| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Tufts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wilson Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Guinn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Chadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Cunniff (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Lentz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robbie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams misses the jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 19:49 | Denver | Dan Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:42 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Cunniff - foul #2 on Larry Cunniff, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:23 | Denver | Samuel Tufts knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Bruce Goodson | 38-36 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Samuel Tufts - foul #2 on Samuel Tufts, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:10 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:53 | Denver | Bruce Goodson is hacked by James Guinn - foul #1 on James Guinn, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Denver | Wilson Fields scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Lowell Zaragoza | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Guinn | 40-40 |
| 17:55 | Denver | Andrew Lentz swats the shot by Samuel Tufts | 40-40 |
| 17:53 | Denver | Bruce Goodson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:47 | Denver | Samuel Tufts blows the layup but the foul's on James Guinn - foul #2 on James Guinn, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (PG), Walter Espey (SF), Brian Kapp (PF), Richard Claassen (C) Bruce Goodson, Lowell Zaragoza, Dan Freeman, Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Harry Arnott (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) James Guinn, Christopher Chadwell, Larry Cunniff, Andrew Lentz, Robbie Williams | |
| 17:47 | Denver | Samuel Tufts makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:47 | Denver | Samuel Tufts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Moberly and he's hacked by David Dabney - foul #2 on David Dabney, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (SG) Samuel Tufts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:29 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:19 | Denver | Walter Espey's pass is intercepted by Manuel Hampton | 42-43 |
| 17:05 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Hayles is blocked by Brian Kapp | 42-43 |
| 17:03 | Denver | David Dabney grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 16:59 | Denver | Walter Espey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG) Henry Steel | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:39 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Hampton | 42-46 |
| 16:12 | Denver | Bruce Goodson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:58 | Santa Clara | Brian Kapp takes the ball from Thomas Moberly | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Dabney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Espey (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Kapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Claassen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Moberly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Arnott (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Hayles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Denver | David Dabney can't connect on a floater from the left side | 45-46 |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Brian Kapp gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 15:02 | Denver | Brian Kapp's pass is intercepted by Harry Arnott | 45-46 |
| 14:47 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Donald Cuthbert | 45-48 |
| 14:44 | Denver | Manuel Hampton takes the ball from Bruce Goodson in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 14:43 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton lays it up and in | 45-50 |
| 14:24 | Denver | Bruce Goodson is hacked by Thomas Moberly - foul #2 on Thomas Moberly, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG), Samuel Tufts (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Dan Freeman (PF), Wilson Fields (C) Bruce Goodson, David Dabney, Walter Espey, Brian Kapp, Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Robbie Williams (C) Manuel Hampton, Thomas Moberly, Donald Cuthbert, Harry Arnott, Joseph Hayles | |
| 14:07 | Denver | Dan Freeman is fouled on the floor by Andrew Lentz - foul #2 on Andrew Lentz, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 13:55 | Denver | Wilson Fields misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-50 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Lowell Zaragoza - foul #1 on Lowell Zaragoza, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:42 | Denver | Henry Steel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Steel - foul #1 on Henry Steel, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 13:17 | Denver | Henry Steel is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Dan Freeman | 47-54 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell loses the ball out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Staley (PF) Andrew Lentz | |
| 12:43 | Denver | Dan Freeman is alone and drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Samuel Tufts | 49-54 |
| 12:33 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams can't connect on a runner from the right block | 49-54 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams grabs the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 12:13 | Denver | Wilson Fields grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 12:11 | Denver | Henry Steel is hacked by Larry Cunniff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Cunniff, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), David Dabney (SG), James Knight (SF) Henry Steel, Samuel Tufts, Lowell Zaragoza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:54 | Denver | Larry Staley swats the layup by Bruce Goodson | 49-54 |
| 11:53 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Dabney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dan Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wilson Fields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Guinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Chadwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Cunniff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Staley (fresh) C - Robbie Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-54 |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 11:26 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by David Dabney and he's hacked by James Guinn - foul #3 on James Guinn, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Richard Claassen (C) Dan Freeman, Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz (PF) Larry Staley | |
| 11:26 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:02 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Guinn | 52-58 |
| 10:42 | Denver | James Knight knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lowell Zaragoza | 54-58 |
| 10:28 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 10:27 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams snags the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 10:20 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 10:19 | Denver | Bruce Goodson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:14 | Denver | Bruce Goodson lays it in on a great pass from David Dabney | 56-58 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | James Guinn loses the ball out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG), Samuel Tufts (SG), Walter Espey (SF), Dan Freeman (PF), Brian Kapp (C) Bruce Goodson, David Dabney, Lowell Zaragoza, James Knight, Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Joseph Hayles (C) James Guinn, Christopher Chadwell, Larry Cunniff, Robbie Williams | |
| 09:19 | Denver | Samuel Tufts scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Henry Steel | 58-58 |
| 09:04 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Hampton | 58-61 |
| 08:58 | Denver | Brian Kapp double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Staley (PF), Harry Arnott (C) Andrew Lentz, Joseph Hayles | |
| 08:47 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 08:46 | Denver | Dan Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:24 | Denver | Samuel Tufts misses the floater from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 08:23 | Denver | Walter Espey can't tip it in | 58-61 |
| 08:21 | Denver | Brian Kapp gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Dan Freeman loses the dribble to Harry Arnott | 58-61 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 07:36 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Freeman | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Henry Steel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Tufts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Espey (fairly fresh) PF - Dan Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Kapp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Moberly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Staley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Arnott (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Denver | Dan Freeman can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 58-61 |
| 07:27 | Santa Clara | Larry Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 07:03 | Denver | Henry Steel grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:41 | Denver | Samuel Tufts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Cuthbert - foul #1 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Richard Claassen (PF), Wilson Fields (C) Henry Steel, Walter Espey, Dan Freeman, Brian Kapp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Manuel Hampton, Thomas Moberly, Donald Cuthbert, Larry Staley, Harry Arnott | |
| 06:41 | Denver | Samuel Tufts makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:41 | Denver | Samuel Tufts misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:41 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz is called for 3 seconds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (SG) Samuel Tufts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:47 | Denver | Joseph Hayles steps in front of the Bruce Goodson pass | 59-61 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Larry Cunniff | 59-63 |
| 05:25 | Denver | David Dabney is fouled on the floor by Christopher Chadwell - foul #1 on Christopher Chadwell, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Denver | James Knight (PF) Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams (C) Joseph Hayles | |
| 05:25 | Denver | David Dabney makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:25 | Denver | David Dabney misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff scores on a turnaround in the lane | 60-65 |
| 04:53 | Denver | Bruce Goodson buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Claassen and he's fouled by Robbie Williams - foul #2 on Robbie Williams, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Wilson Fields (C) Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Donald Cuthbert (SG) James Guinn, Christopher Chadwell | |
| 04:53 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:37 | Santa Clara | David Dabney takes the ball from Robbie Williams | 63-65 |
| 04:34 | Denver | David Dabney hits the finger roll | 65-65 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz's fadeaway is rejected by Wilson Fields | 65-65 |
| 04:12 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:53 | Denver | James Knight is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bruce Goodson | 67-65 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by David Dabney - foul #3 on David Dabney, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Denver | Henry Steel (PG), Kenneth Patterson (SG), Dan Freeman (PF), Richard Claassen (C) Bruce Goodson, David Dabney, James Knight, Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (SG), Joseph Hayles (PF) Larry Cunniff, Andrew Lentz | |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Henry Steel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Patterson (fresh) SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Claassen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Moberly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Cuthbert (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Hayles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robbie Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Denver | Thomas Moberly takes the ball from Henry Steel in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 03:23 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly double dribbles | 67-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Samuel Tufts (SG), Walter Espey (SF), Brian Kapp (C) Kenneth Patterson, Lowell Zaragoza, Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell (SG), Harry Arnott (PF) Manuel Hampton, Robbie Williams | |
| 03:14 | Denver | Brian Kapp can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 67-67 |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Dan Freeman swats the layup by Joseph Hayles | 67-67 |
| 02:53 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Freeman | 67-67 |
| 02:53 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG) Henry Steel | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Staley (PF) Donald Cuthbert | |
| 02:28 | Denver | Samuel Tufts connects on the open shot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Moberly | 69-69 |
| 02:04 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Wilson Fields (C) Walter Espey, Brian Kapp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Robbie Williams (C) Christopher Chadwell, Joseph Hayles | |
| 02:02 | Denver | James Guinn steals it from Bruce Goodson in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | James Guinn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Goodson - foul #1 on Bruce Goodson, team foul #6 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell (SG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF) Thomas Moberly, Harry Arnott, Larry Staley | |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Robbie Williams - foul #3 on Robbie Williams, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:15 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 00:52 | Denver | Dan Freeman comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 71-73 |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | James Guinn makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Chadwell | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Denver | Samuel Tufts misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Andrew Lentz | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz is hacked by Bruce Goodson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Goodson, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert (SF) Larry Cunniff | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Dan Freeman snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Andrew Lentz is called for the reach on Lowell Zaragoza - foul #3 on Andrew Lentz, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff (SF) Donald Cuthbert | |
| 00:12 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:12 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | James Guinn is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Goodson - foul #3 on Bruce Goodson, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert (SG) Christopher Chadwell | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | James Guinn misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Freeman | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Denver | Samuel Tufts is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | James Guinn can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Tufts (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Wilson Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Guinn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Chadwell (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Cunniff (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Lentz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robbie Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Dan Freeman takes the ball from Andrew Lentz | 76-76 |
| 04:30 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza connects on the jumper in the lane | 78-76 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff's pass is intercepted by Bruce Goodson | 78-76 |
| 04:09 | Denver | Bruce Goodson banks in the layup | 80-76 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Dan Freeman swats the dunk try by Andrew Lentz | 80-76 |
| 03:44 | Denver | Wilson Fields gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 03:41 | Denver | James Guinn steps in front of the Samuel Tufts pass in the backcourt | 80-76 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Larry Cunniff buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Lentz | 80-78 |
| 02:57 | Denver | Wilson Fields misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 02:55 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Wilson Fields | 80-78 |
| 02:44 | Denver | Bruce Goodson is hacked by James Guinn - foul #4 on James Guinn, team foul #13 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (SG), Walter Espey (SF), Brian Kapp (PF), Richard Claassen (C) Samuel Tufts, Lowell Zaragoza, Dan Freeman, Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Harry Arnott (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) James Guinn, Christopher Chadwell, Larry Cunniff, Andrew Lentz, Robbie Williams | |
| 02:44 | Denver | Bruce Goodson misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:44 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 81-78 |
| 02:25 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton snags the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel Hampton | 81-80 |
| 02:14 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| Subs | Denver | Samuel Tufts (SG), Lowell Zaragoza (SF), Dan Freeman (PF) David Dabney, Walter Espey, Richard Claassen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:03 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Cuthbert - foul #2 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| 02:03 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:03 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly hits a jumper from the right block | 82-82 |
| 01:38 | Denver | Manuel Hampton picks off the pass by Bruce Goodson in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Cuthbert | 82-84 |
| 01:18 | Denver | Bruce Goodson is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Arnott - foul #1 on Harry Arnott, team foul #15 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Denver | Wilson Fields (C) Brian Kapp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Guinn (PG), Christopher Chadwell (SG), Larry Cunniff (SF), Andrew Lentz (PF), Robbie Williams (C) Manuel Hampton, Thomas Moberly, Donald Cuthbert, Harry Arnott, Joseph Hayles | |
| 01:18 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:18 | Denver | Bruce Goodson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 83-84 |
| 01:05 | Santa Clara | Dan Freeman steps in front of the Christopher Chadwell pass | 83-84 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Larry Cunniff is called for the reach on Bruce Goodson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Cunniff, team foul #16 | 83-84 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Bruce Goodson makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Bruce Goodson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:02 | Denver | Wilson Fields grabs the offensive board | 84-84 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Bruce Goodson connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Tufts | 86-84 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Tufts (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilson Fields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Guinn (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Chadwell (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Cunniff (tiring) 16 pts. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Lentz (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robbie Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 86-84 |
| 00:20 | Denver | Wilson Fields snags the defensive board | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Denver | James Guinn is called for the reach on Wilson Fields in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Guinn, team foul #17 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG) James Guinn | |
| 00:17 | Denver | Wilson Fields misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Wilson Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-84 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz grabs the offensive rebound | 87-84 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Manuel Hampton | 87-87 |
| 00:08 | Denver | Denver calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Denver | Wilson Fields misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-87 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza grabs the offensive board | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Tufts (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilson Fields (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Chadwell (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Cunniff (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Lentz (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robbie Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams's layup is rejected by Wilson Fields | 87-87 |
| 04:39 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 04:35 | Denver | Larry Cunniff is called for the reach on Lowell Zaragoza in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Cunniff, team foul #18 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Denver | Brian Kapp (C) Wilson Fields | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly (SG), Donald Cuthbert (SF), Harry Arnott (PF), Joseph Hayles (C) Christopher Chadwell, Larry Cunniff, Andrew Lentz, Robbie Williams | |
| 04:35 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:35 | Denver | Lowell Zaragoza misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles gets the rebound | 88-87 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-87 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott gets the offensive rebound | 88-87 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles steps out of bounds on the baseline | 88-87 |
| 03:52 | Denver | Samuel Tufts can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-87 |
| 03:50 | Denver | Brian Kapp grabs the offensive board | 88-87 |
| 03:44 | Denver | Samuel Tufts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Samuel Tufts, team foul #9 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Staley (PF) Manuel Hampton | |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Thomas Moberly loses the ball out of bounds | 88-87 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (SG) Samuel Tufts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (SG) Harry Arnott | |
| 02:59 | Denver | David Dabney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-87 |
| 02:57 | Denver | Bruce Goodson hits the follow up shot | 90-87 |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Subs | Denver | Samuel Tufts (SG), Wilson Fields (C) David Dabney, Brian Kapp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Arnott (PF), Robbie Williams (C) Larry Staley, Joseph Hayles | |
| 02:37 | Santa Clara | Lowell Zaragoza picks off the pass by Donald Cuthbert | 90-87 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Wilson Fields comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Donald Cuthbert - foul #3 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #19 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Staley (PF) Manuel Hampton | |
| 02:22 | Denver | Wilson Fields misses the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 02:22 | Denver | Wilson Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-87 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton (PG), Joseph Hayles (C) Larry Staley, Robbie Williams | |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles connects on the jumper from close range set up by Manuel Hampton | 91-89 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Dan Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Cuthbert - foul #4 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #20 | 91-89 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Dan Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Dan Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert snags the defensive board | 92-89 |
| 01:45 | Santa Clara | Lowell Zaragoza is called for the reach on Joseph Hayles - foul #2 on Lowell Zaragoza, team foul #10 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell (SG), Andrew Lentz (PF), Robbie Williams (C) Thomas Moberly, Donald Cuthbert, Harry Arnott | |
| 01:45 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:45 | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 01:23 | Denver | Wilson Fields makes the runner from the left block set up by Bruce Goodson | 94-91 |
| 01:23 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-91 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Cuthbert (SF) Joseph Hayles | |
| 01:00 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell can't connect on a shot from the right side | 94-91 |
| 00:58 | Denver | The rebound goes to Dan Freeman | 94-91 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Bruce Goodson (fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Tufts (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lowell Zaragoza (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dan Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilson Fields (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Manuel Hampton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Christopher Chadwell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Cuthbert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Lentz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robbie Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Denver | Dan Freeman can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 94-91 |
| 00:30 | Denver | Dan Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 94-91 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Denver | Andrew Lentz is called for the reach on Dan Freeman - foul #4 on Andrew Lentz, team foul #21 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (PG) Bruce Goodson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:27 | Denver | Dan Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Dan Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-91 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG) David Dabney | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Wilson Fields is called for the reach on Robbie Williams - foul #1 on Wilson Fields, team foul #11 | 95-91 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:21 | Denver | Dan Freeman grabs the board | 95-92 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Dan Freeman is hacked by Christopher Chadwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Chadwell, team foul #22 | 95-92 |
| Subs | Denver | David Dabney (PG) Bruce Goodson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:18 | Denver | Dan Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:18 | Denver | Dan Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Andrew Lentz pulls down the rebound | 96-92 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Manuel Hampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 96-92 |
| Subs | Denver | James Knight (PF) Dan Freeman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:12 | Denver | David Dabney is hacked by Donald Cuthbert - foul #5 on Donald Cuthbert, team foul #23 | 96-92 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Hayles (SF) Donald Cuthbert | |
| 00:12 | Denver | David Dabney makes the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:12 | Denver | David Dabney makes the 2nd free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-92 |
| Subs | Denver | Bruce Goodson (PG), Dan Freeman (PF) David Dabney, James Knight | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 98-92 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | Robbie Williams grabs the offensive board | 98-92 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Christopher Chadwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 98-95 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Bruce Goodson runs out the clock | 98-95 |