| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Durham (fresh) SG - Kenneth Bragg (fresh) SF - Jon Hall (fresh) PF - Daniel Trask (fresh) C - Gary Koester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (fresh) SG - David Back (fresh) SF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) PF - Paul Reed (fresh) C - Greg Roach (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas | Daniel Trask wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg misses the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Arkansas | Daniel Trask tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington clanks a floater from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Daniel Trask | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas | Jon Hall travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas | Daniel Trask pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Santa Clara | David Back knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Reuben Washington | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas | Gary Koester scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Santa Clara | Jon Hall is called for the reach on Stephen Bryant - foul #1 on Jon Hall, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas | Robert Durham is hacked by Greg Roach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Greg Roach, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jody Zalk (PG), Craig Pearson (SG), Raymond Adams (SF), Bruce Huck (PF), Rolando Nguyen (C) Robert Durham, Kenneth Bragg, Jon Hall, Daniel Trask, Gary Koester | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), George Rael (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), David Delancey (C) Reuben Washington, David Back, Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| 17:26 | Arkansas | Bruce Huck hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Adams | 4-2 |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Bostwick, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 17:09 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jody Zalk | 6-2 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 16:51 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Rolando Nguyen | 6-2 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen blows the layup but he's hacked by David Delancey - foul #1 on David Delancey, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Simmons (SF), Charles Broussard (PF) Raymond Adams, Bruce Huck | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Greg Roach (C) Eric Boyle, Ralph Bostwick, Richard Rosol, David Delancey | |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:42 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:42 | Santa Clara | George Rael gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:16 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Slemp | 6-5 |
| 15:57 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen hits the easy wide open finger roll | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jody Zalk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Simmons (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Broussard (fresh) C - Rolando Nguyen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Slemp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Back (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 3 pts. PF - George Rael (fairly fresh) C - Greg Roach (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | David Back's pass is intercepted by Craig Pearson in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 15:54 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson lays it up and in | 10-5 |
| 15:47 | Santa Clara | David Back misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach grabs the offensive rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | David Back tips it home | 10-7 |
| 15:35 | Arkansas | David Back steals it from Craig Pearson in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 15:15 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 15:14 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen is whistled for traveling | 10-7 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Durham (PG), Kenneth Bragg (SG), Raymond Adams (SF), Daniel Trask (PF), Bruce Huck (C) Jody Zalk, Craig Pearson, David Simmons, Charles Broussard, Rolando Nguyen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), Eric Boyle (SF), Richard Rosol (PF), David Delancey (C) James Slemp, David Back, Stephen Bryant, George Rael, Greg Roach | |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bruce Huck - foul #1 on Bruce Huck, team foul #2 | 10-7 |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:07 | Arkansas | Bruce Huck is hacked by David Delancey - foul #2 on David Delancey, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jon Hall (SF), Gary Koester (C) Raymond Adams, Bruce Huck | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF), Greg Roach (C) Ralph Bostwick, David Delancey | |
| 13:44 | Arkansas | Jon Hall can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Eric Boyle - foul #1 on Eric Boyle, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Rael (SF) Richard Rosol | |
| 13:44 | Arkansas | Jon Hall misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:44 | Arkansas | Jon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:31 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 13:30 | Arkansas | Daniel Trask gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Arkansas | Eric Boyle takes the ball from Robert Durham in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 13:27 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Boyle | 11-11 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas | Gary Koester misses the jumpshot from the left side | 11-11 |
| 13:01 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Bragg - foul #1 on Kenneth Bragg, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jody Zalk (PG), Raymond Adams (SG), Bruce Huck (PF) Robert Durham, Kenneth Bragg, Daniel Trask | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick (SG) George Rael | |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:40 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Bruce Huck | 11-12 |
| 12:30 | Arkansas | Gary Koester hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jody Zalk | 13-12 |
| 12:14 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington is hacked by Jody Zalk - foul #1 on Jody Zalk, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Richard Rosol (C) Reuben Washington, Eric Boyle, Greg Roach | |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Stephen Bryant | 13-14 |
| 11:47 | Arkansas | Raymond Adams makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-14 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jody Zalk (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Hall (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Bruce Huck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Koester (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Slemp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Bostwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Bryant (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Paul Reed (tiring) 2 pts. C - Richard Rosol (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 16-14 |
| 11:25 | Arkansas | Jon Hall grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 11:12 | Arkansas | Raymond Adams knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jody Zalk | 18-14 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Durham (PG), Craig Pearson (SG), Daniel Trask (PF), Rolando Nguyen (C) Jody Zalk, Jon Hall, Bruce Huck, Gary Koester | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), George Rael (PF), Greg Roach (C) James Slemp, Ralph Bostwick, Paul Reed, Richard Rosol | |
| 11:00 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Durham | 20-14 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-14 |
| 10:47 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas | Robert Durham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Reuben Washington - foul #1 on Reuben Washington, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg (SG), Jon Hall (SF), Charles Broussard (C) Craig Pearson, Raymond Adams, Rolando Nguyen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) Stephen Bryant | |
| 10:26 | Arkansas | Robert Durham makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas | Robert Durham makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 10:26 | Arkansas | Robert Durham misses the 3rd free throw | 22-14 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | David Back gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach drills a jump hook from close range | 22-16 |
| 10:05 | Arkansas | Charles Broussard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-16 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jody Zalk (PG) Robert Durham | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 09:45 | Santa Clara | David Back drills a jump hook from the left block set up by George Rael | 22-18 |
| 09:31 | Arkansas | Jody Zalk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Pearson (SG), David Simmons (SF), Bruce Huck (PF), Rolando Nguyen (C) Kenneth Bragg, Jon Hall, Daniel Trask, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SF), Richard Rosol (C) Paul Reed, Greg Roach | |
| 09:13 | Santa Clara | David Back misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-18 |
| 09:11 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by David Back - foul #1 on David Back, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Durham (PG) Jody Zalk | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG) Reuben Washington | |
| 09:06 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:06 | Santa Clara | George Rael snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | James Slemp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce Huck - foul #2 on Bruce Huck, team foul #5 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Adams (SF), Daniel Trask (PF) David Simmons, Bruce Huck | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant (SF) David Back | |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | James Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:53 | Santa Clara | James Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:49 | Arkansas | Stephen Bryant steps in front of the Raymond Adams pass in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle lays it in set up by Stephen Bryant | 22-22 |
| 08:31 | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Durham | 24-22 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Durham - foul #1 on Robert Durham, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jody Zalk (PG), Kenneth Bragg (SG), Jon Hall (SF), Gary Koester (C) Robert Durham, Craig Pearson, Raymond Adams, Rolando Nguyen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), Paul Reed (PF), Greg Roach (C) James Slemp, Eric Boyle, Stephen Bryant, George Rael | |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas | Gary Koester scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jon Hall | 26-24 |
| 07:48 | Santa Clara | Jon Hall picks off the pass by Ralph Bostwick in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Gary Koester misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Greg Roach - foul #2 on Greg Roach, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF) Ralph Bostwick, Greg Roach | |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Gary Koester makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:35 | Arkansas | Gary Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Jody Zalk (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Bragg (tiring) SF - Jon Hall (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Trask (tiring) 4 reb. C - Gary Koester (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Reuben Washington (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Back (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Bryant (tired) 3 pts. PF - Paul Reed (tired) 2 pts. C - Richard Rosol (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Santa Clara | Paul Reed misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Jon Hall | 28-24 |
| 07:12 | Arkansas | Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Simmons (SF), Charles Broussard (PF), Rolando Nguyen (C) Jon Hall, Daniel Trask, Gary Koester | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG), Eric Boyle (SF), George Rael (PF) Reuben Washington, David Back, Stephen Bryant, Paul Reed | |
| 06:48 | Arkansas | Eric Boyle takes the ball from Kenneth Bragg | 28-24 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Bragg - foul #2 on Kenneth Bragg, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Durham (PG), Craig Pearson (SG) Jody Zalk, Kenneth Bragg | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson makes the wide open jump hook from the left block | 30-26 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-26 |
| 06:11 | Santa Clara | George Rael can't tip it in | 30-26 |
| 06:09 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick misses the tip | 30-26 |
| 06:07 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | David Simmons comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by George Rael - foul #1 on George Rael, team foul #9 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Adams (PG), Kenneth Bragg (SG), Bruce Huck (PF), Gary Koester (C) Robert Durham, Craig Pearson, Charles Broussard, Rolando Nguyen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Paul Reed (PF) James Slemp, Ralph Bostwick, Eric Boyle, Richard Rosol | |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 05:50 | Arkansas | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:48 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jody Zalk (PG) David Simmons | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 05:31 | Santa Clara | David Back misses short on a shot from the left side | 32-26 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas | Gary Koester grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 05:05 | Arkansas | Gary Koester misses short on a runner from the right block | 32-26 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg tips it back up and in | 34-26 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 34-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Craig Pearson (SG), Jon Hall (SF), Daniel Trask (PF) Jody Zalk, Kenneth Bragg, Bruce Huck | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SF) Stephen Bryant | |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | David Back is called for the reach on Craig Pearson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Back, team foul #10 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Slemp (PG), Ralph Bostwick (SG) Reuben Washington, David Back | |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 04:42 | Santa Clara | Ralph Bostwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Rolando Nguyen (C) Gary Koester | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:26 | Arkansas | Jon Hall drills a jump hook from the baseline | 37-26 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle double dribbles | 37-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Robert Durham (PG) Raymond Adams | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Richard Rosol (C) Paul Reed | |
| 04:09 | Arkansas | Robert Durham misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 04:08 | Arkansas | Jon Hall tips it in | 39-26 |
| 03:39 | Santa Clara | Daniel Trask blocks the short jumper by Eric Boyle | 39-26 |
| 03:37 | Arkansas | Jon Hall pulls down the rebound | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Robert Durham (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Pearson (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Jon Hall (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Trask (tiring) 4 reb. C - Rolando Nguyen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Slemp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Bostwick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Boyle (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Rael (tired) 3 reb. C - Richard Rosol (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-26 |
| 03:15 | Arkansas | Jon Hall misses the tip | 39-26 |
| 03:14 | Santa Clara | George Rael snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 02:51 | Santa Clara | George Rael clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-26 |
| 02:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Rolando Nguyen | 39-26 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Ralph Bostwick - foul #2 on Ralph Bostwick, team foul #11 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Jody Zalk (PG), David Simmons (SF), Bruce Huck (PF), Charles Broussard (C) Robert Durham, Jon Hall, Daniel Trask, Rolando Nguyen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington (PG), David Back (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), David Delancey (PF), Greg Roach (C) James Slemp, Ralph Bostwick, Eric Boyle, George Rael, Richard Rosol | |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:22 | Arkansas | Craig Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-26 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | David Delancey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach loses the ball out of bounds | 40-26 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg (SG) Craig Pearson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:01 | Arkansas | David Simmons is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Simmons, team foul #8 | 40-26 |
| 01:50 | Santa Clara | David Back hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Stephen Bryant | 40-28 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | Jody Zalk is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Bryant - foul #1 on Stephen Bryant, team foul #12 | 40-28 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | Jody Zalk misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas | Jody Zalk makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Reuben Washington buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | Kenneth Bragg is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jody Zalk | 44-31 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jody Zalk - foul #2 on Jody Zalk, team foul #9 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Raymond Adams (SF), Gary Koester (C) David Simmons, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach misses the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 01:01 | Santa Clara | Greg Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Gary Koester clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Greg Roach - foul #3 on Greg Roach, team foul #13 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Reed (PF) Greg Roach | |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Gary Koester makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 00:47 | Arkansas | Gary Koester makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | David Back is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on David Back, team foul #14 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Arkansas | Daniel Trask (PF) Bruce Huck | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Boyle (SG) David Back | |
| 00:15 | Arkansas | Gary Koester misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 46-32 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | David Delancey snags the defensive board | 46-32 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Stephen Bryant clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-32 |