| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jeremy Wethington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Rucks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Phillip Owens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Miller (fresh) 10 pts. C - Dennis Shotwell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Abron (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Stockard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | James Adams is called for the reach on Kenneth Miller - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Harry Brown (PG), Charles Benda (PF), Russell Briley (C) John Paul, Robert Bess, James Adams | |
| 19:28 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Rucks | 33-31 |
| 19:06 | Gonzaga | Harry Brown comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Miller pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 18:43 | Gonzaga | Russell Briley pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:41 | Gonzaga | Kenneth Miller steps in front of the Charles Benda pass in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 18:27 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Steven Stockard steals the ball from Jeremy Wethington | 33-31 |
| 18:00 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard is alone and drills a jumper from the right side set up by Harry Brown | 33-33 |
| 17:32 | Santa Clara | 3 seconds is called on Terry Rucks | 33-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Mattson (PG), Kevin Elder (SG), Harry Koehler (SF), Joseph Yates (PF), Franklin Moody (C) Jeremy Wethington, Terry Rucks, Phillip Owens, Kenneth Miller, Dennis Shotwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Paul (PG), David Newton (SG), Robert Bess (PF), James Adams (C) Harry Brown, Jimmy Abron, Steven Stockard, Russell Briley | |
| 17:06 | Gonzaga | John Paul can't connect on a shot from the right side | 33-33 |
| 17:05 | Gonzaga | James Adams tips it but misses | 33-33 |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | John Paul grabs the offensive board | 33-33 |
| 16:47 | Gonzaga | David Newton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Elder - foul #1 on Kevin Elder, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron (SG), Manuel Nielsen (PF) Charles Benda, Robert Bess | |
| 16:47 | Gonzaga | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:47 | Gonzaga | David Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:47 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:31 | Santa Clara | Manuel Nielsen steals the ball from Harry Koehler | 33-34 |
| 16:12 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron misses the wide open shot from close range | 33-34 |
| 16:10 | Gonzaga | Manuel Nielsen grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:46 | Gonzaga | David Newton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Paul | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Charles Mattson (fresh) SG - Kevin Elder (fairly fresh) SF - Harry Koehler (fresh) PF - Joseph Yates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Franklin Moody (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Abron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Newton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Manuel Nielsen (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 15:32 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Koehler | 33-37 |
| 15:13 | Santa Clara | Harry Koehler scores on a runner near the basket set up by Franklin Moody | 35-37 |
| 14:52 | Gonzaga | John Paul blows the layup | 35-37 |
| 14:50 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron can't tip it in | 35-37 |
| 14:48 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:25 | Santa Clara | Charles Mattson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 14:24 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 14:09 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder is hacked by Manuel Nielsen - foul #1 on Manuel Nielsen, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Phillip Owens (SF), Kenneth Miller (PF), Dennis Shotwell (C) Charles Mattson, Kevin Elder, Harry Koehler, Joseph Yates, Franklin Moody | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Benda (SG), Steven Stockard (SF), Robert Bess (PF), Russell Briley (C) Jimmy Abron, David Newton, Manuel Nielsen, James Adams | |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | Dennis Shotwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Newton (SG) Russell Briley | |
| 13:55 | Gonzaga | Kenneth Miller is called for the reach on John Paul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Miller, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 13:33 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Paul | 35-39 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks buries a floater from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 13:24 | Gonzaga | Dennis Shotwell steals it from John Paul in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 13:11 | Santa Clara | Dennis Shotwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 13:09 | Gonzaga | John Paul gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Shotwell - foul #1 on Dennis Shotwell, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Harry Brown (PG), Jimmy Abron (SG), James Adams (C) John Paul, David Newton, Charles Benda | |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | James Adams gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 12:37 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron drills a driving attempt near the basket | 37-42 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 12:12 | Gonzaga | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:51 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 37-42 |
| 11:50 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kenneth Miller | 37-42 |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Steven Stockard is called for the reach on Phillip Owens - foul #1 on Steven Stockard, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Harry Koehler (C) Jeremy Wethington, Dennis Shotwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Paul (PG), David Newton (SG), Charles Benda (SF), Russell Briley (C) Harry Brown, Jimmy Abron, Steven Stockard, James Adams | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Christopher Poirier (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Terry Rucks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Koehler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Newton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Benda (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Bess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Briley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Harry Koehler can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 37-42 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 11:19 | Santa Clara | Harry Koehler makes the shot from the right wing set up by Terry Rucks | 39-42 |
| 10:51 | Gonzaga | Charles Benda hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:38 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder (SG), Joseph Yates (PF), Franklin Moody (C) Terry Rucks, Phillip Owens, Kenneth Miller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron (SG), Steven Stockard (SF), James Adams (C) David Newton, Robert Bess, Russell Briley | |
| 10:14 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Yates - foul #2 on Joseph Yates, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington (PG) Harry Koehler | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 10:14 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:14 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 09:49 | Gonzaga | Christopher Poirier is called for the reach on Jimmy Abron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Poirier, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Mattson (SG), Dennis Shotwell (C) Christopher Poirier, Kevin Elder | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Harry Brown (PG), Manuel Nielsen (PF) John Paul, Charles Benda | |
| 09:27 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron drills a shot from the right block and the foul's on Franklin Moody - foul #1 on Franklin Moody, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens (SF), Kenneth Miller (PF) Franklin Moody, Joseph Yates | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Paul (PG), Robert Bess (PF), Russell Briley (C) Harry Brown, Manuel Nielsen, James Adams | |
| 09:27 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:12 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by John Paul - foul #3 on John Paul, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harry Koehler (SF) Phillip Owens | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Newton (SG), Charles Benda (PF), James Adams (C) Jimmy Abron, Robert Bess, Russell Briley | |
| 09:12 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 09:12 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:57 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 43-46 |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Miller pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:35 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 08:33 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to James Adams | 43-46 |
| 08:13 | Gonzaga | John Paul knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Stockard | 43-48 |
| 07:57 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-48 |
| 07:56 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 07:39 | Gonzaga | David Newton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Paul | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jeremy Wethington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Mattson (fairly fresh) SF - Harry Koehler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Shotwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Paul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Newton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steven Stockard (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Charles Benda (tiring) 4 pts. C - James Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 06:56 | Gonzaga | David Newton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-51 |
| 06:54 | Gonzaga | Charles Benda can't tip it in | 46-51 |
| 06:53 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:37 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 06:35 | Gonzaga | James Adams tips it but misses | 46-51 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Miller pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:20 | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Dennis Shotwell | 48-51 |
| 06:16 | Gonzaga | Charles Mattson is called for the reach on John Paul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Mattson, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Phillip Owens (SF), Joseph Yates (PF), Franklin Moody (C) Jeremy Wethington, Charles Mattson, Harry Koehler, Kenneth Miller, Dennis Shotwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Harry Brown (PG), Jimmy Abron (SG), Robert Bess (PF), Russell Briley (C) David Newton, Steven Stockard, Charles Benda, James Adams | |
| 06:16 | Gonzaga | John Paul makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 06:16 | Gonzaga | John Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:58 | Santa Clara | Terry Rucks travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Benda (SF) John Paul | |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | Harry Brown knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Charles Benda | 48-55 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 05:15 | Gonzaga | Charles Benda gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 05:13 | Gonzaga | Joseph Yates is called for the reach on Jimmy Abron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Yates, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard (SF), Manuel Nielsen (PF) Charles Benda, Robert Bess | |
| 05:13 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:13 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:13 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Franklin Moody | 48-56 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Phillip Owens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 04:41 | Gonzaga | Manuel Nielsen grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 04:26 | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Harry Brown | 48-58 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Stockard - foul #2 on Steven Stockard, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeremy Wethington (PG), Kevin Elder (SG), Kenneth Miller (PF) Christopher Poirier, Terry Rucks, Joseph Yates | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Paul (PG), David Newton (SF), Robert Bess (PF), James Adams (C) Harry Brown, Steven Stockard, Manuel Nielsen, Russell Briley | |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Jeremy Wethington is called for the reach on David Newton - foul #3 on Jeremy Wethington, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Mattson (PG), Harry Koehler (C) Jeremy Wethington, Franklin Moody | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | David Newton makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | David Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Miller's layup is rejected by James Adams | 50-60 |
| 03:34 | Gonzaga | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Charles Mattson (fresh) SG - Kevin Elder (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Phillip Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - John Paul (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Abron (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - David Newton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Bess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron is hacked by Kenneth Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Miller, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Shotwell (C) Kenneth Miller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Benda (SF) David Newton | |
| 03:32 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:32 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Charles Mattson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 03:09 | Gonzaga | John Paul knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Jimmy Abron | 50-64 |
| 02:50 | Santa Clara | Charles Mattson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | Charles Benda misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Elder - foul #2 on Kevin Elder, team foul #11 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier (PG), Terry Rucks (SG), Kenneth Miller (PF) Charles Mattson, Phillip Owens, Dennis Shotwell | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Harry Brown (PG), Manuel Nielsen (C) John Paul, James Adams | |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | Charles Benda makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | Charles Benda makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody (PF), Joseph Yates (C) Terry Rucks, Kenneth Miller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Paul (PG), David Newton (SF), James Adams (C) Harry Brown, Charles Benda, Robert Bess | |
| 01:47 | Gonzaga | John Paul misses the lay-in | 53-66 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Christopher Poirier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Harry Koehler can't tip it in | 53-66 |
| 01:36 | Gonzaga | James Adams pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:33 | Gonzaga | John Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Steven Stockard (SF), Robert Bess (PF) David Newton, Manuel Nielsen | |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #3 on James Adams, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Kevin Elder's floater is tipped away by Steven Stockard | 53-66 |
| 01:07 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:05 | Gonzaga | Robert Bess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Franklin Moody is whistled for a carry | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Steven Stockard | 53-68 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Joseph Yates misses long on a floater from the left side | 53-68 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Jimmy Abron grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | John Paul runs out the clock | 53-68 |