| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Christopher Osteen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Goble (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Eiler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Rife (fresh) 3 reb. C - Craig Timko (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Tomas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Mazon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jarek Stefanski (fresh) PF - Paul Hardy (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jasper Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler inbounds the ball | 15-27 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko is whistled for traveling | 15-27 |
| 19:16 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter is wide open and dunks the ball set up by John Mazon | 15-29 |
| 18:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife misses the jumper from the right wing | 15-29 |
| 18:58 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jasper Carter - foul #2 on Jasper Carter, team foul #1 | 15-29 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 18:42 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko makes the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 18:23 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter banks in the layup on a great pass from John Mazon | 17-31 |
| 17:56 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko scores on a 3 from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 17:54 | Gonzaga | Charles Eiler takes the ball from John Mazon in the backcourt | 20-31 |
| 17:47 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko misses the easy layup | 20-31 |
| 17:45 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Paul Hardy | 20-31 |
| 17:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Rife - foul #3 on Robert Rife, team foul #1 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Hubert Jaimes (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Todd Howard (PF), Robert Myers (C) Christopher Osteen, Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife, Craig Timko | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Scully (SG), James East (SF), William Holloway (PF), Jerry Coto (C) John Mazon, Jarek Stefanski, Paul Hardy, Jasper Carter | |
| 17:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 17:24 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas makes the 2nd free throw | 20-32 |
| 17:10 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Lepley | 22-32 |
| 16:55 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-32 |
| 16:54 | Gonzaga | Jerry Coto pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 16:28 | Gonzaga | William Holloway connects on the jump hook in the paint | 22-34 |
| 16:04 | Santa Clara | James Lepley is fouled on the floor by Jerry Coto - foul #2 on Jerry Coto, team foul #2 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Craig Timko (C) Hubert Jaimes, Todd Howard | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter (PG), John Mazon (SG) Michael Tomas, George Scully | |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | James Lepley lays it in on a great pass from Larry Goble and he's hacked by Clifford Reuter - foul #1 on Clifford Reuter, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF) Quinton Pugh, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Scully (PG), Paul Hardy (PF) William Holloway, Jerry Coto | |
| 15:46 | Santa Clara | James Lepley makes the free throw | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Lepley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Goble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Eiler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rife (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Timko (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - George Scully (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mazon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Reuter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hardy (fresh) 6 reb. C - James East (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Gonzaga | John Mazon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Goble - foul #2 on Larry Goble, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (PG) James Lepley | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski (SF), Jasper Carter (C) George Scully, James East | |
| 15:20 | Gonzaga | John Mazon makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 15:20 | Gonzaga | John Mazon makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 14:55 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Osteen | 27-36 |
| 14:31 | Gonzaga | John Mazon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jarek Stefanski | 27-39 |
| 14:14 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Christopher Osteen | 29-39 |
| 14:12 | Gonzaga | Charles Eiler is called for the reach on Clifford Reuter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Eiler, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Robert Myers (PF) Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | George Scully (SG), William Holloway (PF), James East (C) John Mazon, Paul Hardy, Jasper Carter | |
| 13:59 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Scully | 29-41 |
| 13:42 | Santa Clara | James Lepley is hacked by William Holloway - foul #1 on William Holloway, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hubert Jaimes (SG), Todd Howard (PF) Christopher Osteen, Craig Timko | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas (PG), Jerry Coto (C) Clifford Reuter, Jarek Stefanski | |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James East - foul #1 on James East, team foul #5 | 29-41 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 13:30 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:27 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Lepley | 33-41 |
| 12:46 | Gonzaga | James East is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by George Scully | 33-43 |
| 12:37 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Myers | 35-43 |
| 12:09 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| 12:08 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:03 | Santa Clara | James Lepley misses the jumpshot from the right side | 35-43 |
| 12:02 | Santa Clara | James Lepley gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 11:52 | Santa Clara | Michael Tomas steals it from Todd Howard | 35-43 |
| 11:30 | Gonzaga | Hubert Jaimes is called for the reach on Michael Tomas - foul #1 on Hubert Jaimes, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (PG), Larry Goble (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF), Craig Timko (C) James Lepley, Hubert Jaimes, Quinton Pugh, Todd Howard, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter (PG), John Mazon (SG), Jarek Stefanski (SF), Paul Hardy (PF), Jasper Carter (C) Michael Tomas, George Scully, James East, William Holloway, Jerry Coto | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Christopher Osteen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Goble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Eiler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rife (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Timko (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Clifford Reuter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mazon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jarek Stefanski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Hardy (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jasper Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter's pass is intercepted by Larry Goble | 35-43 |
| 10:53 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 10:24 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski is hacked by Charles Eiler - foul #2 on Charles Eiler, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| 09:59 | Gonzaga | John Mazon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 09:58 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 09:36 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 09:08 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 09:07 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife snags the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 08:37 | Santa Clara | The pull-up jumper by Larry Goble is blocked by Jasper Carter | 35-45 |
| 08:36 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 08:16 | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Rife | 37-45 |
| 08:14 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 08:01 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski misses short on a shot from the right block | 37-45 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 07:40 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 07:12 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Craig Timko - foul #1 on Craig Timko, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Hubert Jaimes (SG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Todd Howard (PF), Robert Myers (C) Christopher Osteen, Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife, Craig Timko | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas (PG), George Scully (SG), James East (SF), Jerry Coto (C) Clifford Reuter, John Mazon, Jarek Stefanski, Jasper Carter | |
| 07:12 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:12 | Gonzaga | Paul Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Lepley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hubert Jaimes (fresh) SF - Quinton Pugh (fresh) PF - Todd Howard (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Michael Tomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Scully (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James East (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Coto (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard tips it in | 42-47 |
| 06:36 | Gonzaga | Hubert Jaimes takes the ball from James East | 42-47 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | James Lepley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Tomas - foul #2 on Michael Tomas, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | William Holloway (PF) Paul Hardy | |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | James Lepley misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | James Lepley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 05:45 | Gonzaga | George Scully misses the 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 05:37 | Santa Clara | The short jumper by Quinton Pugh is denied by William Holloway | 43-47 |
| 05:35 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Hubert Jaimes | 43-47 |
| 05:12 | Santa Clara | Hubert Jaimes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 05:11 | Gonzaga | William Holloway pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 04:42 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 04:40 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 04:19 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas hits a shot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 04:19 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (PG), Larry Goble (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF), Craig Timko (C) James Lepley, Hubert Jaimes, Quinton Pugh, Todd Howard, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | John Mazon (SG), Jarek Stefanski (SF) George Scully, Jerry Coto | |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Eiler and he's fouled by John Mazon - foul #1 on John Mazon, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble misses the free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:07 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Goble | 47-49 |
| 03:33 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski is whistled for a carry | 47-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Clifford Reuter (PG), Paul Hardy (PF), Jasper Carter (C) Michael Tomas, William Holloway, James East | |
| 03:09 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 03:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Christopher Osteen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Goble (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Eiler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Rife (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Timko (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Clifford Reuter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mazon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jarek Stefanski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jasper Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:45 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jerry Coto (C) Jasper Carter | |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble is whistled for traveling | 49-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Robert Myers (PF) Christopher Osteen, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James East (SF) Jarek Stefanski | |
| 02:24 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (PG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF) James Lepley, Quinton Pugh, Robert Myers | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas (PG), Jarek Stefanski (SF), Jasper Carter (C) Clifford Reuter, James East, Jerry Coto | |
| 02:00 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Mazon | 49-51 |
| 01:47 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Rife | 52-51 |
| 01:44 | Gonzaga | Christopher Osteen steps in front of the Michael Tomas pass in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 01:42 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble dunks the ball on a nice dish by Christopher Osteen | 54-51 |
| 01:36 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Timko - foul #2 on Craig Timko, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 01:36 | Gonzaga | Jarek Stefanski misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 01:36 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife drills a 3 from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | John Mazon is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jarek Stefanski | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 00:25 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:21 | Gonzaga | Michael Tomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Tomas is called for the reach on Christopher Osteen - foul #3 on Michael Tomas, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:18 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to John Mazon | 57-54 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | Jasper Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife is hacked by John Mazon in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mazon, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:07 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Jasper Carter | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Gonzaga | Charles Eiler steals the ball from Jarek Stefanski | 58-54 |