| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Martin Collar (fresh) SG - Freddie King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Smith (fresh) C - James Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jury (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Don Dodson (fresh) PF - Anthony Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Santa Clara | Anthony Wiggins is called for the reach on Freddie King - foul #3 on Anthony Wiggins, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Espana (PF) Anthony Wiggins | |
| 19:31 | Santa Clara | James Devore is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Devore, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:19 | Denver | Todd Espana banks in the layup | 36-37 |
| 18:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Jury steals it from Gerald Smith | 36-37 |
| 18:50 | Denver | Don Dodson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Jury | 36-39 |
| 18:38 | Santa Clara | Freddie King makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Collar | 39-39 |
| 18:36 | Denver | Robert Jury is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Collar - foul #3 on Martin Collar, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Williams (PG), Terry Zuziak (SG), Ryan Bryant (SF), Thomas Schulte (PF) Martin Collar, Freddie King, Wayne Ferguson, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Crisp (SG) Anthony Johnson | |
| 18:19 | Denver | Dennis Crisp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (SG), Frank Dalton (SF), David Eslick (C) John Dodd, Don Dodson, Todd Espana | |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | James Devore scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Williams | 41-39 |
| 17:36 | Denver | Dennis Crisp knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:23 | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 17:21 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to James Devore | 41-41 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:02 | Denver | Frank Dalton pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:52 | Denver | David Eslick jams it on a great pass from Dennis Crisp | 41-43 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Dalton - foul #2 on Frank Dalton, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Gerald Smith (PF), Alfred Callen (C) Christopher Williams, Terry Zuziak, Thomas Schulte, James Devore | |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Don Dodson (SF), Todd Espana (PF), Anthony Johnson (C) Dennis Crisp, Coleman Bothwell, Frank Dalton, David Eslick | |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:33 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:33 | Denver | Anthony Johnson gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:07 | Denver | John Dodd blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 16:05 | Santa Clara | Freddie King gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Bryant (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddie King (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Smith (fairly fresh) C - Alfred Callen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jury (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Don Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Espana (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Jury is called for the reach on Freddie King - foul #2 on Robert Jury, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole (PG) Ryan Bryant | |
| Subs | Denver | Christopher Zahl (SG), Anthony Wiggins (PF) Robert Jury, Todd Espana | |
| 15:34 | Santa Clara | John Dodd picks off the pass by Wayne Ferguson | 42-43 |
| 15:20 | Denver | John Dodd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (SF), James Devore (C) Wayne Ferguson, Alfred Callen | |
| Subs | Denver | Frank Dalton (SF), David Eslick (C) Don Dodson, Anthony Johnson | |
| 15:01 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Mole | 45-43 |
| 14:56 | Denver | Gerald Smith is called for the reach on Christopher Zahl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Smith, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Espana (C) David Eslick | |
| 14:40 | Denver | Martin Collar steals it from Todd Espana | 45-43 |
| 14:18 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole can't finish the layup | 45-43 |
| 14:17 | Denver | The rebound goes to Todd Espana | 45-43 |
| 13:56 | Denver | Christopher Zahl connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Dalton | 45-45 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Freddie King misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Gerald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:23 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole loses the ball out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant (PG), Terry Zuziak (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Thomas Schulte (PF), Alfred Callen (C) Ralph Mole, Freddie King, Martin Collar, Gerald Smith, James Devore | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Crisp (PG), Coleman Bothwell (SG), Don Dodson (SF), David Eslick (PF), Anthony Johnson (C) John Dodd, Christopher Zahl, Frank Dalton, Anthony Wiggins, Todd Espana | |
| 13:07 | Denver | David Eslick misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Schulte - foul #1 on Thomas Schulte, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 13:07 | Denver | David Eslick misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:07 | Denver | David Eslick misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:07 | Santa Clara | Alfred Callen pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by David Eslick - foul #1 on David Eslick, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Denver | David Eslick pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:27 | Denver | Don Dodson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 12:25 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Alfred Callen | 46-45 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:19 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 11:59 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Schulte | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Bryant (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Zuziak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wayne Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Schulte (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Alfred Callen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Dennis Crisp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Coleman Bothwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Don Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Eslick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte hits the finger roll | 48-45 |
| 11:20 | Denver | Anthony Johnson misses the jumper from the left block | 48-45 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Alfred Callen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | Alfred Callen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Bryant | 50-45 |
| 10:46 | Denver | Alfred Callen swats the short shot by David Eslick | 50-45 |
| 10:45 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 10:18 | Santa Clara | Anthony Johnson picks off the pass by Thomas Schulte | 50-45 |
| 10:03 | Denver | Coleman Bothwell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 10:02 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Alfred Callen can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Don Dodson - foul #3 on Don Dodson, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole (PG), Freddie King (SG), Martin Collar (SF), James Devore (C) Ryan Bryant, Terry Zuziak, Wayne Ferguson, Thomas Schulte | |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Christopher Zahl (SG), Robert Jury (SF), Anthony Wiggins (PF), Todd Espana (C) Dennis Crisp, Coleman Bothwell, Don Dodson, David Eslick, Anthony Johnson | |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Alfred Callen makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:49 | Santa Clara | Alfred Callen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:49 | Denver | Robert Jury grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 09:30 | Denver | Christopher Zahl is open but comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Martin Collar - foul #4 on Martin Collar, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson (SF), Gerald Smith (PF) Martin Collar, Alfred Callen | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 09:30 | Denver | Christopher Zahl makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:30 | Denver | Christopher Zahl makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Gerald Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 09:19 | Denver | Todd Espana gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:13 | Denver | Christopher Zahl hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Dodd | 51-50 |
| 08:51 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 08:49 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 08:28 | Denver | Wayne Ferguson picks off the pass by Christopher Zahl | 51-50 |
| 08:03 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:01 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Mole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Ferguson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Smith (tiring) C - James Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Zahl (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Jury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Espana (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:56 | Denver | Christopher Zahl hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Dodd | 51-52 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-52 |
| 07:34 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole blows the layup but the foul's on Christopher Zahl - foul #4 on Christopher Zahl, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (SF), Thomas Schulte (PF) Wayne Ferguson, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Crisp (PG), Frank Dalton (SF), Anthony Johnson (C) John Dodd, Robert Jury, Todd Espana | |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 07:23 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:17 | Denver | Christopher Zahl is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Zahl, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Williams (PG) Ralph Mole | |
| Subs | Denver | Morris Haley (PG) Christopher Zahl | |
| 06:58 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar is fouled on the floor by Anthony Wiggins - foul #4 on Anthony Wiggins, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Denver | David Eslick (C) Anthony Johnson | |
| 06:58 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:58 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:33 | Denver | David Eslick hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Crisp | 55-54 |
| 06:17 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Martin Collar | 57-54 |
| 06:04 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins is hacked by Thomas Schulte - foul #2 on Thomas Schulte, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant (SF) Freddie King | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Jury (SG), Don Dodson (SF) Dennis Crisp, Frank Dalton | |
| 05:48 | Denver | Morris Haley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 05:47 | Denver | David Eslick tips it but misses | 57-54 |
| 05:45 | Denver | Don Dodson gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:23 | Denver | David Eslick's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Schulte | 57-54 |
| 05:22 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:02 | Denver | Robert Jury misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Schulte - foul #3 on Thomas Schulte, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole (PG), Terry Zuziak (SG), Gerald Smith (PF) Christopher Williams, Ryan Bryant, Thomas Schulte | |
| Subs | Denver | John Dodd (PG), Coleman Bothwell (SG), Anthony Johnson (C) Morris Haley, Anthony Wiggins, David Eslick | |
| 05:02 | Denver | Robert Jury misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:02 | Denver | Robert Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by James Devore is denied by Robert Jury | 57-55 |
| 04:39 | Denver | Anthony Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:37 | Denver | Anthony Johnson's pass is intercepted by Martin Collar in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 04:36 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole can't finish the layup | 57-55 |
| 04:34 | Denver | Robert Jury gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:23 | Denver | Robert Jury drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Coleman Bothwell | 57-58 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry Zuziak | 59-58 |
| 03:51 | Denver | Don Dodson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Coleman Bothwell | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ralph Mole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Zuziak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Collar (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Smith (tiring) C - James Devore (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - John Dodd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Coleman Bothwell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Don Dodson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar is hacked by Don Dodson - foul #4 on Don Dodson, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Bryant (SF), Thomas Schulte (PF) Terry Zuziak, Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | Dennis Crisp (SG), Frank Dalton (SF), Anthony Wiggins (PF), Todd Espana (C) Coleman Bothwell, Don Dodson, Robert Jury, Anthony Johnson | |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Martin Collar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:13 | Denver | Frank Dalton misses the shot near the basket | 61-60 |
| 03:11 | Denver | Dennis Crisp tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Thomas Schulte pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | Santa Clara | Todd Espana blocks the short jumper by Thomas Schulte | 61-60 |
| 02:47 | Santa Clara | James Devore gets the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:28 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Frank Dalton grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:27 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Williams (PG), Terry Zuziak (SG), Alfred Callen (PF) Ralph Mole, Martin Collar, Thomas Schulte | |
| Subs | Denver | Coleman Bothwell (SF), David Eslick (C) Frank Dalton, Anthony Wiggins | |
| 02:10 | Denver | John Dodd misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 02:08 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to John Dodd | 61-60 |
| 01:58 | Denver | David Eslick misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 01:57 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Espana | 61-60 |
| 01:57 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole (PG), Freddie King (SG), Wayne Ferguson (SF), Gerald Smith (PF) Christopher Williams, Terry Zuziak, Ryan Bryant, Alfred Callen | |
| Subs | Denver | Robert Jury (SG), Don Dodson (SF), Anthony Wiggins (PF), Anthony Johnson (C) Dennis Crisp, Coleman Bothwell, Todd Espana, David Eslick | |
| 01:37 | Denver | Freddie King steals the ball from Robert Jury | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson lays it in set up by Freddie King | 63-60 |
| 01:17 | Denver | Freddie King takes the ball from Don Dodson | 63-60 |
| 01:14 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole hits the finger roll set up by Freddie King | 65-60 |
| 00:59 | Denver | Robert Jury misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 00:57 | Denver | Robert Jury tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Anthony Wiggins blocks the short jumper by James Devore | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson can't tip it in | 65-62 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | James Devore tips it in | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Denver | Don Dodson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Ralph Mole - foul #4 on Ralph Mole, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Don Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:28 | Denver | Don Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | John Dodd is called for the reach on Ralph Mole in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dodd, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (PF) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Ralph Mole makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | Denver | John Dodd is hacked by Ralph Mole in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Mole, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Martin Collar (PG), Gerald Smith (PF) Ralph Mole, Terry Zuziak | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:25 | Denver | John Dodd misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Freddie King pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Robert Jury is called for the reach on Freddie King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jury, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (PF) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Freddie King misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | Freddie King makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Don Dodson is hacked by James Devore in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Devore, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Smith (PF) Terry Zuziak | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:19 | Denver | Don Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Don Dodson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | Santa Clara | Gerald Smith pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Gerald Smith is hacked by Robert Jury in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Jury, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Terry Zuziak (SG) Freddie King | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Gerald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Gerald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:17 | Denver | Anthony Wiggins grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | Denver | Terry Zuziak steals it from Don Dodson in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Freddie King (SG) Gerald Smith | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Wiggins - foul #5 on Anthony Wiggins, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Denver | Todd Espana (PF) Anthony Wiggins | |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Santa Clara | Wayne Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:07 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gerald Smith (PF) Terry Zuziak | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:03 | Denver | Robert Jury hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-65 |
| 00:01 | Denver | John Dodd gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | Denver | The clock runs out | 72-65 |