| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ryan Sheperd (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Vyacheslav Zakarian (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carlos Medina (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Zoller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Junior Falkenstein (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - David Middendorf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson inbounds the ball | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Gonzaga | Ryan Sheperd is called for the reach on Junior Falkenstein - foul #3 on Ryan Sheperd, team foul #1 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG) Ryan Sheperd | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 19:37 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Black | 49-58 |
| 19:17 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller's pass is intercepted by Peter Richardson | 49-58 |
| 19:14 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein lays it in set up by Peter Richardson | 49-60 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 19:00 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 18:47 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn blows the layup | 49-60 |
| 18:46 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson tips it home | 49-62 |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller lays it in set up by Jack Brunswick | 51-62 |
| 18:27 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Brunswick - foul #3 on Jack Brunswick, team foul #2 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri (SG), William Balas (SF), Edward Gordon (PF), Rick Phares (C) Jack Brunswick, Vyacheslav Zych, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Floyd Welsh (SG), Paul Boatright (PF) Brian Black, Junior Falkenstein, Earl Dunn | |
| 18:27 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 18:27 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | William Balas blows the layup | 51-63 |
| 18:11 | Santa Clara | William Balas hits the follow up shot | 53-63 |
| 18:08 | Gonzaga | Ryan Sunseri is called for the reach on Robert Vicini in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Sunseri, team foul #3 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG) Ryan Sunseri | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG), Richard Brown (SF) Floyd Welsh, Peter Richardson | |
| 17:48 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 17:47 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 17:31 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 17:20 | Santa Clara | William Balas is whistled for a carry | 53-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Williams (SF), Anthony Zoller (C) William Balas, Edward Gordon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Floyd Welsh (SG), Peter Richardson (SF), Earl Dunn (PF) Robert Vicini, Junior Falkenstein, Richard Brown, Paul Boatright | |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | Brian Black scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Welsh and he's fouled by Carlos Medina - foul #2 on Carlos Medina, team foul #4 | 53-68 |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the free throw | 53-69 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Earl Dunn blocks the jumper by Rick Phares | 53-69 |
| 16:59 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Middendorf | 53-69 |
| 16:53 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson is hacked by Vyacheslav Zych - foul #2 on Vyacheslav Zych, team foul #5 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG) Floyd Welsh | |
| 16:44 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein is hacked by Vyacheslav Zakarian - foul #2 on Vyacheslav Zakarian, team foul #6 | 53-69 |
| 16:32 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Black | 53-72 |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych is whistled for a carry | 53-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright (PF) Earl Dunn | |
| 16:12 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Brian Black | 53-74 |
| 15:48 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Carlos Medina is blocked by Paul Boatright | 53-74 |
| 15:47 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf snags the defensive board | 53-74 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Carlos Medina (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. SG - Vyacheslav Zych (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Vyacheslav Zakarian (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rick Phares (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Zoller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Junior Falkenstein (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Richardson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Boatright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Middendorf (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Gonzaga | Vyacheslav Zych is called for the reach on Brian Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vyacheslav Zych, team foul #7 | 53-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Ryan Sheperd (SG), William Balas (SF), Edward Gordon (PF), Ryan Sunseri (C) Carlos Medina, Vyacheslav Zych, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Rick Phares, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Earl Dunn (PF) Junior Falkenstein, Peter Richardson, Paul Boatright | |
| 15:44 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 15:44 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | Brian Black steals the ball from Ryan Sunseri | 53-76 |
| 15:21 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh lays it up and in set up by Brian Black | 53-78 |
| 15:05 | Santa Clara | Brian Black steps in front of the Ryan Sunseri pass | 53-78 |
| 15:02 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh can't finish the layup | 53-78 |
| 15:01 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn snags the offensive board | 53-78 |
| 14:49 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn loses the ball out of bounds | 53-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Williams (SF), Anthony Zoller (C) William Balas, Edward Gordon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Junior Falkenstein (SG), Peter Richardson (SF) Brian Black, Floyd Welsh, Richard Brown | |
| 14:30 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-78 |
| 14:25 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson misses the lay-in | 55-78 |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | Willie Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-78 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Middendorf - foul #3 on David Middendorf, team foul #1 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Carlos Medina (PF) Willie Williams, Ryan Sunseri | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Paul Boatright (PF) Robert Vicini, Earl Dunn | |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 13:50 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein banks in the layup | 57-80 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 59-80 |
| 13:03 | Gonzaga | Brian Black is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Black, team foul #2 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Balas (SF) Vyacheslav Zakarian | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Floyd Welsh (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Earl Dunn (PF) Brian Black, Junior Falkenstein, Peter Richardson, Paul Boatright | |
| 12:54 | Santa Clara | Floyd Welsh picks off the pass by Ryan Sheperd | 59-80 |
| 12:50 | Gonzaga | Ryan Sheperd is called for the reach on Robert Vicini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Sheperd, team foul #8 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), Edward Gordon (PF), Rick Phares (C) Ryan Sheperd, Carlos Medina, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG) Floyd Welsh | |
| 12:50 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini misses the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-80 |
| 12:35 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is fouled on the floor by Robert Vicini - foul #3 on Robert Vicini, team foul #3 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri (SG) Vyacheslav Zych | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Floyd Welsh (SG), Peter Richardson (SF) Robert Vicini, Junior Falkenstein, Richard Brown | |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Floyd Welsh takes the ball from Rick Phares | 59-80 |
| 12:25 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh lays it in | 59-82 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | Earl Dunn takes the ball from William Balas | 59-82 |
| 11:50 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Sunseri - foul #4 on Ryan Sunseri, team foul #9 | 59-82 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), Willie Williams (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Ryan Sunseri, William Balas, Edward Gordon, Rick Phares | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Richard Brown (SF) Brian Black, Peter Richardson | |
| 11:50 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 59-83 |
| 11:50 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 59-84 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vyacheslav Zych (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Medina (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Zoller (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Vicini (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Welsh (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Earl Dunn (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Middendorf (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Brunswick | 61-84 |
| 11:25 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Vicini and the foul's on Willie Williams - foul #2 on Willie Williams, team foul #10 | 61-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Junior Falkenstein (SG), Paul Boatright (PF) Robert Vicini, Floyd Welsh, Earl Dunn | |
| 11:25 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown makes the free throw | 61-87 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller's floater is tipped away by Paul Boatright | 61-87 |
| 11:04 | Gonzaga | Brian Black grabs the board | 61-87 |
| 10:49 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 61-87 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina snags the defensive board | 61-87 |
| 10:31 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 61-87 |
| 10:29 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-87 |
| 10:21 | Gonzaga | Vyacheslav Zych steps in front of the Paul Boatright pass | 61-87 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick misses the dunk | 61-87 |
| 10:15 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Paul Boatright | 61-87 |
| 10:03 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown loses the dribble to Vyacheslav Zakarian | 61-87 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina connects on the shot from the left wing | 63-87 |
| 09:42 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein hits the easy wide open finger roll | 63-89 |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina hits the finger roll | 65-89 |
| 09:17 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown clanks a runner from close range | 65-89 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-89 |
| 09:12 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-89 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Balas (SF), Edward Gordon (PF), Rick Phares (C) Vyacheslav Zakarian, Carlos Medina, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Peter Richardson (SF), Earl Dunn (PF) Brian Black, Richard Brown, David Middendorf | |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Earl Dunn - foul #3 on Earl Dunn, team foul #4 | 65-89 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares makes the 1st free throw | 66-89 |
| 09:05 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares makes the 2nd free throw | 67-89 |
| 08:42 | Gonzaga | William Balas steals it from Peter Richardson | 67-89 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-89 |
| 08:25 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini gets the rebound | 67-89 |
| 08:21 | Gonzaga | William Balas is called for the reach on Peter Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Balas, team foul #11 | 67-89 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), David Middendorf (C) Junior Falkenstein, Paul Boatright | |
| 08:21 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 67-90 |
| 08:21 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-91 |
| 08:01 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares's floater is tipped away by Earl Dunn | 67-91 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | William Balas grabs the offensive board | 67-91 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares lays it in on a great pass from Jack Brunswick and he's fouled by Earl Dunn - foul #4 on Earl Dunn, team foul #5 | 69-91 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (SG), Willie Williams (SF), Ryan Sunseri (C) Vyacheslav Zych, William Balas, Edward Gordon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Junior Falkenstein (SG), Paul Boatright (C) Robert Vicini, Floyd Welsh, David Middendorf | |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares misses the free throw | 69-91 |
| 07:48 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright pulls down the rebound | 69-91 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (tired) 7 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Sheperd (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Willie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Phares (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Sunseri (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Black (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Junior Falkenstein (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Richardson (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Dunn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Paul Boatright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Gonzaga | Willie Williams swats the layup by Junior Falkenstein | 69-91 |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares grabs the board | 69-91 |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares can't connect on a floater in the paint | 69-91 |
| 07:29 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson grabs the board | 69-91 |
| 07:27 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson's pass is intercepted by Ryan Sunseri in the backcourt | 69-91 |
| 07:13 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses the shot from the free throw line | 69-91 |
| 07:11 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson snags the defensive board | 69-91 |
| 07:09 | Gonzaga | Ryan Sheperd steals it from Peter Richardson in the backcourt | 69-91 |
| 07:04 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the jumper in the paint set up by Ryan Sheperd | 71-91 |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright is fouled on the floor by Ryan Sunseri - foul #5 on Ryan Sunseri, team foul #12 | 71-91 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Willie Williams, Rick Phares, Ryan Sunseri | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Floyd Welsh (SG) Brian Black, Junior Falkenstein | |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 71-92 |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 71-93 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Floyd Welsh is called for the reach on Jack Brunswick - foul #1 on Floyd Welsh, team foul #6 | 71-93 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Junior Falkenstein (SG), David Middendorf (C) Robert Vicini, Floyd Welsh, Paul Boatright | |
| 06:15 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 71-93 |
| 06:14 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson pulls down the rebound | 71-93 |
| 06:08 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Black and he's hacked by Vyacheslav Zakarian - foul #3 on Vyacheslav Zakarian, team foul #13 | 71-95 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Richard Brown (SG) Brian Black, Junior Falkenstein | |
| 06:08 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson misses the free throw | 71-95 |
| 06:08 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 71-95 |
| 06:03 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson banks in the layup set up by Robert Vicini | 71-97 |
| 05:51 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-97 |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Medina | 71-97 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Richard Brown is called for the reach on Vyacheslav Zakarian - foul #3 on Richard Brown, team foul #7 | 71-97 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon (PF) Carlos Medina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Junior Falkenstein (SG) Robert Vicini, Richard Brown | |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian misses the 1st free throw | 71-97 |
| 05:36 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn gets the rebound | 71-97 |
| 05:28 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Dunn | 71-100 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian is hacked by David Middendorf - foul #4 on David Middendorf, team foul #8 | 71-100 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian makes the 1st free throw | 72-100 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian misses the 2nd free throw | 72-100 |
| 05:22 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson grabs the board | 72-100 |
| 05:00 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson is hacked by Vyacheslav Zakarian - foul #4 on Vyacheslav Zakarian, team foul #14 | 72-100 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Balas (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Rick Phares (C) Vyacheslav Zakarian, Edward Gordon, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG) Junior Falkenstein | |
| 05:00 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 72-100 |
| 05:00 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-101 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-101 |
| 04:44 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn pulls down the rebound | 72-101 |
| 04:39 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-104 |
| 04:17 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-104 |
| 04:16 | Santa Clara | William Balas grabs the offensive rebound | 72-104 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-104 |
| 04:10 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn grabs the board | 72-104 |
| 03:52 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 72-104 |
| 03:50 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd gets the rebound | 72-104 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-104 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn snags the defensive board | 72-104 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (very tired) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Sheperd (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - William Balas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Medina (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Phares (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Black (tiring) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Floyd Welsh (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Richardson (tiring) 25 pts. 7 reb. PF - Earl Dunn (tired) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - David Middendorf (very tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Gonzaga | Brian Black's pass is intercepted by William Balas in the backcourt | 72-104 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Balas | 74-104 |
| 03:17 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh misses long on a shot from the left block | 74-104 |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf grabs the offensive rebound | 74-104 |
| 03:07 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Black | 74-107 |
| 03:00 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick loses the ball out of bounds | 74-107 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), Willie Williams (SF), Edward Gordon (PF) Jack Brunswick, William Balas, Carlos Medina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Junior Falkenstein (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Paul Boatright (PF) Brian Black, Floyd Welsh, Peter Richardson, Earl Dunn | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini is hacked by Ryan Sheperd - foul #5 on Ryan Sheperd, team foul #15 | 74-107 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina (PG) Ryan Sheperd | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn (PF) David Middendorf | |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini makes the 1st free throw | 74-108 |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini misses the 2nd free throw | 74-108 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych grabs the defensive rebound | 74-108 |
| 02:37 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 74-108 |
| 02:35 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 74-108 |
| 02:27 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Vicini | 74-110 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-110 |
| 02:12 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright grabs the defensive rebound | 74-110 |
| 02:06 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-110 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Vyacheslav Zych | 74-110 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Brown - foul #4 on Richard Brown, team foul #9 | 74-110 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Balas (SF) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Peter Richardson (SF), David Middendorf (C) Robert Vicini, Richard Brown, Earl Dunn | |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the 1st free throw | 75-110 |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the 2nd free throw | 76-110 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Carlos Medina is called for the reach on Junior Falkenstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Medina, team foul #16 | 76-110 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG) Carlos Medina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn (PF) Paul Boatright | |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein makes the 1st free throw | 76-111 |
| 01:59 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 76-111 |
| 01:59 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon gets the rebound | 76-111 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-111 |
| 01:38 | Gonzaga | Brian Black gets the rebound | 76-111 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Balas - foul #4 on William Balas, team foul #17 | 76-111 |
| 01:13 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 76-112 |
| 01:13 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-113 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares misses long on a runner from the right block | 76-113 |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon grabs the offensive rebound | 76-113 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 76-113 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Vyacheslav Zych | 76-113 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | William Balas misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Middendorf - foul #5 on David Middendorf, team foul #10 | 76-113 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Williams (SF) Jack Brunswick | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright (C) David Middendorf | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | William Balas makes the 1st free throw | 77-113 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | William Balas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-113 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Brian Black is hacked by Vyacheslav Zych in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vyacheslav Zych, team foul #18 | 78-113 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG) Willie Williams | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 1st free throw | 78-114 |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 2nd free throw | 78-115 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 78-115 |
| 00:37 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright grabs the defensive rebound | 78-115 |
| 00:09 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 78-115 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych gets the rebound | 78-115 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is denied on a layup by Paul Boatright | 78-115 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Brian Black | 78-115 |