| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Everett Moyers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otto Pardo (fresh) SF - Thomas Belles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Ernest Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Boyle (fresh) SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Delancey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - George Rael (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | David Delancey hits the finger roll and the foul's on John Whatley - foul #1 on John Whatley, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | David Delancey makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:31 | Oregon State | David Delancey is called for the reach on John Whatley - foul #1 on David Delancey, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:09 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Everett Moyers, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 18:52 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:51 | Oregon State | John Whatley grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:31 | Oregon State | John Whatley comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-35 |
| 18:29 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:06 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Boyle | 38-37 |
| 18:02 | Oregon State | Tony Cisco steals it from Everett Moyers in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 18:00 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle slams it home set up by Tony Cisco | 38-39 |
| 17:41 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo is whistled for traveling | 38-39 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lino Fialkowski (PG), Donald Gray (SG), Michael Crawley (PF), Robert Babin (C) Everett Moyers, Otto Pardo, John Whatley, Ernest Blackburn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), David Back (SF), Richard Rosol (PF) Eric Boyle, Stephen Bryant, George Rael | |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | David Delancey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 17:21 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Michael Crawley | 38-39 |
| 16:57 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley loses the dribble to Chad Whiteman | 38-39 |
| 16:54 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman banks in the layup | 38-41 |
| 16:49 | Oregon State | Donald Gray is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Otto Pardo (SG) Thomas Belles | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG) Tony Cisco | |
| 16:31 | Santa Clara | David Back can't finish the layup | 38-41 |
| 16:29 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:27 | Oregon State | Chad Whiteman is called for the reach on Lino Fialkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant (SF), George Rael (PF) David Back, Richard Rosol | |
| 16:10 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Otto Pardo | 40-41 |
| 15:50 | Santa Clara | Otto Pardo steals it from Stephen Bryant | 40-41 |
| 15:46 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo jams it | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Lino Fialkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Otto Pardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Crawley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Babin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Whiteman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Boyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Rael (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Delancey (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Stephen Bryant | 42-43 |
| 15:03 | Oregon State | Donald Gray is hacked by Chad Whiteman - foul #2 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Everett Moyers (PG), Thomas Belles (SF), John Whatley (PF), Ernest Blackburn (C) Lino Fialkowski, Donald Gray, Michael Crawley, Robert Babin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), David Back (SF), Paul Reed (PF), Greg Roach (C) Chad Whiteman, Eric Boyle, Stephen Bryant, George Rael, David Delancey | |
| 14:39 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 14:23 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Reuben Washington | 44-46 |
| 14:06 | Oregon State | Reuben Washington steps in front of the Otto Pardo pass | 44-46 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco lays it in set up by Reuben Washington | 44-48 |
| 13:48 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers can't connect on a shot from the left side | 44-48 |
| 13:46 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 13:35 | Santa Clara | Thomas Belles is called for the reach on Tony Cisco - foul #3 on Thomas Belles, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Donald Gray (SG), Allen Bergant (PF) Otto Pardo, John Whatley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Rael (SF), Richard Rosol (PF) David Back, Paul Reed | |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 13:16 | Oregon State | Allen Bergant grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 12:58 | Oregon State | Donald Gray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG), Paul Reed (PF) Reuben Washington, Greg Roach | |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 12:39 | Oregon State | Donald Gray grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 12:33 | Oregon State | Thomas Belles scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Allen Bergant | 46-48 |
| 12:17 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed is called for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lino Fialkowski (PG), Michael Crawley (C) Everett Moyers, Ernest Blackburn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), David Back (SF), Greg Roach (C) Tony Cisco, Richard Rosol, George Rael | |
| 11:58 | Oregon State | Thomas Belles is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Lino Fialkowski | 48-48 |
| 11:37 | Santa Clara | David Back buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Greg Roach | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Lino Fialkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Belles (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Allen Bergant (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Crawley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Chad Whiteman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Boyle (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Back (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Reed (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Oregon State | Allen Bergant's pass is intercepted by Greg Roach in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 11:16 | Santa Clara | David Back tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| 11:11 | Oregon State | The short jumper by Michael Crawley is denied by Paul Reed | 48-52 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Otto Pardo (SG), John Whatley (PF), Robert Babin (C) Thomas Belles, Allen Bergant, Michael Crawley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), George Rael (SF), Richard Rosol (PF) Chad Whiteman, Eric Boyle, David Back, Paul Reed | |
| 10:52 | Oregon State | John Whatley misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 10:51 | Oregon State | Robert Babin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:33 | Oregon State | Donald Gray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 10:32 | Oregon State | John Whatley tips it home | 50-52 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Reuben Washington | 50-54 |
| 09:53 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo blows the wide open layup | 50-54 |
| 09:52 | Oregon State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Babin | 50-54 |
| 09:47 | Oregon State | John Whatley drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | George Rael hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 09:29 | Oregon State | John Whatley snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:27 | Oregon State | Robert Babin is hacked by Tony Cisco in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Cisco, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Everett Moyers (PG), Thomas Belles (SF), Michael Crawley (C) Lino Fialkowski, Donald Gray, Robert Babin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Paul Reed (PF), David Delancey (C) Reuben Washington, George Rael, Richard Rosol, Greg Roach | |
| 09:12 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Bryant - foul #1 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG) Tony Cisco | |
| 09:12 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:12 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 08:54 | Santa Clara | David Delancey connects on the floater from close range | 54-56 |
| 08:44 | Oregon State | Thomas Belles is called for 10 seconds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Allen Bergant (PF) John Whatley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Michael Crawley is called for the reach on Stephen Bryant - foul #3 on Michael Crawley, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SF) Chad Whiteman, Stephen Bryant | |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Eric Boyle and the foul's on Thomas Belles - foul #4 on Thomas Belles, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Oregon State | John Whatley (SF), Ernest Blackburn (C) Thomas Belles, Michael Crawley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle, David Delancey | |
| 08:24 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:02 | Oregon State | John Whatley misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Reed - foul #4 on Paul Reed, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Donald Gray (SG) Otto Pardo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Rael (PF) Paul Reed | |
| 08:02 | Oregon State | John Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:02 | Oregon State | John Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:42 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach is called for traveling | 56-59 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Thomas Belles (SF), Robert Babin (C) Allen Bergant, Ernest Blackburn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant (SF) David Back | |
| 07:29 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Donald Gray | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Everett Moyers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Gray (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Belles (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Whatley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - Robert Babin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Reuben Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Rael (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Roach (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant buries a 3 from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 06:50 | Oregon State | Thomas Belles misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by George Rael - foul #1 on George Rael, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lino Fialkowski (PG), Michael Crawley (PF) Everett Moyers, John Whatley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), Richard Rosol (PF), David Delancey (C) Tony Cisco, Reuben Washington, George Rael, Greg Roach | |
| 06:50 | Oregon State | Thomas Belles makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:50 | Oregon State | Thomas Belles makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 06:34 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 06:32 | Oregon State | Donald Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:03 | Oregon State | Donald Gray connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | Michael Crawley steals the ball from Richard Rosol | 63-62 |
| 05:31 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley hits the finger roll | 65-62 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Everett Moyers (PG), Otto Pardo (SG), John Whatley (SF), Allen Bergant (PF), Ernest Blackburn (C) Lino Fialkowski, Donald Gray, Thomas Belles, Michael Crawley, Robert Babin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Reuben Washington (SG), David Back (SF), Paul Reed (PF), George Rael (C) Chad Whiteman, Eric Boyle, Stephen Bryant, Richard Rosol, David Delancey | |
| 04:41 | Oregon State | John Whatley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Whatley, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| 04:21 | Santa Clara | David Back misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-62 |
| 04:20 | Oregon State | Allen Bergant gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:09 | Oregon State | David Back steps in front of the Otto Pardo pass | 65-62 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco is hacked by Everett Moyers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Everett Moyers, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Thomas Belles (SF) John Whatley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG) Reuben Washington | |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:45 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 03:43 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Paul Reed | 65-64 |
| 03:30 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle loses the ball out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lino Fialkowski (PG), Michael Crawley (PF) Everett Moyers, Allen Bergant | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chad Whiteman (SG), Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle, George Rael | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Lino Fialkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otto Pardo (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Belles (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Crawley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ernest Blackburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chad Whiteman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Back (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Reed (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #5 on Paul Reed, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Delancey (PF) Paul Reed | |
| 03:15 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:15 | Santa Clara | David Delancey pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | David Delancey knocks in the shot from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:03 | Oregon State | Greg Roach is called for the reach on Lino Fialkowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Roach, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Donald Gray (SG), John Whatley (PF) Otto Pardo, Thomas Belles | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG) Tony Cisco | |
| 03:03 | Oregon State | Lino Fialkowski misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:03 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | David Back can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 02:33 | Oregon State | Ernest Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:16 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley misses long on a runner from the right block | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Oregon State | Ernest Blackburn gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:57 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Back - foul #1 on David Back, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Everett Moyers (PG), Otto Pardo (SG), Thomas Belles (SF) Lino Fialkowski, Donald Gray, John Whatley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF) Chad Whiteman, Reuben Washington, David Back | |
| 01:57 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:57 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Oregon State | John Whatley (PF) Michael Crawley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:09 | Oregon State | John Whatley hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Everett Moyers and he's fouled by Eric Boyle - foul #3 on Eric Boyle, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 01:09 | Oregon State | John Whatley misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to David Delancey | 69-66 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Oregon State | Ernest Blackburn loses the dribble to Eric Boyle in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from David Delancey and he's hacked by Everett Moyers - foul #3 on Everett Moyers, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bryant - foul #2 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| 00:16 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | David Delancey gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | David Delancey is fouled in the backcourt by Otto Pardo - foul #1 on Otto Pardo, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | David Delancey makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | David Delancey misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:14 | Oregon State | John Whatley snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:10 | Oregon State | John Whatley is fouled on the floor by David Delancey - foul #2 on David Delancey, team foul #13 | 70-72 |
| 00:10 | Oregon State | John Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:10 | Oregon State | John Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Everett Moyers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otto Pardo (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Belles (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Whatley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 13 reb. C - Ernest Blackburn (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Boyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Delancey (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Greg Roach (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Santa Clara | David Delancey wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach blows the layup | 72-72 |
| 04:44 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Otto Pardo | 72-72 |
| 04:24 | Oregon State | John Whatley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| 04:22 | Santa Clara | David Delancey grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:06 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:52 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers blows the layup | 72-72 |
| 03:50 | Santa Clara | David Delancey grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 03:33 | Oregon State | Everett Moyers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-75 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lino Fialkowski (PG), Donald Gray (SG), Michael Crawley (SF), Allen Bergant (PF), Robert Babin (C) Everett Moyers, Otto Pardo, Thomas Belles, John Whatley, Ernest Blackburn | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Chad Whiteman (SG), David Back (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), George Rael (C) Tony Cisco, Eric Boyle, Stephen Bryant, David Delancey, Greg Roach | |
| 03:20 | Santa Clara | David Back hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 03:19 | Oregon State | Allen Bergant grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 03:07 | Oregon State | Michael Crawley knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Lino Fialkowski | 74-75 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | George Rael knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Richard Rosol and he's hacked by Robert Babin - foul #1 on Robert Babin, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| 02:48 | Santa Clara | George Rael makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:19 | Oregon State | Donald Gray misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-78 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | David Back snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | David Back is hacked by Michael Crawley - foul #4 on Michael Crawley, team foul #11 | 74-78 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | David Back makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:59 | Oregon State | Donald Gray is hacked by Chad Whiteman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Whiteman, team foul #14 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Everett Moyers (PG), Thomas Belles (SF), John Whatley (PF), Ernest Blackburn (C) Lino Fialkowski, Michael Crawley, Allen Bergant, Robert Babin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tony Cisco (PG), Eric Boyle (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), David Delancey (PF), Greg Roach (C) Reuben Washington, Chad Whiteman, David Back, Richard Rosol, George Rael | |
| 01:59 | Oregon State | Donald Gray makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 01:59 | Oregon State | Donald Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 01:48 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-83 |
| 01:35 | Oregon State | Thomas Belles is whistled for traveling | 76-83 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Otto Pardo (SG) Donald Gray | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach is fouled on the floor by Ernest Blackburn - foul #1 on Ernest Blackburn, team foul #12 | 76-83 |
| 01:22 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:22 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 01:22 | Oregon State | Ernest Blackburn grabs the board | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Oregon State | John Whatley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Everett Moyers | 79-84 |
| 00:54 | Santa Clara | David Delancey's fadeaway is rejected by John Whatley | 79-84 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the tip | 79-84 |
| 00:52 | Oregon State | John Whatley grabs the board | 79-84 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Everett Moyers (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Otto Pardo (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Belles (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - John Whatley (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 14 reb. C - Ernest Blackburn (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tony Cisco (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Boyle (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Bryant (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Delancey (tiring) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Greg Roach (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Oregon State | Ernest Blackburn connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Everett Moyers | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Otto Pardo is called for the reach on Eric Boyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Otto Pardo, team foul #13 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SF) Stephen Bryant | |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:31 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo is hacked by Eric Boyle - foul #4 on Eric Boyle, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant (SF) David Back | |
| 00:27 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:27 | Oregon State | Otto Pardo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Otto Pardo - foul #3 on Otto Pardo, team foul #14 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SF) Stephen Bryant | |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:19 | Oregon State | John Whatley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 86-88 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Otto Pardo - foul #4 on Otto Pardo, team foul #15 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant (SF) David Back | |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:10 | Oregon State | John Whatley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-90 |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Greg Roach | 86-90 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Otto Pardo is called for the reach on Greg Roach in the backcourt - foul #5 on Otto Pardo, team foul #16 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Donald Gray (SG) Otto Pardo | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (SG), David Back (SF) Eric Boyle, Stephen Bryant | |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:07 | Oregon State | John Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 86-90 |
| 00:02 | Oregon State | Donald Gray misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-90 |
| 00:01 | Oregon State | Ernest Blackburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-90 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | The clock runs out | 86-90 |