzaga | William Khang tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 11:21 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:56 | Santa Clara | John Welch makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 10:52 | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman is fouled in the backcourt by John Welch - foul #3 on John Welch, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Ed Kallas (SG), Roberto Martin (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), Richard Elder (C) John Welch, Scott Maney, Jerry Stevens, Michael Dodge, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG), Christopher Burditt (SF), Walter Zych (PF), Lyle Hinton (C) Derrick Goldman, William Khang, Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| 10:35 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt misses the wide open runner in the paint | 46-39 |
| 10:34 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych snags the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 10:17 | Gonzaga | Lyle Hinton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Christopher Burditt picks off the pass by Richard Elder | 46-39 |
| 09:54 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt lays it in | 46-41 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Zych - foul #2 on Walter Zych, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), John Shevitz (C) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman (PG), Keith Korman (SG), William Khang (SF), Douglas Burleson (PF), David Morgan (C) Jessie Stewart, Terry Gillespie, Christopher Burditt, Walter Zych, Lyle Hinton | |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:38 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:09 | Gonzaga | David Morgan buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Khang | 47-43 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:49 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Terrell Noblitt | 47-43 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terrell Noblitt | 49-43 |
| 08:16 | Gonzaga | William Khang buries a floater from the right side set up by Derrick Goldman | 49-45 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz makes the runner from the baseline set up by Ed Kallas | 51-45 |
| 07:51 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 07:49 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Huey Glantz | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ed Kallas (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terrell Noblitt (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Huey Glantz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Shevitz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Derrick Goldman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Korman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Khang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Douglas Burleson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Morgan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas is fouled on the floor by Derrick Goldman - foul #3 on Derrick Goldman, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Jerry Stevens (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, Terrell Noblitt, Huey Glantz, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG), Terry Gillespie (SG), Christopher Burditt (SF), Walter Zych (PF), Wendell Seay (C) Derrick Goldman, Keith Korman, William Khang, Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:26 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wendell Seay | 53-47 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Stevens | 55-47 |
| 06:41 | Gonzaga | Ed Kallas steps in front of the Walter Zych pass | 55-47 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas lays it in | 57-47 |
| 06:34 | Gonzaga | Ed Kallas steps in front of the Jessie Stewart pass in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Jerry Stevens lays it in on a nice dish by Ed Kallas | 59-47 |
| 06:27 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Maney (SG) Ed Kallas | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman (PG), Douglas Burleson (PF) Terry Gillespie, Walter Zych | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Douglas Burleson picks off the pass by Michael Dodge | 59-47 |
| 05:51 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt is open and lays it up and in and the foul's on Jerry Stevens - foul #2 on Jerry Stevens, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Richard Elder (PF), John Shevitz (C) Larry Vetter, Jerry Stevens, Michael Dodge, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith Korman (SG), David Morgan (C) Jessie Stewart, Wendell Seay | |
| 05:51 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Shevitz | 59-49 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz hits a floater in the lane set up by Richard Elder | 61-49 |
| 05:30 | Gonzaga | Christopher Burditt misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 05:28 | Gonzaga | David Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 05:18 | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Korman | 61-51 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Richard Elder | 63-51 |
| 04:35 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | John Shevitz buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Roberto Martin | 65-54 |
| 04:19 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Jerry Stevens (SF), Huey Glantz (PF) Roberto Martin, Terrell Noblitt, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG), Terry Gillespie (SG), William Khang (SF), Walter Zych (PF), Wendell Seay (C) Derrick Goldman, Keith Korman, Christopher Burditt, Douglas Burleson, David Morgan | |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz's pass is intercepted by Jessie Stewart | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Gonzaga | William Khang misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 03:49 | Gonzaga | William Khang tips it back up and in | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Maney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Shevitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Gillespie (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Khang (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Zych (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Seay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney clanks a jumper from the left side | 65-56 |
| 03:19 | Gonzaga | William Khang grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 03:00 | Gonzaga | William Khang misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 02:58 | Gonzaga | William Khang pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 02:58 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas (SG), Terrell Noblitt (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Scott Maney, Jerry Stevens, Huey Glantz, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Derrick Goldman (PG), Douglas Burleson (PF), David Morgan (C) Jessie Stewart, Walter Zych, Wendell Seay | |
| 02:39 | Gonzaga | William Khang makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-58 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Ed Kallas can't tip it in | 65-58 |
| 02:13 | Gonzaga | David Morgan snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Gonzaga | David Morgan hits a floater in the paint set up by Derrick Goldman | 65-60 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Scott Maney (SG), John Shevitz (C) Ed Kallas, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney is hacked by Terry Gillespie - foul #2 on Terry Gillespie, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | William Khang is hacked by Terrell Noblitt - foul #4 on Terrell Noblitt, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), John Shevitz (C) Roberto Martin, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | William Khang makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:29 | Gonzaga | William Khang makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney is hacked by Terry Gillespie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Gillespie, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, John Shevitz | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:09 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt is hacked by Terry Gillespie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Gillespie, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Terrell Noblitt misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Scott Maney takes the ball from Douglas Burleson | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Goldman - foul #4 on Derrick Goldman, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Morgan | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin is hacked by Derrick Goldman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Derrick Goldman, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (PG) Derrick Goldman | |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Gonzaga | David Morgan gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | David Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:23 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terry Gillespie | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), John Shevitz (C) Roberto Martin, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney is hacked by Terry Gillespie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Gillespie, team foul #13 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith Korman (SG) Terry Gillespie | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Scott Maney misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Douglas Burleson grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 00:17 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge is hacked by Douglas Burleson - foul #2 on Douglas Burleson, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | David Morgan snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:08 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Korman | 72-71 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Stewart - foul #1 on Jessie Stewart, team foul #15 | 72-71 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | William Khang misses the lay-in | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | The clock runs out | 73-71 |