| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Lee Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian France (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Brandt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eugene Hebb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Christopher Osteen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Goble (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Eiler (fresh) PF - Robert Rife (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Timko (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 19:26 | San Diego | Larry Goble is called for the reach on Brian France - foul #2 on Larry Goble, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:03 | San Diego | Alexander Wood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 19:02 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:45 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Eiler | 39-43 |
| 18:24 | San Diego | Lee Jones buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Hebb | 41-43 |
| 18:22 | Santa Clara | Lee Jones steps in front of the Christopher Osteen pass in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 18:03 | San Diego | Lee Jones misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 18:02 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:53 | San Diego | Larry Brandt drills a floater in the paint | 43-43 |
| 17:36 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 17:35 | San Diego | Larry Brandt pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:29 | San Diego | Alexander Wood scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lee Jones | 46-43 |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | Eugene Hebb swats the short shot by Larry Goble | 46-43 |
| 17:14 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 17:12 | San Diego | Lee Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Thompson (PG), Willie Warner (SG), David Clark (SF), Kevin Shavers (PF), Frederick Scalabrine (C) Lee Jones, Brian France, Alexander Wood, Larry Brandt, Eugene Hebb | |
| 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 | |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 16:53 | San Diego | James Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:49 | San Diego | James Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| 16:48 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | James Lepley scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Quinton Pugh and he's fouled by James Thompson - foul #3 on James Thompson, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | San Diego | Clayton Keller (PG) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 16:44 | Santa Clara | James Lepley misses the free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:44 | San Diego | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:37 | San Diego | Hubert Jaimes is called for the reach on Clayton Keller - foul #3 on Hubert Jaimes, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher (PG) Hubert Jaimes | |
| 16:30 | San Diego | David Clark's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Myers | 46-45 |
| 16:28 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 16:20 | Santa Clara | Kevin Shavers denies the turnaround by Lawrence Fisher | 46-45 |
| 16:18 | San Diego | Willie Warner gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:13 | San Diego | David Clark is hacked by Quinton Pugh - foul #3 on Quinton Pugh, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG) Quinton Pugh | |
| 15:58 | San Diego | Clayton Keller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 15:56 | San Diego | Kevin Shavers can't tip it in | 46-45 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Clayton Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Warner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Shavers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederick Scalabrine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Goble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lepley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Fisher and the foul's on Kevin Shavers - foul #1 on Kevin Shavers, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Thompson (SG), Alexander Wood (SF), David Ridder (PF), Eugene Hebb (C) Willie Warner, David Clark, Kevin Shavers, Frederick Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hubert Jaimes (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Craig Timko (C) Larry Goble, James Lepley, Robert Myers | |
| 15:44 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:23 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Craig Timko - foul #1 on Craig Timko, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | San Diego | Lee Jones (PG) Clayton Keller | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (PG), Quinton Pugh (SF), Robert Rife (PF) Lawrence Fisher, Charles Eiler, Todd Howard | |
| 15:23 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:23 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:03 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| 14:47 | San Diego | Alexander Wood makes the 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 14:18 | Santa Clara | Hubert Jaimes is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Hubert Jaimes, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | San Diego | Clayton Keller (PG), Brian France (SG), Willie Warner (SF), Larry Brandt (C) Lee Jones, James Thompson, Alexander Wood, Eugene Hebb | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher (PG), Larry Goble (SG), James Lepley (SF) Christopher Osteen, Hubert Jaimes, Quinton Pugh | |
| 13:53 | San Diego | James Lepley picks off the pass by Willie Warner | 51-48 |
| 13:49 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher lays it in on a nice dish by James Lepley | 51-50 |
| 13:47 | San Diego | Clayton Keller's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Fisher in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Willie Warner - foul #1 on Willie Warner, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | San Diego | David Clark (SF), Kevin Shavers (C) Clayton Keller, David Ridder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Myers (PF) Lawrence Fisher, Robert Rife | |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 13:08 | San Diego | Larry Brandt grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 13:03 | San Diego | David Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian France | 54-51 |
| 12:39 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Eiler | 54-54 |
| 12:17 | San Diego | Willie Warner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Shavers | 57-54 |
| 12:00 | Santa Clara | James Lepley comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 57-54 |
| 11:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Myers hits the follow up shot | 57-56 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Willie Warner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Brian France (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Brandt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Shavers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Lepley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Goble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Eiler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Timko (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 11:31 | San Diego | Robert Myers steals the ball from Willie Warner | 57-56 |
| 11:25 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Eiler | 57-59 |
| 11:23 | San Diego | Willie Warner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| Subs | San Diego | Lee Jones (PG), James Thompson (SG), Alexander Wood (SF), David Ridder (PF), Eugene Hebb (C) Willie Warner, Brian France, David Clark, Larry Brandt, Kevin Shavers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (PG), Quinton Pugh (SG), Todd Howard (PF) James Lepley, Larry Goble, Robert Myers | |
| 11:05 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko lays it up and in set up by Quinton Pugh | 57-61 |
| 10:36 | San Diego | Charles Eiler is called for the reach on Alexander Wood - foul #2 on Charles Eiler, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | San Diego | Frederick Scalabrine (PF) David Ridder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Rife (PF) Charles Eiler | |
| 10:30 | San Diego | Alexander Wood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 10:28 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb tips it home | 59-61 |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Howard and he's fouled by Lee Jones - foul #2 on Lee Jones, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Myers (C) Quinton Pugh, Todd Howard, Craig Timko | |
| 10:08 | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen misses the free throw | 59-63 |
| 10:08 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Eugene Hebb | 59-63 |
| 09:51 | San Diego | Lee Jones scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Thompson | 62-63 |
| 09:34 | Santa Clara | Eugene Hebb steals it from Robert Myers | 62-63 |
| 09:18 | San Diego | Frederick Scalabrine is fouled on the floor by Christopher Osteen - foul #3 on Christopher Osteen, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | San Diego | Clayton Keller (PG), Brian France (SG), David Ridder (PF) Lee Jones, James Thompson, Eugene Hebb | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher (PG), James Lepley (SF), Craig Timko (C) Christopher Osteen, Charles Eiler, Robert Myers | |
| 09:18 | San Diego | Frederick Scalabrine makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 09:18 | San Diego | Frederick Scalabrine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:01 | Santa Clara | James Lepley hits a 3 from straight away set up by Larry Goble | 64-66 |
| 08:38 | San Diego | Frederick Scalabrine clanks a 3 from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 08:36 | San Diego | Alexander Wood hits the follow up shot | 66-66 |
| 08:23 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble is fouled on the floor by Frederick Scalabrine - foul #1 on Frederick Scalabrine, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| Subs | San Diego | David Clark (SF), Larry Brandt (C) Alexander Wood, Frederick Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh (SF), Todd Howard (PF) James Lepley, Robert Rife | |
| 08:07 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard's pass is intercepted by Brian France | 66-66 |
| 07:47 | San Diego | David Clark misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 07:45 | San Diego | Larry Brandt hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Clayton Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian France (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ridder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Lawrence Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Goble (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Quinton Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Todd Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Timko (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Larry Goble | 68-68 |
| 07:15 | San Diego | David Ridder hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Brian France | 70-68 |
| 06:57 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 06:55 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 06:52 | San Diego | Quinton Pugh is called for the reach on Clayton Keller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Quinton Pugh, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Thompson (SG), Willie Warner (SF), Kevin Shavers (PF), Eugene Hebb (C) Brian France, David Clark, David Ridder, Larry Brandt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Christopher Osteen (PG), Hubert Jaimes (SG), James Lepley (SF), Robert Rife (PF), Robert Myers (C) Lawrence Fisher, Larry Goble, Quinton Pugh, Todd Howard, Craig Timko | |
| 06:52 | San Diego | Clayton Keller makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 06:52 | San Diego | Clayton Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 06:24 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 06:22 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 06:20 | San Diego | Clayton Keller is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| 06:20 | San Diego | Clayton Keller makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:20 | San Diego | Clayton Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:57 | Santa Clara | Hubert Jaimes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 05:38 | San Diego | Clayton Keller banks in the layup on a great pass from James Thompson and the foul's on Christopher Osteen - foul #4 on Christopher Osteen, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| Subs | San Diego | Lee Jones (PG), Alexander Wood (SF), Larry Brandt (PF) James Thompson, Willie Warner, Kevin Shavers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh (C) Robert Myers | |
| 05:38 | San Diego | Clayton Keller makes the free throw | 77-73 |
| 05:16 | Santa Clara | James Lepley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 05:14 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb grabs the board | 77-73 |
| 05:09 | San Diego | Larry Brandt hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 77-73 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | Hubert Jaimes snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 04:49 | Santa Clara | James Lepley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 77-73 |
| 04:48 | San Diego | Alexander Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 04:43 | San Diego | Lee Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 04:42 | San Diego | Larry Brandt snags the offensive board | 77-73 |
| 04:30 | San Diego | Hubert Jaimes steals it from Alexander Wood | 77-73 |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | Hubert Jaimes can't finish the layup | 77-73 |
| 04:25 | San Diego | Larry Brandt gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 04:23 | San Diego | Lee Jones is hacked by Christopher Osteen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Osteen, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Thompson (SG), Willie Warner (SF), David Ridder (PF), Frederick Scalabrine (C) Clayton Keller, Alexander Wood, Larry Brandt, Eugene Hebb | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Todd Howard (PF), Craig Timko (C) Christopher Osteen, Hubert Jaimes, Robert Rife, Quinton Pugh | |
| 04:23 | San Diego | Lee Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 04:23 | San Diego | Lee Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 04:08 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 79-73 |
| 04:06 | San Diego | Frederick Scalabrine grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 04:00 | San Diego | Lee Jones hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Ridder | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Charles Eiler | 81-75 |
| 03:43 | San Diego | James Thompson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 81-75 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Lee Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Warner (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Ridder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Frederick Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Lepley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Goble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Eiler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Timko (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Santa Clara | Todd Howard blows the layup | 81-75 |
| 03:11 | San Diego | Willie Warner grabs the board | 81-75 |
| 03:06 | San Diego | Lee Jones is hacked by James Lepley - foul #1 on James Lepley, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | San Diego | Brian France (SG), David Clark (SF), Larry Brandt (PF), Kevin Shavers (C) James Thompson, Willie Warner, David Ridder, Frederick Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher (PG), Robert Rife (PF), Robert Myers (C) James Lepley, Todd Howard, Craig Timko | |
| 03:06 | San Diego | Lee Jones misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 03:06 | San Diego | Lee Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 03:06 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife grabs the defensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 02:46 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry Goble, team foul #13 | 81-75 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Hubert Jaimes (SG) Larry Goble | |
| 02:43 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | San Diego | Eugene Hebb (C) Kevin Shavers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Quinton Pugh (PG), Todd Howard (PF) Lawrence Fisher, Robert Rife | |
| 02:33 | San Diego | Eugene Hebb scores on a shot in the paint | 83-75 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | San Diego | Alexander Wood (SF), David Ridder (PF) David Clark, Larry Brandt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Craig Timko (C) Hubert Jaimes, Todd Howard | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:19 | Santa Clara | Lee Jones picks off the pass by Quinton Pugh | 83-75 |
| 02:16 | San Diego | Lee Jones lays it up and in | 85-75 |
| 01:51 | Santa Clara | Eugene Hebb denies the turnaround by Robert Myers | 85-75 |
| 01:49 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler hits the follow up shot | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:44 | San Diego | Alexander Wood is hacked by Quinton Pugh - foul #5 on Quinton Pugh, team foul #14 | 85-77 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Lepley (PG), Robert Rife (PF) Quinton Pugh, Robert Myers | |
| 01:44 | San Diego | Alexander Wood makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:44 | San Diego | Alexander Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 01:29 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife is hacked by David Ridder - foul #4 on David Ridder, team foul #6 | 87-77 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Thompson (PG), Willie Warner (SG), David Clark (SF), Larry Brandt (PF), Kevin Shavers (C) Lee Jones, Brian France, Alexander Wood, David Ridder, Eugene Hebb | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher (PG), Hubert Jaimes (SG), Todd Howard (PF), Robert Myers (C) Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife, Craig Timko | |
| 01:18 | Santa Clara | James Lepley travels with the ball | 87-77 |
| 01:00 | San Diego | Larry Brandt's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Fisher | 87-77 |
| 00:56 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher lays it up and in | 87-79 |
| 00:56 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | San Diego | Lee Jones (PG), Brian France (SG), Alexander Wood (SF), David Ridder (PF), Eugene Hebb (C) James Thompson, Willie Warner, David Clark, Larry Brandt, Kevin Shavers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF), Craig Timko (C) Lawrence Fisher, Hubert Jaimes, Todd Howard, Robert Myers | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | San Diego | Alexander Wood is hacked by James Lepley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lepley, team foul #15 | 87-79 |
| Subs | San Diego | Frederick Scalabrine (PF) David Ridder | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:55 | San Diego | Alexander Wood makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 00:55 | San Diego | Alexander Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | James Lepley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 89-79 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife snags the offensive board | 89-79 |
| 00:46 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko loses the dribble to Brian France | 89-79 |
| 00:42 | San Diego | Alexander Wood lays it in set up by Brian France | 91-79 |
| 00:37 | Santa Clara | Lee Jones steals it from Robert Rife | 91-79 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | San Diego | Lee Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-79 |
| Subs | San Diego | James Thompson (PG), Willie Warner (SG), David Clark (SF), Larry Brandt (PF), Kevin Shavers (C) Lee Jones, Brian France, Alexander Wood, Frederick Scalabrine, Eugene Hebb | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher (PG), Hubert Jaimes (SG), Todd Howard (PF), Robert Myers (C) Larry Goble, Charles Eiler, Robert Rife, Craig Timko | |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Willie Warner - foul #2 on Willie Warner, team foul #7 | 91-81 |
| 00:30 | Santa Clara | Lawrence Fisher makes the free throw | 91-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | San Diego | Willie Warner is fouled in the backcourt by Hubert Jaimes - foul #5 on Hubert Jaimes, team foul #16 | 91-82 |
| Subs | San Diego | Lee Jones (PG), Brian France (SG), Frederick Scalabrine (PF), Eugene Hebb (C) James Thompson, David Clark, Larry Brandt, Kevin Shavers | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Larry Goble (SG), Charles Eiler (SF), Robert Rife (PF), Craig Timko (C) Lawrence Fisher, Hubert Jaimes, Todd Howard, Robert Myers | |
| 00:27 | San Diego | Willie Warner misses the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:27 | San Diego | Willie Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:22 | Santa Clara | James Lepley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 92-82 |
| 00:20 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler grabs the offensive rebound | 92-82 |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Robert Rife clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 92-82 |
| 00:15 | Santa Clara | Craig Timko gets the offensive rebound | 92-82 |
| 00:12 | Santa Clara | Larry Goble buries a shot from the right wing set up by Charles Eiler | 92-84 |
| 00:12 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-84 |
| Subs | San Diego | Alexander Wood (SF) Willie Warner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:10 | San Diego | Brian France is hacked by Larry Goble in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Goble, team foul #17 | 92-84 |
| 00:10 | San Diego | Brian France misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:10 | San Diego | Brian France makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:03 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | San Diego | Brian France is hacked by James Lepley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Lepley, team foul #18 | 93-87 |
| Subs | San Diego | David Ridder (PF) Frederick Scalabrine | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 00:01 | San Diego | Brian France misses the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:01 | San Diego | Brian France makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Charles Eiler misses long on a fullcourt shot | 94-87 |