| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Paul Montelongo (fresh) SG - Martin Collar (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davenport (fresh) C - Bernard Arterburn (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Ramon Ramirez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Gordon (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Averill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Armas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson inbounds the ball | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| 19:38 | San Diego | Paul Montelongo picks off the pass by Ronald Gordon in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 19:20 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Montelongo | 36-42 |
| 19:16 | San Diego | Gary Walter is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Walter, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 19:01 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar is hacked by Ronald Gordon - foul #3 on Ronald Gordon, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner (SF), James Devore (C) Wayne Ferguson, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Helm (SG) Ronald Gordon | |
| 18:39 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner connects on the floater from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 18:23 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant (PG), Terry Zuziak (SF) Martin Collar, John Davenport | |
| Subs | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo (PF), Michael Wise (C) David Averill, Victor Armas | |
| 18:06 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Earl Egan (C) Gary Walter | |
| 17:43 | San Diego | Michael Helm misses long on a floater in the lane | 38-42 |
| 17:41 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:25 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 17:23 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Earl Egan | 38-42 |
| 17:18 | San Diego | Michael Helm misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 17:16 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:11 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:10 | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:07 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (PG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), John Davenport (PF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Paul Montelongo, Terry Zuziak, Fredrick Griner, James Devore | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steve Moore (PG), Earl Cashman (SG), David Averill (PF) Ramon Ramirez, Michael Helm, Earl Egan | |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG) Ryan Bryant | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gary Walter (SF) Michael Wise | |
| 16:59 | San Diego | Gary Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Arterburn - foul #2 on Bernard Arterburn, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 16:41 | San Diego | Paul Montelongo picks off the pass by Steve Moore | 38-42 |
| 16:18 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar loses the dribble to Steve Moore | 38-42 |
| 16:16 | San Diego | Bernard Arterburn steps in front of the Earl Cashman pass in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn connects on the shot from the left block | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Martin Collar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Paul Montelongo (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Davenport (fairly fresh) C - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Steve Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Cashman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Walter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Averill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Osvaldo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 40-42 |
| 15:38 | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:32 | San Diego | Earl Cashman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:06 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:05 | San Diego | David Averill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:03 | San Diego | Gary Walter is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Ferguson - foul #2 on Wayne Ferguson, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Freddie King (SG), Terry Zuziak (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), James Devore (C) Martin Collar, Paul Montelongo, Wayne Ferguson, John Davenport, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez (PG), Ronald Gordon (SG), Michael Wise (SF), Earl Egan (PF), Victor Armas (C) Steve Moore, Earl Cashman, Gary Walter, David Averill, Osvaldo Rizzo | |
| 14:45 | San Diego | Victor Armas can't connect on a shot in the paint | 40-42 |
| 14:43 | San Diego | Michael Wise hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 14:29 | Santa Clara | Freddie King's pass is intercepted by Victor Armas | 40-44 |
| 14:15 | San Diego | Earl Egan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 14:13 | San Diego | Victor Armas tips it home | 40-46 |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | James Devore blows the layup | 40-46 |
| 13:45 | Santa Clara | James Devore snags the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:24 | Santa Clara | James Devore loses the dribble to Ronald Gordon | 40-46 |
| 13:20 | San Diego | Michael Wise can't finish the layup | 40-46 |
| 13:19 | San Diego | Earl Egan pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:03 | San Diego | Earl Egan connects on the open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ramon Ramirez | 40-48 |
| 12:45 | Santa Clara | Michael Wise steps in front of the Terry Zuziak pass | 40-48 |
| 12:29 | San Diego | Michael Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (PG), Ryan Bryant (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Eric Barton, Freddie King, Terry Zuziak, Willie Wynn, James Devore | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Helm (PG), Steve Moore (SG), Gary Walter (SF), David Averill (PF), Osvaldo Rizzo (C) Ramon Ramirez, Ronald Gordon, Michael Wise, Earl Egan, Victor Armas | |
| 12:17 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Ferguson | 42-48 |
| 12:12 | San Diego | Michael Helm hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Walter | 42-51 |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 11:55 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn can't tip it in | 42-51 |
| 11:54 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Arterburn | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Martin Collar (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ryan Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Griner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Arterburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Michael Helm (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Averill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Osvaldo Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Gary Walter steps in front of the Wayne Ferguson pass | 42-51 |
| 11:20 | San Diego | Ryan Bryant is called for the reach on Steve Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Bryant, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), John Davenport (PF) Martin Collar, Wayne Ferguson | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez (PG) Steve Moore | |
| 11:15 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 11:13 | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 11:03 | San Diego | Bernard Arterburn steals it from Ramon Ramirez | 42-51 |
| 10:39 | Santa Clara | John Davenport lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Barton | 44-51 |
| 10:21 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Walter | 44-53 |
| 10:07 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner connects on the 3 from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 09:52 | San Diego | Gary Walter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Helm | 47-56 |
| 09:40 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-56 |
| 09:39 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:25 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton travels with the ball | 47-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (PG), Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Willie Wynn (C) Eric Barton, Ryan Bryant, Fredrick Griner, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steve Moore (PG), Earl Cashman (SG), Michael Wise (SF), Earl Egan (PF), Victor Armas (C) Ramon Ramirez, Michael Helm, Gary Walter, David Averill, Osvaldo Rizzo | |
| 09:20 | San Diego | Victor Armas is hacked by Willie Wynn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Wynn, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner (C) Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 09:07 | San Diego | Fredrick Griner is called for the reach on Steve Moore - foul #3 on Fredrick Griner, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (SF) Wayne Ferguson | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ronald Gordon (SG) Earl Cashman | |
| 08:54 | San Diego | Michael Wise connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Steve Moore | 47-58 |
| 08:31 | Santa Clara | Fredrick Griner hits the finger roll | 49-58 |
| 08:25 | San Diego | Steve Moore misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 49-58 |
| 08:23 | Santa Clara | John Davenport grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | John Davenport comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Gordon - foul #4 on Ronald Gordon, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson (SF), James Devore (C) Terry Zuziak, Fredrick Griner | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez (PG), Gary Walter (SF) Ronald Gordon, Earl Egan | |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | John Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 08:08 | San Diego | Victor Armas gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:45 | San Diego | Steve Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Freddie King - foul #4 on Freddie King, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Willie Wynn (PF) Martin Collar, John Davenport | |
| Subs | San Diego | David Averill (PF) Victor Armas | |
| 07:45 | San Diego | Steve Moore misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 07:45 | San Diego | Steve Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:45 | San Diego | Steve Moore misses the 3rd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:45 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Devore | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - James Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Ramon Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Walter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Averill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wise (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Santa Clara | Gary Walter is called for the reach on Wayne Ferguson - foul #2 on Gary Walter, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Earl Cashman (SG), Victor Armas (C) Steve Moore, Michael Wise | |
| 07:21 | Santa Clara | James Devore buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Ferguson | 52-59 |
| 06:56 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to James Devore | 52-59 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ramon Ramirez - foul #3 on Ramon Ramirez, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (SG), Bernard Arterburn (C) Freddie King, James Devore | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steve Moore (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SF), Michael Wise (C) Ramon Ramirez, Gary Walter, Victor Armas | |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:50 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:33 | San Diego | David Averill can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 54-59 |
| 06:32 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Willie Wynn | 57-59 |
| 06:07 | San Diego | David Averill hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Bernard Arterburn - foul #3 on Bernard Arterburn, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (PG), Ryan Bryant (SG), Terry Zuziak (SF), John Davenport (PF) Eric Barton, Paul Montelongo, Wayne Ferguson, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ronald Gordon (SG) Earl Cashman | |
| 06:07 | San Diego | David Averill makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:07 | San Diego | David Averill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:54 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-61 |
| 05:52 | San Diego | Ronald Gordon gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:48 | San Diego | Ryan Bryant is called for the reach on Steve Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Bryant, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gary Walter (SF), Earl Egan (C) David Averill, Michael Wise | |
| 05:48 | San Diego | Steve Moore makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:48 | San Diego | Steve Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Gordon - foul #5 on Ronald Gordon, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez (PG), Michael Helm (SG) Steve Moore, Ronald Gordon | |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:23 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:23 | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 05:09 | San Diego | Gary Walter hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 58-63 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 04:47 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 58-63 |
| 04:45 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | John Davenport is hacked by Osvaldo Rizzo - foul #3 on Osvaldo Rizzo, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Paul Montelongo (SG), Willie Wynn (SF), James Devore (C) Martin Collar, Ryan Bryant, Terry Zuziak, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | San Diego | David Averill (PF), Michael Wise (C) Osvaldo Rizzo, Earl Egan | |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | John Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:28 | Santa Clara | John Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:28 | San Diego | David Averill snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:22 | San Diego | David Averill is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Ramon Ramirez | 59-65 |
| 04:01 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 03:59 | San Diego | David Averill grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 03:54 | San Diego | Michael Helm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF) Paul Montelongo, John Davenport | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steve Moore (SG), Victor Armas (C) Michael Helm, Gary Walter | |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Averill - foul #1 on David Averill, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:42 | Santa Clara | Willie Wynn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Eric Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - James Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Ramon Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wise (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Averill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Victor Armas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | San Diego | Steve Moore is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Wise | 61-67 |
| 02:56 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Wayne Ferguson is denied by Michael Wise | 61-67 |
| 02:55 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson misses the tip | 61-67 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to James Devore | 61-67 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 02:44 | San Diego | David Averill grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 02:44 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG), Martin Collar (SG), Fredrick Griner (SF) Eric Barton, Freddie King, Wayne Ferguson | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Helm (SG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SF), Earl Egan (C) Steve Moore, David Averill, Victor Armas | |
| 02:37 | San Diego | Paul Montelongo is called for the reach on Ramon Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gary Walter (SF) Earl Egan | |
| 02:37 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 02:37 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | Michael Helm steals it from Fredrick Griner | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:55 | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Willie Wynn - foul #5 on Willie Wynn, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Barton (PG), Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), John Davenport (PF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Paul Montelongo, Martin Collar, Fredrick Griner, Willie Wynn, James Devore | |
| Subs | San Diego | David Averill (PF), Victor Armas (C) Gary Walter, Michael Wise | |
| 01:55 | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:55 | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 01:37 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson makes the 3 from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 01:37 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Gary Walter (SF) Osvaldo Rizzo | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | San Diego | Michael Helm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 00:58 | San Diego | Gary Walter lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Helm | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Santa Clara | Freddie King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | John Davenport can't tip it in | 66-73 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Eric Barton hits the follow up shot | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez is hacked by Eric Barton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Barton, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Osvaldo Rizzo (SF), Michael Wise (C) Gary Walter, Victor Armas | |
| 00:46 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:46 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 68-75 |
| 00:37 | San Diego | The rebound goes to David Averill | 68-75 |
| 00:37 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| 00:35 | San Diego | Eric Barton is called for the reach on David Averill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Barton, team foul #12 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo (PG) Eric Barton | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 00:35 | San Diego | David Averill misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:35 | San Diego | David Averill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | San Diego | David Averill snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez is hacked by Paul Montelongo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #13 | 68-76 |
| 00:24 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:24 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo is fouled on the floor by David Averill - foul #2 on David Averill, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (SG), Terry Zuziak (SF), Fredrick Griner (PF), James Devore (C) Freddie King, Wayne Ferguson, John Davenport, Bernard Arterburn | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steve Moore (SG), Earl Egan (C) Ramon Ramirez, David Averill | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Paul Montelongo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:17 | San Diego | Paul Montelongo is called for the reach on Michael Helm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #14 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), John Davenport (PF), Bernard Arterburn (C) Martin Collar, Terry Zuziak, Fredrick Griner, James Devore | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez (PG), David Averill (PF) Steve Moore, Earl Egan | |
| 00:17 | San Diego | Michael Helm makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:17 | San Diego | Michael Helm makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn is fouled on the floor by Michael Helm - foul #1 on Michael Helm, team foul #10 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (SG), Fredrick Griner (SF), James Devore (PF) Freddie King, Wayne Ferguson, John Davenport | |
| Subs | San Diego | Steve Moore (SG), Earl Egan (C) Ramon Ramirez, David Averill | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Bernard Arterburn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | San Diego | Michael Wise gets the rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | San Diego | San Diego calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-80 |
| 00:10 | San Diego | Michael Wise is hacked by Paul Montelongo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Montelongo, team foul #15 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), John Davenport (PF) Martin Collar, Fredrick Griner, James Devore | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez (PG), David Averill (PF) Steve Moore, Earl Egan | |
| 00:10 | San Diego | Michael Wise makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:10 | San Diego | Michael Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:04 | Santa Clara | John Davenport's fadeaway is rejected by Osvaldo Rizzo | 71-82 |
| 00:03 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Osvaldo Rizzo | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego | Ramon Ramirez runs out the clock | 71-82 |