| Lineup | San Diego | PG - John Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Harris (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Melgoza (fresh) 6 pts. C - Timmy Massie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Aaron Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brzezowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Kaszynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Reid (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Wilson | 37-45 |
| 19:11 | San Diego | William Gray is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| 18:48 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Patterson | 37-47 |
| 18:24 | San Diego | Carl Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 18:23 | San Diego | Jerry Melgoza can't tip it in | 37-47 |
| 18:21 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dennis Reid | 37-47 |
| 17:59 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Brzezowski | 37-49 |
| 17:53 | San Diego | Aaron Wilson is called for the reach on John Kidd - foul #2 on Aaron Wilson, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Arledge (SG), Alan May (SF), Michael Eckles (PF), Timothy Nielsen (C) Carl Harris, William Gray, Jerry Melgoza, Timmy Massie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier (SG), Eddie Wise (SF), Don Fletcher (PF), Jerome Solomon (C) Aaron Wilson, Robert Brzezowski, Robert Kaszynski, Dennis Reid | |
| 17:36 | San Diego | Michael Eckles can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jerome Solomon - foul #2 on Jerome Solomon, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Epling (PG) John Kidd | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:36 | San Diego | Michael Eckles makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:36 | San Diego | Michael Eckles makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 17:15 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-49 |
| 17:13 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise grabs the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 16:55 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 16:53 | San Diego | Robert Epling grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 16:48 | San Diego | Scott Arledge connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Epling | 41-49 |
| 16:46 | Santa Clara | Robert Epling steps in front of the Robert Patterson pass in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| 16:36 | San Diego | Alan May is fouled on the floor by Robert Patterson - foul #1 on Robert Patterson, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | John Kidd (PG), Carl Harris (SG) Robert Epling, Scott Arledge | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman (PG), Robert Brzezowski (SF), Dennis Reid (C) Randy Chartier, Eddie Wise, Jerome Solomon | |
| 16:10 | San Diego | Alan May is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | William Gray (SF), Jerry Melgoza (PF), William Bedford (C) Alan May, Michael Eckles, Timothy Nielsen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson (PG), Robert Kaszynski (PF) Tory Freeman, Don Fletcher | |
| 15:49 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson is hacked by Carl Harris - foul #3 on Carl Harris, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | San Diego | Brian Hendon (SF), Timmy Massie (C) William Gray, William Bedford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Eric Neal (SG) Robert Patterson | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - John Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hendon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Melgoza (fresh) 6 pts. C - Timmy Massie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Aaron Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Neal (fresh) SF - Robert Brzezowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Kaszynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid banks in the layup set up by Eric Neal | 41-51 |
| 15:13 | San Diego | John Kidd's pass is intercepted by Eric Neal | 41-51 |
| 14:52 | Santa Clara | Timmy Massie denies the turnaround by Aaron Wilson | 41-51 |
| 14:51 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski tips it in | 41-53 |
| 14:41 | San Diego | John Kidd scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 14:20 | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid is fouled on the floor by John Kidd - foul #2 on John Kidd, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | San Diego | Alan May (SG), William Gray (SF), Michael Eckles (PF), Timothy Nielsen (C) John Kidd, Carl Harris, Jerry Melgoza, Timmy Massie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson (PG), Randy Chartier (SG), Eddie Wise (SF), Don Fletcher (PF), Jerome Solomon (C) Aaron Wilson, Eric Neal, Robert Brzezowski, Robert Kaszynski, Dennis Reid | |
| 13:55 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Don Fletcher, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Epling (PG) Brian Hendon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 13:50 | San Diego | Randy Chartier is called for the reach on Alan May in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Chartier, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| 13:37 | San Diego | Robert Epling buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 13:08 | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon misses the driving attempt from the right block | 46-53 |
| 13:07 | San Diego | Michael Eckles snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:00 | San Diego | Robert Epling comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 46-53 |
| 12:58 | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 12:29 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Chartier | 46-55 |
| 12:22 | San Diego | Michael Eckles misses the fadeaway near the basket | 46-55 |
| 12:21 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 12:01 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Patterson | 46-57 |
| 11:58 | San Diego | Alan May is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Chartier - foul #3 on Randy Chartier, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | San Diego | John Kidd (PG), Carl Harris (SG), Brian Hendon (SF), Jerry Melgoza (PF), Timmy Massie (C) Robert Epling, Alan May, William Gray, Michael Eckles, Timothy Nielsen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson (PG), Eric Neal (SG), Robert Brzezowski (SF), Robert Kaszynski (PF), Dennis Reid (C) Robert Patterson, Randy Chartier, Eddie Wise, Don Fletcher, Jerome Solomon | |
| 11:40 | San Diego | Jerry Melgoza hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Kidd | 49-57 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - John Kidd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hendon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Melgoza (fresh) 9 pts. C - Timmy Massie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Aaron Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Brzezowski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Kaszynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Reid (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Kidd - foul #3 on John Kidd, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:15 | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:15 | San Diego | Timmy Massie grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 11:08 | San Diego | Carl Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 11:07 | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Hendon - foul #4 on Brian Hendon, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Arledge (SF) Brian Hendon | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:42 | San Diego | Robert Brzezowski is called for the reach on Scott Arledge - foul #3 on Robert Brzezowski, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson (SG) Eric Neal | |
| 10:42 | San Diego | Scott Arledge makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:42 | San Diego | Scott Arledge misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:42 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Dennis Reid | 50-59 |
| 10:16 | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-59 |
| 10:14 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 09:55 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski's floater is tipped away by Timmy Massie | 50-59 |
| 09:53 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski grabs the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:37 | Santa Clara | Robert Patterson buries a runner near the basket | 50-61 |
| 09:20 | San Diego | Dennis Reid blocks the short jumper by Jerry Melgoza | 50-61 |
| 09:19 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Brzezowski | 50-61 |
| 08:50 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 08:48 | San Diego | John Kidd snags the defensive board | 50-61 |
| 08:43 | San Diego | John Kidd clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Robert Patterson, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | San Diego | Alan May (SG), William Gray (SF), Michael Eckles (PF), Timothy Nielsen (C) Carl Harris, Scott Arledge, Jerry Melgoza, Timmy Massie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman (PG), Randy Chartier (SG), Eddie Wise (SF), Don Fletcher (PF) Aaron Wilson, Robert Patterson, Robert Brzezowski, Dennis Reid | |
| 08:43 | San Diego | John Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 08:43 | San Diego | John Kidd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:26 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Randy Chartier | 52-63 |
| 08:22 | San Diego | Randy Chartier picks off the pass by William Gray in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 08:08 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Eddie Wise | 52-65 |
| 08:01 | San Diego | John Kidd misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-65 |
| 07:59 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Randy Chartier | 52-65 |
| 07:31 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier is hacked by William Gray - foul #3 on William Gray, team foul #5 | 52-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Epling (PG), Brian Hendon (SG) John Kidd, William Gray | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon (C) Robert Kaszynski | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Robert Epling (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Hendon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alan May (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Eckles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Nielsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Tory Freeman (fresh) SG - Randy Chartier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerome Solomon (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman loses the ball out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | William Gray (SF), Jerry Melgoza (PF), William Bedford (C) Alan May, Michael Eckles, Timothy Nielsen | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Robert Brzezowski (SF) Tory Freeman, Randy Chartier, Eddie Wise | |
| 06:56 | San Diego | Robert Epling makes the floater from the right wing set up by William Bedford | 54-65 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jerry Melgoza - foul #2 on Jerry Melgoza, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Arledge (SF) William Gray | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid (C) Jerome Solomon | |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:31 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:31 | San Diego | Scott Arledge pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 06:29 | San Diego | Dennis Reid picks off the pass by Robert Epling in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 06:13 | Santa Clara | Dennis Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | San Diego | Alan May (SF) Jerry Melgoza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman (PG) Aaron Wilson | |
| 05:53 | San Diego | Alan May misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 05:51 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hendon | 54-66 |
| 05:34 | San Diego | Robert Epling is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Epling, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| Subs | San Diego | John Kidd (PG), Carl Harris (SG), Michael Eckles (PF), Timmy Massie (C) Robert Epling, Brian Hendon, Scott Arledge, William Bedford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier (SG), Eddie Wise (SF), Robert Kaszynski (PF) Robert Patterson, Robert Brzezowski, Dennis Reid | |
| 05:08 | Santa Clara | John Kidd takes the ball from Eddie Wise | 54-66 |
| 05:05 | San Diego | Carl Harris lays it in set up by John Kidd | 56-66 |
| 04:41 | Santa Clara | Don Fletcher can't connect on a runner in the paint | 56-66 |
| 04:39 | San Diego | Timmy Massie gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:36 | San Diego | Tory Freeman takes the ball from John Kidd in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 04:26 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-66 |
| 04:24 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier grabs the offensive board | 56-66 |
| 04:10 | Santa Clara | Robert Kaszynski drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tory Freeman | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:59 | San Diego | Timmy Massie misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-68 |
| 03:57 | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-68 |
| 03:40 | San Diego | Carl Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | San Diego | Carl Harris makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 03:28 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | San Diego | William Gray (SF), Jerry Melgoza (PF) Alan May, Timmy Massie | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson (PG), Robert Patterson (SG), Robert Brzezowski (SF), Jerome Solomon (C) Tory Freeman, Randy Chartier, Eddie Wise, Don Fletcher | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - John Kidd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Carl Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Melgoza (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Eckles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Aaron Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Patterson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Brzezowski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Kaszynski (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Solomon (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Aaron Wilson drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Solomon | 59-70 |
| 02:41 | San Diego | Aaron Wilson takes the ball from Jerry Melgoza | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon misses the dunk but he's hacked by Michael Eckles - foul #1 on Michael Eckles, team foul #8 | 59-70 |
| Subs | San Diego | Brian Hendon (SG), Timothy Nielsen (C) Carl Harris, Michael Eckles | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:27 | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 02:12 | San Diego | William Gray can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-72 |
| 02:11 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Robert Brzezowski | 59-72 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Hendon - foul #5 on Brian Hendon, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | San Diego | Robert Epling (PG), Scott Arledge (SG), Alan May (SF), William Bedford (C) John Kidd, Brian Hendon, William Gray, Jerry Melgoza | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman (PG), Eric Neal (SG), Eddie Wise (SF), Don Fletcher (C) Aaron Wilson, Robert Patterson, Robert Kaszynski, Jerome Solomon | |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:06 | Santa Clara | Robert Brzezowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:04 | San Diego | Alan May is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Wise - foul #2 on Eddie Wise, team foul #9 | 59-74 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon (C) Robert Brzezowski | |
| 02:04 | San Diego | Alan May makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 02:04 | San Diego | Alan May makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:55 | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 61-74 |
| 01:54 | San Diego | Timothy Nielsen grabs the board | 61-74 |
| 01:44 | San Diego | Scott Arledge misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Eric Neal - foul #1 on Eric Neal, team foul #10 | 61-74 |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Eckles (PF) William Bedford | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier (SG) Eric Neal | |
| 01:44 | San Diego | Scott Arledge misses the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:44 | San Diego | Scott Arledge makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:25 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-74 |
| 01:24 | San Diego | Alan May grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:03 | San Diego | Robert Epling scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-74 |
| 00:47 | Santa Clara | Jerome Solomon connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Tory Freeman | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | San Diego | Michael Eckles buries a shot in the paint set up by Alan May | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Santa Clara | Randy Chartier knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Tory Freeman | 66-78 |
| 00:11 | San Diego | Alan May's pass is intercepted by Randy Chartier in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | Eddie Wise banks in the layup set up by Randy Chartier | 66-80 |
| 00:04 | San Diego | Don Fletcher takes the ball from Scott Arledge | 66-80 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Tory Freeman runs out the clock | 66-80 |