| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Holahan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sigman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared Audet (fresh) C - Willy Ropiski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Delancey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed slams it home set up by Andrew Rosenfeld and he's hacked by Jared Audet - foul #3 on Jared Audet, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Mabie (SF) Jared Audet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:25 | Gonzaga | Paul Reed swats the layup by Michael Sigman | 33-35 |
| 19:24 | Santa Clara | David Delancey pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Eric Boyle, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:43 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 33-35 |
| 18:41 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses the tip | 33-35 |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | David Delancey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:34 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses the 3 from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman hits a shot from close range set up by Neville Stewart | 35-35 |
| 17:59 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco double dribbles | 35-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), David Back (SF), Roger Rendon (PF), Greg Roach (C) Tony Cisco, Eric Boyle, Andrew Rosenfeld, Paul Reed, David Delancey | |
| 17:30 | Gonzaga | David Back is called for the reach on John Mabie - foul #1 on David Back, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath (SF) John Mabie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:12 | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath is hacked by David Back - foul #2 on David Back, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 16:48 | Gonzaga | David Back steals the ball from John Holahan | 35-35 |
| 16:24 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon hits the finger roll | 35-37 |
| 16:17 | Gonzaga | Roger Rendon swats the short shot by Michael Sigman | 35-37 |
| 16:15 | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:57 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Neville Stewart and he's fouled by Roger Rendon - foul #3 on Roger Rendon, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick (PF) Dennis McGrath | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), John Lazo (SF), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, David Back, Roger Rendon, Greg Roach | |
| 15:57 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | David Delancey pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Holahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sigman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stevan Zlotnick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Willy Ropiski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Lazo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Delancey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stevan Zlotnick - foul #4 on Stevan Zlotnick, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jared Audet (PF) Stevan Zlotnick | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:36 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:29 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard (SG) John Holahan | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 15:13 | Santa Clara | David Delancey clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 15:12 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:05 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart is hacked by Eric Boyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Boyle, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Mabie (SF) Willy Ropiski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) Paul Reed | |
| 14:44 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Neville Stewart, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 14:28 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 14:26 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses the tip | 37-38 |
| 14:25 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 14:01 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman clanks a runner from the left block | 37-38 |
| 13:59 | Santa Clara | David Delancey snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | David Delancey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri (PG), John Holahan (SG), Willy Ropiski (C) Neville Stewart, Edward Kinard, Jared Audet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), Paul Reed (PF), Greg Roach (C) Tony Cisco, Eric Boyle, John Lazo, David Delancey | |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Reuben Washington - foul #1 on Reuben Washington, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:06 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Greg Roach, team foul #7 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath (SF) John Mabie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SF) Andrew Rosenfeld | |
| 13:02 | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses the dunk | 40-38 |
| 12:40 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Dennis McGrath | 40-38 |
| 12:22 | Gonzaga | Paul Reed steals it from Michael Sigman | 40-38 |
| 12:09 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed loses the dribble to Peter Silvestri | 40-38 |
| 11:47 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski is fouled on the floor by Chad Whiteman - foul #2 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #8 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart (PG), John Mabie (SF), Jared Audet (PF) Peter Silvestri, Dennis McGrath, Michael Sigman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), John Lazo (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF), Roger Rendon (C) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| 11:47 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:47 | Santa Clara | David Back gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Holahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mabie (fresh) PF - Jared Audet (fresh) 3 pf. C - Willy Ropiski (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Back (fresh) SF - John Lazo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Rendon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 11:28 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 11:09 | Gonzaga | John Holahan buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Neville Stewart | 43-38 |
| 10:47 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld is whistled for a carry | 43-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard (SG) John Holahan | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), David Delancey (C) David Back, John Lazo | |
| 10:21 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Tony Cisco - foul #2 on Tony Cisco, team foul #9 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath (SF) John Mabie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Greg Roach (PF) Roger Rendon | |
| 10:21 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:21 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:21 | Santa Clara | David Delancey gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:00 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-38 |
| 09:59 | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 09:55 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis McGrath | 46-38 |
| 09:42 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 09:40 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Edward Kinard | 46-38 |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Andrew Rosenfeld - foul #2 on Andrew Rosenfeld, team foul #10 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri (PG), Michael Sigman (PF) Neville Stewart, Jared Audet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), John Lazo (SF), Paul Reed (PF) Tony Cisco, Andrew Rosenfeld, David Delancey | |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | Willy Ropiski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 09:24 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses badly on a runner from the left block | 47-38 |
| 09:22 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Reed | 47-38 |
| 09:14 | Santa Clara | John Lazo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 09:12 | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 08:52 | Gonzaga | The jump hook by Michael Sigman is blocked by Paul Reed | 47-38 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 08:44 | Santa Clara | Peter Silvestri steps in front of the John Lazo pass | 47-38 |
| 08:42 | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Boyle - foul #3 on Eric Boyle, team foul #11 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Holahan (SG), John Mabie (SF), Jared Audet (C) Edward Kinard, Dennis McGrath, Willy Ropiski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Roger Rendon (PF), David Delancey (C) Eric Boyle, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| 08:42 | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:42 | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Roger Rendon | 47-38 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | David Delancey tips it home | 47-40 |
| 08:03 | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 08:01 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to John Holahan | 47-40 |
| 07:39 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart (PG), Stevan Zlotnick (PF) Peter Silvestri, Michael Sigman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), David Back (SF), Andrew Rosenfeld (PF) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, John Lazo, David Delancey | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Holahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mabie (fresh) PF - Stevan Zlotnick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jared Audet (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Back (fresh) PF - Andrew Rosenfeld (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Rendon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Cisco | 47-43 |
| 07:07 | Gonzaga | John Mabie misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Back - foul #3 on David Back, team foul #12 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Edward Kinard (SG), Willy Ropiski (C) John Holahan, Jared Audet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) Roger Rendon | |
| 07:07 | Gonzaga | John Mabie misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 07:07 | Gonzaga | John Mabie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed is fouled on the floor by Edward Kinard - foul #2 on Edward Kinard, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath (SF) John Mabie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle | |
| 06:27 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses the runner from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 06:25 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Tony Cisco is called for the reach on Neville Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Cisco, team foul #13 | 48-43 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 06:00 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 05:59 | Gonzaga | Dennis McGrath grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 05:35 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 05:34 | Santa Clara | Andrew Rosenfeld snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | David Back's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Holahan (SG), John Mabie (SF), Jared Audet (C) Edward Kinard, Dennis McGrath, Willy Ropiski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), John Lazo (SF), Roger Rendon (PF), David Delancey (C) Tony Cisco, Andrew Rosenfeld, David Back, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| 05:08 | Gonzaga | Chad Whiteman steals the ball from Neville Stewart in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 04:53 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 04:51 | Santa Clara | John Lazo pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 04:39 | Santa Clara | John Holahan steals the ball from John Lazo | 49-43 |
| 04:22 | Gonzaga | John Holahan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to David Delancey | 49-43 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | Roger Rendon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 03:43 | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 03:21 | Santa Clara | John Lazo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 03:19 | Gonzaga | Jared Audet snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Neville Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Holahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Mabie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stevan Zlotnick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jared Audet (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Whiteman (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Reuben Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lazo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roger Rendon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Delancey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Gonzaga | John Holahan is called for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Silvestri (PG), Edward Kinard (SG), Dennis McGrath (SF), Michael Sigman (PF), Willy Ropiski (C) Neville Stewart, John Holahan, John Mabie, Stevan Zlotnick, Jared Audet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), Andrew Rosenfeld (SF), Paul Reed (PF), Greg Roach (C) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, John Lazo, Roger Rendon, David Delancey | |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Holahan (SG) Edward Kinard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:34 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Tony Cisco | 51-49 |
| 02:34 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Neville Stewart (PG), Jared Audet (PF) Peter Silvestri, Dennis McGrath | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Lazo (SF), David Delancey (C) Andrew Rosenfeld, Greg Roach | |
| 02:16 | Gonzaga | John Holahan is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-49 |
| 02:14 | Santa Clara | David Delancey gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Jared Audet - foul #4 on Jared Audet, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:05 | Gonzaga | John Holahan is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Holahan, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | John Lazo is whistled for a carry | 51-51 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick (PF) Jared Audet | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:30 | Gonzaga | John Holahan is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stevan Zlotnick | 54-51 |
| 01:13 | Santa Clara | John Holahan steals it from Tony Cisco | 54-51 |
| 00:56 | Gonzaga | Stevan Zlotnick misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 00:55 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Santa Clara | John Lazo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Reed | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman blows the layup | 56-54 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Paul Reed | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | David Delancey loses the dribble to Willy Ropiski | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman is hacked by Eric Boyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Boyle, team foul #14 | 56-54 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:06 | Gonzaga | Michael Sigman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |