| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Van Ricketts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Christiano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frederick Popp (fresh) 3 pf. C - Bobby Mauriello (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Green (fresh) C - Mario Updike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | David Hughes inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike slams it home | 34-24 |
| 19:17 | Boise State | Van Ricketts banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Christiano and the foul's on Bruce Shrader - foul #2 on Bruce Shrader, team foul #1 | 36-24 |
| 19:17 | Boise State | Van Ricketts makes the free throw | 37-24 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | David Hughes scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bruce Shrader | 37-26 |
| 18:32 | Boise State | Van Ricketts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-26 |
| 18:14 | Santa Clara | Donald Green knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Frederick Popp - foul #4 on Frederick Popp, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Boise State | Gilbert McLaughlin (SF), Anthony Classen (PF), Michael Kilroy (C) Willie Christiano, Frederick Popp, Bobby Mauriello | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Christopher Case (C) Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Mario Updike | |
| 18:14 | Santa Clara | Donald Green makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:46 | Boise State | Van Ricketts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 17:44 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Christopher Case | 37-29 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | John Bowen misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Roger Clark - foul #1 on Roger Clark, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eddie Cook (PG) Van Ricketts | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), Coy Nichols (C) Bruce Shrader, Donald Green | |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | John Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | John Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:04 | Boise State | Eddie Cook is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Classen | 39-30 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Gilbert McLaughlin is called for the reach on Coy Nichols - foul #2 on Gilbert McLaughlin, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Boise State | Van Ricketts (PG), Willie Christiano (SF), Bobby Mauriello (C) Roger Clark, Anthony Classen, Michael Kilroy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston (SG), David Hughes (SF), Mario Updike (C) Tommy Lazarski, Richard Gary, Christopher Case | |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | John Bowen loses the dribble to Van Ricketts | 39-30 |
| 16:10 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mario Updike - foul #1 on Mario Updike, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Boise State | Anthony Classen (PF) Gilbert McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Donald Green (PF) John Bowen, Coy Nichols | |
| 16:10 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 16:10 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Hughes | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Van Ricketts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Cook (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Christiano (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Classen (fresh) C - Bobby Mauriello (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Green (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mario Updike (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Boise State | Willie Christiano's pass is intercepted by Bruce Shrader in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | David Hughes loses the dribble to Bobby Mauriello | 40-32 |
| 15:09 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Boise State | Roger Clark (SG), Ronald Watt (SF), Gilbert McLaughlin (PF), Michael Kilroy (C) Eddie Cook, Willie Christiano, Anthony Classen, Bobby Mauriello | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Christopher Case (C) Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Mario Updike | |
| 14:50 | Santa Clara | Donald Green drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Bruce Shrader | 40-35 |
| 14:21 | Boise State | Christopher Case blocks the jumper by Roger Clark | 40-35 |
| 14:19 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary blows the layup | 40-35 |
| 14:01 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 14:00 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | Landon Kelley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 13:43 | Boise State | Van Ricketts pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:40 | Boise State | Van Ricketts travels in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eddie Cook (PG), Willie Christiano (SF), Anthony Classen (PF) Van Ricketts, Ronald Watt, Gilbert McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Coy Nichols (PF), Mario Updike (C) Bruce Shrader, Landon Kelley, Donald Green, Christopher Case | |
| 13:24 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by John Bowen | 40-37 |
| 13:02 | Boise State | Eddie Cook misses short on a floater from the right side | 40-37 |
| 13:01 | Boise State | Michael Kilroy tips it in | 42-37 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Christiano - foul #1 on Willie Christiano, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Boise State | Van Ricketts (PG), Frederick Popp (PF), Bobby Mauriello (C) Eddie Cook, Anthony Classen, Michael Kilroy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), David Hughes (SF) Dean Johnston, Mario Updike | |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:28 | Boise State | Van Ricketts is hacked by Tommy Lazarski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tommy Lazarski, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Donald Green (PF) Richard Gary | |
| 12:07 | Boise State | Roger Clark is fouled on the floor by John Bowen - foul #3 on John Bowen, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | Gilbert McLaughlin (PF) Willie Christiano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Christopher Case (C) Tommy Lazarski, Coy Nichols | |
| 11:54 | Boise State | Donald Green blocks the short jumper by Bobby Mauriello | 42-38 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Donald Green | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Van Ricketts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Popp (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Gilbert McLaughlin (fresh) C - Bobby Mauriello (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Case (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Santa Clara | John Bowen misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 11:40 | Boise State | Frederick Popp pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:33 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gilbert McLaughlin | 44-38 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Frederick Popp takes the ball from John Bowen | 44-38 |
| 10:50 | Boise State | Van Ricketts hits the finger roll | 46-38 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | John Bowen is hacked by Roger Clark - foul #2 on Roger Clark, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eddie Cook (PG), Willie Christiano (SF), Michael Kilroy (C) Van Ricketts, Frederick Popp, Bobby Mauriello | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Landon Kelley (SF), Coy Nichols (PF), Mario Updike (C) Bruce Shrader, John Bowen, David Hughes, Donald Green, Christopher Case | |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 10:08 | Boise State | Willie Christiano pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:03 | Boise State | Eddie Cook can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Tommy Lazarski - foul #2 on Tommy Lazarski, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | Van Ricketts (PG), Anthony Classen (PF) Roger Clark, Gilbert McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Gary (SF) Landon Kelley | |
| 10:03 | Boise State | Eddie Cook makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:03 | Boise State | Eddie Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:39 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols's layup is rejected by Eddie Cook | 48-38 |
| 09:37 | Boise State | Van Ricketts snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 09:15 | Boise State | Richard Gary is called for the reach on Van Ricketts - foul #1 on Richard Gary, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Boise State | Frederick Popp (PF) Anthony Classen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Landon Kelley (PF) Tommy Lazarski, Mario Updike | |
| 08:48 | Boise State | Eddie Cook connects on the floater in the lane set up by Van Ricketts | 50-38 |
| 08:33 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bruce Shrader | 50-41 |
| 08:26 | Boise State | Willie Christiano makes the jump hook from the left block | 52-41 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Willie Christiano steps in front of the Dean Johnston pass | 52-41 |
| 08:01 | Boise State | Willie Christiano jams it | 54-41 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols is denied on a layup by Michael Kilroy | 54-41 |
| 07:44 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Michael Kilroy | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Van Ricketts (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Cook (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Christiano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Popp (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Kilroy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Johnston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Gary (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Landon Kelley (fairly fresh) C - Coy Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Boise State | Van Ricketts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 07:16 | Boise State | Michael Kilroy can't tip it in | 54-41 |
| 07:15 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dean Johnston and he's fouled by Michael Kilroy - foul #2 on Michael Kilroy, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Boise State | Roger Clark (SG), Gilbert McLaughlin (SF), Anthony Classen (PF), Bobby Mauriello (C) Van Ricketts, Willie Christiano, Frederick Popp, Michael Kilroy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), John Bowen (SG), David Hughes (SF), Mario Updike (C) Bruce Shrader, Dean Johnston, Richard Gary, Landon Kelley | |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols makes the free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:43 | Boise State | Roger Clark misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 06:21 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols loses the dribble to Roger Clark | 54-44 |
| 05:52 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 05:50 | Boise State | Eddie Cook tips it home | 56-44 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | John Bowen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | David Hughes misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-44 |
| 05:21 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 04:52 | Boise State | Roger Clark misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-44 |
| Subs | Boise State | Van Ricketts (PG), Willie Christiano (SF), Frederick Popp (PF) Eddie Cook, Gilbert McLaughlin, Anthony Classen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG), Dean Johnston (SG), Donald Green (PF) Tommy Lazarski, John Bowen, Coy Nichols | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | Van Ricketts takes the ball from David Hughes | 56-44 |
| 04:36 | Boise State | Van Ricketts banks in the layup | 58-44 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike blows the layup but he's hacked by Frederick Popp - foul #5 on Frederick Popp, team foul #7 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Boise State | Gilbert McLaughlin (PF) Frederick Popp | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:07 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roger Clark | 60-46 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Donald Green buries a jump hook in the paint | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Boise State | Van Ricketts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Donald Green grabs the board | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Van Ricketts (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Clark (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Christiano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert McLaughlin (fresh) C - Bobby Mauriello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Bruce Shrader (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Johnston (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Green (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Updike (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Shrader | 60-50 |
| 02:58 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Mario Updike - foul #2 on Mario Updike, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Anthony Classen (PF) Willie Christiano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Bowen (SG), Richard Gary (SF), Christopher Case (C) Dean Johnston, David Hughes, Mario Updike | |
| 02:58 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:58 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Kilroy (C) Bobby Mauriello | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston (SG) John Bowen | |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-50 |
| 02:32 | Santa Clara | Donald Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 02:17 | Boise State | Anthony Classen pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 02:15 | Boise State | Van Ricketts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Eddie Cook (PG), Willie Christiano (SG) Van Ricketts, Roger Clark | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski (PG), John Bowen (SG), Coy Nichols (C) Bruce Shrader, Dean Johnston, Donald Green | |
| 02:02 | Santa Clara | John Bowen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 02:00 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Gilbert McLaughlin | 61-50 |
| 01:37 | Boise State | Eddie Cook hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Case - foul #1 on Christopher Case, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Boise State | Roger Clark (SG) Willie Christiano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:37 | Boise State | Eddie Cook makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:37 | Boise State | Eddie Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Christopher Case grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Coy Nichols is open and buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Bowen | 62-52 |
| 00:56 | Boise State | Eddie Cook comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-52 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | Richard Gary snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski connects on the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Classen - foul #1 on Anthony Classen, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | Van Ricketts (PG), Willie Christiano (SF), Bobby Mauriello (C) Eddie Cook, Anthony Classen, Michael Kilroy | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston (SG), David Hughes (SF), Donald Green (PF), Mario Updike (C) John Bowen, Richard Gary, Christopher Case, Coy Nichols | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Tommy Lazarski makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Boise State | Tommy Lazarski is called for the reach on Van Ricketts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommy Lazarski, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Boise State | Ronald Watt (SF) Willie Christiano | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Bruce Shrader (PG) Tommy Lazarski | |
| 00:46 | Boise State | Van Ricketts makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:46 | Boise State | Van Ricketts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | Dean Johnston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-55 |
| 00:39 | Boise State | Bobby Mauriello pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:39 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Ronald Watt is hacked by Bruce Shrader in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Shrader, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Ronald Watt makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Ronald Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Mario Updike drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from David Hughes | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | Boise State | Gilbert McLaughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Shrader - foul #4 on Bruce Shrader, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| 00:29 | Boise State | Gilbert McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:29 | Boise State | Gilbert McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:23 | Santa Clara | Donald Green misses the runner in the paint | 68-57 |
| 00:21 | Boise State | Gilbert McLaughlin snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Van Ricketts runs out the clock | 68-57 |