| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Moses (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Bailey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | John Moses inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Gardea - foul #1 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:32 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Darren Raasch is blocked by Huey Glantz | 39-43 |
| 19:31 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch tips it in | 39-45 |
| 19:16 | Santa Clara | John Moses steps in front of the Huey Glantz pass | 39-45 |
| 19:13 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter banks in the layup set up by John Moses | 39-47 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach is hacked by Darren Raasch - foul #1 on Darren Raasch, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| 18:46 | Santa Clara | John Carroll can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz tips it in | 41-47 |
| 18:30 | San Jose State | John Moses hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 41-47 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 18:18 | Santa Clara | John Welch can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 18:17 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 17:59 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Kenneth Tolson | 43-49 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Darren Raasch takes the ball from John Carroll | 43-49 |
| 17:26 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is hacked by Gilbert Gardea - foul #2 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (PG), Neal Orchard (SG), Haywood Conner (SF), Paul Thalls (PF), Julius Boone (C) Kenneth Tolson, Darren Raasch, John Moses, Warren Streeter, David Bailey | |
| 17:14 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Vetter - foul #2 on Larry Vetter, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| 17:14 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:14 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter is hacked by Julius Boone - foul #1 on Julius Boone, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 16:46 | San Jose State | Larry Vetter picks off the pass by Julius Boone in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton buries a jumpshot from the right side | 48-50 |
| 16:15 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnny Niemeyer | 48-52 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson clanks a jump hook from close range | 48-52 |
| 16:03 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Julius Boone | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Lamberton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Dodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kendrick Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Johnny Niemeyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Haywood Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Thalls (fresh) C - Julius Boone (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Neal Orchard | 48-54 |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson is hacked by Paul Thalls - foul #1 on Paul Thalls, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Huey Glantz (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Terry Lamberton, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG), Darren Raasch (SG), John Moses (SF), Warren Streeter (PF), David Bailey (C) Johnny Niemeyer, Neal Orchard, Haywood Conner, Paul Thalls, Julius Boone | |
| 15:19 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 15:16 | San Jose State | John Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-54 |
| 14:50 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz snags the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 14:40 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Bailey - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG) John Welch | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (SF) John Moses | |
| 14:40 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 14:40 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 14:40 | San Jose State | David Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 14:23 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the wide open jumper in the paint set up by Johnny Niemeyer | 52-56 |
| 14:02 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-56 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 13:49 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer misses the easy dunk attempt | 54-56 |
| 13:47 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 13:39 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach's layup is rejected by Johnny Niemeyer | 54-56 |
| 13:37 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 13:35 | San Jose State | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on Kenneth Tolson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Terry Lamberton (SG), John Carroll (SF), Michael Dodge (PF), Richard Elder (C) Roberto Martin, Gilbert Gardea, Anthony Nathanson, Huey Glantz, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (SG), Haywood Conner (SF), Paul Thalls (PF), Charles Clifton (C) Kenneth Tolson, Darren Raasch, Warren Streeter, David Bailey | |
| 13:21 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Neal Orchard | 54-58 |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 13:09 | Santa Clara | John Carroll tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Lamberton | 54-58 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Thalls - foul #2 on Paul Thalls, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG) Larry Vetter | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Darren Raasch (SG), Julius Boone (C) Johnny Niemeyer, Charles Clifton | |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Elder | 56-58 |
| 12:34 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | John Welch gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | John Welch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-58 |
| 12:07 | San Jose State | Paul Thalls grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 11:58 | San Jose State | Julius Boone is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Paul Thalls | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Terry Lamberton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Dodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Elder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Neal Orchard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Haywood Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Thalls (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Julius Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 11:34 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 11:32 | San Jose State | Neal Orchard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), Huey Glantz (PF), Kendrick Johnson (C) John Welch, Terry Lamberton, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG), John Moses (SF), Warren Streeter (PF), David Bailey (C) Neal Orchard, Haywood Conner, Paul Thalls, Julius Boone | |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Bailey - foul #3 on David Bailey, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (SG) Darren Raasch | |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 11:15 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is hacked by Larry Vetter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Vetter, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| 11:09 | San Jose State | Kendrick Johnson steps in front of the John Moses pass | 58-60 |
| 10:59 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry Vetter | 61-60 |
| 10:55 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer is fouled in the backcourt by John Carroll - foul #3 on John Carroll, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson (SF) John Carroll | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:48 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea's pass is intercepted by David Bailey | 61-60 |
| 10:12 | San Jose State | Kendrick Johnson picks off the pass by Johnny Niemeyer | 61-60 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gilbert Gardea | 63-60 |
| 09:49 | San Jose State | Anthony Nathanson is called for the reach on Kenneth Tolson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Nathanson, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Terry Lamberton (SG), Richard Elder (SF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Gilbert Gardea, Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Darren Raasch (SG), Neal Orchard (SF) Johnny Niemeyer, John Moses | |
| 09:49 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 63-60 |
| 09:32 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:29 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Haywood Conner (SF), Julius Boone (C) Kenneth Tolson, David Bailey | |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the runner near the basket | 65-60 |
| 09:07 | San Jose State | Haywood Conner's pass is intercepted by Oliver Keach | 65-60 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Welch | 67-60 |
| 08:28 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch is alone and drills a floater in the paint set up by Neal Orchard | 67-62 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Haywood Conner is called for the reach on Richard Elder - foul #1 on Haywood Conner, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Dodge (PF), Kendrick Johnson (C) John Welch, Terry Lamberton, Huey Glantz, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (PG), John Moses (SF), Paul Thalls (PF), David Bailey (C) Neal Orchard, Haywood Conner, Warren Streeter, Julius Boone | |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:09 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Bailey | 69-64 |
| 07:54 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 07:52 | San Jose State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Elder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Johnny Niemeyer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - John Moses (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Thalls (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-64 |
| 07:41 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Bailey - foul #4 on David Bailey, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF) Roberto Martin, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG) Darren Raasch | |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 07:25 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 07:25 | San Jose State | John Moses pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 07:07 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 70-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton (PG), Huey Glantz (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Kendrick Johnson, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Neal Orchard (SG), Haywood Conner (SF) Kenneth Tolson, John Moses | |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Neal Orchard - foul #1 on Neal Orchard, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG) Terry Lamberton | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Warren Streeter (PF), Charles Clifton (C) Paul Thalls, David Bailey | |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:46 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 06:32 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 71-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF) Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG), Julius Boone (C) Johnny Niemeyer, Charles Clifton | |
| 06:07 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson's pass is intercepted by Julius Boone | 71-66 |
| 05:54 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Neal Orchard | 71-68 |
| 05:38 | Santa Clara | John Welch clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 05:37 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Julius Boone | 71-68 |
| 05:24 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Oliver Keach - foul #2 on Oliver Keach, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Dodge (PF), Kendrick Johnson (C) John Welch, Terry Lamberton, Huey Glantz, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Darren Raasch (SG), John Moses (SF), Paul Thalls (PF), David Bailey (C) Neal Orchard, Haywood Conner, Warren Streeter, Julius Boone | |
| 05:24 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:24 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 05:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 05:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Roberto Martin | 73-69 |
| 04:49 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Darren Raasch | 73-72 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 04:37 | San Jose State | Paul Thalls snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:27 | San Jose State | John Moses is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Darren Raasch | 73-74 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Richard Elder (C) Larry Vetter, Roberto Martin, Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (PG), Warren Streeter (PF) Kenneth Tolson, Paul Thalls | |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Johnny Niemeyer - foul #3 on Johnny Niemeyer, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | John Welch makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | John Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:13 | San Jose State | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:09 | San Jose State | John Moses throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Bailey - foul #5 on David Bailey, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Julius Boone (C) David Bailey | |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:49 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Streeter | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Elder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Johnny Niemeyer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moses (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Julius Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 03:25 | San Jose State | John Moses snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 03:12 | San Jose State | John Moses is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Julius Boone | 76-79 |
| 02:57 | Santa Clara | Richard Elder misses the floater from the right side | 76-79 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Richard Elder, Michael Dodge | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG) Johnny Niemeyer | |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach hits the finger roll | 78-79 |
| 02:40 | San Jose State | Gilbert Gardea is called for the reach on Darren Raasch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #9 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (SF) John Moses | |
| 02:40 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:40 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Huey Glantz is blocked by Julius Boone | 78-80 |
| 02:23 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:23 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Moses (SF) Johnny Niemeyer | |
| 02:11 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-80 |
| 02:09 | San Jose State | Julius Boone can't tip it in | 78-80 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | John Carroll pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Julius Boone - foul #2 on Julius Boone, team foul #12 | 78-80 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 01:54 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:51 | San Jose State | Huey Glantz steals the ball from John Moses in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses long on a runner in the lane | 79-80 |
| 01:41 | Santa Clara | John Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 01:13 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch clanks a shot from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 01:12 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 01:03 | San Jose State | Julius Boone gets the rebound | 81-80 |
| 00:59 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch is hacked by Gilbert Gardea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| 00:59 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:59 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 00:43 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Julius Boone | 81-84 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea drills a 3 from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | John Welch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Huey Glantz (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moses (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Julius Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | San Jose State | Julius Boone wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:43 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Streeter | 84-87 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-87 |
| 04:28 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch gets the rebound | 84-87 |
| 04:25 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-87 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton (SG), Michael Dodge (SF), Richard Elder (C) Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer (SF), Charles Clifton (C) John Moses, Julius Boone | |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 84-87 |
| 04:15 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson pulls down the rebound | 84-87 |
| 04:11 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 84-87 |
| 04:09 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 03:59 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Darren Raasch | 84-89 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-89 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz grabs the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 84-89 |
| 03:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge grabs the offensive board | 84-89 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Dodge misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-89 |
| 03:05 | San Jose State | Charles Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 03:01 | San Jose State | Johnny Niemeyer comes up short on the shot from the left side | 84-89 |
| 03:00 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch gets the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 02:45 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darren Raasch | 84-92 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-92 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Oliver Keach (C) John Welch, Terry Lamberton, Michael Dodge, Richard Elder | |
| Subs | San Jose State | John Moses (SF) Kenneth Tolson | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-92 |
| 02:29 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to John Carroll | 84-92 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-92 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | John Carroll tips it home | 86-92 |
| 02:13 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-92 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG) Larry Vetter | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson (PG), Julius Boone (C) Johnny Niemeyer, Charles Clifton | |
| 02:06 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darren Raasch | 86-94 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Huey Glantz clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 86-94 |
| 01:49 | San Jose State | John Moses pulls down the rebound | 86-94 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:29 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Gilbert Gardea - foul #5 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #11 | 86-94 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton (SG) Gilbert Gardea | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 01:29 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 01:29 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch makes the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | John Welch buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:04 | San Jose State | John Moses is fouled in the backcourt by John Carroll - foul #4 on John Carroll, team foul #12 | 89-96 |
| 01:04 | San Jose State | John Moses makes the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 01:04 | San Jose State | John Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 89-98 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Lamberton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Huey Glantz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Kenneth Tolson (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darren Raasch (fresh) 30 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Moses (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Warren Streeter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Julius Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | John Welch is called for traveling | 89-98 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | San Jose State | Terry Lamberton is called for the reach on Warren Streeter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Lamberton, team foul #13 | 89-98 |
| 00:56 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter misses the 1st free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:56 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-99 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 89-99 |
| 00:46 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter grabs the defensive rebound | 89-99 |
| 00:45 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Lamberton - foul #3 on Terry Lamberton, team foul #14 | 89-99 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), Michael Dodge (SF), Richard Elder (PF), Kendrick Johnson (C) John Welch, John Carroll, Huey Glantz, Oliver Keach | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 00:45 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 89-100 |
| 00:45 | San Jose State | Warren Streeter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-101 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 89-101 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Kendrick Johnson | 89-101 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton is fouled on the floor by Julius Boone - foul #3 on Julius Boone, team foul #13 | 89-101 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton makes the 1st free throw | 90-101 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Terry Lamberton makes the 2nd free throw | 91-101 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | San Jose State | Richard Elder steals the ball from John Moses in the backcourt | 91-101 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 91-101 |
| 00:30 | San Jose State | Darren Raasch pulls down the rebound | 91-101 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Kenneth Tolson runs out the clock | 91-101 |