| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarvis Ralph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) PF - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Melvin Todd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Coll (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson inbounds the ball | 42-45 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-45 |
| 19:41 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 19:29 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd clanks a runner from close range | 42-45 |
| 19:28 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 19:23 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Campbell | 42-48 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope is fouled on the floor by Joshua Campbell - foul #2 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chester Follett (C) Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 18:37 | Santa Clara | Jon Knapp steps in front of the Jack Castleberry pass | 42-48 |
| 18:11 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp's pass is intercepted by Paul Pope | 42-48 |
| 18:07 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson hits the finger roll set up by Paul Pope | 44-48 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell's pass is intercepted by Troy Dawson in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 18:04 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson lays it up and in | 46-48 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | James Coll misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Chester Follett - foul #2 on Chester Follett, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), John Manley (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Paul Pope, Jarvis Ralph, Troy Dawson, Jack Castleberry, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (SF), George Nelson (PF) Joshua Campbell, Gene Tubbs, Donny Edwards, Jon Knapp | |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 17:45 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | John Manley can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Arthur Hicks - foul #1 on Arthur Hicks, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leon Thomas (C) James Coll | |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 17:30 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 17:12 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 17:10 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Arthur Hicks steals it from Preston Sims | 48-50 |
| 16:50 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Smith - foul #3 on Ryan Smith, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (PG), Walter Duke (C) Ryan Smith, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:33 | Colorado State | Richard Simon makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wright | 48-53 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | John Manley knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Harold Echols | 50-53 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | George Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 50-53 |
| 16:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Manley | 50-53 |
| 15:53 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims buries a floater from the right side | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Harold Echols (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Manley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Duke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Simon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Leon Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Colorado State | Preston Sims is called for the reach on Richard Simon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Preston Sims, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Troy Dawson (SF), Chester Follett (PF) John Manley, Preston Sims, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Arthur Hicks, Richard Simon, George Nelson, Leon Thomas | |
| 15:37 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gene Tubbs | 52-56 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Donny Edwards - foul #2 on Donny Edwards, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph (SG), Jack Castleberry (PF) Harold Echols, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 15:22 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 15:02 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Lorenzo Weaver | 54-58 |
| 14:41 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson is hacked by Donny Edwards - foul #3 on Donny Edwards, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Melvin Todd (C) Ryan Smith, Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG) Lorenzo Weaver | |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd clanks a shot from the left block | 54-58 |
| 14:19 | Colorado State | James Coll snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 14:14 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 14:13 | Colorado State | James Coll hits the follow up shot | 54-60 |
| 13:52 | Santa Clara | Donny Edwards denies the turnaround by Jack Castleberry | 54-60 |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Donny Edwards | 54-60 |
| 13:45 | Colorado State | James Coll loses the dribble to Paul Pope | 54-60 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett slams it home set up by Paul Pope | 56-60 |
| 13:37 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs banks in the wide open layup and the foul's on Jarvis Ralph - foul #3 on Jarvis Ralph, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (PG), John Manley (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Walter Duke (C) Paul Pope, Jarvis Ralph, Chester Follett, Jack Castleberry, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Richard Simon (SF), George Nelson (PF), Leon Thomas (C) Joshua Campbell, Donny Edwards, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 13:37 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | Richard Simon is called for the reach on Harold Echols - foul #2 on Richard Simon, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG) Harold Echols | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (SG) Gene Tubbs | |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the fadeaway from the right side | 58-63 |
| 12:50 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas can't connect on a shot in the lane | 58-63 |
| 12:48 | Colorado State | Michael Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 12:27 | Colorado State | Leon Thomas misses the easy open layup | 58-63 |
| 12:26 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Walter Duke | 58-63 |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Hicks - foul #2 on Arthur Hicks, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Troy Dawson (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Ryan Smith, Preston Sims, Alan Parsons, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF) Michael Wright, Richard Simon, Leon Thomas | |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | John Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 11:53 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Manley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Melvin Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - George Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | John Manley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 11:28 | Colorado State | George Nelson pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joshua Campbell | 60-66 |
| 11:02 | Santa Clara | John Manley scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Troy Dawson | 62-66 |
| 10:48 | Colorado State | Paul Pope is called for the reach on Joshua Campbell - foul #2 on Paul Pope, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (PG), Jarvis Ralph (SG), Chester Follett (PF), Walter Duke (C) Paul Pope, John Manley, Jack Castleberry, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Richard Simon (SF), James Coll (C) Joshua Campbell, Arthur Hicks, Donny Edwards, George Nelson | |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is hacked by Jarvis Ralph - foul #4 on Jarvis Ralph, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Preston Sims (SF) Jarvis Ralph, Troy Dawson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (SF) Jon Knapp | |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Richard Simon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chester Follett - foul #3 on Chester Follett, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Richard Simon makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 10:28 | Colorado State | Richard Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke misses short on a shot from close range | 62-68 |
| 10:14 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 10:09 | Colorado State | James Coll is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Coll, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons (C) Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses short on a floater from the left side | 62-68 |
| 09:51 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Follett | 62-68 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-68 |
| 09:31 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Wright | 62-68 |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs hits a wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Wright | 62-70 |
| 09:08 | Santa Clara | James Coll blocks the jumper by Ryan Smith | 62-70 |
| 09:07 | Colorado State | James Coll snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 09:03 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 08:40 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-70 |
| 08:38 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 08:33 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Wright | 62-73 |
| 08:18 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 08:13 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 08:12 | Colorado State | Richard Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | James Coll is hacked by Alan Parsons - foul #3 on Alan Parsons, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Troy Dawson (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Walter Duke (C) Ryan Smith, Harold Echols, Chester Follett, Alan Parsons | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Leon Thomas (SF), George Nelson (PF) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, Michael Wright, Richard Simon | |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke is hacked by Leon Thomas - foul #2 on Leon Thomas, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph (SG) Preston Sims | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jon Knapp (PF) James Coll | |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 07:44 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jarvis Ralph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Troy Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Walter Duke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Joshua Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 10 pts. C - George Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 07:28 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| 07:18 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope is called for 10 seconds | 67-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd (C) Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:11 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 67-75 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 06:46 | Santa Clara | Jarvis Ralph comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 06:44 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 06:30 | Santa Clara | Leon Thomas takes the ball from Jack Castleberry | 67-75 |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks banks in the layup on a great pass from Leon Thomas | 67-77 |
| 06:08 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope is whistled for traveling | 67-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG), Walter Duke (C) Jarvis Ralph, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG), Donny Edwards (SF), James Coll (C) Arthur Hicks, Leon Thomas, George Nelson | |
| 05:48 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-77 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 05:22 | Santa Clara | James Coll denies the turnaround by Jack Castleberry | 67-77 |
| 05:20 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the board | 67-77 |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-77 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| 04:58 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry can't finish the layup | 67-77 |
| 04:56 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to James Coll | 67-77 |
| 04:50 | Colorado State | James Coll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith (PG), Jarvis Ralph (SG), Alan Parsons (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Paul Pope, John Manley, Jack Castleberry, Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), George Nelson (C) Joshua Campbell, James Coll | |
| 04:37 | Santa Clara | Lorenzo Weaver steals it from Troy Dawson | 67-77 |
| 04:08 | Colorado State | Ryan Smith takes the ball from Donny Edwards | 67-77 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson can't finish the layup | 67-77 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 03:46 | Santa Clara | Ryan Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 67-77 |
| 03:45 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 03:29 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jarvis Ralph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Troy Dawson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Todd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donny Edwards (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Knapp (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - George Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Colorado State | George Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Harold Echols (PG), John Manley (SG), Preston Sims (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Walter Duke (C) Ryan Smith, Jarvis Ralph, Troy Dawson, Alan Parsons, Melvin Todd | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Arthur Hicks (SG), Richard Simon (PF), Leon Thomas (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, Jon Knapp, George Nelson | |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke hits the follow up shot | 69-77 |
| 02:53 | Colorado State | Preston Sims steps in front of the Arthur Hicks pass | 69-77 |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry (PF) Walter Duke | |
| Subs | Colorado State | George Nelson (PF) Donny Edwards | |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Leon Thomas - foul #3 on Leon Thomas, team foul #9 | 69-77 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:39 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | Michael Wright is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Wright, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:12 | Santa Clara | Harold Echols makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Manley | 73-77 |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Jarvis Ralph (SG) Harold Echols, John Manley | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG) Arthur Hicks, Leon Thomas | |
| 01:58 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by George Nelson | 73-79 |
| 01:58 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SF), Melvin Todd (C) Preston Sims, Chester Follett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donny Edwards (SF), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Richard Simon, George Nelson | |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp loses the dribble to Jack Castleberry | 76-79 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-79 |
| 01:23 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 01:19 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell makes the floater from the free throw line | 76-81 |
| 01:06 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Jack Castleberry is denied by James Coll | 76-81 |
| 01:05 | Colorado State | James Coll pulls down the rebound | 76-81 |
| 01:01 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs's pass is intercepted by Paul Pope in the backcourt | 76-81 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Campbell - foul #3 on Joshua Campbell, team foul #11 | 76-81 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Paul Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Pope - foul #3 on Paul Pope, team foul #9 | 77-81 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:44 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry gets the rebound | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jarvis Ralph | 79-82 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is hacked by Paul Pope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Pope, team foul #10 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks (PG) Joshua Campbell | |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry grabs the board | 79-83 |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Jon Knapp swats the layup by Jarvis Ralph | 79-83 |
| 00:26 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards grabs the board | 79-83 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards is hacked by Jarvis Ralph in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jarvis Ralph, team foul #11 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG) Jarvis Ralph | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:23 | Colorado State | Donny Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Castleberry | 82-84 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Preston Sims - foul #3 on Preston Sims, team foul #12 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG) Gene Tubbs | |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Arthur Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-85 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp grabs the board | 82-85 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp runs out the clock | 82-85 |