| Lineup | Portland | PG - Scott Novello (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Jetton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Everton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Ennis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Askew (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Springer | 35-36 |
| 19:31 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 19:30 | Portland | Kevin Everton pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Portland | Gregory Askew steals the ball from Robert Jetton in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Raymond Ennis, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Williams (PF), Victor Wagner (C) Kevin Everton, Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Gerald Haddad (SG), Bradley Champion (SF), Michael Cox (C) Michael Benson, Raymond Ennis, Gregory Askew, Peter Springer | |
| 18:41 | Portland | Michael Cox is called for the reach on Scott Novello in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Peter Springer (C) Michael Cox | |
| 18:31 | Portland | Kevin Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 18:30 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer is hacked by Scott Novello in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Novello, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Alfred Fairchild (PF) Victor Wagner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Williams - foul #1 on Kevin Williams, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Brandon Morrison (C) Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | Peter Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:12 | Portland | Kevin Williams grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:02 | Portland | Robert Jetton is called for 10 seconds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Portland | Alfred Fairchild (PF) Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:50 | Santa Clara | Michael Harris picks off the pass by Russell Webb | 35-37 |
| 17:47 | Portland | Scott Novello hits the finger roll set up by Michael Harris | 37-37 |
| 17:28 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Haddad | 37-39 |
| 17:26 | Portland | Scott Novello's pass is intercepted by Peter Springer in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bradley Champion | 37-42 |
| 16:45 | Portland | Michael Harris can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | Michael Harris is called for the reach on Gerald Haddad in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), James Johnson (SG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Brandon Morrison (C) Scott Novello, Michael Harris, Robert Jetton, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Raymond Ennis (SG), Gregory Askew (SF) Gordon Spicer, Gerald Haddad, Bradley Champion | |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew is fouled on the floor by Keith Stevenson - foul #1 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Portland | Michael Harris (SG), Kevin Everton (PF) James Johnson, Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Benson | 37-45 |
| 16:02 | Portland | Michael Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-45 |
| 16:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Harris is called for the reach on Michael Benson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Harris, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG), Alfred Fairchild (PF) Michael Harris, Kevin Everton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk (SF), Michael Cox (C) Gregory Askew, Peter Springer | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Posey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dion Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Fairchild (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Ennis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Lusk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Webb (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Ennis | 40-47 |
| 15:12 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 14:47 | Portland | Brandon Morrison snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 14:42 | Portland | Jason Posey is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-47 |
| 14:41 | Portland | Brandon Morrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:25 | Portland | Alfred Fairchild is hacked by Russell Webb - foul #3 on Russell Webb, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Robert Jetton (SF), Kevin Everton (PF) Keith Stevenson, Dion Kincaid, Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Sean Allen (PG), Gregory Askew (C) Michael Benson, Russell Webb | |
| 14:07 | Portland | Scott Novello makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jason Posey | 43-47 |
| 13:57 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 13:55 | Portland | The rebound goes to Kevin Everton | 43-47 |
| 13:52 | Portland | Larry Lusk is called for the reach on Scott Novello in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Lusk, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (SG), Peter Springer (C) Raymond Ennis, Larry Lusk | |
| 13:47 | Portland | Kevin Everton misses short on a runner in the paint | 43-47 |
| 13:45 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jetton | 43-47 |
| 13:26 | Portland | Kevin Everton hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #4 on Michael Cox, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Russell Webb (PF) Sean Allen, Michael Cox | |
| 13:26 | Portland | Kevin Everton makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:26 | Portland | Kevin Everton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Scott Novello takes the ball from Gordon Spicer in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 13:22 | Portland | Scott Novello hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Scott Novello is called for the reach on Gordon Spicer - foul #3 on Scott Novello, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Kevin Williams (PF) Kevin Everton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis (SG), Gerald Haddad (SF) Gordon Spicer, Gregory Askew | |
| 12:52 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis's floater is knocked away by Brandon Morrison | 47-47 |
| 12:50 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad misses the tip | 47-47 |
| 12:49 | Portland | Kevin Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 12:34 | Portland | Jason Posey connects on the jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Kevin Williams takes the ball from Michael Benson | 49-47 |
| 12:00 | Portland | Jason Posey is hacked by Peter Springer - foul #1 on Peter Springer, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 12:00 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Kevin Everton (PF) Scott Novello, Robert Jetton, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (PG), Sean Allen (SG), Bradley Champion (SF), Gregory Askew (C) Michael Benson, Raymond Ennis, Gerald Haddad, Peter Springer | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Posey (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dion Kincaid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Everton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brandon Morrison (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gordon Spicer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Champion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Webb (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Askew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Portland | Brandon Morrison drills a driving attempt from the left block | 51-47 |
| 11:28 | Santa Clara | Brandon Morrison swats the layup by Russell Webb | 51-47 |
| 11:27 | Portland | Brandon Morrison snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:12 | Portland | Dion Kincaid drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | Jason Posey is called for the reach on Sean Allen - foul #4 on Jason Posey, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Robert Jetton (SF) Keith Stevenson, Jason Posey, Dion Kincaid | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis (SG), Gerald Haddad (SF), Peter Springer (C) Gordon Spicer, Bradley Champion, Gregory Askew | |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 11:04 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:57 | Portland | Robert Jetton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 10:56 | Portland | Kevin Everton hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | Scott Novello steals the ball from Peter Springer | 56-49 |
| 10:30 | Portland | Scott Novello can't finish the layup | 56-49 |
| 10:28 | Portland | Kevin Everton hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Sean Allen | 58-51 |
| 09:54 | Portland | Scott Novello is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Everton | 60-51 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Sean Allen loses the dribble to Michael Harris | 60-51 |
| 09:11 | Portland | Kevin Everton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 09:10 | Portland | Brandon Morrison tips it but misses | 60-51 |
| 09:09 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:49 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond Ennis | 60-53 |
| 08:44 | Portland | Scott Novello can't connect on a shot from the right block | 60-53 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 08:30 | Santa Clara | Russell Webb hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 08:20 | Portland | Scott Novello comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 08:19 | Portland | Kevin Everton tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| 08:19 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), James Johnson (SG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Kevin Williams (PF), Victor Wagner (C) Scott Novello, Michael Harris, Robert Jetton, Kevin Everton, Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Gordon Spicer (SG), Bradley Champion (SF), Gregory Askew (C) Sean Allen, Raymond Ennis, Gerald Haddad, Peter Springer | |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer is hacked by Victor Wagner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Wagner, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:17 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:17 | Portland | Kevin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:57 | Portland | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 07:55 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Benson | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Keith Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dion Kincaid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Williams (fresh) 5 reb. C - Victor Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gordon Spicer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Champion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Webb (very tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Askew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Benson | 62-59 |
| 07:30 | Portland | James Johnson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dion Kincaid | 65-59 |
| 07:07 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 07:06 | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew tips it back up and in | 65-61 |
| 06:57 | Portland | Michael Benson steps in front of the Kevin Williams pass | 65-61 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Keith Stevenson - foul #2 on Keith Stevenson, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Portland | Jason Posey (SG), Kevin Everton (PF), Brandon Morrison (C) James Johnson, Kevin Williams, Victor Wagner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis (SG), Larry Lusk (SF), Michael Cox (PF), Peter Springer (C) Gordon Spicer, Bradley Champion, Russell Webb, Gregory Askew | |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:20 | Portland | Jason Posey hits a 3 from straight away set up by Keith Stevenson | 68-63 |
| 06:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Cox | 68-66 |
| 06:03 | Portland | Jason Posey is fouled on the floor by Raymond Ennis - foul #3 on Raymond Ennis, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Robert Jetton (SF), Alfred Fairchild (PF) Keith Stevenson, Dion Kincaid, Kevin Everton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew (C) Peter Springer | |
| 06:03 | Portland | Jason Posey misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gregory Askew | 68-66 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jason Posey - foul #5 on Jason Posey, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), Michael Harris (SG) Scott Novello, Jason Posey | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:24 | Portland | Robert Jetton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-69 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brandon Morrison - foul #1 on Brandon Morrison, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Dion Kincaid (SF), Kevin Everton (PF) Keith Stevenson, Robert Jetton, Alfred Fairchild | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer (SG), Russell Webb (PF) Raymond Ennis, Gregory Askew | |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | Michael Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:04 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Lusk | 68-70 |
| 04:52 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Gordon Spicer and he's hacked by Dion Kincaid - foul #1 on Dion Kincaid, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Jetton (SF) Dion Kincaid | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:52 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-72 |
| 04:52 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk misses the free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:52 | Portland | Brandon Morrison pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 04:28 | Portland | Gordon Spicer picks off the pass by Robert Jetton | 68-72 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Gordon Spicer hits the finger roll | 68-74 |
| 04:18 | Portland | Robert Jetton is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Jetton, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Portland | Dion Kincaid (SF), Kevin Williams (PF) Robert Jetton, Kevin Everton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis (SG), Bradley Champion (SF), Peter Springer (C) Michael Benson, Larry Lusk, Russell Webb | |
| 04:05 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-74 |
| 04:04 | Portland | Brandon Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 03:59 | Portland | Dion Kincaid's pass is intercepted by Raymond Ennis | 68-74 |
| 03:40 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-74 |
| 03:39 | Portland | The rebound goes to Kevin Williams | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Scott Novello (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Harris (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dion Kincaid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Brandon Morrison (tired) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Gordon Spicer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Ennis (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bradley Champion (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cox (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Springer (very tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Portland | Peter Springer steps in front of the Brandon Morrison pass | 68-74 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dion Kincaid - foul #2 on Dion Kincaid, team foul #14 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG), James Johnson (SG), Robert Jetton (SF), Kevin Everton (PF) Scott Novello, Michael Harris, Dion Kincaid, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benson (PG), Gerald Haddad (SG), Russell Webb (PF) Gordon Spicer, Raymond Ennis, Peter Springer | |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Bradley Champion makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Portland | James Johnson is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Gerald Haddad loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 02:52 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Portland | Victor Wagner (C) Brandon Morrison | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk (SF) Bradley Champion | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Portland | Robert Jetton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 02:29 | Portland | Victor Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:15 | Portland | Kevin Everton buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Keith Stevenson | 73-76 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk misses short on an open floater near the basket | 73-76 |
| 02:05 | Portland | Victor Wagner gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:54 | Portland | Keith Stevenson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 01:52 | Portland | Kevin Everton grabs the offensive board | 73-76 |
| 01:32 | Portland | Michael Cox is called for the reach on Robert Jetton - foul #5 on Michael Cox, team foul #8 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Portland | Scott Novello (PG), Michael Harris (SG), Brandon Morrison (C) Keith Stevenson, James Johnson, Victor Wagner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis (SG), Peter Springer (C) Gerald Haddad, Michael Cox | |
| 01:32 | Portland | Portland calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-76 |
| 01:32 | Portland | Robert Jetton makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:32 | Portland | Robert Jetton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:16 | Santa Clara | Raymond Ennis scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Benson | 75-78 |
| 01:00 | Portland | Peter Springer swats the short shot by Robert Jetton | 75-78 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-78 |
| 00:30 | Portland | Brandon Morrison grabs the board | 75-78 |
| 00:28 | Portland | Michael Benson steps in front of the Robert Jetton pass in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Askew (PF) Russell Webb | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Scott Novello is called for the reach on Michael Benson - foul #4 on Scott Novello, team foul #15 | 75-78 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Portland | Scott Novello misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-80 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Larry Lusk | 75-80 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Harris - foul #3 on Michael Harris, team foul #16 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Russell Webb (PF) Gregory Askew | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Larry Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:17 | Portland | Brandon Morrison grabs the board | 75-80 |
| 00:11 | Portland | Robert Jetton is whistled for traveling | 75-80 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson is hacked by Scott Novello in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Novello, team foul #17 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Portland | Keith Stevenson (PG) Scott Novello | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:03 | Portland | Brandon Morrison is fouled on the floor by Peter Springer - foul #2 on Peter Springer, team foul #9 | 75-81 |
| 00:03 | Portland | Brandon Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:03 | Portland | Brandon Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Benson runs out the clock | 77-81 |