| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Post (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Fearn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Foote (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kitwana Azim (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl McPhetridge (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jacob Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Gary Foote inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | San Jose State | Gary Foote is hacked by Carl McPhetridge - foul #2 on Carl McPhetridge, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:26 | San Jose State | Robert Brown is hacked by Joel Goldman - foul #1 on Joel Goldman, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 19:11 | San Jose State | Robert Brown blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 19:09 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | Jason Fearn is called for the reach on Joel Goldman - foul #1 on Jason Fearn, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:32 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Marvin Mitchell | 38-37 |
| 18:26 | San Jose State | Robert Post makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Jason Fearn | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | San Jose State | Robert Post can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joel Goldman - foul #2 on Joel Goldman, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | San Jose State | Robert Post makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:54 | San Jose State | Robert Post makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:33 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Jason Fearn - foul #2 on Jason Fearn, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| 17:22 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 17:20 | San Jose State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 17:01 | San Jose State | Gary Foote misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl McPhetridge - foul #3 on Carl McPhetridge, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Antoine Richie (PF), David Clark (C) Gabriel Brewer, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Carl McPhetridge, Jacob Long | |
| 17:01 | San Jose State | Gary Foote makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:01 | San Jose State | Gary Foote makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses short on a shot from the right block | 44-37 |
| 16:45 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim can't tip it in | 44-37 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Todd | 44-39 |
| 16:08 | San Jose State | Robert Post hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Antoine Richie | 47-39 |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Post (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Fearn (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Foote (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antoine Richie (fresh) C - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kitwana Azim (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Clubb (fresh) C - Melvin Todd (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | San Jose State | David Clark can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 15:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Kitwana Azim | 47-42 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Fearn - foul #3 on Jason Fearn, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Mercurio (PG), Perry Norwood (SF), Gabriel Brewer (PF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Post, Jason Fearn, Gary Foote, David Clark | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge (PF), Jacob Long (C) Anthony Clubb, Melvin Todd | |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:07 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:07 | San Jose State | Gabriel Brewer snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 14:52 | San Jose State | Perry Norwood knocks in the jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 14:35 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Marvin Mitchell | 49-44 |
| 14:23 | San Jose State | Antoine Richie misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:16 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joel Goldman | 49-47 |
| 14:00 | San Jose State | Robert Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| 13:44 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Gabriel Brewer - foul #2 on Gabriel Brewer, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Post (PG), Norman Payan (SF) Robert Mercurio, Antoine Richie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:11 | San Jose State | Kitwana Azim takes the ball from Robert Brown | 49-49 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Marvin Mitchell | 49-51 |
| 12:42 | San Jose State | Robert Post comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 12:41 | San Jose State | Norman Payan grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:19 | San Jose State | Gabriel Brewer travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jason Fearn (SG), Gary Foote (SF), Antoine Richie (PF), David Clark (C) Perry Norwood, Norman Payan, Gabriel Brewer, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Benner (SG), Gregory Cole (SF), Melvin Todd (C) Marvin Mitchell, Kitwana Azim, Jacob Long | |
| 12:12 | Santa Clara | Gary Foote steals the ball from Gregory Cole | 49-51 |
| 11:57 | San Jose State | Jason Fearn hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Antoine Richie | 52-51 |
| 11:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 11:34 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Gary Foote | 52-51 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Post (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Fearn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Foote (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Antoine Richie (fresh) C - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Benner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Cole (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Todd (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | San Jose State | Jason Fearn is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Mercurio (PG) Robert Post | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Anthony Clubb (PF) Joel Goldman, Carl McPhetridge | |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole connects on the floater from the left side set up by Melvin Todd | 52-53 |
| 10:53 | San Jose State | Robert Mercurio is fouled on the floor by Paul Pope - foul #1 on Paul Pope, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gabriel Brewer (PF), Robert Brown (C) Antoine Richie, David Clark | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim (SF), Jacob Long (C) Paul Pope, Melvin Todd | |
| 10:38 | San Jose State | Robert Brown misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-53 |
| 10:37 | San Jose State | Gabriel Brewer tips it home | 54-53 |
| 10:20 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 10:07 | San Jose State | Robert Mercurio clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:50 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim double dribbles | 54-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Post (PG) Robert Mercurio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman (PG), Marvin Mitchell (SG), Carl McPhetridge (PF) Michael Benner, Gregory Cole, Anthony Clubb | |
| 09:31 | San Jose State | Gary Foote misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 09:30 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 09:14 | San Jose State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:52 | San Jose State | Robert Post misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:51 | San Jose State | Jason Fearn pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:39 | San Jose State | Jason Fearn hits a 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 08:14 | Santa Clara | Marvin Mitchell can't connect on a floater from the right side | 57-56 |
| 08:13 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Robert Post | 57-56 |
| 07:45 | San Jose State | Robert Post hits a jumper from close range | 59-56 |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 07:19 | San Jose State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Post (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Fearn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Foote (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gabriel Brewer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kitwana Azim (tiring) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | San Jose State | Robert Brown buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Gabriel Brewer | 61-56 |
| 06:54 | Santa Clara | Gary Foote takes the ball from Carl McPhetridge | 61-56 |
| 06:37 | San Jose State | Gabriel Brewer's pass is intercepted by Joel Goldman | 61-56 |
| 06:28 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 06:26 | Santa Clara | Jacob Long tips it in | 61-58 |
| 06:10 | San Jose State | Robert Post knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jason Fearn | 64-58 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Jason Fearn is called for the reach on Marvin Mitchell - foul #4 on Jason Fearn, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Mercurio (PG), Antoine Richie (SG), Perry Norwood (SF), David Clark (PF), Troy Popham (C) Robert Post, Jason Fearn, Gary Foote, Gabriel Brewer, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Pope (PG), Michael Benner (SG), Gregory Cole (SF), Anthony Clubb (PF), Melvin Todd (C) Joel Goldman, Marvin Mitchell, Kitwana Azim, Carl McPhetridge, Jacob Long | |
| 05:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Benner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 05:47 | San Jose State | David Clark snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | Perry Norwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 05:18 | San Jose State | Perry Norwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:59 | San Jose State | The short jumper by Troy Popham is denied by Melvin Todd | 64-58 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Anthony Clubb gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-58 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Cole | 64-58 |
| 04:27 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 04:26 | San Jose State | Troy Popham gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 04:11 | San Jose State | David Clark knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Antoine Richie | 67-58 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Pope and the foul's on Antoine Richie - foul #1 on Antoine Richie, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Post (PG) Robert Mercurio | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman (PG), Marvin Mitchell (SG) Paul Pope, Michael Benner | |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Gregory Cole makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:36 | San Jose State | Robert Post's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Clubb | 67-61 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Melvin Todd gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-61 |
| 03:28 | San Jose State | Robert Post grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 03:16 | San Jose State | Troy Popham misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 67-61 |
| 03:14 | San Jose State | Robert Post tips it home | 69-61 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Post (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antoine Richie (fresh) SF - Perry Norwood (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Popham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joel Goldman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Cole (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Clubb (fresh) 2 blk. C - Melvin Todd (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Joel Goldman misses long on a jumper from the right side | 69-61 |
| 03:01 | San Jose State | Perry Norwood pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:55 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jason Fearn (SG), Gary Foote (SF), Gabriel Brewer (PF), Robert Brown (C) Antoine Richie, Perry Norwood, David Clark, Troy Popham | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim (SF), Carl McPhetridge (PF), Jacob Long (C) Gregory Cole, Anthony Clubb, Melvin Todd | |
| 02:41 | San Jose State | Robert Post buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gabriel Brewer | 71-61 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Marvin Mitchell | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:25 | San Jose State | Robert Post is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Post, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:09 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge loses the dribble to Robert Post | 71-64 |
| 01:53 | San Jose State | Joel Goldman is called for the reach on Jason Fearn - foul #3 on Joel Goldman, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| 01:39 | San Jose State | Jacob Long blocks the short jumper by Gabriel Brewer | 71-64 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Carl McPhetridge gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Jason Fearn steps in front of the Jacob Long pass | 71-64 |
| 01:29 | San Jose State | Jason Fearn throws it down | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:20 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-64 |
| 01:19 | San Jose State | Jason Fearn gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:00 | San Jose State | Jacob Long steals it from Robert Post | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:51 | San Jose State | Robert Post grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | San Jose State | Robert Post is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Goldman - foul #4 on Joel Goldman, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Antoine Richie (PF) Gabriel Brewer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:50 | San Jose State | Robert Post makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:50 | San Jose State | Robert Post makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | A charge is called on Marvin Mitchell - foul #3 on Marvin Mitchell, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Mercurio (PG), Perry Norwood (SG), Norman Payan (SF), David Clark (C) Robert Post, Jason Fearn, Gary Foote, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | Perry Norwood is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Perry Norwood, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Troy Popham (C) Norman Payan | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Kitwana Azim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Robert Mercurio runs out the clock | 75-64 |