| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Daniel Staggers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rieth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Coy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Archambault (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Lomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Escoto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Drake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Stapp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Wood (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith is fouled on the floor by James Archambault - foul #1 on James Archambault, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| 19:25 | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Jay Drake | 25-23 |
| 19:23 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roger Smith, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:02 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers is hacked by Walter Wood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Wood, team foul #2 | 25-23 |
| 18:40 | Gonzaga | James Archambault clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Roger Smith - foul #3 on Roger Smith, team foul #3 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Henley (PF), Tracy Lloyd (C) Roger Smith, Walter Wood | |
| 18:40 | Gonzaga | James Archambault makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 18:40 | Gonzaga | James Archambault makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jay Drake | 27-25 |
| 18:01 | Gonzaga | Charles Rieth connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-25 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | David Henley misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dean Coy - foul #2 on Dean Coy, team foul #2 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russel Brooke (PG), Joseph Lancaster (PF) Michael Escoto, Jay Drake | |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | David Henley misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | David Henley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 17:50 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 17:48 | Gonzaga | Frederick Stapp picks off the pass by Dean Coy in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | Russel Brooke misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 29-25 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 17:18 | Gonzaga | James Archambault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jay Drake (SG), Walter Wood (C) Frederick Stapp, Tracy Lloyd | |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | Russel Brooke is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Staggers - foul #1 on Daniel Staggers, team foul #3 | 29-27 |
| 17:09 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 17:08 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to James Archambault | 29-27 |
| 17:05 | Gonzaga | Jay Drake is called for the reach on Charles Rieth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Drake, team foul #4 | 29-27 |
| 16:45 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas connects on the runner from close range and he's fouled by Walter Wood - foul #3 on Walter Wood, team foul #5 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp (SF), Kelvin Speaks (C) David Henley, Walter Wood | |
| 16:45 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 16:30 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Russel Brooke | 32-30 |
| 16:05 | Gonzaga | James Archambault is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Tim Hill (PG), Greg Forsyth (PF) Daniel Staggers, James Archambault | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto (PG), David Henley (PF) Russel Brooke, Joseph Lancaster | |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake is hacked by Nelson Lomas - foul #2 on Nelson Lomas, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Archambault (PF) Nelson Lomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roger Smith (SF), David Harrison (PF), Walter Wood (C) Jay Drake, Frederick Stapp, Kelvin Speaks | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Tim Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Rieth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Coy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Archambault (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Forsyth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Escoto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henley (fresh) SF - Roger Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Wood (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Archambault - foul #2 on James Archambault, team foul #5 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard (SG) Charles Rieth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emanuel Gandhi (SG) David Henley | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:16 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 32-32 |
| 15:14 | Gonzaga | Greg Forsyth tips it home | 34-32 |
| 14:57 | Santa Clara | Walter Wood is denied on a dunk by Greg Forsyth | 34-32 |
| 14:55 | Santa Clara | Emanuel Gandhi grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:46 | Santa Clara | David Harrison misses long on a runner from the left block | 34-32 |
| 14:45 | Gonzaga | Greg Forsyth grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:43 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers (PG), Nelson Lomas (C) Dean Coy, James Archambault | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russel Brooke (PG), Tracy Lloyd (C) Michael Escoto, Walter Wood | |
| 14:32 | Santa Clara | Russel Brooke clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 14:30 | Gonzaga | Greg Forsyth gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:12 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nelson Lomas | 36-32 |
| 14:08 | Santa Clara | Greg Forsyth swats the layup by Russel Brooke | 36-32 |
| 14:07 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 36-32 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Tracy Lloyd snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 13:32 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 13:30 | Gonzaga | Greg Forsyth snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Staggers | 38-32 |
| 13:00 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Harrison | 38-34 |
| 12:54 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard's pass is intercepted by Roger Smith in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 12:45 | Santa Clara | Tracy Lloyd misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 38-34 |
| 12:44 | Gonzaga | Greg Forsyth snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 12:26 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Larry Maynard | 40-34 |
| 12:07 | Santa Clara | Emanuel Gandhi buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Harrison | 40-37 |
| 11:38 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-37 |
| 11:37 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Daniel Staggers (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Maynard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Greg Forsyth (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Lomas (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Russel Brooke (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Emanuel Gandhi (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Roger Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Harrison (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tracy Lloyd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Tracy Lloyd | 42-39 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Tracy Lloyd - foul #1 on Tracy Lloyd, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Schweder (PG), Charles Rieth (SG), Dean Coy (SF), James Archambault (PF) Daniel Staggers, Larry Maynard, Tim Hill, Greg Forsyth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto (PG), Jay Drake (SG), Frederick Stapp (SF), David Henley (PF), Walter Wood (C) Russel Brooke, Emanuel Gandhi, Roger Smith, David Harrison, Tracy Lloyd | |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:02 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:41 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 10:39 | Gonzaga | James Archambault grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 10:35 | Gonzaga | Charles Rieth can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:19 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp makes the fadeaway from the right block | 44-41 |
| 10:01 | Gonzaga | Charles Rieth is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Schweder - foul #1 on John Schweder, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 09:53 | Gonzaga | James Archambault grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 09:40 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Schweder | 47-41 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | David Henley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 09:22 | Gonzaga | John Schweder snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 08:55 | Gonzaga | Charles Rieth buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from John Schweder | 49-41 |
| 08:38 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Stapp | 49-44 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-44 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Walter Wood grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 08:06 | Santa Clara | David Henley makes the floater from the baseline set up by Walter Wood | 49-46 |
| 07:46 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from James Archambault | 51-46 |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Wood | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Schweder (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Charles Rieth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Coy (tiring) 5 pts. PF - James Archambault (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Lomas (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Escoto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Drake (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Stapp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Henley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Wood (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Walter Wood grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Dean Coy steals the ball from David Henley | 51-49 |
| 06:23 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy's pass is intercepted by Michael Escoto | 51-49 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Walter Wood drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Escoto and the foul's on Nelson Lomas - foul #3 on Nelson Lomas, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers (PG), Larry Maynard (SG), Tim Hill (SF), Greg Forsyth (C) John Schweder, Charles Rieth, Dean Coy, Nelson Lomas | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russel Brooke (PG), Joseph Lancaster (SF), David Harrison (PF) Michael Escoto, Frederick Stapp, David Henley | |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Walter Wood misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Lancaster | 51-51 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake is hacked by James Archambault - foul #3 on James Archambault, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kelvin Speaks (C) Walter Wood | |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:48 | Gonzaga | James Archambault snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 05:30 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Kelvin Speaks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 05:19 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 04:52 | Gonzaga | Kelvin Speaks picks off the pass by Larry Maynard | 53-51 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | Larry Maynard steps in front of the Jay Drake pass | 53-51 |
| 04:09 | Gonzaga | Tim Hill connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Maynard | 55-51 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Kelvin Speaks comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Archambault - foul #4 on James Archambault, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Norman Black (PG), Charles Rieth (SG), Dean Coy (SF) Daniel Staggers, Larry Maynard, Tim Hill | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto (PG), Emanuel Gandhi (SG), Frederick Stapp (SF), Roger Smith (PF) Russel Brooke, Jay Drake, Joseph Lancaster, David Harrison | |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Kelvin Speaks makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Kelvin Speaks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:15 | Gonzaga | James Archambault drills a floater from the right wing | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Norman Black (fresh) SG - Charles Rieth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Coy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Archambault (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Forsyth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Escoto (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emanuel Gandhi (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Stapp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kelvin Speaks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 57-53 |
| 02:52 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Greg Forsyth | 57-53 |
| 02:31 | Gonzaga | Norman Black is called for traveling | 57-53 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard (SG) James Archambault | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Henley (SG), Tracy Lloyd (C) Michael Escoto, Kelvin Speaks | |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp misses the fadeaway in the paint | 57-53 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp can't tip it in | 57-53 |
| 02:05 | Santa Clara | Roger Smith snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 01:56 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Henley | 57-55 |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | David Henley is called for the reach on Larry Maynard in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Henley, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers (PG), James Archambault (PF), Nelson Lomas (C) Norman Black, Charles Rieth, Greg Forsyth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto (PG), Jay Drake (SG), David Harrison (PF), Walter Wood (C) Emanuel Gandhi, David Henley, Roger Smith, Tracy Lloyd | |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:54 | Gonzaga | Larry Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 01:34 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 01:27 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Coy | 62-57 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Stapp | 62-59 |
| 00:41 | Gonzaga | Nelson Lomas can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 62-59 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Walter Wood grabs the board | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Santa Clara | Frederick Stapp misses the easy layup | 62-59 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Walter Wood hits the follow up shot | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Gonzaga | Jay Drake is called for the reach on Dean Coy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jay Drake, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Rieth (SG) Larry Maynard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:29 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | David Harrison snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers is hacked by Michael Escoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Escoto, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | David Harrison gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Escoto connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 00:08 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Dean Coy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dean Coy, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Jay Drake buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Daniel Staggers comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-66 |