| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Sheperd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vyacheslav Zakarian (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carlos Medina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Zoller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Brian Black (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Junior Falkenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Middendorf (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:56 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| 19:44 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is called for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG) Junior Falkenstein | |
| 19:36 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf is hacked by Anthony Zoller - foul #1 on Anthony Zoller, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG) Floyd Welsh | |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Brian Black clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Zoller - foul #2 on Anthony Zoller, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Brown (SF) Peter Richardson | |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:08 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jack Brunswick | 37-41 |
| 19:05 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Vyacheslav Zakarian - foul #3 on Vyacheslav Zakarian, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Williams (SF) Vyacheslav Zakarian | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Peter Richardson (SF) Junior Falkenstein, Richard Brown | |
| 18:52 | Gonzaga | Brian Black is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Black, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Rick Phares (C) Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG) Floyd Welsh | |
| 18:32 | Santa Clara | Willie Williams is fouled on the floor by David Middendorf - foul #2 on David Middendorf, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), Edward Gordon (PF) Ryan Sheperd, Carlos Medina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Richard Brown (SF) Junior Falkenstein, Peter Richardson | |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Middendorf - foul #3 on David Middendorf, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri (PG) Jack Brunswick | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG), Peter Richardson (SF), Paul Boatright (C) Floyd Welsh, Richard Brown, David Middendorf | |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:23 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:07 | Gonzaga | Brian Black clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 18:05 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright tips it home | 39-43 |
| 17:45 | Santa Clara | Junior Falkenstein takes the ball from Ryan Sunseri | 39-43 |
| 17:42 | Gonzaga | Brian Black lays it up and in on a nice dish by Junior Falkenstein | 39-45 |
| 17:31 | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 17:29 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 17:09 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 39-45 |
| 17:08 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Willie Williams | 39-45 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Brian Black - foul #3 on Brian Black, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Ryan Sheperd (SG), Anthony Zoller (C) Ryan Sunseri, Vyacheslav Zych, Edward Gordon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Floyd Welsh (SG), Richard Brown (SF), John Johnson (PF) Brian Black, Junior Falkenstein, Peter Richardson, Earl Dunn | |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 16:50 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 16:49 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:24 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Boatright | 40-45 |
| 16:23 | Gonzaga | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:18 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Willie Williams - foul #3 on Willie Williams, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon (SF), Carlos Medina (PF) Willie Williams, Rick Phares | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG), Peter Richardson (SF), Earl Dunn (PF) Floyd Welsh, John Johnson, Paul Boatright | |
| 16:18 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:18 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Brown - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri (SG) Ryan Sheperd | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | David Middendorf (C) Richard Brown | |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:07 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:03 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein is hacked by Ryan Sunseri in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Sunseri, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 15:58 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Vicini | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Sunseri (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Medina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Zoller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Vicini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Junior Falkenstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Middendorf (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ryan Sunseri | 44-49 |
| 15:22 | Gonzaga | 3 seconds is called on Peter Richardson | 44-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), William Balas (C) Ryan Sunseri, Edward Gordon, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Floyd Welsh (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Paul Boatright (PF) Robert Vicini, Junior Falkenstein, Peter Richardson, Earl Dunn | |
| 15:08 | Santa Clara | Paul Boatright steps in front of the Vyacheslav Zych pass | 44-49 |
| 14:53 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 14:38 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Vyacheslav Zych and he's hacked by David Middendorf - foul #4 on David Middendorf, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (SG) Vyacheslav Zych | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG), Peter Richardson (SF), Earl Dunn (PF) Floyd Welsh, Richard Brown, David Middendorf | |
| 14:38 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:36 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein is hacked by Ryan Sheperd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Sheperd, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| 14:17 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Black | 47-54 |
| 14:02 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri (SG), Anthony Zoller (C) Jack Brunswick, William Balas | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 13:47 | Gonzaga | Ryan Sheperd is called for the reach on Brian Black - foul #3 on Ryan Sheperd, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 13:47 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:47 | Gonzaga | Brian Black makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Brian Black is called for the reach on Ryan Sunseri - foul #4 on Brian Black, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG) Ryan Sheperd | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG), Richard Brown (SF) Brian Black, Peter Richardson | |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:36 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 13:28 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein is fouled on the floor by Vyacheslav Zakarian - foul #4 on Vyacheslav Zakarian, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), William Balas (SF) Vyacheslav Zakarian, Carlos Medina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson (SF) Richard Brown | |
| 13:28 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 13:28 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Boatright - foul #4 on Paul Boatright, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Richard Brown (SF), David Middendorf (C) Junior Falkenstein, Peter Richardson, Paul Boatright | |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 13:17 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh is fouled in the backcourt by William Balas - foul #4 on William Balas, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Williams (SF) William Balas | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG), Peter Richardson (SF) Richard Brown, David Middendorf | |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 13:15 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 12:54 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 12:52 | Gonzaga | Vyacheslav Zych picks off the pass by Earl Dunn in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 12:31 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller lays it up and in on a great pass from Vyacheslav Zych | 52-60 |
| 12:18 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Peter Richardson | 52-62 |
| 12:11 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri hits a shot from the right side set up by Jack Brunswick | 54-62 |
| 12:07 | Gonzaga | Willie Williams takes the ball from Robert Vicini in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 11:57 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick buries a jumper from the left block | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vyacheslav Zych (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Sunseri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Anthony Zoller (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Vicini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Junior Falkenstein (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Dunn (tiring) 2 pts. C - Floyd Welsh (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Earl Dunn and he's fouled by Vyacheslav Zych - foul #2 on Vyacheslav Zych, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (SG), Edward Gordon (SF), Carlos Medina (PF), Rick Phares (C) Vyacheslav Zych, Willie Williams, Ryan Sunseri, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Brown (SF), John Johnson (PF) Earl Dunn, Floyd Welsh | |
| 11:38 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson misses the free throw | 56-64 |
| 11:38 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 11:26 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 11:25 | Gonzaga | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 11:21 | Gonzaga | Carlos Medina steps in front of the Junior Falkenstein pass in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd's layup is rejected by John Johnson | 56-64 |
| 11:05 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 56-64 |
| 11:00 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-64 |
| 10:59 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 10:55 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-64 |
| 10:45 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 10:26 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 10:24 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares tips it back up and in | 60-64 |
| 10:20 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jack Brunswick - foul #2 on Jack Brunswick, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller (C) Rick Phares | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Earl Dunn (PF), David Middendorf (C) Junior Falkenstein, John Johnson, Peter Richardson | |
| 10:20 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 10:20 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 10:20 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick tips it home | 62-64 |
| 09:53 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini is hacked by Anthony Zoller - foul #3 on Anthony Zoller, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Willie Williams (SF) Edward Gordon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG) Floyd Welsh | |
| 09:53 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 09:53 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:41 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Carlos Medina | 64-66 |
| 09:24 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 09:22 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Anthony Zoller | 64-66 |
| 09:08 | Santa Clara | Willie Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Vicini - foul #2 on Robert Vicini, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), Rick Phares (C) Jack Brunswick, Anthony Zoller | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson (SF) Junior Falkenstein | |
| 09:08 | Santa Clara | Willie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 09:08 | Santa Clara | Willie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:54 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown misses the easy layup | 66-66 |
| 08:52 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf tips it back up and in | 66-68 |
| 08:39 | Santa Clara | Willie Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-68 |
| 08:37 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 08:31 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown makes the wide open jump hook from the right block set up by Robert Vicini | 66-70 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 66-70 |
| 08:11 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 07:49 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 07:47 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini grabs the offensive rebound | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Ryan Sheperd (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vyacheslav Zych (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Williams (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Medina (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Phares (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Vicini (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Dunn (tired) 2 pts. C - David Middendorf (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Rick Phares - foul #1 on Rick Phares, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Ryan Sunseri (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Edward Gordon (PF), William Balas (C) Ryan Sheperd, Vyacheslav Zych, Willie Williams, Carlos Medina, Rick Phares | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Brian Black (PG), Junior Falkenstein (SG), Paul Boatright (PF) Robert Vicini, Peter Richardson, Earl Dunn | |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 07:33 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 07:20 | Santa Clara | William Balas misses the lay-in | 66-72 |
| 07:18 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 66-72 |
| 07:16 | Gonzaga | Jack Brunswick steps in front of the Brian Black pass in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Brian Black is called for the reach on Edward Gordon - foul #5 on Brian Black, team foul #10 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini (PG) Brian Black | |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 07:05 | Santa Clara | Edward Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 06:47 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Vicini | 67-75 |
| 06:42 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri blows the layup | 67-75 |
| 06:40 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri tips it back up and in | 69-75 |
| 06:35 | Gonzaga | Jack Brunswick is called for the reach on Robert Vicini - foul #3 on Jack Brunswick, team foul #14 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina (PF) Edward Gordon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 06:35 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 06:35 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 06:23 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 06:22 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| 06:08 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 06:06 | Santa Clara | William Balas snags the defensive board | 69-77 |
| 05:40 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick hits a driving attempt from the right block | 71-77 |
| 05:25 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown is whistled for traveling | 71-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd (PG), Vyacheslav Zych (SG), Rick Phares (PF), Anthony Zoller (C) Jack Brunswick, Ryan Sunseri, Carlos Medina, William Balas | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Peter Richardson (SF), Earl Dunn (PF) Junior Falkenstein, Richard Brown, Paul Boatright | |
| 05:17 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 05:15 | Gonzaga | David Middendorf grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 05:08 | Gonzaga | Robert Vicini misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Rick Phares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG) Floyd Welsh | |
| 04:32 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 04:31 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 04:11 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Vyacheslav Zych and the foul's on Robert Vicini - foul #3 on Robert Vicini, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Edward Gordon (PF) Vyacheslav Zych, Rick Phares | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Paul Boatright (PF) Junior Falkenstein, Earl Dunn | |
| 04:02 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:58 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | William Balas (SF) Vyacheslav Zakarian | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG), Earl Dunn (PF) Floyd Welsh, Paul Boatright | |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Junior Falkenstein - foul #2 on Junior Falkenstein, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Paul Boatright (PF) Junior Falkenstein, Earl Dunn | |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:53 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:34 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright can't finish the layup | 75-77 |
| 03:33 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Jack Brunswick (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Sheperd (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Balas (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Edward Gordon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Zoller (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Vicini (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Floyd Welsh (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Peter Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Boatright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Middendorf (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller blows the layup | 75-77 |
| 03:23 | Gonzaga | Paul Boatright snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 03:21 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Richardson, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ryan Sunseri (SG), Carlos Medina (PF) Ryan Sheperd, Edward Gordon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG), Earl Dunn (PF) Floyd Welsh, Paul Boatright | |
| 03:01 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ryan Sunseri | 77-77 |
| 03:01 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF) William Balas | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Brown (SF) Peter Richardson | |
| 02:48 | Gonzaga | A charge is called on Richard Brown - foul #2 on Richard Brown, team foul #14 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson (SF) Richard Brown | |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller misses long on a shot in the lane | 77-77 |
| 02:36 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:20 | Gonzaga | Vyacheslav Zakarian steals the ball from Robert Vicini | 77-77 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller is whistled for a carry | 77-77 |
| 02:03 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG), William Balas (SF), Edward Gordon (PF) Jack Brunswick, Vyacheslav Zakarian, Carlos Medina | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (SG), Richard Brown (SF), Paul Boatright (PF) Junior Falkenstein, Peter Richardson, Earl Dunn | |
| 01:40 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by William Balas - foul #5 on William Balas, team foul #15 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Ryan Sheperd (SG), Vyacheslav Zakarian (SF), Carlos Medina (PF) Ryan Sunseri, Vyacheslav Zych, William Balas, Edward Gordon | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein (SG), Earl Dunn (PF) Floyd Welsh, Paul Boatright | |
| 01:40 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:40 | Gonzaga | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 01:19 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Sheperd | 79-77 |
| 01:02 | Gonzaga | Carlos Medina steals the ball from Robert Vicini | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is fouled on the floor by Junior Falkenstein - foul #3 on Junior Falkenstein, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson (SF) Richard Brown | |
| 00:57 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:57 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:47 | Gonzaga | Anthony Zoller denies the turnaround by Robert Vicini | 81-77 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Vicini - foul #4 on Robert Vicini, team foul #16 | 81-77 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:44 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to David Middendorf | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Vicini | 82-80 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Robert Vicini is called for the reach on Jack Brunswick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Vicini, team foul #17 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh (PG) Robert Vicini | |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:31 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-83 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Junior Falkenstein is called for the reach on Carlos Medina in the backcourt - foul #4 on Junior Falkenstein, team foul #18 | 84-83 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Carlos Medina makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Jack Brunswick is called for the reach on Floyd Welsh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Brunswick, team foul #16 | 86-83 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is hacked by Floyd Welsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Welsh, team foul #19 | 86-85 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | Floyd Welsh misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 88-85 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller snags the defensive board | 88-85 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Floyd Welsh is called for the reach on Anthony Zoller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Welsh, team foul #20 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG) Jack Brunswick | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Anthony Zoller misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:14 | Gonzaga | Earl Dunn pulls down the rebound | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein is hacked by Vyacheslav Zakarian in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vyacheslav Zakarian, team foul #17 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick (PG), Willie Williams (SF) Vyacheslav Zych, Vyacheslav Zakarian | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:12 | Gonzaga | Junior Falkenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick is fouled in the backcourt by Junior Falkenstein - foul #5 on Junior Falkenstein, team foul #21 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Richard Brown (SG) Junior Falkenstein | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Jack Brunswick makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:03 | Gonzaga | Peter Richardson is whistled for traveling | 91-87 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Vyacheslav Zych (SG) Jack Brunswick | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Ryan Sheperd runs out the clock | 91-87 |