| Lineup | Portland | PG - Jack Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cochran (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Hutchinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rolando Souza (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Luther Swanson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shilin Xayasith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clifton Meece (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Emilio Fernandez (fresh) 8 pts. C - Albert Chittum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece inbounds the ball | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Santa Clara | Jack Young steals it from Luther Swanson in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 19:57 | Portland | James Griffith lays it in on a nice dish by Jack Young | 38-47 |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith misses the dunk but he's hacked by Jack Young - foul #3 on Jack Young, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG) Jack Young | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 19:45 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 19:25 | Portland | Albert Chittum swats the short shot by Martin Hutchinson | 38-49 |
| 19:23 | Portland | Rolando Souza pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 19:11 | Portland | James Griffith is fouled on the floor by Shilin Xayasith - foul #3 on Shilin Xayasith, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Stearns (SF), Peter Krupinski (PF), Damian Jones (C) Steve Cochran, Martin Hutchinson, Rolando Souza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (SG) Shilin Xayasith | |
| 19:02 | Portland | Albert Chittum picks off the pass by Peter Krupinski | 38-49 |
| 18:54 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 38-49 |
| 18:52 | Portland | Damian Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 18:48 | Portland | James Griffith's pass is intercepted by Clinton Heyer in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece hits the finger roll set up by Luther Swanson | 38-51 |
| 18:38 | Portland | John Boyd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Bill Smyth (PG), Mark Davis (SF) John Boyd, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (SG), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Emilio Fernandez | |
| 18:25 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum misses the floater from the right block | 38-51 |
| 18:24 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum gets the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 18:15 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum is hacked by Peter Krupinski - foul #1 on Peter Krupinski, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Martin Hutchinson (PF), Rolando Souza (C) Peter Krupinski, Damian Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), James Rivers (PF) Clinton Heyer, Albert Chittum | |
| 18:08 | Santa Clara | Martin Hutchinson is called for the reach on James Rivers - foul #1 on Martin Hutchinson, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Portland | James Griffith (SG), Steve Cochran (SF) Robert Stearns, Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 18:03 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams misses short on an open runner in the lane | 38-51 |
| 18:02 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 17:56 | Portland | Steve Cochran misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by George Little - foul #1 on George Little, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG) Bill Smyth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (SG) Eric Ratcliff | |
| 17:56 | Portland | Steve Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 17:56 | Portland | Steve Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 17:48 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 17:46 | Portland | The rebound goes to Martin Hutchinson | 40-51 |
| 17:40 | Portland | Luther Swanson is called for the reach on James Griffith - foul #1 on Luther Swanson, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez (PF), Daniel Fabian (C) James Rivers, George Little | |
| 17:24 | Portland | Clifton Meece is called for the reach on Steve Cochran - foul #4 on Clifton Meece, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Robert Stearns (SG), Mark Davis (SF) James Griffith, Steve Cochran | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (SG), Albert Chittum (C) Darryl Williams, Clifton Meece | |
| 17:03 | Portland | Mark Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-51 |
| 17:01 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 16:52 | Santa Clara | Rolando Souza denies the turnaround by Emilio Fernandez | 40-51 |
| 16:51 | Portland | Robert Stearns gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 16:39 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson misses the easy layup | 40-51 |
| 16:37 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 16:35 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Stearns - foul #1 on Robert Stearns, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Portland | Bill Smyth (PG), James Griffith (SG), Steve Cochran (SF), Peter Krupinski (C) John Boyd, Mark Davis, Martin Hutchinson, Rolando Souza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (SG) Clinton Heyer | |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | James Griffith steals it from Luther Swanson | 40-51 |
| 16:24 | Portland | James Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Rivers (PF) Albert Chittum | |
| 16:19 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses the shot from the left side | 40-51 |
| 16:17 | Portland | Robert Stearns grabs the board | 40-51 |
| 16:12 | Portland | Steve Cochran lays it in on a great pass from Peter Krupinski | 42-51 |
| 15:52 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 15:51 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Bill Smyth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cochran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Stearns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Krupinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Luther Swanson (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ratcliff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Emilio Fernandez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Rivers (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Fabian (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Fabian | 42-54 |
| 15:21 | Portland | Emilio Fernandez takes the ball from James Griffith | 42-54 |
| 15:10 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-54 |
| 15:09 | Santa Clara | James Rivers tips it home | 42-56 |
| 14:52 | Portland | James Griffith drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bill Smyth | 45-56 |
| 14:36 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 45-58 |
| 14:22 | Portland | Peter Krupinski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 14:21 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 14:17 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Emilio Fernandez | 45-61 |
| 13:59 | Portland | Bill Smyth is whistled for a carry | 45-61 |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG), Mark Davis (SF), Martin Hutchinson (PF), Damian Jones (C) Bill Smyth, Steve Cochran, Robert Stearns, Peter Krupinski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Shilin Xayasith (SG), Darryl Williams (SF), Albert Chittum (PF), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Eric Ratcliff, Emilio Fernandez, James Rivers, Daniel Fabian | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:41 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-61 |
| 13:39 | Portland | Mark Davis snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 13:27 | Portland | Mark Davis clanks a floater from the right side | 45-61 |
| 13:26 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 13:24 | Santa Clara | Martin Hutchinson steals the ball from Clinton Heyer in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 13:11 | Portland | James Griffith knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Young and he's hacked by Shilin Xayasith - foul #4 on Shilin Xayasith, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Portland | Carl Langford (PG), Steve Cochran (SF), Rolando Souza (C) Jack Young, Mark Davis, Damian Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece (SF), Emilio Fernandez (PF) Shilin Xayasith, Albert Chittum | |
| 13:11 | Portland | James Griffith makes the free throw | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:09 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Langford - foul #4 on Carl Langford, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG), Robert Stearns (SG) Carl Langford, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 12:56 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Williams | 48-64 |
| 12:36 | Portland | Rolando Souza buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jack Young | 50-64 |
| 12:20 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the turnaround from the right block set up by George Little | 50-66 |
| 12:15 | Portland | Darryl Williams is called for the reach on Jack Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darryl Williams, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (SG) Robert Stearns | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (SG), Albert Chittum (C) Darryl Williams, George Little | |
| 11:50 | Portland | John Boyd hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Young | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Jack Young (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steve Cochran (tired) 10 pts. PF - Martin Hutchinson (tiring) 5 reb. C - Rolando Souza (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luther Swanson (tired) 26 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Meece (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Emilio Fernandez (tired) 10 pts. C - Albert Chittum (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 11:34 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum can't tip it in | 52-66 |
| 11:32 | Portland | The rebound goes to Rolando Souza | 52-66 |
| 11:25 | Portland | Rolando Souza misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 11:24 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-66 |
| Subs | Portland | James Griffith (SG), Mark Davis (SF), Robert Stearns (PF), Damian Jones (C) John Boyd, Steve Cochran, Martin Hutchinson, Rolando Souza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:06 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by Luther Swanson | 52-68 |
| 10:43 | Portland | Luther Swanson is called for the reach on Damian Jones - foul #2 on Luther Swanson, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Portland | Martin Hutchinson (PF) Mark Davis | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Albert Chittum | |
| 10:43 | Portland | Damian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 10:43 | Portland | Damian Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 10:43 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson grabs the offensive board | 53-68 |
| 10:27 | Portland | James Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG), Peter Krupinski (C) Jack Young, Damian Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Ratcliff (SG) Clinton Heyer | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece can't throw it down but the foul's on John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:48 | Portland | Peter Krupinski clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Darryl Williams - foul #2 on Darryl Williams, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Portland | Rolando Souza (C) Martin Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Albert Chittum (PF) Darryl Williams, Emilio Fernandez | |
| 09:48 | Portland | Peter Krupinski makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 09:48 | Portland | Peter Krupinski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 09:33 | Santa Clara | Albert Chittum's layup is rejected by Robert Stearns | 55-70 |
| 09:31 | Santa Clara | George Little gets the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 09:15 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Clinton Heyer | 55-72 |
| 08:59 | Portland | John Boyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-72 |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG), Bill Smyth (SG), Mark Davis (SF), Martin Hutchinson (PF) John Boyd, James Griffith, Peter Krupinski, Robert Stearns | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (PG), James Rivers (PF), Daniel Fabian (C) Eric Ratcliff, Albert Chittum, George Little | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece is denied on a layup by Martin Hutchinson | 55-72 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian tips it home | 55-74 |
| 08:22 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-74 |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece is hacked by Mark Davis - foul #2 on Mark Davis, team foul #7 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Portland | Carl Langford (PG), James Griffith (SG), Steve Cochran (SF), Robert Stearns (PF), Damian Jones (C) Jack Young, Bill Smyth, Mark Davis, Martin Hutchinson, Rolando Souza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith (SG), Emilio Fernandez (PF), Albert Chittum (C) Clinton Heyer, James Rivers, Daniel Fabian | |
| 08:00 | Santa Clara | Clifton Meece misses the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 08:00 | Portland | Damian Jones gets the rebound | 57-74 |
| 07:48 | Portland | Steve Cochran comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 07:47 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez snags the defensive board | 57-74 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Carl Langford (fresh) 4 pf. SG - James Griffith (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Cochran (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Robert Stearns (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Damian Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Luther Swanson (tired) 26 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shilin Xayasith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clifton Meece (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Emilio Fernandez (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Chittum (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 07:39 | Portland | Carl Langford grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 07:24 | Portland | Emilio Fernandez steps in front of the Carl Langford pass | 57-74 |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Luther Swanson and the foul's on James Griffith - foul #3 on James Griffith, team foul #8 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG), Peter Krupinski (PF) Carl Langford, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams (PG), George Little (C) Luther Swanson, Albert Chittum | |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the free throw | 57-77 |
| 06:50 | Portland | George Little is called for the reach on Damian Jones - foul #2 on George Little, team foul #9 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Portland | Bill Smyth (SG) Robert Stearns | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:50 | Portland | Damian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 06:50 | Portland | Damian Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith is hacked by Bill Smyth - foul #1 on Bill Smyth, team foul #9 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (SG), Martin Hutchinson (PF) Jack Young, Damian Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 06:35 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 06:17 | Portland | John Boyd clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-79 |
| 06:15 | Portland | Steve Cochran grabs the offensive board | 59-79 |
| 06:03 | Portland | Bill Smyth can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 59-79 |
| 06:01 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson gets the offensive rebound | 59-79 |
| 05:49 | Portland | Steve Cochran travels with the ball | 59-79 |
| Subs | Portland | Jack Young (PG), James Griffith (SG), Mark Davis (SF), Robert Stearns (PF), Rolando Souza (C) Bill Smyth, John Boyd, Steve Cochran, Martin Hutchinson, Peter Krupinski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), James Rivers (PF), Daniel Fabian (C) Darryl Williams, Emilio Fernandez, George Little | |
| 05:47 | Santa Clara | James Rivers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-79 |
| 05:39 | Portland | Jack Young drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Griffith | 61-79 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Rolando Souza blocks the short jumper by Shilin Xayasith | 61-79 |
| 05:09 | Santa Clara | Shilin Xayasith gets the offensive rebound | 61-79 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | James Rivers misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Stearns - foul #2 on Robert Stearns, team foul #10 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Portland | Carl Langford (PG), Martin Hutchinson (PF), Damian Jones (C) Jack Young, James Griffith, Rolando Souza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Luther Swanson (PG), Albert Chittum (C) Clinton Heyer, Daniel Fabian | |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | James Rivers makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 04:50 | Santa Clara | James Rivers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| 04:48 | Portland | Albert Chittum is called for the reach on Carl Langford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Chittum, team foul #10 | 61-81 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez (PF) James Rivers | |
| 04:48 | Portland | Carl Langford misses the 1st free throw | 61-81 |
| 04:48 | Portland | Carl Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-81 |
| 04:25 | Portland | Damian Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 62-81 |
| 04:14 | Portland | Robert Stearns misses long on a jump hook from close range | 62-81 |
| 04:13 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson gets the offensive rebound | 62-81 |
| 04:01 | Portland | Clifton Meece is called for the reach on Martin Hutchinson - foul #5 on Clifton Meece, team foul #11 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Portland | Bill Smyth (PG), James Griffith (SG), Steve Cochran (SF), Peter Krupinski (C) Carl Langford, Robert Stearns, Mark Davis, Damian Jones | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian (PF), George Little (C) Clifton Meece, Albert Chittum | |
| 04:01 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-81 |
| 04:01 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 04:01 | Portland | Martin Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Peter Krupinski - foul #2 on Peter Krupinski, team foul #11 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Portland | Carl Langford (PG), Robert Stearns (PF) Bill Smyth, Martin Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer (PG), Eric Ratcliff (SG), Darryl Williams (SF) Luther Swanson, Shilin Xayasith, Daniel Fabian | |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 03:32 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Carl Langford (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - James Griffith (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Cochran (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Stearns (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Krupinski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Clinton Heyer (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Ratcliff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Darryl Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Emilio Fernandez (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Little (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:30 | Portland | Carl Langford's pass is intercepted by Eric Ratcliff in the backcourt | 64-82 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez blows the layup but the foul's on Peter Krupinski - foul #3 on Peter Krupinski, team foul #12 | 64-82 |
| Subs | Portland | John Boyd (PG), Bill Smyth (SG), Damian Jones (PF) Carl Langford, James Griffith, Steve Cochran | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian (C) George Little | |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Daniel Fabian gets the offensive rebound | 64-83 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Emilio Fernandez drills a jumper from the left wing | 64-85 |
| 02:35 | Portland | Bill Smyth hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Ratcliff - foul #2 on Eric Ratcliff, team foul #12 | 64-85 |
| Subs | Portland | Mark Davis (SF) Peter Krupinski | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Rivers (PF) Emilio Fernandez | |
| 02:35 | Portland | Bill Smyth makes the 1st free throw | 65-85 |
| 02:35 | Portland | Bill Smyth misses the 2nd free throw | 65-85 |
| 02:35 | Santa Clara | James Rivers snags the defensive board | 65-85 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Bill Smyth is called for the reach on Darryl Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Smyth, team foul #13 | 65-85 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | George Little (C) Daniel Fabian | |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-86 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Darryl Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-86 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | James Rivers snags the offensive board | 65-86 |
| 02:17 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer loses the dribble to Robert Stearns | 65-86 |
| 02:02 | Portland | John Boyd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-86 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | George Little pulls down the rebound | 65-86 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Bill Smyth picks off the pass by Darryl Williams | 65-86 |
| 01:06 | Portland | Damian Jones can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clinton Heyer - foul #1 on Clinton Heyer, team foul #13 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Portland | Peter Krupinski (C) Bill Smyth | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 01:06 | Portland | Damian Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 01:06 | Portland | Damian Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 01:06 | Portland | Mark Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 66-86 |
| 00:57 | Portland | Robert Stearns connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-86 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer scores on a turnaround from close range | 68-88 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Portland | Eric Ratcliff picks off the pass by Robert Stearns in the backcourt | 68-88 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Clinton Heyer runs out the clock | 68-88 |