| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Arakaki (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Moeller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Syverson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | David Knight inbounds the ball | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Santa Clara | David Knight buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Exley | 42-53 |
| 19:49 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Jesse Cory (PF) Glenn Jackson, James Lucas | |
| 19:27 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis is called for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), James Lucas (PF) Rene Russo, Jesse Cory | |
| 19:11 | Gonzaga | James Lucas knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ralph Syverson | 42-55 |
| 18:57 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts scores on a jump hook from the left block | 44-55 |
| 18:54 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki's pass is intercepted by Gerald Paradis in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| 18:27 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-55 |
| 18:26 | Gonzaga | James Lucas pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 18:08 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson is fouled on the floor by Gerald Paradis - foul #2 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #1 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis, David Knight, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Jesse Cory (PF) Glenn Jackson, James Lucas | |
| 17:57 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Cory | 44-58 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses the floater from the right side | 44-58 |
| 17:34 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 17:26 | Gonzaga | Richard Moeller's pass is intercepted by David Mitchell | 44-58 |
| 17:11 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Dembinski | 47-58 |
| 16:46 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) David Mitchell, Cecil Townsend, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), James Lucas (PF) Rene Russo, Richard Moeller, Jesse Cory | |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts's pass is intercepted by Glenn Jackson | 47-58 |
| 16:08 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 16:06 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms double dribbles | 47-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), David Knight (SF) Daniel Helms, Steven Dembinski, Keith Morrison | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Richard Moeller (SF), Thomas Petrick (C) Glenn Jackson, Ronald Yamamoto, Ralph Syverson | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Rene Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Arakaki (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Moeller (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lucas (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Petrick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 47-60 |
| 15:04 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 15:03 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash loses the ball out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) David Knight, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Donald Reason (SG), Jesse Cory (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Rene Russo, Kevin Arakaki, James Lucas, Thomas Petrick | |
| 14:35 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Cecil Townsend - foul #2 on Cecil Townsend, team foul #2 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki (SG), James Lucas (PF) Donald Reason, Jesse Cory | |
| 14:35 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 14:35 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 14:28 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 14:26 | Gonzaga | James Lucas grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 14:21 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Jackson | 47-63 |
| 14:07 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Exley | 49-63 |
| 14:03 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), Keith Morrison (SF) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Donald Reason (SG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Glenn Jackson, Kevin Arakaki, Richard Moeller, James Lucas, Ralph Syverson | |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Yamamoto - foul #4 on Ronald Yamamoto, team foul #1 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash (PF) Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Kevin Arakaki (SG), Richard Moeller (SF), James Lucas (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Rene Russo, Donald Reason, Ronald Yamamoto, Jesse Cory, Thomas Petrick | |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 13:30 | Gonzaga | James Lucas clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Morrison - foul #1 on Keith Morrison, team foul #3 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Knight (SF) Keith Morrison | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG) Glenn Jackson | |
| 13:30 | Gonzaga | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 13:30 | Gonzaga | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Helms | 53-65 |
| 12:57 | Gonzaga | Alfred Ash blocks the jumper by Ralph Syverson | 53-65 |
| 12:56 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki gets the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 12:36 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 12:35 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Knight | 56-65 |
| 12:08 | Gonzaga | Daniel Helms is called for the reach on Ralph Syverson - foul #2 on Daniel Helms, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Arnold Schneider (C) Daniel Helms, Steven Dembinski, David Knight, Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Donald Reason (SG), Jesse Cory (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Rene Russo, Kevin Arakaki, James Lucas, Ralph Syverson | |
| 11:57 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Glenn Jackson, team foul #2 | 56-65 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider throws it down on a nice dish by Gerald Paradis | 58-65 |
| 11:42 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Jackson | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Donald Reason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Moeller (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Cory (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Petrick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell double dribbles | 58-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts (C) Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki (SG) Donald Reason | |
| 11:25 | Gonzaga | Gerald Paradis takes the ball from Kevin Arakaki in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley throws it down on a nice dish by Gerald Paradis | 60-67 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 11:01 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Arnold Schneider | 60-67 |
| 10:39 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell misses the easy layup | 60-67 |
| 10:37 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 10:24 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-67 |
| 10:22 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Richard Moeller - foul #4 on Richard Moeller, team foul #3 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis, David Mitchell, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), James Lucas (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Glenn Jackson, Richard Moeller, Jesse Cory, Thomas Petrick | |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Knight | 62-67 |
| 09:35 | Gonzaga | Daniel Helms is called for the reach on Ronald Yamamoto - foul #3 on Daniel Helms, team foul #5 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend (C) Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Donald Reason (SG) Rene Russo, Kevin Arakaki | |
| 09:17 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason is whistled for traveling | 62-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison (SF) David Knight | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Kevin Arakaki (SG) Glenn Jackson, Donald Reason | |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms is called for traveling | 62-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger (SG) Steven Dembinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Thomas Petrick (C) Rene Russo, Ralph Syverson | |
| 08:54 | Gonzaga | Daniel Helms takes the ball from Ronald Yamamoto | 62-67 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms lays it up and in | 64-67 |
| 08:48 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki travels in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Ralph Syverson (C) Glenn Jackson, Thomas Petrick | |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger is fouled on the floor by Rene Russo - foul #3 on Rene Russo, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG) Rene Russo | |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Morrison | 66-67 |
| 07:58 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 66-67 |
| 07:56 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison knocks in the shot from the left side | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sanger (fairly fresh) SF - Keith Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Glenn Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kevin Arakaki (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Lucas (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Syverson (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Gonzaga | Daniel Helms steals the ball from Kevin Arakaki | 68-67 |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms lays it in | 70-67 |
| 07:02 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Helms - foul #4 on Daniel Helms, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), David Knight (SF), David Mitchell (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, Robert Sanger, Keith Morrison, Alfred Ash, Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Donald Reason (SG), Richard Moeller (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Glenn Jackson, Kevin Arakaki, Ronald Yamamoto, James Lucas, Ralph Syverson | |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Moeller | 70-69 |
| 06:25 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell tips it home | 72-69 |
| 06:12 | Gonzaga | Thomas Exley is called for the reach on Rene Russo - foul #2 on Thomas Exley, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) David Mitchell, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki (SG), James Lucas (PF) Donald Reason, Jesse Cory | |
| 06:12 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:12 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 06:00 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 05:58 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Rene Russo | 72-71 |
| 05:42 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 05:29 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Knight | 74-71 |
| 05:16 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rene Russo and he's fouled by Gerald Paradis - foul #3 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Ralph Syverson (C) Rene Russo, Thomas Petrick | |
| 05:16 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:55 | Santa Clara | David Knight hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Helms | 76-74 |
| 04:42 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson's floater is knocked away by Alfred Ash | 76-74 |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | David Knight grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Moeller - foul #5 on Richard Moeller, team foul #5 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) David Knight, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Ronald Yamamoto (SF), Jesse Cory (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Glenn Jackson, Richard Moeller, James Lucas, Ralph Syverson | |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 04:21 | Gonzaga | Steven Dembinski steps in front of the Jesse Cory pass in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis (SG), Cecil Townsend (PF) Daniel Helms, Alfred Ash | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Donald Reason (SG), James Lucas (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Rene Russo, Kevin Arakaki, Jesse Cory, Thomas Petrick | |
| 03:40 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson scores on a jumper from the left wing | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Steven Dembinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Tibbitts (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Glenn Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Donald Reason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Lucas (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Syverson (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ralph Syverson - foul #3 on Ralph Syverson, team foul #6 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), David Knight (SF) Steven Dembinski, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Kevin Arakaki (SG), Jesse Cory (PF), Thomas Petrick (C) Glenn Jackson, Donald Reason, James Lucas, Ralph Syverson | |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:50 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Kevin Arakaki | 79-78 |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley clanks a shot from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis double dribbles | 79-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (SG), Keith Morrison (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) Gerald Paradis, David Knight, Cecil Townsend, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), James Lucas (PF), Ralph Syverson (C) Rene Russo, Jesse Cory, Thomas Petrick | |
| 02:02 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 02:00 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson tips it back up and in | 79-80 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 01:43 | Gonzaga | Ronald Yamamoto's pass is intercepted by Thomas Exley | 82-80 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms blows the layup | 82-80 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash hits the follow up shot | 84-80 |
| 01:35 | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis (SG), David Knight (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, Keith Morrison, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis clanks a floater from the right side | 84-80 |
| 01:18 | Gonzaga | James Lucas gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on David Knight - foul #3 on David Knight, team foul #9 | 84-80 |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steve Tibbitts | 84-81 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | David Knight clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Yamamoto - foul #5 on Ronald Yamamoto, team foul #7 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory (SF) Ronald Yamamoto | |
| 00:58 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | David Knight misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:42 | Gonzaga | James Lucas makes the wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Jesse Cory | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts's dunk attempt is rejected by Ralph Syverson | 85-83 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash can't tip it in | 85-83 |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | Ralph Syverson gets the rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | James Lucas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Arakaki | 85-85 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | James Lucas swats the short shot by Steve Tibbitts | 85-85 |
| 00:01 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Jesse Cory | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Tibbitts (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kevin Arakaki (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Cory (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lucas (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Syverson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Santa Clara | David Knight travels with the ball | 85-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Arnold Schneider (C) David Knight, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Donald Reason (SG), Thomas Petrick (C) Glenn Jackson, Kevin Arakaki, Ralph Syverson | |
| 04:24 | Gonzaga | James Lucas is denied on a layup by Arnold Schneider | 85-85 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Thomas Exley | 85-85 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 85-85 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis tips it back up and in | 87-85 |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | David Mitchell picks off the pass by Donald Reason in the backcourt | 87-85 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Paradis | 89-85 |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | James Lucas drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Cory | 89-87 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-87 |
| 03:04 | Gonzaga | Thomas Petrick misses the shot from the baseline | 92-87 |
| 03:02 | Gonzaga | Rene Russo tips it home | 92-89 |
| 02:58 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), David Knight (SF), Alfred Ash (PF) Thomas Exley, Gerald Paradis, David Mitchell, Arnold Schneider | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Kevin Arakaki (SG), Ralph Syverson (C) Rene Russo, Donald Reason, Thomas Petrick | |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-89 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | David Knight tips it in | 94-89 |
| 02:30 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by David Knight - foul #4 on David Knight, team foul #10 | 94-89 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Rene Russo (PG), Thomas Petrick (C) Glenn Jackson, Ralph Syverson | |
| 02:30 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 02:30 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-91 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG) Daniel Helms, Steven Dembinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 94-91 |
| 02:20 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash snags the offensive board | 94-91 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis loses the ball out of bounds | 94-91 |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | James Lucas is hacked by Alfred Ash - foul #3 on Alfred Ash, team foul #11 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts (C) Cecil Townsend | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Glenn Jackson (PG), Ralph Syverson (C) Rene Russo, Thomas Petrick | |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | James Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Kevin Arakaki picks off the pass by David Knight | 94-92 |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Jackson | 94-95 |
| 01:11 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 94-95 |
| 01:09 | Gonzaga | Jesse Cory snags the defensive board | 94-95 |
| 01:01 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Syverson | 94-98 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Paradis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Knight (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steve Tibbitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Glenn Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. SG - Kevin Arakaki (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Lucas (tiring) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jesse Cory (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ralph Syverson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-98 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 94-98 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki grabs the offensive rebound | 94-98 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki is hacked by Alfred Ash - foul #4 on Alfred Ash, team foul #12 | 94-98 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Donald Reason (SG) James Lucas | |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki makes the 1st free throw | 94-99 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki makes the 2nd free throw | 94-100 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | David Knight drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Exley | 97-100 |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | Gerald Paradis is called for the reach on Kevin Arakaki in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #13 | 97-100 |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki misses the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:15 | Gonzaga | Kevin Arakaki makes the 2nd free throw | 97-101 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Exley | 100-101 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Paradis - foul #5 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #14 | 100-101 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (SG) Gerald Paradis | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Lucas (PF) Jesse Cory | |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason makes the 1st free throw | 100-102 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Donald Reason makes the 2nd free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 100-103 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 100-103 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | James Lucas grabs the board | 100-103 |