| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Marijan Belkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Stiles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hector Gamez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Zych (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Lindsey Stiles inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:33 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 19:31 | Gonzaga | Lindsey Stiles gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:10 | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski double dribbles | 36-30 |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 18:57 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:33 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-30 |
| 18:31 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith Korman (PG), John Pool (SG), Mike Albertson (SF), Wendell Seay (PF), Robert Jungbluth (C) Marijan Belkowski, Jessie Stewart, Lindsey Stiles, Hector Gamez, Walter Zych | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) Larry Vetter, John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| 18:10 | Gonzaga | Mike Albertson misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 18:08 | Gonzaga | Mike Albertson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:48 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Pool | 38-30 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Jungbluth - foul #1 on Robert Jungbluth, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:12 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Korman | 41-32 |
| 16:53 | Santa Clara | John Welch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Westhoff | 41-35 |
| 16:24 | Gonzaga | John Pool is fouled on the floor by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski (PG), Jessie Stewart (SG), Lindsey Stiles (SF), Hector Gamez (PF), Walter Zych (C) Keith Korman, John Pool, Mike Albertson, Wendell Seay, Robert Jungbluth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Oliver Keach (C) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Justin Westhoff, Gregory Gaddis | |
| 16:05 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-35 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:42 | Santa Clara | John Welch connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Carroll | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Marijan Belkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Stiles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hector Gamez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Zych (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Vetter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Oliver Keach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski is hacked by John Welch in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Welch, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea (SG), Gerald Davidson (C) John Welch, Oliver Keach | |
| 15:11 | Gonzaga | Lindsey Stiles misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Gilbert Gardea | 41-37 |
| 14:49 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:48 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 14:25 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych lays it up and in on a great pass from Marijan Belkowski | 43-37 |
| 14:09 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-37 |
| 14:07 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:42 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Gilbert Gardea - foul #4 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alphonse Lombardi (PG), Mike Albertson (SF), Wendell Seay (C) Marijan Belkowski, Lindsey Stiles, Walter Zych | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Oliver Keach (C) Larry Vetter, Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll, Gerald Davidson | |
| 13:42 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:42 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:38 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith Korman (SG), Robert Jungbluth (C) Jessie Stewart, Hector Gamez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:17 | Gonzaga | Robert Jungbluth is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 43-37 |
| 13:16 | Gonzaga | Robert Jungbluth hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 12:53 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 12:52 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:36 | Gonzaga | Roberto Martin picks off the pass by Wendell Seay | 45-37 |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin buries a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Mike Albertson - foul #2 on Mike Albertson, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski (PG), John Pool (SG), Lindsey Stiles (SF), Hector Gamez (PF), Walter Zych (C) Alphonse Lombardi, Keith Korman, Mike Albertson, Wendell Seay, Robert Jungbluth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (SG), David Steveson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, Anthony Nathanson, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| 12:16 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:16 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Marijan Belkowski | 47-39 |
| 11:32 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff misses the dunk | 47-39 |
| 11:30 | Santa Clara | David Steveson tips it home | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Marijan Belkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Pool (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lindsey Stiles (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hector Gamez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Zych (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Roberto Martin (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Larry Vetter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Steveson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Westhoff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Gaddis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Gonzaga | Lindsey Stiles is hacked by David Steveson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Steveson, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), John Carroll (SF), Oliver Keach (C) Roberto Martin, David Steveson, Gregory Gaddis | |
| 11:11 | Gonzaga | John Pool misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Vetter - foul #1 on Larry Vetter, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alphonse Lombardi (PG) Marijan Belkowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:11 | Gonzaga | John Pool makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:11 | Gonzaga | John Pool misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Justin Westhoff | 48-41 |
| 10:57 | Santa Clara | John Welch double dribbles | 48-41 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (SG), Mike Albertson (SF), Wendell Seay (PF) John Pool, Lindsey Stiles, Hector Gamez | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:31 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:30 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:11 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:09 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych tips it in | 50-41 |
| 09:59 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Larry Vetter | 50-43 |
| 09:40 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart is hacked by Larry Vetter - foul #2 on Larry Vetter, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski (PG), Lindsey Stiles (SF), Hector Gamez (PF), Robert Jungbluth (C) Alphonse Lombardi, Mike Albertson, Wendell Seay, Walter Zych | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (PG), David Steveson (SF), Anthony Nathanson (PF), Gerald Davidson (C) John Welch, John Carroll, Justin Westhoff, Oliver Keach | |
| 09:19 | Gonzaga | Roberto Martin steps in front of the Hector Gamez pass | 50-43 |
| 09:16 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin jams it | 50-45 |
| 09:01 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez is open and scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jessie Stewart | 52-45 |
| 08:42 | Santa Clara | Gerald Davidson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Vetter | 52-47 |
| 08:18 | Gonzaga | Lindsey Stiles can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-47 |
| 08:16 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 08:05 | Santa Clara | Gerald Davidson scores on a shot in the paint | 52-49 |
| 07:46 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez connects on the open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Marijan Belkowski | 54-49 |
| 07:22 | Santa Clara | Anthony Nathanson is hacked by Hector Gamez - foul #3 on Hector Gamez, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith Korman (PG), John Pool (SG), Mike Albertson (SF), Wendell Seay (PF), Walter Zych (C) Marijan Belkowski, Jessie Stewart, Lindsey Stiles, Hector Gamez, Robert Jungbluth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Gilbert Gardea (SG), John Carroll (SF), Kendrick Johnson (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) Roberto Martin, Larry Vetter, David Steveson, Anthony Nathanson, Gerald Davidson | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Keith Korman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Pool (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Albertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wendell Seay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Zych (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Welch (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Gardea (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | John Carroll drills a shot from close range set up by John Welch and the foul's on John Pool - foul #1 on John Pool, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | John Carroll misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | Gregory Gaddis snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:02 | Santa Clara | John Welch hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Gardea | 54-54 |
| 06:36 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Korman | 57-54 |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea buries a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Mike Albertson - foul #3 on Mike Albertson, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alphonse Lombardi (PG) John Pool | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach (C) Gregory Gaddis | |
| 06:19 | Santa Clara | Gilbert Gardea misses the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:19 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:12 | Gonzaga | Alphonse Lombardi double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 06:03 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach is fouled on the floor by Mike Albertson - foul #4 on Mike Albertson, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach blows the layup | 57-56 |
| 05:45 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:24 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay loses the ball out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (SG), Lindsey Stiles (SF), Hector Gamez (PF) Keith Korman, Mike Albertson, Wendell Seay | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:02 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 04:56 | Gonzaga | Gilbert Gardea is called for the reach on Walter Zych in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gilbert Gardea, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski (PG), John Pool (SG) Alphonse Lombardi, Jessie Stewart | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG), David Steveson (SF) Gilbert Gardea, John Carroll | |
| 04:56 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:56 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:56 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 04:30 | Santa Clara | David Steveson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 04:29 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 04:09 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 58-59 |
| 04:08 | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | John Welch is called for the reach on Marijan Belkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Welch, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith Korman (SG), Mike Albertson (SF), Wendell Seay (PF), Robert Jungbluth (C) John Pool, Lindsey Stiles, Hector Gamez, Walter Zych | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter (PG), John Carroll (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Welch, David Steveson, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:06 | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter is hacked by Marijan Belkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marijan Belkowski, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Alphonse Lombardi (PG) Marijan Belkowski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:38 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-61 |
| 03:37 | Gonzaga | Mike Albertson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:13 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Alphonse Lombardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Korman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Mike Albertson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Wendell Seay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jungbluth (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Larry Vetter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Carroll (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Westhoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Gaddis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Wendell Seay is called for the reach on Justin Westhoff - foul #1 on Wendell Seay, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski (PG), Jessie Stewart (SG) Alphonse Lombardi, Keith Korman | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Welch (PG), Anthony Nathanson (SF), Oliver Keach (C) Roberto Martin, John Carroll, Gregory Gaddis | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Justin Westhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:08 | Gonzaga | Wendell Seay snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:47 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jungbluth - foul #2 on Robert Jungbluth, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Pool (SG), Lindsey Stiles (SF), Hector Gamez (PF) Jessie Stewart, Mike Albertson, Wendell Seay | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson (PF) Justin Westhoff | |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:45 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:45 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:16 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 66-63 |
| 02:15 | Santa Clara | Oliver Keach snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter is hacked by John Pool - foul #2 on John Pool, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart (SG), Walter Zych (C) John Pool, Robert Jungbluth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Carroll (SF) Anthony Nathanson | |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski is fouled in the backcourt by John Welch - foul #4 on John Welch, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:58 | Gonzaga | Marijan Belkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter's pass is intercepted by Jessie Stewart | 68-64 |
| 01:03 | Gonzaga | Lindsey Stiles's pass is intercepted by Oliver Keach | 68-64 |
| 01:03 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Jessie Stewart steals the ball from Larry Vetter in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 01:00 | Gonzaga | Jessie Stewart blows the layup | 68-64 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Oliver Keach | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | John Carroll loses the dribble to Jessie Stewart in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 00:55 | Gonzaga | Lindsey Stiles lays it in on a nice dish by Jessie Stewart | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Kendrick Johnson's floater is tipped away by Walter Zych | 70-64 |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Hector Gamez | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | John Welch is called for the reach on Hector Gamez in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Welch, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin (SG) John Welch | |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:46 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | John Carroll gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:38 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 71-64 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | John Carroll tips it but misses | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on Walter Zych in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:33 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Roberto Martin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-64 |
| 00:25 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on Walter Zych in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roberto Martin, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Walter Zych misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:22 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez grabs the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Kendrick Johnson is called for the reach on Hector Gamez - foul #1 on Kendrick Johnson, team foul #13 | 73-64 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Gonzaga | Hector Gamez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter is hacked by Walter Zych - foul #1 on Walter Zych, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Keith Korman (PG), John Pool (SG), Mike Albertson (SF), Wendell Seay (PF), Robert Jungbluth (C) Marijan Belkowski, Jessie Stewart, Lindsey Stiles, Hector Gamez, Walter Zych | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Steveson (SF), Justin Westhoff (PF), Gregory Gaddis (C) John Carroll, Kendrick Johnson, Oliver Keach | |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter misses the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Larry Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Keith Korman runs out the clock | 75-65 |