| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Parris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tuczynski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Damon Barber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Ehrhardt (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | John Carroll inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-22 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea hits the follow up shot | 23-24 |
| 19:36 | Cal | Oliver Keach is called for the reach on William Parris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oliver Keach, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 19:09 | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt can't connect on a shot from the left side | 23-24 |
| 19:07 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea grabs the board | 23-24 |
| 18:52 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach is hacked by William Tuczynski - foul #2 on William Tuczynski, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 18:35 | Santa Clara | John Welch makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-27 |
| 18:08 | Cal | Damon Barber travels with the ball | 23-27 |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Pickles (SG), Donald Gebhardt (PF) William Tuczynski, Thomas Ehrhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Terry Lamberton (SG), Michael Dodge (SF), Richard Elder (PF), Kendrick Johnson (C) John Welch, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Huey Glantz, Oliver Keach | |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson scores on a runner from the left block | 23-29 |
| 17:30 | Cal | Damon Barber makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Norman Pickles | 26-29 |
| 17:18 | Santa Clara | William Parris steps in front of the Richard Elder pass | 26-29 |
| 17:15 | Cal | Damon Barber slams it home set up by William Parris | 28-29 |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Norman Pickles - foul #1 on Norman Pickles, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Weldon Dunkel (PG), Oleg Synakowski (SF), Thomas Ehrhardt (PF) William Parris, Damon Barber, James Kemp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz (PF) Kendrick Johnson | |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge misses the free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:57 | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 16:33 | Cal | Donald Gebhardt makes the jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Ehrhardt | 30-31 |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), William Tuczynski (SG), James Kemp (C) Weldon Dunkel, Norman Pickles, Donald Gebhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Terry Lamberton, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder | |
| 15:50 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski lays it up and in set up by William Tuczynski | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Parris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Tuczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oleg Synakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Ehrhardt (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Nathanson (fresh) PF - Huey Glantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 15:34 | Cal | The rebound goes to Thomas Ehrhardt | 32-31 |
| 15:12 | Cal | James Kemp scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Parris | 34-31 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | James Kemp is called for the reach on Oliver Keach - foul #2 on James Kemp, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Scott Hargrove (SG), Damon Barber (SF), Donald Gebhardt (C) William Tuczynski, Oleg Synakowski, James Kemp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton (SG), John Carroll (SF), Richard Elder (PF), Kendrick Johnson (C) Gilbert Gardea, Anthony Nathanson, Huey Glantz, Oliver Keach | |
| 14:45 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the jumpshot from the left side | 34-31 |
| 14:43 | Cal | Damon Barber grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 14:24 | Cal | William Parris slams it home | 36-31 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton drills a 3 from straight away set up by John Welch | 36-34 |
| 13:34 | Cal | William Parris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 13:33 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:28 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 36-34 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | John Carroll snags the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 13:18 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 13:16 | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 12:55 | Cal | Donald Gebhardt is called for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Pickles (PG), William Tuczynski (SG), Oleg Synakowski (SF), James Kemp (C) William Parris, Scott Hargrove, Thomas Ehrhardt, Donald Gebhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), Michael Dodge (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, Terry Lamberton, John Carroll, Richard Elder, Kendrick Johnson | |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert Gardea | 36-37 |
| 12:15 | Cal | Oliver Keach steals the ball from Oleg Synakowski | 36-37 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses short on a floater from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 11:48 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz tips it home | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norman Pickles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Tuczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oleg Synakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damon Barber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kemp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Dodge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Huey Glantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Cal | James Kemp misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Michael Dodge - foul #2 on Michael Dodge, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), Scott Hargrove (SG), Thomas Ehrhardt (PF) Norman Pickles, William Tuczynski, Damon Barber | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF) Gilbert Gardea, Michael Dodge | |
| 11:23 | Cal | James Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 11:23 | Cal | James Kemp misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | James Kemp is called for the reach on Anthony Nathanson - foul #3 on James Kemp, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Damon Barber (SF), Donald Gebhardt (PF) Oleg Synakowski, Thomas Ehrhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton (SG), Kendrick Johnson (PF) Larry Vetter, Huey Glantz | |
| 10:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| 10:25 | Cal | Roberto Martin picks off the pass by Scott Hargrove | 36-39 |
| 10:05 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Pickles (SG), William Tuczynski (SF) Scott Hargrove, Damon Barber | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Carroll (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), Richard Elder (C) Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| 09:44 | Cal | Norman Pickles clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 09:42 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Gebhardt | 36-39 |
| 09:18 | Cal | James Kemp knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Parris | 38-39 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 08:43 | Cal | William Tuczynski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | John Carroll connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Elder | 38-45 |
| 07:57 | Cal | William Parris's pass is intercepted by Terry Lamberton in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | William Tuczynski picks off the pass by John Carroll | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Parris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Pickles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Tuczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donald Gebhardt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kemp (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) SG - Terry Lamberton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Dodge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Elder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Cal | John Carroll is called for the reach on William Tuczynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Carroll, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Cal | Weldon Dunkel (PG), Scott Hargrove (SG), Oleg Synakowski (SF), Damon Barber (PF), Thomas Ehrhardt (C) William Parris, Norman Pickles, William Tuczynski, Donald Gebhardt, James Kemp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), Kendrick Johnson (C) Roberto Martin, Terry Lamberton, John Carroll, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder | |
| 07:18 | Cal | Damon Barber misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 07:17 | Cal | Oleg Synakowski tips it in | 40-45 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 06:54 | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 06:43 | Cal | Weldon Dunkel is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach (C) Kendrick Johnson | |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach buries a fadeaway from the right block | 40-47 |
| 06:05 | Cal | Damon Barber makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Hargrove | 43-47 |
| 05:55 | Santa Clara | Damon Barber swats the shot by Anthony Nathanson | 43-47 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz's floater is tipped away by Damon Barber | 43-47 |
| 05:32 | Cal | The rebound goes to Oleg Synakowski | 43-47 |
| 05:15 | Cal | Huey Glantz is called for the reach on Oleg Synakowski - foul #2 on Huey Glantz, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), William Tuczynski (SG), James Kemp (C) Weldon Dunkel, Scott Hargrove, Oleg Synakowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Richard Elder (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF) John Welch, Anthony Nathanson, Huey Glantz | |
| 05:03 | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Oliver Keach | 43-49 |
| 04:30 | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt is hacked by Kendrick Johnson - foul #2 on Kendrick Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Pickles (SG), Donald Gebhardt (PF) William Tuczynski, Thomas Ehrhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton (SG), Michael Dodge (SF) Gilbert Gardea, Oliver Keach | |
| 04:08 | Cal | James Kemp clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 04:00 | Cal | Norman Pickles gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 03:44 | Cal | Norman Pickles is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Parris and he's fouled by Kendrick Johnson - foul #3 on Kendrick Johnson, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Oleg Synakowski (SF) Damon Barber | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Carroll (SF), Huey Glantz (PF) Richard Elder, Kendrick Johnson | |
| 03:44 | Cal | Norman Pickles misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz is called for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Scott Hargrove (SG), Thomas Ehrhardt (PF) Norman Pickles, Donald Gebhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Michael Dodge | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Parris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Hargrove (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Oleg Synakowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Ehrhardt (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - James Kemp (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Lamberton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Cal | William Parris buries a jump hook from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | John Welch is fouled on the floor by Scott Hargrove - foul #1 on Scott Hargrove, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG) Terry Lamberton | |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach blows the layup | 47-49 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 02:44 | Cal | The rebound goes to Thomas Ehrhardt | 47-49 |
| 02:44 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cal | William Tuczynski (SG), Donald Gebhardt (C) Scott Hargrove, James Kemp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton (SG), Michael Dodge (C) Roberto Martin, Oliver Keach | |
| 02:15 | Cal | Donald Gebhardt misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Dodge - foul #3 on Michael Dodge, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Damon Barber (PF) Thomas Ehrhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:15 | Cal | Donald Gebhardt makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 02:15 | Cal | Donald Gebhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 02:10 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), Oliver Keach (C) Terry Lamberton, Michael Dodge | |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 01:57 | Cal | Donald Gebhardt pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 01:57 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt (PF), James Kemp (C) Oleg Synakowski, Donald Gebhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:43 | Cal | William Tuczynski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 01:41 | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 01:29 | Cal | James Kemp knocks in the shot near the basket | 51-49 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | William Tuczynski takes the ball from John Carroll | 51-49 |
| 00:55 | Cal | William Tuczynski hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Damon Barber | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 53-49 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 00:29 | Cal | James Kemp grabs the board | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal 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) | |
| 00:26 | Cal | John Welch is called for the reach on James Kemp in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Welch, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Pickles (SG) Thomas Ehrhardt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:26 | Cal | James Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:26 | Cal | James Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | John Welch scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 00:16 | Cal | Gilbert Gardea is called for the reach on William Tuczynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| 00:16 | Cal | William Tuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:16 | Cal | William Tuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea buries a 3 from the left corner set up by John Welch | 57-55 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Damon Barber is hacked by John Welch in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Welch, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Cal | Thomas Ehrhardt (PF) Norman Pickles | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:07 | Cal | Damon Barber makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Damon Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal 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) | |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 00:00 | Cal | The rebound goes to Thomas Ehrhardt | 58-55 |