| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Scott Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Max Arvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Mason (fresh) C - Charles Stoller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Paradis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Ash (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Tibbitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | David Knight inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Santa Clara | Scott Hale steps in front of the Gerald Paradis pass in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 19:56 | San Francisco | Scott Hale hits the finger roll | 38-42 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | David Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 19:40 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Jason Mason | 38-42 |
| 19:16 | San Francisco | David Jordan drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Scott Hale | 41-42 |
| 19:14 | Santa Clara | Scott Hale steals the ball from Gerald Paradis in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 19:09 | San Francisco | Max Arvin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Paradis - foul #3 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | San Francisco | James Vallo (PF) Jason Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (SG), Cecil Townsend (C) Gerald Paradis, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 19:09 | San Francisco | Max Arvin makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:09 | San Francisco | Max Arvin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Hale - foul #1 on Scott Hale, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (C) David Knight | |
| 18:56 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Alfred Ash | 43-44 |
| 18:54 | San Francisco | Max Arvin is hacked by Daniel Helms in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Helms, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | San Francisco | William Bradley (PG), Peter Mankin (SF), David Mellon (C) Scott Hale, David Jordan, Charles Stoller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (SG) Thomas Exley | |
| 18:38 | San Francisco | William Bradley is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is fouled on the floor by David Mellon - foul #2 on David Mellon, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | San Francisco | John Campagna (C) Max Arvin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (SF) Alfred Ash | |
| 18:09 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell misses short on a floater from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 18:07 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 18:05 | San Francisco | John Campagna gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 17:59 | San Francisco | David Mellon misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 17:57 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Vallo - foul #2 on James Vallo, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Scott Hale (PG), George Wallace (SG), David Jordan (SF), Jason Mason (PF), Charles Stoller (C) Peter Mankin, William Bradley, David Mellon, James Vallo, John Campagna | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Robert Sanger (SG), David Knight (SF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Daniel Helms, Steven Dembinski, David Mitchell, Arnold Schneider | |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:28 | San Francisco | David Jordan clanks a floater from the right side | 46-46 |
| 17:27 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Mason - foul #2 on Jason Mason, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Max Arvin (SG), David Grover (SF) George Wallace, David Jordan | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash (PF) Cecil Townsend | |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:58 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 16:57 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | David Knight connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Exley and he's fouled by Charles Stoller - foul #2 on Charles Stoller, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | San Francisco | John Campagna (PF) Jason Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Mitchell (C) Steve Tibbitts | |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:34 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by David Mitchell - foul #2 on David Mitchell, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | San Francisco | George Wallace (PG) Scott Hale | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), Steve Tibbitts (C) Thomas Exley, Robert Sanger, David Knight | |
| 16:34 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 16:34 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts can't finish the layup | 48-50 |
| 16:19 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to David Grover | 48-50 |
| 16:17 | San Francisco | Steve Tibbitts is called for the reach on Max Arvin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Tibbitts, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | San Francisco | William Bradley (PG), David Jordan (SF), Jason Mason (PF) Max Arvin, David Grover, John Campagna | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison (SF), Cecil Townsend (C) David Mitchell, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 16:01 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 15:59 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - William Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wallace (fairly fresh) SF - David Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Mason (fairly fresh) C - Charles Stoller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Daniel Helms (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Morrison (fresh) PF - Alfred Ash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Cecil Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | San Francisco | George Wallace misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alfred Ash - foul #1 on Alfred Ash, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Peter Mankin (SF), James Vallo (PF), David Mellon (C) David Jordan, Jason Mason, Charles Stoller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis (SG), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, Cecil Townsend | |
| 15:49 | San Francisco | George Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:49 | San Francisco | George Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:37 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gerald Paradis | 49-53 |
| 15:26 | San Francisco | James Vallo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-53 |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 15:17 | San Francisco | William Bradley snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 15:03 | San Francisco | David Mellon banks in the layup on a great pass from James Vallo | 51-53 |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | Peter Mankin picks off the pass by Keith Morrison in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 15:00 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin dunks the ball | 53-53 |
| 14:43 | Santa Clara | Keith Morrison blows the wide open layup | 53-53 |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms can't tip it in | 53-53 |
| 14:40 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts can't tip it in | 53-53 |
| 14:39 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to David Mellon | 53-53 |
| 14:34 | San Francisco | William Bradley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Wallace | 56-53 |
| 14:14 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-53 |
| 14:12 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 13:58 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 13:57 | San Francisco | George Wallace grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 13:49 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 13:48 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Vallo - foul #3 on James Vallo, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Scott Hale (PG), Max Arvin (SG), David Jordan (SF), Jason Mason (PF), Charles Stoller (C) George Wallace, William Bradley, Peter Mankin, James Vallo, David Mellon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), David Knight (SF), Arnold Schneider (PF), David Mitchell (C) Gerald Paradis, Keith Morrison, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:18 | San Francisco | Max Arvin is open but misses the lay-in | 56-54 |
| 13:16 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 13:14 | Santa Clara | Jason Mason is called for the reach on Daniel Helms in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Mason, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 13:14 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 13:14 | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 12:54 | San Francisco | Max Arvin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to David Knight | 56-56 |
| 12:32 | Santa Clara | David Knight connects on the open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Helms | 56-58 |
| 12:15 | San Francisco | Max Arvin hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Hale | 58-58 |
| 11:59 | Santa Clara | David Knight clanks a floater from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 11:57 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Charles Stoller | 58-58 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Scott Hale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Max Arvin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Stoller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Helms (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Knight (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Schneider (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:55 | San Francisco | David Knight is called for the reach on Scott Hale in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Knight, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | San Francisco | David Grover (SF), John Campagna (PF) David Jordan, Jason Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (PG), Robert Sanger (SG), Alfred Ash (PF), Cecil Townsend (C) Thomas Exley, Daniel Helms, Arnold Schneider, David Mitchell | |
| 11:42 | San Francisco | Scott Hale misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 11:22 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend is whistled for traveling | 58-58 |
| Subs | San Francisco | David Jordan (SF), Jason Mason (PF) David Grover, Charles Stoller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:56 | San Francisco | John Campagna makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Scott Hale | 61-58 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | David Knight makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Alfred Ash | 61-60 |
| 10:22 | San Francisco | Scott Hale is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Mason | 63-60 |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend is hacked by John Campagna - foul #2 on John Campagna, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Peter Mankin (PG), David Grover (SF), James Vallo (PF), Charles Stoller (C) Scott Hale, David Jordan, Jason Mason, John Campagna | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, Robert Sanger, David Knight | |
| 10:03 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:03 | San Francisco | James Vallo grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 10:01 | San Francisco | Gerald Paradis is called for the reach on Peter Mankin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Paradis, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (SG) Gerald Paradis | |
| 10:01 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 10:01 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 09:57 | Santa Clara | James Vallo takes the ball from Cecil Townsend | 64-60 |
| 09:30 | San Francisco | Max Arvin hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Mankin | 67-60 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Exley | 67-63 |
| 09:03 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 67-63 |
| 09:01 | San Francisco | Max Arvin pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:43 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Vallo | 70-63 |
| 08:28 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Helms | 70-66 |
| 08:13 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller is called for traveling | 70-66 |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Scott Hale (PG), William Bradley (SG), David Jordan (SF), Jason Mason (PF), David Mellon (C) Peter Mankin, Max Arvin, David Grover, James Vallo, Charles Stoller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (SG), David Knight (SF), Arnold Schneider (PF), David Mitchell (C) Daniel Helms, Cecil Townsend, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 07:55 | Santa Clara | Scott Hale steps in front of the Thomas Exley pass | 70-66 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Scott Hale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Mason (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - David Mellon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Knight (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:49 | San Francisco | David Knight is called for the reach on David Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Knight, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | San Francisco | John Campagna (C) Jason Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis (SG) Thomas Exley | |
| 07:49 | San Francisco | David Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 07:49 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is hacked by John Campagna in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Campagna, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 07:43 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:25 | San Francisco | David Mitchell blocks the jumper by John Campagna | 70-68 |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski's pass is intercepted by David Mellon in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 06:58 | San Francisco | Arnold Schneider denies the turnaround by David Jordan | 70-68 |
| 06:57 | San Francisco | The offensive rebound goes to David Mellon | 70-68 |
| 06:50 | San Francisco | Scott Hale double dribbles | 70-68 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Max Arvin (SG), Jason Mason (PF), Charles Stoller (C) William Bradley, David Mellon, John Campagna | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger (PG), Keith Morrison (SF), Alfred Ash (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Steven Dembinski, David Knight, Arnold Schneider, David Mitchell | |
| 06:33 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts loses the ball out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 06:14 | San Francisco | Robert Sanger takes the ball from Max Arvin | 70-68 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger banks in the layup | 70-70 |
| 05:53 | San Francisco | Jason Mason misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-70 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 05:44 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Robert Sanger pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 05:28 | Santa Clara | Jason Mason picks off the pass by Robert Sanger | 70-70 |
| 05:11 | San Francisco | David Jordan hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Max Arvin and the foul's on Keith Morrison - foul #1 on Keith Morrison, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Peter Mankin (PG), William Bradley (SG), James Vallo (PF) Scott Hale, Max Arvin, Jason Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Steven Dembinski (SG), David Knight (SF), Arnold Schneider (PF), Cecil Townsend (C) Robert Sanger, Gerald Paradis, Keith Morrison, Alfred Ash, Steve Tibbitts | |
| 05:11 | San Francisco | David Jordan makes the free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-70 |
| Subs | San Francisco | George Wallace (SG), David Mellon (C) David Jordan, Charles Stoller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG) Steven Dembinski | |
| 04:54 | San Francisco | William Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Exley - foul #1 on Thomas Exley, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| 04:54 | San Francisco | William Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 04:54 | San Francisco | William Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:25 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Helms | 75-72 |
| 04:19 | San Francisco | Daniel Helms is called for the reach on George Wallace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Helms, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Max Arvin (SG), John Campagna (C) William Bradley, David Mellon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Alfred Ash (PF) Daniel Helms, David Knight, Arnold Schneider | |
| 04:19 | San Francisco | George Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 04:19 | San Francisco | George Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | George Wallace is called for the reach on Thomas Exley in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Wallace, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Scott Hale (PG) George Wallace | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:15 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 04:15 | San Francisco | John Campagna snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 03:57 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 03:56 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 03:52 | Santa Clara | Max Arvin takes the ball from Thomas Exley in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Scott Hale (tiring) 7 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Max Arvin (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Mankin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Campagna (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Vallo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Thomas Exley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Dembinski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alfred Ash (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Townsend (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin is fouled on the floor by David Mitchell - foul #3 on David Mitchell, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | San Francisco | David Grover (SF), Jason Mason (PF) Scott Hale, John Campagna | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider (C) Cecil Townsend | |
| 03:33 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:33 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:19 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Steven Dembinski | 78-74 |
| 02:54 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin is open and buries a 3 from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Steven Dembinski is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Alfred Ash | 81-76 |
| 02:39 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-76 |
| 02:37 | San Francisco | David Grover misses the tip | 81-76 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Arnold Schneider pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | David Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 81-76 |
| Subs | San Francisco | William Bradley (PG), George Wallace (SG), David Jordan (SF), David Mellon (PF), Charles Stoller (C) Peter Mankin, Max Arvin, David Grover, Jason Mason, James Vallo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Helms (PG), Gerald Paradis (SG), David Knight (SF), Cecil Townsend (PF), Steve Tibbitts (C) Thomas Exley, Steven Dembinski, David Mitchell, Alfred Ash, Arnold Schneider | |
| 01:59 | San Francisco | David Jordan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 81-76 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Steve Tibbitts grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| 01:38 | Santa Clara | Cecil Townsend hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Paradis | 81-78 |
| 01:31 | San Francisco | George Wallace loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-78 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Scott Hale (PG), Max Arvin (SG), Jason Mason (PF) William Bradley, George Wallace, David Mellon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley (PG), Alfred Ash (PF) Daniel Helms, Cecil Townsend | |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-78 |
| 01:18 | San Francisco | Scott Hale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-78 |
| 01:07 | Santa Clara | David Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Exley | 81-78 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley is hacked by Charles Stoller - foul #3 on Charles Stoller, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:54 | San Francisco | Jason Mason pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | San Francisco | David Jordan loses the dribble to Thomas Exley in the backcourt | 81-79 |
| 00:33 | Santa Clara | Alfred Ash comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 00:32 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Exley - foul #2 on Thomas Exley, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| 00:30 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:30 | San Francisco | Charles Stoller makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-79 |
| 00:23 | San Francisco | Jason Mason snags the defensive board | 83-79 |
| 00:21 | San Francisco | Jason Mason is hacked by Thomas Exley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Exley, team foul #14 | 83-79 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Peter Mankin (SF) David Jordan | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:21 | San Francisco | Jason Mason makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:21 | San Francisco | Jason Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steve Tibbitts | 84-79 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | David Knight's pass is intercepted by Scott Hale in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| 00:16 | San Francisco | Alfred Ash is called for the reach on Scott Hale - foul #2 on Alfred Ash, team foul #15 | 84-79 |
| Subs | San Francisco | John Campagna (PF) Jason Mason | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:16 | San Francisco | Scott Hale misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:16 | San Francisco | Scott Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Gerald Paradis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-82 |
| 00:08 | San Francisco | Thomas Exley is called for the reach on Scott Hale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Exley, team foul #16 | 85-82 |
| Subs | San Francisco | David Mellon (PF) John Campagna | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:08 | San Francisco | Scott Hale makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:08 | San Francisco | Scott Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Thomas Exley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-82 |
| 00:00 | San Francisco | Peter Mankin grabs the defensive rebound | 87-82 |