| Lineup | Portland | PG - Brad Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Hambright (fresh) SF - Walter Schock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Burrough (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Karn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kitwana Azim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jacob Long (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:57 | Santa Clara | Gerald Hambright picks off the pass by Gregory Cole in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 19:31 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-31 |
| 19:29 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:07 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Marvin Mitchell - foul #1 on Marvin Mitchell, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:43 | Portland | Kitwana Azim steals the ball from Brad Starkes | 30-31 |
| 18:41 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Cornish (SG) Gerald Hambright | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:29 | Portland | Brad Starkes buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Cornish | 33-31 |
| 18:26 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Goldman, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Portland | Frank Higby (SF), Sam Thornton (PF), Jesse Rink (C) Walter Schock, Kenneth Burrough, William Karn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:59 | Portland | Jesse Rink misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-31 |
| 17:58 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gregory Cole | 33-31 |
| 17:39 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Joel Goldman, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (SG) Brad Starkes | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Paul Pope (SG) Joel Goldman, Gregory Cole | |
| 17:24 | Portland | Steven Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kitwana Azim | 33-31 |
| 17:07 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 33-31 |
| 17:05 | Portland | Steven Wilson grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:47 | Portland | Frank Higby misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 33-31 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 16:40 | Portland | Sam Thornton grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:19 | Portland | Steven Wilson hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Cornish | 36-31 |
| 15:58 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Higby - foul #1 on Frank Higby, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Gerald Hambright (SG), Walter Schock (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF), William Karn (C) Joseph Cornish, Steven Wilson, Frank Higby, Sam Thornton, Jesse Rink | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole (SG), Harold Echols (SF), Melvin Todd (C) Paul Pope, Marvin Mitchell, Jacob Long | |
| 15:58 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:58 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Brad Starkes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Hambright (fresh) SF - Walter Schock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Burrough (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Karn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Echols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kitwana Azim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Melvin Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Portland | Brad Starkes comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 15:39 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough tips it but misses | 36-33 |
| 15:37 | Portland | Walter Schock gets the offensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:20 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough misses the lay-in | 36-33 |
| 15:18 | Portland | Brad Starkes can't tip it in | 36-33 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kitwana Azim | 36-33 |
| 14:54 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Echols | 36-35 |
| 14:33 | Portland | Kitwana Azim blocks the short jumper by Gerald Hambright | 36-35 |
| 14:32 | Portland | William Karn tips it in | 38-35 |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole loses the dribble to Gerald Hambright | 38-35 |
| 14:07 | Portland | Ryan Smith is called for the reach on Brad Starkes - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (SG), Frank Higby (SF), Sam Thornton (PF), Alan Harrell (C) Gerald Hambright, Walter Schock, Kenneth Burrough, William Karn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman (PG), Paul Pope (SG), Marvin Mitchell (SF), Jacob Long (C) Ryan Smith, Gregory Cole, Kitwana Azim, Melvin Todd | |
| 13:47 | Portland | Steven Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 13:46 | Portland | Alan Harrell tips it in | 40-35 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Frank Higby is called for the reach on Marvin Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Higby, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PF) Harold Echols | |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman double dribbles | 40-35 |
| 13:08 | Portland | Frank Higby scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-35 |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Pope and the foul's on Brad Starkes - foul #2 on Brad Starkes, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (SG), Jesse Rink (PF), William Karn (C) Brad Starkes, Sam Thornton, Alan Harrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole (SG), Harold Echols (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Paul Pope, John Manley, Jacob Long | |
| 12:44 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman makes the free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:30 | Portland | Gerald Hambright drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jesse Rink | 44-38 |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Mitchell | 44-40 |
| 11:58 | Portland | Frank Higby misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 44-40 |
| 11:56 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Steven Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Gerald Hambright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Higby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Rink (fresh) C - William Karn (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Mitchell (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Harold Echols (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd lays it in set up by Marvin Mitchell and he's hacked by William Karn - foul #3 on William Karn, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Joseph Cornish (SG), Walter Schock (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF), Alan Harrell (C) Steven Wilson, Gerald Hambright, Frank Higby, Jesse Rink, William Karn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim (PF) Marvin Mitchell | |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:50 | Portland | Alan Harrell gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:29 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 44-42 |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Joseph Cornish steals the ball from Harold Echols | 44-42 |
| 11:04 | Portland | Brad Starkes misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 11:02 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kitwana Azim | 44-44 |
| 10:33 | Portland | Brad Starkes connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Burrough | 47-44 |
| 10:19 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Echols | 47-47 |
| 09:58 | Portland | Alan Harrell clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole misses the 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 09:39 | Portland | Walter Schock grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 09:21 | Portland | Brad Starkes drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cornish | 49-47 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Cornish - foul #2 on Joseph Cornish, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Steven Wilson (PG), Gerald Hambright (SG), Frank Higby (SF), Sam Thornton (PF), William Karn (C) Brad Starkes, Joseph Cornish, Walter Schock, Kenneth Burrough, Alan Harrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Marvin Mitchell (SF), John Manley (PF), Jacob Long (C) Joel Goldman, Harold Echols, Kitwana Azim, Melvin Todd | |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:05 | Portland | William Karn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:38 | Portland | William Karn misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:21 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 08:06 | Portland | Gerald Hambright is whistled for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (SG) Gregory Cole | |
| 07:50 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Frank Higby - foul #3 on Frank Higby, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Gerald Hambright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Higby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sam Thornton (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Karn (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Manley (fresh) C - Jacob Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Steven Wilson takes the ball from Jacob Long | 49-50 |
| 07:29 | Portland | Gerald Hambright blows the layup | 49-50 |
| 07:27 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 49-50 |
| 07:19 | Portland | Sam Thornton gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:01 | Portland | Sam Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Jesse Rink (PF) Steven Wilson, Sam Thornton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman (PG), Kitwana Azim (PF) Ryan Smith, John Manley | |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Frank Higby is called for the reach on Paul Pope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Higby, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:42 | Portland | Kitwana Azim takes the ball from Frank Higby | 49-52 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim is fouled on the floor by Jesse Rink - foul #3 on Jesse Rink, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Alonzo Seese (SF), Alan Harrell (C) Frank Higby, William Karn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (SF), Melvin Todd (C) Marvin Mitchell, Jacob Long | |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:21 | Portland | Jesse Rink grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 06:03 | Portland | Alonzo Seese misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 06:02 | Portland | Brad Starkes gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:57 | Portland | Joel Goldman takes the ball from Jesse Rink | 49-52 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols lays it up and in on a great pass from Joel Goldman | 49-54 |
| 05:39 | Portland | Gerald Hambright misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 05:37 | Portland | Jesse Rink tips it but misses | 49-54 |
| 05:36 | Portland | Alan Harrell tips it home | 51-54 |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joel Goldman | 51-56 |
| 04:49 | Portland | Alan Harrell misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-56 |
| 04:47 | Portland | Brad Starkes gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:27 | Portland | Alonzo Seese is hacked by Melvin Todd - foul #2 on Melvin Todd, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Cornish (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), Walter Schock (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF), Sam Thornton (C) Brad Starkes, Gerald Hambright, Alonzo Seese, Jesse Rink, Alan Harrell | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Gregory Cole (SG), Marvin Mitchell (SF), John Manley (PF), Jacob Long (C) Joel Goldman, Paul Pope, Harold Echols, Kitwana Azim, Melvin Todd | |
| 04:10 | Portland | Steven Wilson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Burrough and he's hacked by Marvin Mitchell - foul #2 on Marvin Mitchell, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 04:10 | Portland | Steven Wilson makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith clanks a floater from the left side | 54-56 |
| 03:55 | Portland | The rebound goes to Walter Schock | 54-56 |
| 03:27 | Portland | Joseph Cornish misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 03:25 | Portland | Steven Wilson tips it but misses | 54-56 |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Cornish (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Walter Schock (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Burrough (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Sam Thornton (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Mitchell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Manley (fresh) C - Jacob Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | John Manley loses the ball out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Brad Starkes (PG), Frank Higby (SF), William Karn (C) Joseph Cornish, Walter Schock, Kenneth Burrough | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (SF) Marvin Mitchell | |
| 02:55 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Walter Schock (SF), Kenneth Burrough (PF) Frank Higby, Sam Thornton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman (PG), Kitwana Azim (PF) Ryan Smith, John Manley | |
| 02:47 | Portland | William Karn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Harold Echols | 54-56 |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole connects on the open floater from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 02:31 | Portland | Brad Starkes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long misses long on a floater in the paint | 54-58 |
| 02:13 | Portland | Walter Schock gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:57 | Portland | Gregory Cole steals the ball from Brad Starkes | 54-58 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman is called for traveling | 54-58 |
| Subs | Portland | Gerald Hambright (SG) Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell (SF) Harold Echols | |
| 01:32 | Portland | Walter Schock blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Cole - foul #2 on Gregory Cole, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 01:32 | Portland | Walter Schock misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:32 | Portland | Walter Schock misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Burrough - foul #1 on Kenneth Burrough, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:11 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 00:48 | Portland | Walter Schock knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Brad Starkes | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hambright - foul #2 on Gerald Hambright, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Portland | Brad Starkes buries a 3 from the left wing | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Starkes - foul #3 on Brad Starkes, team foul #11 | 59-60 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Portland | Kenneth Burrough misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-61 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole is hacked by Brad Starkes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Starkes, team foul #12 | 59-61 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:14 | Portland | The rebound goes to Walter Schock | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Portland | Brad Starkes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-62 |
| 00:00 | Portland | Gerald Hambright gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |