| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Saulsbury (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Nellis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Linden (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Bateman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Zito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Claybrooks (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jesse Tremblay (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Davis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 39-42 |
| 19:45 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:24 | Gonzaga | James Zito is called for a backcourt violation | 39-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Monroe Carter (SG), Von Zacher (SF), Andrew Heim (PF) James Zito, James Claybrooks, Jesse Tremblay | |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | Andrew Heim blocks the short jumper by Larry Nellis | 39-42 |
| 19:05 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 18:44 | Gonzaga | Von Zacher is fouled on the floor by Paul Linden - foul #1 on Paul Linden, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty (SG), Wilfred Neblett (PF) Gregory Saulsbury, Paul Linden | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Zito (SG), James Claybrooks (SF) Monroe Carter, Von Zacher | |
| 18:28 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks misses the wide open floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 18:27 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Clark | 41-42 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis is hacked by James Zito - foul #2 on James Zito, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), Nicholas Mazzella (SF), Randy Nelson (C) Kevin Gorman, Larry Nellis, John Clark | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin (SG), Von Zacher (SF), Brian Maye (PF) James Zito, James Claybrooks, Andrew Heim | |
| 17:42 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 17:20 | Gonzaga | Von Zacher is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Mazzella - foul #1 on Nicholas Mazzella, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (PG) Geoffrey Kahn | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Zito (SG), James Claybrooks (SF), Jesse Tremblay (PF) Charles Turpin, Von Zacher, Brian Maye | |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Randy Nelson - foul #1 on Randy Nelson, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), Paul Linden (PF) Nicholas Mazzella, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Andrew Heim (PF) Jesse Tremblay | |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:03 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:03 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury drills a jumper from the right side | 45-42 |
| 16:28 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:26 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 16:18 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:17 | Gonzaga | Andrew Heim snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 16:00 | Gonzaga | Connie Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 15:58 | Gonzaga | Andrew Heim tips it home | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Saulsbury (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Linden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Randy Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Bateman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Zito (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Claybrooks (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Andrew Heim (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Connie Davis (tiring) | |
| 15:43 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:41 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Saulsbury | 45-44 |
| 15:25 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Randy Nelson is blocked by Andrew Heim | 45-44 |
| 15:23 | Gonzaga | Andrew Heim gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:20 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Petty - foul #2 on Jeffrey Petty, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), James Lachowsky (SG), Larry Nellis (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF), John Clark (C) Kevin Gorman, Jeffrey Petty, Gregory Saulsbury, Paul Linden, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin (SG), Von Zacher (SF), Jesse Tremblay (PF), Brian Maye (C) James Zito, James Claybrooks, Andrew Heim, Connie Davis | |
| 14:56 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:54 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Wilfred Neblett | 45-44 |
| 14:40 | Santa Clara | Brian Maye is called for the reach on James Lachowsky - foul #1 on Brian Maye, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Zito (SG), James Claybrooks (SF), Connie Davis (C) Robert Bateman, Von Zacher, Brian Maye | |
| 14:28 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 14:27 | Gonzaga | James Zito grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 14:20 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay banks in the layup set up by Charles Turpin | 45-46 |
| 13:53 | Santa Clara | James Zito picks off the pass by Larry Nellis | 45-46 |
| 13:48 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks lays it in on a great pass from James Zito | 45-48 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | John Clark misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Connie Davis - foul #2 on Connie Davis, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), Ken Croll (SF), Nicholas Mazzella (PF) Geoffrey Kahn, Larry Nellis, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman (PG), Von Zacher (SF), Andrew Heim (C) James Zito, James Claybrooks, Connie Davis | |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | John Clark makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Santa Clara | John Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:24 | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Mazzella - foul #2 on Nicholas Mazzella, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| 13:12 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Turpin and he's fouled by James Lachowsky - foul #4 on James Lachowsky, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty (SG), Paul Linden (PF) James Lachowsky, John Clark | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 13:12 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay misses the free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Paul Linden | 46-50 |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman banks in the layup | 48-50 |
| 12:47 | Gonzaga | The jump hook by Jesse Tremblay is blocked by Ken Croll | 48-50 |
| 12:46 | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 12:35 | Santa Clara | Robert Bateman steals the ball from Nicholas Mazzella | 48-50 |
| 12:30 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay misses the easy layup | 48-50 |
| 12:29 | Gonzaga | Andrew Heim tips it in | 48-52 |
| 12:13 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Petty | 50-52 |
| 11:51 | Gonzaga | Nicholas Mazzella steals the ball from Von Zacher | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ken Croll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Linden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Mazzella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Bateman (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Charles Turpin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Von Zacher (fresh) PF - Jesse Tremblay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Heim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll is called for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (SG), Larry Nellis (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF), Randy Nelson (C) Jeffrey Petty, Ken Croll, Paul Linden, Nicholas Mazzella | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Zito (SG), James Claybrooks (SF), Brian Maye (PF), Connie Davis (C) Charles Turpin, Von Zacher, Jesse Tremblay, Andrew Heim | |
| 11:21 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman lays it up and in | 50-54 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson can't finish the layup | 50-54 |
| 11:08 | Gonzaga | Brian Maye grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 10:46 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks clanks a runner from the right block | 50-54 |
| 10:44 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 10:20 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson can't finish the layup | 50-54 |
| 10:19 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Brian Maye | 50-54 |
| 10:17 | Gonzaga | James Zito is hacked by Randy Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Nelson, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), Jeffrey Petty (SG), John Clark (C) Kevin Gorman, Gregory Saulsbury, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin (PG), Andrew Heim (PF) Robert Bateman, Brian Maye | |
| 10:17 | Gonzaga | James Zito misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | John Clark loses the ball out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ken Croll (SF), Nicholas Mazzella (PF) Larry Nellis, Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay (PF) Andrew Heim | |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | James Zito buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Tremblay and the foul's on Jeffrey Petty - foul #3 on Jeffrey Petty, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman (PG), Andrew Heim (PF) Charles Turpin, Jesse Tremblay | |
| 09:34 | Gonzaga | James Zito misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | John Clark pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:07 | Santa Clara | John Clark banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ken Croll | 52-56 |
| 08:52 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 08:50 | Gonzaga | James Zito can't tip it in | 52-56 |
| 08:48 | Gonzaga | Andrew Heim tips it but misses | 52-56 |
| 08:46 | Santa Clara | John Clark snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:23 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Mazzella | 54-56 |
| 08:12 | Gonzaga | Andrew Heim misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-56 |
| 08:11 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:47 | Santa Clara | Ken Croll misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 07:45 | Gonzaga | James Zito gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Geoffrey Kahn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ken Croll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Mazzella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Bateman (tired) 14 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Zito (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Claybrooks (tiring) 14 pts. PF - Andrew Heim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Connie Davis (tired) | |
| 07:38 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Zito and he's hacked by Jeffrey Petty - foul #4 on Jeffrey Petty, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), James Lachowsky (SG), Larry Nellis (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF), Randy Nelson (C) Geoffrey Kahn, Jeffrey Petty, Ken Croll, Nicholas Mazzella, John Clark | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin (PG), Jesse Tremblay (PF) Robert Bateman, Andrew Heim | |
| 07:38 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 07:29 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to James Claybrooks | 54-59 |
| 07:03 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Neblett - foul #1 on Wilfred Neblett, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Linden (PF) Randy Nelson | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman (PG), Von Zacher (SF), Andrew Heim (C) James Zito, James Claybrooks, Connie Davis | |
| 07:03 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:03 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:39 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett knocks in the floater from the left block | 56-60 |
| 06:16 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 06:15 | Gonzaga | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Heim | 56-60 |
| 05:52 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Nellis - foul #1 on Larry Nellis, team foul #11 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (SF), Randy Nelson (C) Larry Nellis, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Zito (SG), James Claybrooks (SF), Connie Davis (C) Charles Turpin, Von Zacher, Andrew Heim | |
| 05:52 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:52 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:52 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman misses the 3rd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:52 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Gorman | 59-61 |
| 05:34 | Gonzaga | James Zito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeffrey Petty (SG), John Clark (C) James Lachowsky, Paul Linden | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin (PG) Robert Bateman | |
| 05:14 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 05:04 | Gonzaga | James Zito is whistled for a carry | 62-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Geoffrey Kahn (PG), Nicholas Mazzella (C) Kevin Gorman, John Clark | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jesse Tremblay - foul #1 on Jesse Tremblay, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | Randy Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:32 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:30 | Gonzaga | Connie Davis grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 04:12 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay travels with the ball | 63-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), James Lachowsky (SG), Larry Nellis (SF), Wilfred Neblett (PF), John Clark (C) Geoffrey Kahn, Jeffrey Petty, Gregory Saulsbury, Randy Nelson, Nicholas Mazzella | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman (PG), Von Zacher (SF), Andrew Heim (C) Charles Turpin, James Claybrooks, Connie Davis | |
| 03:49 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 03:47 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 03:42 | Gonzaga | Von Zacher is hacked by Larry Nellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Nellis, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin (SG), Connie Davis (C) James Zito, Jesse Tremblay | |
| 03:42 | Gonzaga | Von Zacher misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:42 | Gonzaga | Von Zacher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kevin Gorman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lachowsky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Larry Nellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilfred Neblett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gonzaga | PG - Robert Bateman (tired) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Charles Turpin (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Von Zacher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Heim (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Connie Davis (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Santa Clara | Von Zacher is called for the reach on Kevin Gorman - foul #2 on Von Zacher, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Paul Linden (PF) John Clark | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Zito (SG), James Claybrooks (SF) Charles Turpin, Von Zacher | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 03:06 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 03:06 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Clark (C) Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin (SG), Jesse Tremblay (PF) James Zito, Andrew Heim | |
| 02:54 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay comes up short on the runner from the left block | 63-62 |
| 02:52 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 02:37 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:19 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-62 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to John Clark | 63-62 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Gorman and the foul's on Jesse Tremblay - foul #2 on Jesse Tremblay, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | James Zito (SG) Charles Turpin | |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Paul Linden makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:48 | Gonzaga | James Zito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | John Clark's floater is tipped away by Jesse Tremblay | 66-62 |
| 01:24 | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman hits the follow up shot | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Gonzaga | The short jumper by Jesse Tremblay is denied by Paul Linden | 68-62 |
| 01:04 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Larry Nellis | 68-62 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky is fouled on the floor by Connie Davis - foul #3 on Connie Davis, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (PG), Wilfred Neblett (C) Kevin Gorman, John Clark | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:55 | Gonzaga | Gonzaga calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| 00:55 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:55 | Gonzaga | The rebound goes to Jesse Tremblay | 68-62 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Gonzaga | Connie Davis is denied on a layup by Larry Nellis | 68-62 |
| 00:48 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman tips it but misses | 68-62 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | James Zito is called for the reach on James Lachowsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Zito, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:43 | Santa Clara | James Lachowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman is fouled on the floor by Larry Nellis - foul #3 on Larry Nellis, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kevin Gorman (PG), John Clark (C) Gregory Saulsbury, Wilfred Neblett | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:39 | Gonzaga | Robert Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bateman - foul #2 on Robert Bateman, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury (PG), Wilfred Neblett (C) Kevin Gorman, John Clark | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | | |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett grabs the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Robert Bateman is called for the reach on Wilfred Neblett - foul #3 on Robert Bateman, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:35 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis grabs the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Robert Bateman is called for the reach on Larry Nellis - foul #4 on Robert Bateman, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:34 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:27 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks misses the easy layup | 74-64 |
| 00:26 | Gonzaga | Jesse Tremblay hits the follow up shot | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury is hacked by Robert Bateman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Bateman, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Charles Turpin (PG) Robert Bateman | |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:25 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Gonzaga | James Zito clanks a 3 from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | James Zito is called for the reach on Wilfred Neblett in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Zito, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:16 | Santa Clara | Wilfred Neblett makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:10 | Gonzaga | James Zito hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Turpin | 77-69 |
| 00:10 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis is hacked by James Zito in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Zito, team foul #14 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| Subs | Gonzaga | Von Zacher (SF) James Zito | |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Larry Nellis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:04 | Gonzaga | James Claybrooks buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Turpin | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Gonzaga | Gonzaga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Gregory Saulsbury runs out the clock | 79-71 |