| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Aaron Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jody Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alan Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Maddix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:41 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 35-30 |
| 19:40 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman's pass is intercepted by David Lamb | 35-30 |
| 19:20 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 19:19 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the tip | 35-30 |
| 19:03 | Gonzaga | David Lamb snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 18:59 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF) Michael Wilson, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale loses the ball out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG), Ed Oberle (C) Michael Freeman, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 18:30 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jody Simmons | 35-33 |
| 18:28 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski is hacked by Alan Shafer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Shafer, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:16 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski loses the dribble to Aaron Davis | 35-33 |
| 18:07 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix is called for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Maddix, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 17:53 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:40 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 17:39 | Gonzaga | David Lamb snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:34 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Nelson Lagrone - foul #2 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Julius Johnson (PF) James Breazeale, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SG), Matthew Eberhard (C) Jody Simmons, Anthony Maddix | |
| 17:34 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:34 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:11 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson loses the dribble to John Yowell | 38-35 |
| 17:00 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 16:59 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Julius Johnson | 38-35 |
| 16:56 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Anthony Kyle (C) Michael Wilson, Nelson Lagrone, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Steven Downing (SF) Aaron Davis, Alan Shafer | |
| 16:51 | Gonzaga | A charge is called on Matthew Eberhard - foul #1 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| 16:34 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is whistled for a carry | 38-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG), Akim Kuklinski (C) Michael Freeman, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix (C) David Lamb | |
| 16:16 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing is hacked by Chris Turner - foul #2 on Chris Turner, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Chris Turner, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 16:04 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 16:03 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 15:41 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Ross (fairly fresh) SF - Von Piotrowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 7 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Jerry Lindsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SF - Steven Downing (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Eberhard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Maddix (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Gonzaga | Akim Kuklinski is called for the reach on Anthony Maddix - foul #1 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Julius Johnson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG), Alan Shafer (SF), David Lamb (PF) John Yowell, Steven Downing, Anthony Maddix | |
| 15:31 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| 15:31 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:31 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Matthew Eberhard - foul #2 on Matthew Eberhard, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), Anthony Maddix (C) Jerry Lindsey, Matthew Eberhard | |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:18 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 15:18 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:06 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis buries a jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:39 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis is hacked by Michael Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Freeman, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) James Breazeale, Ed Oberle, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), John Yowell (SG), Steven Downing (SF) Aaron Davis, Jody Simmons, Alan Shafer | |
| 14:30 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix connects on the runner near the basket | 42-41 |
| 14:14 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is fouled on the floor by David Lamb - foul #2 on David Lamb, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard (C) Anthony Maddix | |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 14:04 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:01 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Downing, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Chris Turner, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG) Jerry Lindsey | |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | David Lamb is called for the reach on Julius Johnson - foul #3 on David Lamb, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Akim Kuklinski (C) Michael Wilson, Michael Freeman, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG) William Workman | |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:51 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:51 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:48 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Davis, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 13:30 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing jams it | 43-43 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:05 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-43 |
| 13:03 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Aaron Davis steps in front of the Von Piotrowski pass | 46-43 |
| 12:55 | Gonzaga | John Yowell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Aaron Davis | 46-45 |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the wide open jumper from close range | 46-45 |
| 12:38 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:23 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Breazeale, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) James Breazeale, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Jody Simmons (SG), Alan Shafer (SF), Anthony Maddix (C) Aaron Davis, John Yowell, Steven Downing, Matthew Eberhard | |
| 12:19 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Freeman - foul #3 on Michael Freeman, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| 12:19 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:19 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman loses the dribble to Jody Simmons in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey lays it up and in on a great pass from Jody Simmons | 46-48 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on David Lamb - foul #4 on David Lamb, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard (PF) David Lamb | |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:49 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:31 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons double dribbles | 46-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG) Jerry Lindsey | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Workman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Simmons (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alan Shafer (tired) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Eberhard (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Maddix (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 46-48 |
| 11:09 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 10:58 | Gonzaga | Akim Kuklinski blocks the jumper by Alan Shafer | 46-48 |
| 10:57 | Gonzaga | William Workman tips it home | 46-50 |
| 10:40 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses short on a runner from the left block | 46-50 |
| 10:38 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:38 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Michael Wilson, Chris Turner, Anthony Kyle, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), John Yowell (SG), Steven Downing (SF), Aaron Davis (PF) William Workman, Jody Simmons, Alan Shafer, Matthew Eberhard | |
| 10:24 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-50 |
| 10:23 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:01 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 09:54 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 09:53 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 09:43 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Maddix and he's hacked by Ed Oberle - foul #2 on Ed Oberle, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Michael Freeman, Ed Oberle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), Jody Simmons (SG) Jerry Lindsey, John Yowell | |
| 09:43 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG) James Breazeale | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 09:21 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #3 on Michael Wilson, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer (SF) Steven Downing | |
| 09:21 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:21 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:02 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 09:00 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:35 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 52-55 |
| 08:22 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons is hacked by Charles Ross - foul #3 on Charles Ross, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Michael Wilson, Charles Ross, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (PG), Steven Downing (SF), Matthew Eberhard (PF) William Workman, Alan Shafer, Aaron Davis | |
| 08:22 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:22 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 08:03 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:57 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle loses the ball out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Anthony Kyle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Von Piotrowski, Ed Oberle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), John Yowell (SF), David Lamb (PF) Jerry Lindsey, Steven Downing, Anthony Maddix | |
| 07:22 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Yowell | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Breazeale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Kyle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Workman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Simmons (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Eberhard (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman is hacked by Jody Simmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jody Simmons, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer (SF) Jody Simmons | |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:18 | Gonzaga | David Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 07:00 | Gonzaga | John Yowell hits a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Joseph Body - foul #1 on Joseph Body, team foul #11 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Joseph Body, James Breazeale, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 07:00 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 07:00 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle is open and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Wilson | 54-63 |
| 06:38 | Gonzaga | John Yowell is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-66 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 06:21 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 06:11 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Freeman - foul #4 on Michael Freeman, team foul #12 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Anthony Kyle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG), Steven Downing (SF) William Workman, Alan Shafer | |
| 06:11 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:11 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | John Yowell steals it from Akim Kuklinski in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| 06:07 | Gonzaga | John Yowell banks in the layup | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Wilson | 57-69 |
| 05:46 | Gonzaga | John Yowell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Von Piotrowski (SG), Nelson Lagrone (C) Michael Wilson, Charles Ross, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (SG), Anthony Maddix (C) John Yowell, Matthew Eberhard | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Steven Downing - foul #2 on Steven Downing, team foul #11 | 57-69 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 05:39 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone grabs the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 05:33 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 05:31 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Jerry Lindsey | 58-69 |
| 05:28 | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle (PF) Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Yowell (SF) Steven Downing | |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | Jerry Lindsey steps in front of the James Breazeale pass | 58-69 |
| 04:58 | Gonzaga | David Lamb drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:43 | Santa Clara | John Yowell picks off the pass by Von Piotrowski | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:23 | Gonzaga | John Yowell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nelson Lagrone | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:50 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-71 |
| 03:49 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Von Piotrowski | 61-71 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 61-71 |
| 03:26 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski tips it back up and in | 63-71 |
| 03:26 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Von Piotrowski, James Breazeale, Anthony Kyle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), Jody Simmons (SG), Steven Downing (SF), Matthew Eberhard (C) Aaron Davis, Jerry Lindsey, John Yowell, Anthony Maddix | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-71 |
| 03:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 03:03 | Gonzaga | Steven Downing grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 pf. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - William Workman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Simmons (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steven Downing (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lamb (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Eberhard (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Gonzaga | David Lamb misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ed Oberle - foul #3 on Ed Oberle, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| 02:46 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:46 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:30 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Freeman | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:16 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 02:15 | Gonzaga | Matthew Eberhard misses the tip | 66-73 |
| 02:13 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Chris Turner | 68-73 |
| 01:51 | Gonzaga | Michael Freeman is called for the reach on William Workman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Freeman, team foul #14 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG), Julius Johnson (PF) Michael Freeman, Ed Oberle | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alan Shafer (SF), Anthony Maddix (C) Steven Downing, Matthew Eberhard | |
| 01:51 | Gonzaga | William Workman makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:51 | Gonzaga | William Workman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is fouled on the floor by William Workman - foul #1 on William Workman, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis (PG) William Workman | |
| 01:31 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-74 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:23 | Gonzaga | Anthony Maddix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 01:21 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 01:08 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Turner | 73-77 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis is hacked by Michael Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Wilson, team foul #15 | 73-77 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:45 | Gonzaga | Aaron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Ross | 76-79 |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | David Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Wilson - foul #5 on Michael Wilson, team foul #16 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Lindsey (SG), John Yowell (SF) Jody Simmons, Alan Shafer | |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-81 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons (SG), Steven Downing (SF) Jerry Lindsey, John Yowell | |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Charles Ross is called for the reach on Jody Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Ross, team foul #17 | 76-81 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:24 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-83 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Chris Turner is called for the reach on Jody Simmons - foul #3 on Chris Turner, team foul #18 | 76-83 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | Jody Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | Charles Ross is called for the reach on David Lamb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Ross, team foul #19 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SG) Charles Ross | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | David Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:11 | Gonzaga | David Lamb misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the board | 76-86 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-86 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Workman (PG), John Yowell (SG), Matthew Eberhard (C) Aaron Davis, Jody Simmons, Anthony Maddix | |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | William Workman runs out the clock | 76-86 |